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Walmart ‘Simulcasts’ Latest Live Shopping Event on Walmart.com, Facebook

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart is the first retailer to test out TalkShopLive ’s new “shoppable simulcast” feature, which allows brands to broadcast live shopping events simultaneously across up to four different online destinations, including the TalkShopLive platform, their own website and Facebook. Walmart’s live show on June 20, 2023 — which featured the debut of The Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond’s new furniture line — was broadcast simultaneously on TalkShopLive, Walmart’s Facebook page, Walmart.com/live and The Pio

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Nike wants to keep more girls playing sports

Retail Wire

Research has identified that girls are dropping out of playing sports at “alarming rates” with many doing so when they reach the age of puberty. Nike has decided to launch a coach new girl program to promote more careers in this category.

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#RICE23 VC Investors Reveal What Makes a Retail Startup Pitch-Perfect

Retail TouchPoints

While venture capital (VC) funding is not for every company in the retail industry, it is a vital lifeline for startups — one that can make the difference between success and failure, particularly for highly tech-dependent businesses. At the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo last week in Chicago, during the “Candid Conversations on What’s Next in Retail” panel discussion, four top VC players discussed what makes for a strong “pitch” to a VC, as well as the types of red flags that can quick

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Australian homewares brand Anko expands in India with Flipkart

Inside Retail

Australian Kmart-owned homewares brand Anko has teamed up with e-commerce giant Flipkart to expand its footprint in India. Indian shoppers can now peruse about 400 Anko products across multiple categories on Flipkart, and the company says it plans to increase its range in the near future. The Australian retailer announced its debut in India earlier this year and reported strong growth from both metropolitan and tier 2, and 3 cities.

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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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Alibaba CEO and Chairman to Focus on Ecommerce Giant’s Cloud Unit

Retail TouchPoints

Daniel Zhang, currently Chairman and CEO of the entire Alibaba Group , will narrow his focus to the Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Group, which the company plans to spin off as its own independently listed company. Current Executive Vice Chairman Joseph Tsai will succeed Zhang as Chairman, and Eddie Yongming Wu, Chairman of Taobao and Tmall Group, will succeed Zhang as CEO and Director of the board.

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VF Corp names Bracken Darrell as its new CEO

Inside Retail

Dickies, Timberland, and Vans parent VF Corporation has appointed Bracken Darrell as president and CEO, starting July 17. Darrell will join VF after serving as president and CEO of Logitech International since 2013. Benno Dorer, who has been VF’s Interim President and CEO since December 5, will continue to serve on the board, a role he has had since 2017.

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How to Create an Effective Promotions Strategy

Wiser

Promotions are a key component of any successful business strategy. Whether you’re launching a new product, trying to gain more customers, or simply looking to increase brand recognition and loyalty, effective promotions can help you reach your goals. But crafting an effective promotions strategy requires careful planning and execution. Every brand and retailer is coming out with new promotions all of the time.

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REI Opens Dedicated Resale Store in Oregon

Retail TouchPoints

REI Co-op will open a Re/Supply store dedicated to resale gear and apparel in Clackamas, Ore. in late August 2023. The 16,113-square-foot store will open a few doors down from REI’s existing store in the Clackamas Town Center. The new location will join the co-op’s Re/Supply store in Manhattan Beach, Calif., which opened in 2020. All REI co-op members, including the 303,000 in the Portland market, have access to the Re/Supply program.

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Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield unveils extension of Garbera shopping centre in Spain

Retail Focus

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (“URW”) has opened the doors of the final phase of its ambitious new extension of Garbera shopping centre in San Sebastián, Spain following a four-year transformation. The project added over 25,000 sqm to the destination and establishes Garbera’s position as the gateway for new brands in the region. Building on the first phase of the extension which brought a new dining and leisure complex to Garbera in 2021, this final phase brings a number of new brands to the Guipúzc

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Nonrefundable merchandise is being sold online

Retail Wire

Nonrefundable merchandise is being sold in stores and online as retailers look for ways to reduce costs and protect profit margins. Poshmark, the peer-to-peer secondhand clothing site, reports a 61 percent increase in merchandise marked with words like “final sale” attached to the description and price.

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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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Are retailers afraid of being ‘woke’?

Retail Dive

Brand values, diversity efforts and customer loyalty are put to the test as extremists come for corporate America.

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L’Oreal Group ANZ appoints Alex Davison as its new CEO 

Inside Retail

Alex Davison has been appointed the new CEO of L’Oreal Group ANZ, succeeding Rodrigo Pizarro. Davison has served as the CEO of L’Oreal Greece for the past three years. According to the group, Greece has continuously been among the fastest-growing markets in Europe under his leadership, with the company achieving three years of double-digit growth, and building market share in every business channel.

