Mon.Nov 22, 2021

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5 takeaways on how retailers can become AR-ready at scale

Retail Dive

Defining the use case, starting small and selecting the right 3D partner is among the 5 key things for retailers to consider when getting started with augmented reality.

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What U.S. Advertisers can Learn from Chinese In-App Ecommerce Trends

Retail TouchPoints

Online shopping has become a way of life in China, accounting for over 36% of total retail sales. While it’s not a new concept to Western apps and brands, the level of sophistication in China is apparent to anyone who knows or invests in the market. Western markets are starting to see glimpses of the Chinese social ecommerce strategy with the recent partnership between TikTok and Shopify.

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Lush exiting Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat due to whistleblower revelations

Inside Retail

Global beauty brand Lush is shutting down its Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat accounts until the platforms take action to provide a safer experience for their users. According to Lush, this new ‘Anti-Social’ policy will take affect across all 48 of its regions, and relates to the social platforms’ unwillingness to deal with the detrimental impact social media has on people.

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Foot Locker Adds COO and Strategy, Innovation and Development Chief Roles

Retail TouchPoints

Foot Locker has promoted its current EVP and CEO-North America, Franklin Bracken, to be the retailer’s first-ever COO. The apparel retailer also has created a new Chief Strategy, Innovation and Development Officer role and begun a search for someone to fill the position. The eventual hire will report to Foot Locker Chairman and CEO Richard A. Johnson.

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Smart Tools & Strong Teams: A People-First Approach to AI in Sales

Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy

AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.

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Petal & Pup marketing lead talks US expansion and social media tactics

Inside Retail

As a pureplay e-commerce business, Australian fashion brand Petal & Pup was in a strong position to manage lockdown pressures this year, and the pandemic didn’t stop the business venturing into new categories and new markets. Here, Chantal Brayley, global marketing manager at Petal & Pup, discusses the addition of the wedding category, the expansion into the US and how the business has switched up its marketing tactics to connect with consumers.

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Authentic Brands Group Delays IPO, Sells Stakes to Two New Investors at $12.7 Billion Valuation

Retail TouchPoints

Authentic Brands Group (ABG) is delaying its planned IPO in favor of selling stakes in the business to CVC Capital , HPS Investment Partners and some of its existing shareholders in a deal that values ABG at $12.7 billion. ABG is now targeting an IPO date in 2023 or 2024, according to CNBC. Even though 2021 has proven to be a hot and profitable year for retail IPOs, the portfolio company appears content to wait a year or two.

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Nordstrom to Sell Licensed Sports Gear for the First Time Through New Partnership with Fanatics

Retail TouchPoints

Nordstrom has teamed up with online sports merchandise retailer and manufacturer Fanatics to bring a range of licensed sports gear to its customers for the first time. The new long-term partnership will give Nordstrom.com customers access to thousands of Fanatics’ exclusive products, including men’s, women’s and kids gear from top leagues including the NFL, NCAA, NBA, MLB and more.

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Bershka has selected Liverpool ONE for its regional debut

Retail Focus

Grosvenor Britain & Ireland (GBI) has announced that Bershka, the international fashion label from Inditex, has selected Liverpool ONE for its regional debut. The 8,000 sq ft flagship is set to open early next year and will enhance Liverpool ONE’s already extensive international fashion offering. Located on upper South John Street, the new store will offer Bershka’s extensive menswear and womenswear collections, as well as exclusive ranges such as Bershka X Nirvana and Bershka X League of L

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Nikeland is just the beginning of Nike’s bid to win over Generation Alpha

Inside Retail

The most valuable apparel brand in the world is on a mission to turn sport and play into a lifestyle for kids, and it is focusing on digital games where youth spend a lot of time. Nikeland on Roblox is a virtual world with multiple yards, activities and mini-games to get kids moving – both their digital avatars and physical bodies. . The vibrant 3D environment set against the backdrop of Nike’s World Headquarters includes many areas to explore, earn medals and ribbons, compete and build mini-ga

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Dior launches 3D printed sustainable pop-up store at Dubai Expo

Retail Focus

Dior has opened a pop-up store at Jumeirah beach in Dubai. The initiative, which coincides with the Dubai Expo includes two 3D printed pavilions created in collaboration with Italian 3D printer manufacturer WASP and is located at the Four Seasons Hotel in Nammos. The pop-up is made up of two cylindrical modules, 3D printed by combining clay, sand and natural fibres through WASP’s sustainable construction 3D printing technology.

