Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2023

Lowe’s has launched its second annual “Into the Blue” product pitch event, inviting entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes to apply to get their products on the home improvement retailer’s shelves. Both U.S.-based and international companies and individuals with ready-for-market products can apply through March 20, 2023. Selected prospective suppliers will be invited to attend a live pitch event on June 13, 2023 that also will feature networking opportunities, a supplier fair and educational

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

The co-founders of Australian fashion company Aje – Adrian Norris and Edwina Forest – are stepping up into new roles and appointing CEOs to each of the company’s three operating divisions as the company pursues international growth. Norris will move into the new role of group CEO at Aje Collective, overseeing its three divisions: Aje, Aje Athletica and the beauty brand Ikkari.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2023

LVMH has appointed Stéphane Rinderknech as Chairman and CEO of its Beauty Division in addition to his current role as head of LVMH Hospitality Excellence. Rinderknech will now also take global responsibility for the company’s beauty roster, with brands including Parfums Christian Dior , Guerlain , LVMH Fragrance Brands ( Parfums Givenchy and Kenzo ) and Kendo now reporting directly to him.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

Skechers has teamed up with renowned apparel brand Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) on its Endless Kisses Capsule range, which will see the latter brand’s iconic lips design feature on Skechers fashion sneakers, footwear and recovery sandals. The collaboration also extends to Skechers t-shirts, leggings, shorts and racerback longline bras, and marks the brand’s first coordinated apparel and footwear collaboration.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2023

Bath & Body Works has appointed Thomas J. Kuhn as a new independent member of its Board of Directors at the recommendation of activist investor Third Point, which holds a 6% stake in the retailer. Kuhn is currently Managing Member of investment firm Doorbrook LLC and will bring experience in financial, legal and corporate governance to the board.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

Retailers have announced a slew of events, fundraising initiatives and campaigns that aim to raise awareness of the ongoing issue of gender inequality in conjunction with International Women’s Day (IWD). Held each year on 8 March, IWD is a global event that is intended to mark the achievements of women and promote gender equality in all aspects of life, from access to education and employment to the health and safety of women in everyday life.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

he past two years brought an unprecedented boom in M&A activity across the retail sector. Many retailers not only enjoyed record profit margins, many of those that sold their business achieved extraordinary outcomes. Now the economic landscape is changing, with the RBA lifting interest rates and the appetite for retail transactions slowing, compared with the highs of the immediate post-Covid period.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 7, 2023

Creative agency, Mynt , has designed a new retail concept for SPORT 2000, the international sports retail giant. The new concept, which was first launched at the Tribeca Mall in Mauritius, is being rolled out into various store shapes, sizes, and formats globally. The 1,000sqm concept brings to life SPORT 2000 ’s new brand positioning, ‘Home of Experts,’ which was also devised by Mynt.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

Danish toy manufacturer Lego Group is set to open a Lego-certified store featuring a brand new design format in Sydney’s Macquarie Centre. Retail investment platform Alquemie Group – which currently operates 13 Lego-certified stores across Australia and New Zealand – described the new store as an “immersive, personalised and interactive retail offering” It features a wide range of Lego sets and 3D models as well as signature features such as the ‘Pick A Brick’ wall and a Minifigure S

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Retail Focus

MARCH 7, 2023

SEPHORA , the global beauty retailer, is set to open its first physical store in the UK today at Westfield White City in West London. After the unprecedented demand following the launch of its website and app last autumn, British customers will now be able to shop in-store across a space spanning over 6,000 square feet. The store boasts next-generation design features that will enhance the retail experience for customers, such as soft geometric shapes, ambient lighting, textured finishes, and su

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MARCH 7, 2023

Excellence in business brings its own rewards as one Narellan Pools franchisee couple has discovered. Dean and Chontelle Douglas scored an astonishing 100 per cent satisfaction rating in a survey gauging customers’ willingness to recommend the service. “We pride ourselves on our customer service. If it wasn’t for the clients we wouldn’t have a job,” says Chontelle.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 7, 2023

The Creative Retail Awards, an annual event that celebrates innovation and excellence in retail, leisure, and hospitality design, has crowned Window France the winner of the Creative Retail Awards EuroShop Best Stand 2023. Over 1800 EuroShop exhibitors were automatically entered into the competition, which took place in Düsseldorf, Germany from February 26 th to the 2 nd of March.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

