Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 17, 2021
JCPenney and Shoe Carnival have both added same-day shipping options in partnership with DoorDash , just in time to help last-minute holiday shoppers get their gifts quickly. JCPenney is offering the service from 600 locations nationwide, while Shoe Carnival is offering the option to any continental U.S. customer within a 12-mile radius of one of its stores.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Toast has chosen London’s Carnaby shopping district for the opening of its first standalone menswear store. The shop in Newburgh Street sells the retailer’s recently launched range of men’s clothing in functional and pared-back designs, as well as a small selection of homeware and womenswear items. Neil Hobson, head of retail at Toast, said: “Over the past two years we have experienced a renewed appreciation for thoughtfully designed, quality clothing, and we felt it was the right time to reint
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Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Few retailers can compete with Amazon on a purely transactional basis, according to Vibhu Norby, Founder and CEO of b8ta. The retailer’s logistical expertise gives it a serious advantage over the competition in terms of speed and convenience, and it’s become a large enough gap that smaller retailers have little hope of gaining ground. However, companies that engage in experiential retail can compete in an entirely different space — and b8ta is bringing such experiences into customers’ homes with
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Landsec has announced that five leading retail and lifestyle brands have joined Trinity in Leeds, as part of its drive to secure regional debuts, relocations and upsizes into the destination for the best-performing brands in the region. Nespresso is set to relocate to Trinity from its existing Leeds store in the New Year. Bringing new guest experiences to Trinity, Nespresso will operate its interactive boutique concept from the 1,300 ft unit – which has tastings, demonstrations and masterclasse
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Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Klarna has launched a new browser extension that enables consumers shopping on desktop computers to access its buy now, pay later service at any online store, even if the retailer is not a Klarna partner. . The extension had been in beta testing with more 100,000 consumers and is now available on Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge in the U.S., UK, Germany and France.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Frasers Group plc has opened the doors to its latest FLANNELS store in Hertfordshire. The luxury retailer continues with the commitment to investing in new physical locations throughout the UK. Situated in Brookfield Retail Park, the 15,000 sq ft. site will house two floors of carefully curated men’s, women’s and junior luxury designer clothing and accessories from some of the most coveted luxury names in fashion, including Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Burberry, Off White and Versace.
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Retail Wire
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Fourteen-hundred striking Kellogg workers are scheduled to vote on Sunday to decide whether or not to accept a second draft of a master contract negotiated by management and their union. The strike has affected cereal plants in Battle Creek; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Memphis, Tennessee; and Omaha, Nebraska since Oct. 5. Workers rejected the first set of offers on Dec. 5.
Cisco Retail
DECEMBER 17, 2021
IT and Security professionals worldwide are working to assess and mitigate their exposure to Apache Log4j vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228). The following guide has been put together for current Secure Network Analytics and Secure Cloud Analytics customers, providing suggested ways to leverage your deployment to assist in your detection and response efforts.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Forever 21 joins Nike and others in taking its branding story into the metaverse, in this case as facilitated by the Roblox gaming platform. In an interesting twist, Forever 21 is partnering with Virtual Brand Group, a metaverse creation company, to give Roblox users the ability to build and merchandise their own fashion stores — seemingly a perfect fit for digital-savvy social influencers.
Cisco Retail
DECEMBER 17, 2021
In order to meet United Nations sustainability goals, every major mining company has indicated their businesses will change in the next 20 years. The world is about to go through one of the biggest energy transitions in history and it’s clear that the mining industry will be greatly impacted. What can we expect? What are the energy transition strategies?
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Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Chipotle opened a “digital only” location in upstate New York about a year ago that minimized indoor seating to a small island, added a “Chipotlane” drive-thru and focused its customers to do their ordering via online in advance. With its latest iteration in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the indoor seating is gone. Chipotle has already seen a 15 percent bump at locations equipped with Chipotlanes, and by eliminating the need for indoor seating (not to mention mask and vaccination
Cisco Retail
DECEMBER 17, 2021
In response to the United Nations’ climate change programs, every major oil & gas (energy) company has announced big investments to reach sustainability goals in the next 20 years. The related goal on the list of every energy company is the energy transition tied to sustainability and climate change. This report will focus on these dual objectives of sustainability and energy transition strategies.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 17, 2021
You may have heard that cream cheese and champaign are in short supply this holiday season nationwide, but ask regional store managers what items they’re having the most trouble keeping in stock and a picture emerges of localized tastes and traditions. At Marino’s Market in Birmingham, AL, customers are most concerned about the current scarcity of chitlins.