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AI In The Aisles: The Executives Guide To Better In-Store Experiences

Speaker: Steve Worthy, MBA

The rapid rise of AI-powered displays, touchless technology, and sensory marketing is reshaping the future of in-store engagement. Yet for many retail executives, the real challenge is not identifying new tools - it is knowing which signals to trust, which inputs to prioritize, and how to architect decisions that elevate in-store leadership rather than dilute it.

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Sherpa ready for huge delivery demand – no Christmas cut-off date

Inside Retail

Although last year’s festive season saw an extraordinary spike in delivery demand, this Christmas is expected to surpass even last year’s record-breaking boom. . Retailers are being urged to plan for their last-mile logistics as early as possible this year, with the Australia Post cut-off date for delivery by Christmas fast approaching and delivery delays considered virtually inevitable.

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‘Paint Me a Picture’: NVIDIA Research Shows GauGAN AI Art Demo Now Responds to Words

Nvidia

A picture worth a thousand words now takes just three or four words to create, thanks to GauGAN2, the latest version of NVIDIA Research’s wildly popular AI painting demo. The deep learning model behind GauGAN allows anyone to channel their imagination into photorealistic masterpieces — and it’s easier than ever. Simply type a phrase like “sunset at a beach” and AI generates the scene in real time.

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Simple way to measure user experience? ThousandEyes on Raspberry Pis

Cisco Retail

In Cisco IT we have plenty of practice bringing acquired companies into the fold. We’ve added fourteen from January 2020 through August 2021 alone. We’re responsible for connecting the new offices to our network and delivering shared services like Cisco Webex, Office 365, and Salesforce. When Cisco acquired Acacia Communications in March 2021, we needed to bring their global offices and contract manufacturers onto our network.

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This DC neighborhood used to be synonymous with high-end shopping. Now it's mostly abandoned.

Retail Dive

Friendship Heights was once known for luxury retail in the Washington, D.C. area, but retail options have dwindled.

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New Research-Backed Strategies to Empower Managers as Culture & Engagement Leaders

Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture

When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.

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Get to Know 5G – Part 1

Cisco Retail

This blog is co-authored by Ammar Rayes , Cisco Principal Engineer, and Matt Denapoli , Software Engineering Leader. Today, enterprises use Wi-Fi as their main wireless access network indoors, and VPNs and borderless connections over cellular networks for mobile workers and assets. With digitization & automation, enterprises are discovering the limits of Wi-Fi for fixed and public cellular access technologies.

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'You can almost taste the hot chocolate': Why catalogs are still winning holiday marketing

Retail Dive

As digital advertising becomes less reliable and more expensive, retailers are turning back to print to win over consumers during peak season.

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Accelerating Analytics Workloads with Cloudera, NVIDIA, and Cisco

Cisco Retail

. Co-Author: Silesh Bijjahalli. As today’s leading companies utilize artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) to discover insights hidden in massive amounts of data, many are realizing the benefits of deploying in a hybrid or private cloud environment, rather than a public cloud. This is especially true for use cases with data sets larger than 2 TB or with specific compliance requirements.

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Brand websites beat marketplaces in the battle for shoppers during Covid

Inside Retail

Brand websites outperformed online marketplaces during the pandemic as more consumers shopped directly from retailer websites, according to a new report by Monash University. More than 60 per cent of Australian online shoppers made purchases from non-online-only retailer’s websites during the past three months – a figure 14 per cent higher than the number of Aussies who shopped at online marketplaces.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

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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Warning retailers: Mind the Gap – before your customers fall through it!

Retail Focus

Has the word ‘proximity’ cropped up in your 2022 planning meetings yet? Thought so. But what does retail’s favourite new buzzword actually mean? . In the dictionary, it’s nearness in space, time or relationship – in other words, the things that are close, nearby and on hand. For retailers, it means closing the gap between the people in your most important business relationships: customers and staff, staff and bosses at HQ and ultimately between consumers and your brand.

