Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Buying goods online is second nature to most of us. Using our payment card whilst we shop online rarely gives us pause, and the many millions who buy online generally trust the system. However, the recent busy shopping season means it’s a good time to remind ourselves that there is an ongoing battle to make sure that the payment card data of your customers remains secure.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Yes, the biggest deal going is Kroger’s merger with Albertsons, a plan that has a major regulatory hurdle to clear before achieving fruition, but the retail industry was rife with acquisition activity in many sectors, including Amazon’s purchase of iRobot, ChannelAdvisor’s acquisition by CommerceHub, Estée Lauder’s nab of Tom Ford and the Victoria’s Secret/Adore Me deal.
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Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Adidas has brought its TERREX outdoor brand to Vancouver, British Columbia’s Kitsilano neighborhood with a new brick-and-mortar store. While TERREX has an established ecommerce presence in Canada, the Kitsilano location allows customers to experience the label in person. As TERREX expands its brick-and-mortar presence, location scouting for the label has been focused on areas that are known to attract outdoor enthusiasts.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Growth in the number of orders placed with DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub slowed to about 5 percent, on average, in October and November vs. the previous year period, according to YipitData. That’s the slowest growth rate since the onset of the pandemic in 2020. DoorDash and Uber Eats alone are thought to control roughly 90 percent of the food delivery market in the U.S.
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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.
Re-Tales
DECEMBER 30, 2022
After 40+ years in retail, I guess I can be called an expert and I saw this list and it nailed many of the frustrations that retail workers deal with on a daily basis. A side note on #3, I worked for a while in a store that was in a senior citizen community and I remember one day when a customer whistled at me (like a dog) to get my attention. I proceeded to c**k my head to the side as if trying to hear something and kept walking, they whistled again and I stopped and cocked my head again and
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Shrink is growing (yes, we said that) to damaging levels at chains stores nationwide, largely driven by organized crime rings, and the anti-theft measures being taken by Walgreens, CVS and Walmart are drawing attention for frustrating law-abiding shoppers. Walgreens has reportedly gone beyond locking up select, high-priced items in favor of putting entire categories of product behind plexiglass barriers.
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Retail Wire
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Recent reports on the inflationary price spikes at grocery stores tend to lump eggs in with flour and other baking needs that have become considerably more expensive in 2022, but eggs have a better excuse. The USDA reports that about 60 million birds have been lost so far due to avian flu, and the hit to the hen population has severely affected egg yields across the U.S., sending prices up nearly 50 percent.
Theatro
DECEMBER 30, 2022
The retail industry is transforming rapidly, and sometimes it may feel difficult for retailers to keep up. Every year new and exciting in-store technology becomes available, and top decision-makers have to parse through which solutions have the potential to have a lasting impact and which others will quickly grow obsolete. One thing is for certain—retailers cannot afford to overlook innovation.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 30, 2022
The city of Los Angeles has passed a new “Fair Work Week Ordinance” that is intended to give workers more protection over sudden shift changes that can play havoc with work/life balance. The new mandate, to go into effect in April 2023, will require retail businesses having 300 or more employees to notify workers about their coming schedules in writing 14 days in advance.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 30, 2022
In naming the Apple Watch Ultra among the most notable tech debuts of the year, Engadget reviewer Cherlynn Low cites the product’s fine aesthetics, comfort and array of cool features, including “a depth gauge for divers, dual-frequency GPS for more-accurate distance tracking, an emergency siren and impressive four-day battery life.
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Retail Wire
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Starbucks let its rewards members know on Wednesday that, starting in February, they will need to accumulate more points to get freebies. Currently, customers can exchange 50 stars to get simple hot beverages, but that number will double as of Feb. 13. Loyalty members will need to attain 200 stars for a latte or Frappuccino (150 stars, currently) and 300 for a selection of food items (currently 200).
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 30, 2022
The Dow rallied yesterday on the back of the weekly unemployment report from the Labor Department showing a slight increase to 225,000 initial claims vs. the previous week. Economists see ongoing stability in the labor market, however the report’s continuing claims number increased to 1.71 million, the highest since February, signaling that laid-off workers may be having trouble finding re-employment.
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