Wed.Aug 02, 2023

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Why DTC Brands are Evolving from Disruptors into Omnichannel Players

Retail TouchPoints

It wasn’t so long ago that the debut of new digital-first brands was a near-daily occurrence. Successful “challenger” offerings in just about every category under the sun rose to unprecedented heights, almost solely on the backs of social media and good branding. But contrary to pandemic-era predictions, it turns out people still want to shop in stores, and a swath of data privacy crackdowns have brought many of these rising stars back down to Earth.

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ARA predicts Father’s Day spending decline amid cost-of-living crisis

Inside Retail

Australian shoppers are predicted to spend $860 million on Father’s Day gifts this year, according to research by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) in collaboration with Roy Morgan. However, although 35 per cent of consumers said they plan to buy a gift, the research projects a “modest dip” in spending this year, down $12 million or by 1.3 per cent.

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WSJ: CVS Eliminates 5,000 Corporate Jobs in Cost-Cutting Effort

Retail TouchPoints

As part of a restructuring effort initiated in Q2 2023, CVS Health will cut 5,000 jobs as the company focuses more on healthcare services, according to the Wall Street Journal and other news outlets. WSJ reported that the cuts will primarily affect corporate positions rather than customer-facing roles in stores, pharmacies and clinics. Since last fall, CVS has been beefing up its healthcare offerings, first with the September 2022 acquisition of Signify Health for $8 billion and the February 202

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Generation wars: Koala quiz splits opinion as it tackles income inequality

Inside Retail

A new marketing initiative from Australian mattress company Koala has waded into a tense debate around generational wealth and housing affordability and sparked strong responses from young and old – though that was likely a goal of the campaign. Earlier this week, Koala – in conjunction with Australian creative agency Thinkerbell – released a “captcha-style and millennial skewed” quiz, tasking applicants to answer questions on “everything from Brangelina, to planking, ‘swag’, emojis and more.

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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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NRF Forms Digital Risk Group to Help ‘Shape the Public Debate on Technology Issues’

Retail TouchPoints

The National Retail Federation has launched a new Center for Digital Risk & Innovation , aimed at engagement and advocacy on technology issues that have significant implications for the retail industry. The initial areas of focus for the Center will include cybersecurity , digital fraud prevention and artificial intelligence and machine learning.

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Melbourne homewares brand Fenton&Fenton enters liquidation

Inside Retail

Melbourne-based homewares brand Fenton&Fenton has collapsed after 15 years in business. The company’s website announced that it has gone into liquidation and has appointed Adam Nikitins and Stewart McCallum of EY to oversee the sale of the entity. Established in 2008 by Lucy Fenton, the brand sold homewares, furniture and artwork through its physical store in Prahran, Melbourne and online.

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Cotton On unveils collaboration with Mack Trucks

Inside Retail

Australian clothing brand Cotton On has unveiled its partnership with truck retailer Mack Trucks to create a collection of menswear. The new line draws inspiration from road-tested styles that have been worn out over Mack Trucks’ 123-year history and ongoing global influence on popular culture. Clothing from the upcoming Mack Trucks collection is inspired by the fashion aesthetics of the 1960s and 1970s.

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Amazon Fresh Expands Delivery to Non-Prime Members, Unveils New Store Model

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy’s stated goal has been to “double down” on the company’s grocery business , and just how that will be accomplished is becoming clearer. The most notable change? The retailer is now offering grocery delivery services to non-Prime members in the U.S. Amazon Fresh sent an email to customers noting that non-Prime members in 12 key markets will be able to get an assortment of national brands, local brands and private label brands delivered right to their doorstep at the same low

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Unified commerce empowers retailers in a disrupted market

Inside Retail

The dramatic transformation of retail in recent years has presented both exciting opportunities and unprecedented challenges for businesses. While competition is fiercer than ever, meeting customer expectations for seamless omnichannel experiences and building meaningful connections has become vital to driving lifetime value in the relationships between brands and consumers.

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Shares of e.l.f. Beauty Jump 15% After Company Raises Full-Year Guidance on Surging Sales

Retail Wire

e.l.f. Beauty, a drugstore makeup brand, experienced a 76% year-over-year increase in sales for its fiscal first quarter of 2024. The surge in sales led the company to raise its full-year outlook, with expectations for net sales to be between $792 million and $802 million and adjusted full-year profits to be between $125 million and.

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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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Networking Academy Alums Prove Anything Is Possible

Cisco Retail

Over the last two months, excitement has been building toward this moment: when the finalists are announced for the Alumni Awards.

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Billionaire Behind Walmart’s Warehouse Robots Gains More Than $7 Billion in a Day

Retail Wire

Rick Cohen, the billionaire majority owner of warehouse automation firm Symbotic, saw his fortune increase by over $7 billion in a single day as the company reported record sales and a $23 billion backlog of orders. Symbotic’s stock soared more than 50%, leading to a market cap of $35 billion, and its revenue for the.