Dezeen
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Fashion brand Balenciaga has opened its first retail location in Berlin , which continues the brand's Raw Architecture aesthetic and boasts monolithic concrete slabs and distressed surfaces. Located in Charlottenberg in western Berlin within the Grade II-listed Haus Cumberland building, the store occupies 296-square-metres across the ground floor. In sharp contrast to the building's neoclassical exterior, the store's interior features Balenciaga 's Raw Architecture concept, which the brand intro
Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali
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Retail Wire
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Automaker Hyundai’s new MobED robotic dolly is approximately 2 feet wide and long and sports 12-inch tires that can each move independently to accomplish complex movements, while keeping its payload horizontal. A promotional video demonstrates how the mobility platform’s (Hyundai’s term) complex suspension allows the vehicle to negotiate an incline while transporting a pyramid of champaign glasses.
Retail Dive
DECEMBER 17, 2021
The pandemic continues to roil the supply chain and labor market, though wage increases aren't fueling inflation, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Kronos said on Monday, following a major ransonware attack over the weekend, that its cloud-based payroll services would be down for “several weeks.” Kronos handles payroll for a number of big retail chains, including Whole Foods, which assured its workers that it has come up with a workaround to get them their final paychecks of the year.
Talking Retail
DECEMBER 17, 2021
After a disastrous end to 2020, many people were looking forward to the new year and the possibility of getting back to some semblance of normality. While this is still yet to happen, the country has enjoyed finally being able to socialise with loved ones without social distancing restrictions. Many people were also looking forward. This story continues at Trends of 2021: Year of change.
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Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 17, 2021
In an indication of changes on the horizon for the retail appliance market, the New York City Council passed a regulation that will ban the gas hookups in new construction, thereby essentially outlawing the use of gas stoves, hot water heaters and furnaces in the city. “It’s a historic step forward in our efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels,” Ben Furnas, Mayor de Blasio’s director of climate and sustainability, told the New York Times.
Talking Retail
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Birds Eye is launching a Green Cuisine campaign in time for Veganuary, in a move designed to “encourage shoppers to ‘do what they can’ when it comes to increasing their consumption of plant-based products”. The “Do-what-you-canuary” campaign will kick off from 3 January 2022 across TV, video-on-demand and out-of-home platforms, in conjunction with in-store activations.
Retail Dive
DECEMBER 17, 2021
The retailer will provide mentorship and a total of $500,000 in funding. Meanwhile, Janie and Jack names a new CEO and Bark comes to REI.
Talking Retail
DECEMBER 17, 2021
As soon as the tree has come down and the decorations put back into the loft to gather dust for another year, the convenience sector swiftly moves onto the next major confectionery event – Easter. Next year’s celebrations will kick off on 17 April – or 15 April if you celebrate Good Friday – but. This story continues at Filled and mini eggs: Cracking sales.
Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney
Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib
Retail Dive
DECEMBER 17, 2021
The sale would be yet one more disposed asset in an ongoing fire sale by the shrinking retailer.
Retail Times
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Following the news that UK Omicron variant cases are skyrocketing; Ryan Whittaker, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “In light of the influx of government recommendations, including recent advice to avoid unnecessary socialization due to Omicron, the hospitality and foodservice (FS) industries are certain to take a big hit this Christmas.
Retail Dive
DECEMBER 17, 2021
As GoLocal's first fashion client, speedy delivery for its namesake brand, White House Black Market and Soma, is now available in select markets.
Talking Retail
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Forecourt retailer EG Group has opened a large new Spar and forecourt at Kildean business park in Stirling. The 4,500 sq ft store, supplied by C J Lang, is next to junction 10 of the M9 and has dedicated parking, an external cash machine and is open 24 hours a day all week. It includes. This story continues at Big new Spar opens in Stirling. Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail.
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Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.
Retail Dive
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Concerned over consumer debt, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is demanding information from five of the biggest players in the BNPL space.
Talking Retail
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Independent stores have always formed the hubs around which their communities revolve, and never has this been so true as over the past year and three-quarters. From the start of the pandemic in March 2020 right up to the end of this year, retailers have stepped up with help for the elderly and vulnerable, deliveries. This story continues at Unsung heroes 2021: Community champions.
Retail Dive
DECEMBER 17, 2021
For retailers, the cost of returns is also going up, according to a report from CBRE.
LS Retail
DECEMBER 17, 2021
©iStock/marilyna Patsy Ramirez-Arroyo, owner and founder of Homera , located in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico says: A business owner of a small company has to wear many hats and needs to be able to adjust on the fly. Many do not have an HR, IT, or accounting department, so our time focusing on the core aspects of the business can be limited compared to a large corporation.
Speaker: Shaunna Bruton - Associate Director of Product Strategy at Orium | Sam Panzer - Director of Industry Strategy at Talon.One | Frank Passantino - Director of Product Management at Bloomreach
More and more, customers are expecting a better personalized CX. But can retailers actually deliver? Data from McKinsey shows that companies that excel in personalization increase their revenue by 40%, but despite these numbers, retailers struggle to implement customer personalization strategies. So what are the potential solutions? Join us to gain a better understanding of the current retail landscape and learn what you can do to translate personalization strategies into practical implementatio
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