Tue.Aug 16, 2022

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IKEA U.S. Installs EV Chargers at 25+ Stores, Plans Wider Rollout by 2023

Retail TouchPoints

IKEA U.S. is deploying fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers at more than 25 retail locations across the country via a partnership with Electrify America and Electrify Commercial. The initiative is part of the retailer’s plan to become circular and climate positive by 2030, which includes achieving zero-emissions home deliveries by 2025 and cutting relative emissions stemming from customer and co-worker travel in half by 2030.

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Super Retail Group delivers record sales, eyes expansion

Inside Retail

Super Retail Group has reported a “record” year of sales in its full-year results marked by a strong second-half performance – but its bottom line did not fare as well. For the year to July 2, the business says sales grew 2.8 per cent to $3.55 billion although tax-paid net profit fell 20 per cent to $244.1 million. Online sales grew 44 per cent to $601 million with click-and-collect accounting for 55 per cent of online sales — surging 73 per cent to $332 million.

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How Kids Foot Locker Plays Well with Gen Alpha

Retail TouchPoints

Social platforms and the metaverse have given Gen Alpha a new way to share their voice, their creativity and their identities with the world. Kids Foot Locker sees this as an incredible opportunity to amplify and engage with its target audience. During this episode of Experience Insiders, Jill Feldman, VP and General Manager of Kids FootLocker shares how the evolution of Gen Alpha is inspiring new approaches to customer engagement, Back-to-School marketing and even the in-store experience.

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Woolworths MD of B2B & Everyday Needs Claire Peters resigns

Inside Retail

Claire Peters, Woolworths’ MD of B2B & Everyday Needs, has resigned to take up a new role with Amazon in the US. Peters joined Woolworths as MD of supermarkets in 2017, before taking on her current role in 2020. She will leave the company at the end of this year to relocate to Seattle, Washington, to take up the role of VP worldwide at Amazon Fresh.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Sparked by Pandemic Stresses, Unionizing Workers Seek Respect and a Place at the Table

Retail TouchPoints

While only a small number of retail stores have unionized, the growing popularity of the movement may herald of what’s to come. More than two-thirds ( 68% ) of Americans approve of unions, the highest level in half a century, according to a Gallup poll. Overall union participation has remained steady in the past several years, but positive perception of unions is steadily growing from its nadir in the late 2000s.

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Improving the Economics of Broadband and Content Delivery

Cisco Retail

Transformation is hard. It requires changes to the status quo with a vision for a better outcome. In rural regions of the United States, there are at least three critical factors to get right to change the status quo in the economics for rural broadband and for content delivery. The first factor is the funding to make the business case work. The good news is that the U.S.

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Optimize and secure transit fleet management with visibility to connected devices and secure remote access

Cisco Retail

Children have been singing “The wheels on the bus go round and round” since 1939. What’s new today is the tech that keeps those wheels rolling safely and on schedule. Transit fleet operators work towards achieving on-time performance and vehicle reliability in order to attain safety, cost, and ridership goals. That requires deploying new technologies to improve operational efficiency and predictability.

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Walmart Adds Streaming to Walmart+ Membership With Paramount+ Partnership

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart is further enhancing the value of a Walmart+ membership with the addition of a Paramount+ Essential subscription at no extra cost. The plan will give Walmart+ members access to Paramount’s streaming service, which includes shows, movies and live sports. The price of Walmart+ will remain $98 annually or $12.95 per month. “We know Walmart+ is providing members real value in their every day – from grocery shopping to filling up their tank and more,” said Chris Cracchiolo, SVP and General Ma

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Announcing MuleSoft CloudHub 2.0

Mulesoft

MuleSoft is excited to announce MuleSoft Cloudhub 2.0, a simplified experience to deploy and run MuleSoft applications in the cloud. CloudHub 2.0 is a fully managed, containerized managed cloud service, where you can deploy and run MuleSoft applications. MuleSoft CloudHub 2.0 At MuleSoft CONNECT 2022, we announced CloudHub 2.0. This new release builds on the […].

