Retail TouchPoints
JULY 12, 2022
Augmented reality tech is nothing new — in fact, it’s been around since 1968 (surprising, right?). And yet, it’s only in recent years that AR has begun to reach its full potential. Advancements in the tech itself and the growing ubiquity of smartphones have converged to create a whole host of new applications for AR outside the realm of gaming — and one of the biggest arenas is commerce.
Retail Focus
JULY 12, 2022
Today, French fashion and lifestyle brand IKKS Paris opens its second store at 109 Kings Road which carries the menswear, womenswear and junior lines. This follows the opening of their first store in Carnaby earlier this year. IKKS Paris aims to embolden urban free spirits around the world to rock their lives through creative, responsible, 365-day Parisian easy chic fashion.
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Retail TouchPoints
JULY 12, 2022
Amazon has unveiled a new and improved version of its smart shopping cart — called the Dash Cart — and plans to roll out the carts at select Whole Foods Market stores for the first time. The new version of the Dash Cart is larger, yet lighter than its predecessor and also includes new features such as a “delicates shelf” and improved geo-location capabilities to more accurately display nearby products and deals based on where the cart is in the store.
Retail Focus
JULY 12, 2022
P.C.Hooftstraat, Amsterdam‘s golden mile of luxury shopping, sees a welcome new addition with the opening of Alexander McQueen‘s newest boutique. The store occupies two floors of a traditional residential Dutch red brick building and features an interior design concepted by the brand’s creative director in collaboration with Chilean architect Smiljan Radi?.
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.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 12, 2022
Peloton is taking steps to curtail its costs and create a more efficient supply chain by ending all of its owned manufacturing operations. Taiwan-based manufacturer Rexon Industrial Corp. will become the primary manufacturer of the hardware for the Peloton Bike and Tread product lines in an expansion of the companies’ current relationship. The New York-headquartered connected fitness company is also suspending operations at exercise gear company Tonic Fitness Technology, which it acquired in Oct
Inside Retail
JULY 12, 2022
Aje has opened four new retail locations in New South Wales and Queensland, including two Aje Athletica activewear stores. The stores are part of Aje’s expansion plan, which began last year with the opening of nine new boutiques across Australia and New Zealand, taking the network of Aje and Aje Athletica stores in the two markets to 23 and 11, respectively. .
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Tokinomo
JULY 12, 2022
Campaign scoop. A true commercial mash-up. What would be the weirdest combination of brands to promote their products? This commercial from Arby’s and Old Spice might just be the best brand mash-up we’ve seen. Curious to see what a fast-food brand and a personal care brand can do in a single commercial? Take a look !
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 12, 2022
Sephora is preparing for the next evolution of its ecommerce ecosystem through a new partnership with SaaS commerce platform commercetools. commercetools’ MACH-based technology (Microservices-based, API-first, Cloud-native and Headless) will give the beauty retailer more flexibility and scalability in its ecommerce systems, according to CTO Sree Sreedhararaj.
Cisco Retail
JULY 12, 2022
If you’re reacting, then you’re already too late. The engineering road, from reactive operations to predictive operations, has been challenging and full of obstacles. But never has it been more needed. As the Internet shifts and evolves, the speed, cost, and quality of digital experiences hang in the balance. Increases in applications running on hybrid and multicloud architectures, complexity of multi-location data centers, together with hybrid work and other digital initiatives can test the Int
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 12, 2022
Quitting online shopping may be tougher than taking a break from our smartphones. Hundreds of millions of people visit ecommerce websites every day, a number that only escalates during major shopping events like Amazon Prime Day or Cyber Monday. According to SimilarWeb, Wayfair’s website receives roughly 100 million visits per month, Walmart receives more than 300 million visits and Amazon — which leads the pack when it comes to web visitors — boasts a staggering 2 billion monthly visitors.
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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
Retail Dive
JULY 12, 2022
Remembering passwords may be a thing of the past as Apple rolls out passkeys, but interest in biometrics reaches beyond authentication.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 12, 2022
We are witnessing a great awakening of the store. Sure, some industry pundits have used sensationalist headlines to remark on the “retail apocalypse,” but new research confirms that brands and retailers are investing more time and capital on their store strategies. The reasons why are pretty obvious. While commerce offers consumers speed, ease and access, stores offer a deeper level of connection with products.
Cisco Retail
JULY 12, 2022
Episode 27 of the Cisco Optics Podcast is now posted! See below for episode notes. Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 27. Optics for hyperscale data centers, with Ron Horan. Part 3 of 4. The rise of hyperscale data centers has upended computing and networking equipment business models over the past several years. The pluggable optics industry is no exception and has been impacted significantly.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 12, 2022
Gap President and CEO Sonia Syngal will depart the company after a brief transition and Executive Chairman of the Board Bob Martin will take on the Interim President and CEO role, effective immediately. Additionally, former Walmart Canada executive Horacio Barbeito has been named as President and CEO of Old Navy , replacing Nancy Green who departed in April 2022.