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Iceland brings back 1p offer to help with cost-of-living crisis

Retail Gazette

Iceland Foods has brought back its 1p online sale for the summer holidays to support customers through the cost-of-living crisis. The supermarket chain is reducing selected summer staples to 1p for 24 hours as part of its Holiday 1p Helpers promotion, which runs until 11 August. Available through its Bonus Card app, the sale will allow shoppers to save up to £3.74 on weekly staples, such as chicken dippers, bacon and Kit Kat bars.

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As CVS Adds More Healthcare Services, 5,000 Job Cuts and Restructuring Ahead

Retail Wire

CVS Health is planning to cut 5,000 jobs across the country as it focuses on adding healthcare services to its stores and medical care provider networks. The retail drugstore giant, which recently completed acquisitions of Oak Street Health and Signify Health, aims to reprioritize investments around care delivery and technology. The job cuts are part.

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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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What’s working for — and against — retailers heading into the holidays?

Retail Dive

This shopping season isn’t likely to be like last year, or the year before, or the year before that, experts say.

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Starbucks Beats Earnings Estimates, but Sales Disappoint Despite China Boom

Retail Wire

Starbucks reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings but disappointed with weaker-than-expected same-store sales. While the company’s revenue grew by 12%, same-store sales in North America and international markets fell short of estimates, with growth of 7% and 24%, respectively. However, the coffee giant’s same-store sales in China showed strong performance, skyrocketing by 46% in the quarter, contributing.

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New Entry-Level Cisco Certifications: CCST Gains Ground

Cisco Retail

Exciting things have been happening since we announced the two new entry-level Cisco certifications, the Cisco Certified Support Technician (CCST) Cybersecurity and Cisco Certified Support Technician … Read more on Cisco Blogs

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As the New Bed Bath & Beyond Launches, Here’s What Shoppers Can Expect

Retail Wire

Bed Bath & Beyond has relaunched through its new website and app after its brick-and-mortar stores closed following a bankruptcy filing in April. Owner Overstock acquired Bed Bath & Beyond’s intellectual property and rebranded its business under the Bed Bath & Beyond domain, aiming to attract new customers and reverse sales slumps.

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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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Nike plans ‘network’ of boutique fitness studios

Retail Dive

The first location is set to open in Los Angeles later this year. Nike Running Studios and Nike Training Studios will offer live classes and social fitness events.

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MrBeast Says ‘Ghost Kitchen’ Partner Is Hurting His Brand With ‘Terrible Quality’ Burgers

Retail Wire

YouTube star MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, is suing his business partner Virtual Dining Concepts over the poor quality of the burgers bearing his name. The collaboration involved building an online food service to deliver MrBeast-branded foods, but customers have complained about issues such as raw meat, missing parts of their orders, and.

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GameStop to stop support for its crypto wallets due to ‘regulatory uncertainty’

Retail Dive

The retailer, which is pulling support on Nov. 1, had sought to tap into gaming culture to make crypto a larger part of the company’s future.

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Amazon To Invest $7.2 Bln in Israel, Launches AWS Cloud Region

Retail Wire

Amazon.com has announced plans to invest approximately $7.2 billion in Israel by 2037 and has launched its Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers in the country. The AWS cloud services will allow the Israeli government to run applications and store data locally, contributing to the country’s digital transformation in the public sector.

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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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Mining innovation: Underground mining visibility, locating assets and protecting people

Cisco Retail

Enabling autonomous operations and understanding the location of people and assets in real time are necessary for realizing fully operational smart mines.

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Focus: Clothiers Bet on ‘Cooling’ Fabrics as Global Temps Rise

Retail Wire

Retailers like Macy’s and Columbia Sportswear are embracing “cooling” and “breathable” fabrics in response to rising temperatures and increased demand for clothing that can provide relief from the heat. Companies such as VF Corp and Reformation are incorporating Tencel, a lyocell fiber known for its absorbent qualities, into their warm-weather styles.

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Asda publishes fuel prices online in UK supermarket first

Retail Gazette

Asda has become the first supermarket to publish its fuel prices online following criticism from MPs over “sky high” prices. The supermarket will display the prices of petrol and diesel at each filling station on its store locator pages. The information will be updated at 10:30am each morning with the previous day’s closing price. Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free Sign up here to g et the latest news straight into your inbox each morning Asda said it was looking to introduce a system that

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Fragrance brand Snif enters brick and mortar through Ulta partnership

Retail Dive

The DTC brand’s products will be available at 525 of the beauty retailer’s stores as well as on its website.

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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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Titles vs. Roles – What Really Matters?

Cisco Retail

How many times have you signed up to join a community or become a member of a site that had valuable information and they asked you “what is your title?

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Columbia names president of prAna brand, cuts full-year guidance

Retail Dive

Tricia Shumavon is stepping into the role in September after stints at Adidas, Nike and Gap. The move is intended to reposition the brand for growth.

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Last Mile Delivery: What You Need to Know in 2023

Shopify

Learn how last mile delivery logistics works for your business. Plus, tips for optimizing your final mile strategy and future trends.

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E.l.f. Beauty net sales, income skyrocket in Q1

Retail Dive

The cosmetics company said its focus on value pricing and product franchises helped drive performance during the quarter.

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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.