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Ecommerce Personalization in the Age of Consumer Data Privacy

Retail TouchPoints

Optimized personalization is a necessary tenet of any ecommerce brand that aims to stand out. The importance of winning loyal customers depends on one-to-one customer personalization and engagement based on customers’ behavior and intent. As the benefits of personalization become more apparent, the rise in data privacy concerns and their impact on organizations are beginning to take center stage.

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Humans + Agents = Rethinking Enterprise Commerce with AI

AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran

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Temple and Webster CEO Mark Coulter reveals growth strategy

Inside Retail

Pureplay furniture business Temple and Webster ended yesterday’s trade with shares almost 30 per cent up after showing a strong full-year result. The business’ revenue rose to $426.3 million, up 31 per cent on FY21 and 142 per cent on FY20. However, its net profit before tax fell 31 per cent compared to last year to $13.2 million, though it remained ahead of FY20.

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Amazon air hub workers walk off the job

Retail Wire

Workers at Amazon.com’s air hub in San Bernardino, CA. walked off the job in protest over working conditions and pay. The action, which involved at least 74 workers and possibly more than 150, included some demanding an end to “retaliation at the warehouse” against employees who support unionizing. The facility employs 1,500 workers.

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Automation retrofits help older warehouses keep up with increasing demand

Inside Retail

Some operators with older warehouses may feel left behind by new waves of warehouse technology. Robotic material handling systems, such as pallet shuttles and goods-to-person Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), are proliferating because they are ideally suited to meet the needs of today’s warehouses. Offering exceptional storage density, high throughput, enhanced sustainability and improved accuracy and productivity, these systems are helping warehouse operators and supply chain mana

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Walmart gains market share as sales and profits increase

Retail Wire

Walmart reported improvements in sales and profits in the second quarter leading to market share gains in grocery and other categories. U.S. same-store sales increased 6.5 percent during the quarter as Walmart posted earnings of $1.77 per share, ahead of the $1.62 expected by analysts.

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5 Tips for a Winning Category Management Strategy in 2025

Category Management is a cornerstone of a successful retail strategy. While it promotes collaboration between manufacturers and retailers to optimize category performance, challenges persist in its effective implementation due to hurdles in communication and collaboration across teams and partners, and more. In this guide, we outline five essential strategies for success in 2025 that will touch on all the essential pieces of a successful strategy and implementation.

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Change of heart: Ted Baker sold for £211 million

Inside Retail

Reebok owner, Authentic Brands Group (ABG), is set to reveal a £200 million deal to buy London-based fashion brand Ted Baker – just two months after it withdrew an offer in June. Citing sources, SkyNews reports the acquisition – if it proceeds – would see the price cut from ABG’s initial offer of £300 million in May. Ted Baker chose ABG as the preferred bidder for its exclusive negotiations in May.

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Reebok owner Authentic Brands Group strikes deal to acquire Ted Baker

Retail Dive

ABG wants to separate Ted Baker into an IP holding company and one or more operating companies that would manage the brand’s retail, e-commerce and wholesale operations.

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Haydenshapes unveils new fashion offering, online

Inside Retail

Surfboard label Haydenshapes has expanded its fashion offering by launching a ready-to-wear 35-piece capsule collection titled Acetone. Founded by Australian surfer-turned-designer Hayden Cox, the new range features men’s pieces like jersey staples, adaptable outerwear and technical men’s swimwear leaning into Haydenshapes’s core designs and approach.

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Walmart sales rise, profits fall on inflation in Q2

Retail Dive

The retailer has gained market share and revenue. But sales and consumer shifts are eating into profits at the same time.

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Cut Costs & Complexity: Smarter Fulfillment for Home, Furniture & DIY Brands

Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.

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The Iconic helps customers resell past orders, with AirRobe

Inside Retail

Online fashion and lifestyle marketplace, The Iconic has unveiled a new feature that allows customers to resell their past purchases in partnership with re-sale platform AirRobe. Previously, customers could only add new purchases from the marketplace on AirRobe with an option upon checkout. The new “add past order” feature allows users to rent, resell or recycle their previous purchases with one click.