Coming off a strong rebound from Covid in 2022, the luggage retailer’s founder Richard Li sees a big year ahead due to surges in travel. We recently spoke with Li about the biggest opportunities and challenges facing the business now. Inside Retail: What was July’s performance like in 2022? Richard Li: 2022 was an incredible year for us. Following two years of lockdowns and travel restrictions, it’s been so exciting to see how much we’ve grown in the past 12 months.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 7, 2023

Under Armour, the global sports apparel brand, has opened its first UK Brand House in Liverpool ONE in spectacular fashion. To mark the occasion, Liverpool and England footballer Trent Alexander-Arnold took on the challenge of taking a free-kick to smash open the windows and officially launch the new store. The launch event saw Under Armour athlete Trent Alexander-Arnold and football presenter Josh Denzel host a Q&A session with youth football athletes from local Tiber Football Centre.

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MARCH 7, 2023

In February, global trend forecaster WGSN boldly declared that “economic optimism is driving Asia’s consumers back in stores as they step away from their screens and live it up in real life” in its annual Asia Shopper Forecast report. According to WGSN senior consultant Jess Tang, consumers in the APAC region will be looking for “sensory adventures”, and this will in turn drive a comeback for physical stores.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 7, 2023

Promenaden Management, the company behind Oslo’s luxury retail destination, has announced the opening of Lucid Motors’ first store in Scandinavia. The American luxury electric car manufacturer opened the doors of its latest retail space on Saturday 4th March in Karl Johans gate 16C, nestled among other high-end brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Gucci, which were all introduced to the district by Promenaden and its parent company MARK, a pan-European investment manager.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 7, 2023

The Biden administration and members of Congress agree that severe limitations, if not an outright ban, is required on TikTok. Political leaders and security experts are concerned that the Chinese government may access the personal data of Americans collected by the video-sharing app. ByteDance, the parent of TikTok, is based in China.

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MARCH 7, 2023

Though the livestream trend is expected to grow in the coming years, some retailers have attracted more consumers than others.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 7, 2023

Theft and vandalism in Portland, OR, are among the factors that Walmart said made it impossible to continue operating its two remaining stores in the city.

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MARCH 7, 2023

The retailer remains in a precarious financial position with the outcome of its turnaround plan uncertain.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 7, 2023

Seventy-four percent of consumers report having a problem with products and services, according to the National Customer Rage Survey. That’s up from 66 percent in 2020, 56 percent in 2017 and 32 percent in 1976.

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Retail Dive

MARCH 7, 2023

The resale site reports softer sales in a promotional apparel environment but expects to break even later this year.

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Shopify

MARCH 7, 2023

The retail landscape is ever-changing. Check out these 9 omnichannel trends for 2022 and beyond.

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MARCH 7, 2023

The multi-year partnership combines Atrium’s hospital-at-home program and existing telemedicine infrastructure with Best Buy’s at-home care business, along with the retailer’s home installation and supply chain capabilities.

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365 Retail

MARCH 7, 2023

OnBuy.com , a British online marketplace, has been ranked as Europe’s fastest-growing eCommerce business in the latest FT 1000 list. The prestigious annual list ranks businesses by revenue growth across Europe, with OnBuy placing 26th after achieving a remarkable 3402% growth since 2018. OnBuy’s CEO, Cas Paton, spearheaded the business’s growth, which currently has around six million customers and over 35 million products onsite from a wide range of sellers across various categ

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Retail Dive

MARCH 7, 2023

The celebrity and company investor launched the limited-edition Fresh Horizons collection to inspire consumers to choose more sustainable products.

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Retail Times

MARCH 7, 2023

Krispy Kreme is bringing joy to doughnut lovers by giving them the chance to snap up last-minute boxes of doughnuts for FREE.

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Retail Dive

MARCH 7, 2023

The retailer will ask its suppliers to get more “nimble” as it plans for less product and chases demand signals, according to the head of Kohl’s digital business.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 7, 2023

Toblerone has to drop its Matterhorn logo after its owner said it would shift part of the Swiss chocolate candy’s production to Slovakia. The logo was created in the Swiss city of Berne in 1908. Moving production to Slovakia puts the brand in violation of Switzerland’s “Swissness Act,” requiring products to meet criteria to identify as Swiss-made.

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MARCH 7, 2023

The heritage workwear and apparel brand plans to pilot the program across six U.S. stores before expanding nationwide later this year.

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