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The modern retail playbook: Why diversity & inclusion aren’t just buzzwords

Inside Retail

The terms ‘diversity and inclusion’ are constantly being discussed in retail these days, and unfortunately, in some cases, they’ve lost their true meaning in favour of virtue-signalling. In the final episode of the our four-part video series called The modern retail playbook , Matt Skerritt, founder of online retailer Every Human , chats with Jerry Macey, head of consumer at Commonwealth Bank, about how he launched his lifestyle business aimed at people of all abilities and how businesses can ge

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Target to close for Thanksgiving from here on in

Retail Wire

Target will no longer open its doors on Thanksgiving. “What started as a temporary measure driven by the pandemic is now our new standard — one that recognizes our ability to deliver on our guests’ holiday wishes both within and well beyond store hours,” Target CEO Brian Cornell wrote in a note to employees.

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The lockdown liquor trends that are here to stay

Inside Retail

The pandemic has been a mixed bag for the liquor industry. On-premise channels have been particularly hard hit, while despite operational pressures the off-premise has ultimately benefited from consumer stay-at-home orders. Retailers and venues have had to reconsider and adapt their business models. And some of what’s changed is likely to stick. E-commerce channels expand.

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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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Self-checkouts remain a work in progress

Retail Wire

The number of self-checkout machines shipped globally increased 25 percent this year. Unfortunately for retailers using them, consumers are not thrilled with the experience. Sixty-seven percent of consumers have encountered problems when trying to check themselves out of stores.

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Inside Starbucks’ latest store concept with Amazon Go

Inside Retail

Starbucks has partnered with Amazon to introduce a new store concept in New York City, focusing on convenience by combining Starbucks Pickup and Amazon Go. Customers visiting the store can grab their food or drink without having to wait in line to pay. Their card will be charged after they leave the store. Meanwhile, the Starbucks Pickup store accepts orders placed through the Starbucks app before the customer arrives at the counter.

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Authentic Brands Group ditches IPO, and sells stake in $12.7B deal

Retail Wire

Authentic Brands Group has chosen to forego an initial public offering and has sold stakes in its business to private equity firm CVC Capital, hedge fund HPS Investment Partners and existing stakeholders. Authentic Brands’ portfolio includes full or partial ownership of Aeropostale, Barney New York, Brooks Brothers, Forever 21 and Sports Illustrated magazine.

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Miniso continues to post strong growth as Covid’s impact eases

Inside Retail

Chinese discount goods retailer Miniso has reported strong first-quarter sales and profit growth for the three months to September 30 as its store network continues to expand internationally. Sales surged 28.1 per cent to US$411.9 million and adjusted net profit to $28.6 million, 80.3 per cent higher year on year and 27 per cent quarter on quarter. As of the end of September, Miniso operated 4871 stores, with a net addition of 122 stores during the quarter.

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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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Authentic Brands puts IPO on hold as it brings in new investors

Retail Dive

Current investors sold significant stakes to CVC Capital Partners and HPS Investment Partners as the branding specialist chases more growth.

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Unilever sells 34 tea brands – including T2 – to private-equity investor

Inside Retail

Unilever has sold its global tea business – including T2 – to private equity company CVC Capital Partners, for €4.5 billion ($A7 billion). The business, called Ekaterra, owns 34 brands including Lipton, PG tips, Pukka, T2 and Tazo and turned over €2 billion ($A3.1 billion) last year. The company has 11 production factories on four continents and tea estates in three countries.

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3 strategies that all retailers should do today

Retail Dive

Retailers need to adapt to changes through revisiting staffing models, pricing, automation and partnerships in the marketplace.

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Brand websites beat marketplaces in the battle for shoppers during Covid

Inside Retail

Brand websites outperformed online marketplaces during the pandemic as more consumers shopped directly from retailer websites, according to a new report by Monash University. More than 60 per cent of Australian online shoppers made purchases from non-online-only retailer’s websites during the past three months – a figure 14 per cent higher than the number of Aussies who shopped at online marketplaces.

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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.