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Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang stepping down to focus on Alibaba Cloud division spinoff

Retail Wire

Daniel Zhang is stepping down as CEO and chairman of Alibaba Group to focus on the company’s cloud division, one of five business units the Chinese e-commerce giant plans to spin off. Mr.

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Ahold Delhaize, Mondel?z CEOs on how business can adapt to a changing world

Inside Retail

At the Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Global Summit held in Kyoto, Japan, the business’ president Frans Muller and chairman Dirk Van De Put talked through the group’s strategic plans to help businesses around the world transition to more sustainable and ethical business models. The CGF is an organisation that brings together business leaders from around the world to collaborate and drive positive change – for business and the planet.

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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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High earners are shopping in dollar stores

Retail Wire

Visits to dollar stores among individuals with household incomes of $100,000 or more increased four percent this year compared to 2022, according to InMarket. Forty-five percent of households with six-figure incomes now shop at dollar stores, according to Morning Consult.

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“We’re transforming from the inside out”: Victoria’s Secret

Inside Retail

From its hypersexualised fashion shows to its limited size range, lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret has faced its fair share of controversies over the years. But after splitting from its parent company L Brands two years ago, it has been on a turnaround journey centred on diversity and inclusion. Content and insights director at retail strategy and innovation agency The General Store, Jo-Anne Hui-Miller spoke with the brand’s chief diversity officer Lydia Smith at the World Retail Congress

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Managing green with green: How sustainability and profitability go hand in hand

Retail Customer Experience

With half of all consumers willing to spend more money on a brand whose values align with their own, it’s crucial for brands to tell their story across every touchpoint of the ever-evolving customer journey.

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Beyond the hype: What retailers can do with GenAI today

Inside Retail

So far, ChatGPT is living up to its hype. It’s writing entire articles, producing code, creating recipes and even passing exams, including professional and legal boards. Other popular generative AI (GenAI) interfaces are creating music and art, from digital painting to sculptures and clothing designs. GenAI apps can create, adjust and morph imagery, saving a lot of time in reshooting or editing photographs.

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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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Staples launches tiered tech support program

Retail Dive

The retailer’s computer tech support offering includes virus removal, in-store assistance and device protection.

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Arc’Teryx opens its first Sydney store

Inside Retail

Canadian-born technical outdoor wear brand Arc’teryx will launch its first NSW store in Bondi Junction on Thursday (June 22), with plans to open more in the coming years. The Bondi Junction store, the third Arc’teryx retail space in Australia, will host a series of community events in addition to displaying Arc’teryx’s gear and apparel.

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Five Below poaches McDonald’s alum for CFO

Retail Dive

The extreme-budget retailer is reshuffling its C-suite, with Ken Bull’s promotion to COO and Kristy Chipman’s appointment to CFO.

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Employers offering carrots and sticks to get workers back to offices

Retail Wire

Companies are taking different approaches to get employees to return to offices, at least part of the time. Salesforce recently offered to make a $10 charitable donation per day for remote workers who came into the office during a 10-day period.

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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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Shein adds appliances, smart home products and Skechers to marketplace

Retail Dive

The company, which recently launched a U.S. marketplace, is expanding into categories other than apparel and collaborating with brands.

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Sprite tops list of 10 most resilient brands

Retail Wire

Sprite ranked first among Kantar’s index of most resilient brands, attracting more than 30 million new consumers between 2021 and 2022. Sunsilk, a British hair brand from Unilever, was second on Kantar’s list and also attracted more than 0 million new consumers.

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How retailers can give what beauty shoppers want: A personal customer experience

Retail Customer Experience

While the days of a makeover at a cosmetics counter in a department store aren’t over, as consumers are still loving the in-store experience, more and more beauty shoppers are embracing tech-driven options.

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The future of the retail POS is expanding beyond the counter

Retail Dive

Portable POS solutions are a way to meet the evolving needs of the retail industry.

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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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Economic Pricing in 2023: A Retailer’s Key to Success

Intelligence Node

In light of the recession and post-pandemic retail, households across the world have slashed their budgets for the months ahead. Businesses, in turn, have switched focus to cater to a. The post Economic Pricing in 2023: A Retailer’s Key to Success appeared first on Blog.

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VF Corp. names new CEO

Retail Dive

Bracken Darrell was previously the CEO of computer manufacturer Logitech and was known for boosting its revenues and market share.

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British brewers cut alcohol content to maintain beer prices and profits

Retail Wire

Brewers in the UK are reducing the alcohol content in their beers to maintain prices at the same level and not take a hit in the bottom line. Greene King, a brewer and pub chain, cut the alcohol content of its Old Speckled Hen pale ale to 4.8 percent from five percent.

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JanSport adds tees, hats to its assortment

Retail Dive

Owner VF Corp. earlier this year floated the idea of selling its backpack business, including JanSport, but now has a new CEO at the helm.

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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.