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Walmart picks Paramount as streaming partner for membership plan

Retail Dive

Starting in September, Walmart+ customers can access the ad-supported Paramount+ Essential tier at no extra cost.

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FTC Sues Importer of LED Bulbs and COVID-19 PPE for “Made in USA” Violations

Hunton Andrews Kurth

The FTC, through the Department of Justice, has entered a settlement with two companies and the joint corporate President for falsely claiming that the LED lighting products and personal protective equipment (PPE) they sold were “Assembled in the USA,” “Buy American Act Compliant,” “Manufactured in the USA” and “100% Made in the USA,” despite having been imported from China.

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Survey: Nearly three-fourths of footwear spend occurs online

Retail Dive

More than two-thirds of online footwear customers seek user-generated photos and videos when they shop, according to PowerReviews research.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Kraus-Anderson Completes Scheels Store at Dakota Square Mall in North Dakota

Shopping Center

Minot, N.D. — Kraus-Anderson has completed construction of a 110,000-square-foot Scheels store at Dakota Square Mall in Minot. Designed by R.L. Engrebretson Architecture, the $20.6 million project involved the remodeling of an 85,000-square-foot former Sears store combined with a 25,000-square-foot space… The post Kraus-Anderson Completes Scheels Store at Dakota Square Mall in North Dakota appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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ThredUp lays off 15% of its corporate workforce as Q2 losses widen

Retail Dive

The tough spending environment has come for resale, although higher-income customers looking for upscale goods spent more on average.

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Diesel Price Down for 8th Week in a Row, Remains Historically High

Small Biz Trends

The weekly national average price for a gallon of diesel fell by a little over 10 cents in the past week reaching $5.021, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). However, retail diesel prices remain high indicating a long road ahead for diesel prices to start stabilizing. Diesel Price Down, but Remains High. The current average gallon of diesel fuel remains 50 cents lower than a month ago and close to $2 more than this time last year which was $3.297.

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More than two million baby swings recalled over strangulation risk

Retail Wire

More than two million MamaRoo infant swings and 220,000 RockaRoo rockers have been recalled over reports that babies have gotten entangled in the straps of the devices. Gary Waters, CEO of 4moms, the company that makes the products, said it is committed “to the highest quality and safety standards.”.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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15 Password Apps

Small Biz Trends

Strong and complex passwords offer the first-line defence against unauthorized access to your computers and online accounts. But creating strong passwords for multiple accounts is not easy, let alone remembering all your passwords. With the availability of free and paid password apps, it has become easier for business owners to create strong passwords and store them securely.

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Dollar General faces $1.3 million in fines for workplace safety violations

Retail Wire

Inspectors from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found blocked exit routes and other violations that pose a potential threat to the safety of workers at three Dollar General stores in Georgia. The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed fines of almost $1.3 million for the violations. “Dollar General continues to demonstrate a willful pattern of ignoring hazardous working conditions and a disregard for the well-being of its employees,” said Doug Parker, assistant secretary f

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DoorDash Offering $10,000 Business Grants to Restaurants

Small Biz Trends

DoorDash and Hello Alice are launching a new round of grant funding for restaurants that have experienced natural disasters. The Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund offers grants of $10,000 to restaurants impacted by fires, floods, and hurricanes to aid in recovery efforts. About the DoorDash Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund. DoorDash initially launched the program back in November 2021 to support restaurants suffering from Hurricane Ida and last year’s California Wildfires.

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Oil prices fall as Chinese economy slows down

Retail Wire

World oil prices fell 4.6 percent after China’s central bank issued a rate cut in an attempt to heat up the nation’s domestic economy. Lower oil and gas prices may benefit the U.S. in the short-term, but a slowing of the Chinese economy raises concerns about a global recession.

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SEO vs. PPC: Which Strategy Is Best for Your Business?

When it comes to driving traffic and growing your online presence, businesses often ask: SEO or PPC—what’s the better choice? This guide breaks down the key differences between search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, highlighting their pros, cons, and best use cases. Whether you’re looking for long-term organic growth or immediate visibility through paid ads, we’ll help you determine which strategy—or combination of both—is right for your business.