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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.
Cisco Retail
JULY 12, 2022
SD-WAN is now a foundational part of the cloud journey for organizations adopting Infrastructure-as-a-Service for on-demand application availability. But that journey needs to continue ever-evolving. The option of manually stitching the connectivity from branch to cloud or region-by-region is no longer efficient or scalable. Keeping pace with this evolving reality, Cisco became the first vendor in the industry to natively integrate SD-WAN with major cloud service providers (CSPs), automating sit
Inside Retail
JULY 12, 2022
Star Pharmacy Group CEO David Clark is to step down from the role after three years leading the business. In a statement, the company said his decision was been driven by family priorities that require him to spend more time in Tasmania and in South Australia – and less time at work and travelling. “David has done an exceptional job in setting the organisation’s strong foundations in place for further future growth,” said Star Pharmacy Group founders Stan Kontos and Peter Gardiakos. .
Retail Wire
JULY 12, 2022
An Amazon.com warehouse in Staten Island, NY, handed out 13,000 notices to employees to let them know where they had made mistakes and how these mistakes could lead to them being terminated from their jobs. Amazon maintains that its sets “fair” goals for workers based on how most of its workers are performing.
Inside Retail
JULY 12, 2022
Founded in Detroit in 2016, StockX has grown from a niche online resale site for rare sneakers into a global online marketplace for fashion, electronics, art and other collectibles with a staggering US$3.8 billion valuation. . Now, the business has launched its first ever global brand campaign as it looks to reach new customers and position itself more firmly as the go-to destination for a wide range of current culture products.
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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.
Retail Wire
JULY 12, 2022
Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos is retiring. He will be replaced by Jeffrey Owens, the retailer’s chief of operations.
Inside Retail
JULY 12, 2022
Retailers are in a strange limbo regarding the Covid-19 pandemic. On one hand, most restrictions have been removed, meaning /business is back to ‘normal’ operations. Yet, case numbers remain persistently high, resulting in continued challenges for staffing and distribution. At the same time, short-term spikes in online sales are starting to return to more expected levels, even though some consumers have permanently altered their channel preferences.
Mulesoft
JULY 12, 2022
Has your retail business undergone a metamorphosis in the last five years? Automation in retail can make the difference between becoming a butterfly or staying a caterpillar. The rise of e-commerce, omnichannel, personalization, and changing customer behavior has reshaped the retail industry. The pressure to grow revenue and improve margins are top of mind.
Inside Retail
JULY 12, 2022
Last year, supermarket giant Woolworths launched its Everyday Market, an online marketplace hosted within its broader website that allows customers access a variety of products in categories not traditionally held in its supermarkets, such as homewares and clothing, and includes products from Big W, PetCulture, Healthylife, Designer Bums and Joonya.
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.
Retail Wire
JULY 12, 2022
Elon Musk went public with criticisms of Twitter’s business and financial weaknesses after having made a deal to acquire the company. Now he wants to back out. Twitter’s board is crying foul and seeking to force Mr. Musk to hold to his bargain.
Inside Retail
JULY 12, 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has allowed workers to rethink their careers, work conditions, and long-term goals and is resulting in mass resignations. Remote work, flexibility and more workers, especially the younger cohort looking for work-life balance have created increased vacancies across many industries. And where your business requires an onsite workforce the pain is even greater.
Retail Dive
JULY 12, 2022
The fashion company joined Bill Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures in a Series B funding round that raised over $30 million.
Nvidia
JULY 12, 2022
Kristel Michielsen was into quantum computing before quantum computing was cool. The computational physicist simulated quantum computers as part of her Ph.D. work in the Netherlands in the early 1990s. Today, she manages one of Europe’s largest facilities for quantum computing, the Jülich Unified Infrastructure for Quantum Computing ( JUNIQ ). Her mission is to help developers pioneer this new realm with tools like NVIDIA Quantum Optimized Device Architecture (QODA).
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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.
Retail Dive
JULY 12, 2022
Chief Operating Officer Jeffery Owen, who started as a store manager trainee in 1992, is set to take over the chief executive spot.
Small Biz Trends
JULY 12, 2022
One of the fastest-growing apps in history, TikTok launched internationally in 2017. With more than 1 billion active TikTok users, the social media platform has become a haven for influencers and content creators looking to market their brands and make money. TikTok’s highest-earning influencer, Charli D’Amelio, earned $17.5 million last year, so it’s no wonder more creators are clamoring for a piece of the TikTok influencer pie.
Retail Dive
JULY 12, 2022
Research suggests that TikTok has become a viable tool for connecting shoppers with products and services.
Small Biz Trends
JULY 12, 2022
Tablets are a happy medium between a desktop and a laptop. But increasingly, tablets have so much capability you might be wondering if you could do without PCs altogether. And the answer greatly depends on what you do as a small business. The good news is a tablet can be a great portable solution for business. You can edit images, run your spreadsheet, capture video, do note-taking, and a lot more with the right tablet.
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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.
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