Retail Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

The nation has witnessed a widespread uptick in fast-food prices, primarily attributed to the escalating operational costs, especially labor.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

Personalization is at something of a crossroads. The New Year saw a key step in the coming deprecation of third-party cookies, which have been one of marketers’ most powerful tools for tracking online activity for many years. A small group ( 1% ) of Google Chrome users are now eligible for Tracking Protection , which restricts the use of these cookies by default.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.'s stock is plummeting. The company's shares marked a record low yet again this Thursday, closing at a meager $5.30, down by 5%. This makes it the fourth day in a row of losses for the movie theater chain.

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ATS 264

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

Visa has launched a new Web3 Loyalty Engagement Solution designed to “usher in the future of customer engagement and loyalty” with a suite of immersive products that brands can offer their customers, including gamified giveaways , augmented reality treasure hunts and new ways to earn and spend loyalty points. Consumers’ loyalty program preferences and expectations are e v olving , and while financial benefits are still seen as valuable, consumers also are increasingly seeking services and exper

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

Costco workers in Norfolk, Virginia, voted to improve working conditions at the wholesale retail chain in December by unionizing, and the response from Costo was surprising yet went down very well with workers.

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Wholesale ATS 147

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

Walmart has teamed up with gaming development platform Unity to offer its developers the ability to integrate Walmart commerce functionality into the games and apps they build. Unity is one of leading platforms for the development of real-time 3D content, with a suite of software and AI solutions that enable game and app developers to build and run immersive 2D and 3D content and experiences for mobile phones, tablets, PCs, consoles and augmented and virtual reality devices.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Chico’s FAS in an all-cash transaction valued at $1 billion. The Chico’s , White House Black Market and Soma brands will now join the KnitWell Group , a holding company Sycamore Partners created for the Ann Taylor , Loft and Talbots brands in September 2023. With the addition of the Chico’s brands, KnitWell generates approximately $6 billion in annual sales.

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Specialty Retailers Marketing ATS 224

Retail Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

Eli Lilly is primed to redefine the traditional drug distribution model by vending their medicines, particularly their burgeoning weight-loss drugs, directly to consumers.

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Consumer 147

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

Helsinki-based Amer Sports , parent company of brands including Wilson , Salomon , Peak Performance and Arc’teryx , has filed for an IPO with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. No information about the number of shares to be offered, their price or the IPO’s date is currently available. The company’s sports and outdoor brands offer apparel, footwear, equipment, protective gear and accessories and employ 10,800 people globally.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

From music to menswear, Pharrell Williams marries his talents to make his mark in the fashion industry with his spring 2024 menswear collection for Louis Vuitton.

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Fashion 147

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2024

UK-based women’s fashion retailer PrettyLittleThing went to Fiji to shoot its Australian-exclusive campaign featuring five local influencers. The campaign highlights a curated selection of swim and resort wear for the Australian summer season, from monochrome bikinis to edgy cobalt blue cut-out one-pieces. The edit sees trending crochet cover-ups with Y2K-inspired silver statement suits for the ultimate it-girl holiday wardrobe.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

Florida has gained the right to import substantial amounts of medications from Canada, thanks to the authorization given by the FDA.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2024

Old sport, New Balance approach. New Balance recently signed a three-year deal as the official performance apparel and footwear provider of the Australian Open and United Cup. This means the brand will have a retail presence at the Grand Slam Oval and a custom AO co-branded line of apparel. This partnership will also have the brand kitting out the ball kids at the United Cup played in Sydney and Perth between December 2023 and January 2024.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

Consumer Reports has been keeping an eye on bisphenols and phthalates in our food and food packaging for the last 25 years. Their recent tests indicate that despite known health dangers, these chemicals remain prevalent in our food.

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Consumer 100

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 5, 2024

Asda private equity owner TDR Capital is set to give evidence to the Business and Trade select committee on 9 January. The move follows evidence given by both GMB Union and the grocer’s bosses at a committee session before Christmas, which Asda co-owner TDR Capital did not attend. GMB national officer Nadine Houghton said: “It’s right that MPs will finally get the chance to hold TDR Capital to account on their co-ownership of Asda. “Too often shadowy private equity bosses are a

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

Chip Wilson, the founder and former CEO of the fitness apparel company Lululemon, does not seem to agree with the company's stance on diversity and inclusion.

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Apparel Fashion 100

Retail Gazette

JANUARY 5, 2024

Asda has become the first supermarket to price match both Aldi and Lidl across hundreds of everyday products. The supermarket is price matching the discounters on 287 comparable grocery products from today, having cut costs by an average of 17% to match whichever discounter has the lowest price on these items. Goods such as milk, bread, cheese, tea, coffee and fresh meat are included in the Aldi and Lidl price match.

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Supermarket ATS 113

Retail Wire

JANUARY 5, 2024

The customer has filed a negligence lawsuit against the popular coffee chain.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 5, 2024

Next boss Lord Simon Wolfson has cautioned that the attacks on container ships in the Red Sea are set to delay stock deliveries and hit first quarter sales. The chief executive said it could take another two to two and a half weeks for its stock to reach the UK if ships are forced to continue bypassing the Red Sea. He said the attacks by Houthi rebels, which have forced ships to travel around Africa instead of through the Suez Canal, could result in “moderate sales” at the start of the year if t

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Shipping Management ATS Fashion 104

Miller Zell

JANUARY 5, 2024

Citizens uses sponsorships to activate its brand outside of bank branches, and it partnered with Miller Zell to make a digital impact at the New York City Marathon.

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ATS 105

Retail Dive

JANUARY 5, 2024

The company behind Wilson tennis rackets and Arc'teryx winter sport apparel is focused on adding physical stores and growing its DTC presence.

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Apparel 103

Retail Customer Experience

JANUARY 5, 2024

By leveraging first-party data and using AI in personalizing recommendations, inventory forecasting, and optimizing pricing, retailers can improve sales and reduce customer churn.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 5, 2024

Last year the private equity firm announced it would acquire the apparel conglomerate for $1 billion.

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Apparel 110

Retail Customer Experience

JANUARY 5, 2024

When it comes to 2024 retail customer experience leaders expect AI to play a starring role given its prominence in 2023.

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Customer Experience 100

Retail Dive

JANUARY 5, 2024

Kristie Juster will take on both roles at the product company, while Nike is rethinking its relationship with DTC.

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ATS 98

Retail Gazette

JANUARY 5, 2024

Plans for a £90m renovation of Oxford Street this have been given the green light by two thirds of respondents to a consultation of local people, businesses, and visitors. Westminster City council is set to move the programme forward with construction starting this autumn following feedback from over 1,600 people and support for all proposals included in the public consultation.

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 5, 2024

The drugstore retailer is offering a free tier and another that costs $5 per month, touting perks like discounts, same-day delivery and other incentives.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 5, 2024

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024 is gearing up to celebrate its 20th anniversary , marking a pivotal moment for professionals in the pro AV and systems integration sectors, especially those focused on retail. The event is set to take place from January 30 to February 2, 2024, at the prestigious Fira Barcelona Gran Via. This year, ISE promises a deep dive into retail technology and digital innovation, showcasing the latest trends and advancements in the industry.

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 5, 2024

All current products have been certified by The Vegan Society, a goal the company has pursued since setting the target in 2021.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 5, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Nisa retailers have been preparing for a change in consumer behaviour as people across the UK take part in Veganuary and Dry January. Many consumers across the UK will be kicking off 2024 by taking part in Veganuary, where people try a plant-based diet for the month of January, and Dry January, which involves giving […] If you want more information

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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

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