Wed.Nov 15, 2023

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Android or iOS: When and why to use either for delivering innovative retail device experiences

Retail Dive

Ensure you’re using the right decision criteria to deliver exceptional customer experiences and set yourself up for long-term success.

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For the Holidays, a Reliable and Seamless Shopping Experience is Supported by Observability

Retail TouchPoints

For many ecommerce brands, stress-testing their digital systems in preparation for the holidays is an essential ritual. Retailers need to ensure their systems can scale to upcoming seasonal traffic spikes like Cyber Week so they can capture the attention and wallet share of the numerous consumers hunting online for deals. However, while the holiday shopping rush comes with significant opportunity — Cyber Monday 2023 alone is estimated to generate $13.7 billion in sales revenue — it also comes wi

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Alphabet CEO Admits That Google Pays Apple 36% of Safari Search Revenue

Retail Wire

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai has acknowledged that Google pays Apple a substantial fee of 36% of its Safari search revenue.

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Rebag, ThredUp Join Forces to ‘Push the Boundaries of the Secondhand Market’

Retail TouchPoints

Luxury accessory resale site Rebag and online resale platform ThredUp have announced a multi-faceted partnership to bring their clienteles closer together and enhance both companies’ circularity efforts. Rebag customers can now resell gently worn items on ThredUp to earn Rebag shopping credit, and ThredUp customers can now shop select Rebag inventory directly on Thredup.com. “Industry collaboration is key to building a more sustainable future for fashion, and Rebag and ThredUp have a share

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

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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Officeworks, Recycle Mate team up in tech and accessories recovery plan

Inside Retail

Officeworks has partnered with Recycle Mate to raise awareness of the school and office supplies retailer as a key destination for e-waste recycling. Recycle Mate’s flagship app allows users to search location-specific disposal advice for a specific product. With the partnership, all 169 Officeworks stores nationwide will be offered to those seeking to recycle computers, laptops, printers, ink cartridges, pens, and markers and other tech accessories through its free Bring it Back Program. “

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Starbucks Union Plans ‘Red Cup Rebellion’ Walkout; REI Accused of Unfair Labor Practices

Retail TouchPoints

Starbucks Workers United , the union trying to organize Starbucks workers across the country, is planning a “Red Cup Rebellion” on Nov. 16, the retailer’s “Red Cup Day” — traditionally one of Starbucks’ busiest days of the season. In addition to calling for its members to strike tomorrow, the union is asking “customers and allies to lead actions at Starbucks stores in their communities in solidarity with workers rising up for a fairer workplace.

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Physical Retail Environments will be Transformed by the Widespread Adoption of AR Glasses

Retail TouchPoints

The incoming adoption of augmented reality (AR) glasses has the potential to transform life as we know it — and that includes physical retail. Augmented reality is set to make the brick-and-mortar experience more personalized, immersive and efficient for retailers and shoppers alike — transforming how we buy, pay and shop. It’s no secret that innovations in technology have largely been reserved for online shopping and ecommerce.

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Coles Liquor teams up with DrinkWise to promote responsible drinking

Inside Retail

Coles Liquor has partnered with not-for-profit DrinkWise to introduce in-store signage that gives customers easier access to support services if they need help managing their alcohol consumption. The rollout follows extensive trials at several stores in Queensland, NSW, SA and WA, where the signage received a positive customer response. Steve Higginson, GM for operations, Coles, said the initiative reflects the company’s ongoing efforts to assist customers in purchasing and consuming alcoh

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Claire’s Preps Kids’ TV Series as Evolution into ‘Global Fashion Brand’ Continues

Retail TouchPoints

Claire’s is teaming up with Sony Pictures Television – Kids to develop a new TV series that will expand on the retailer’s ongoing efforts to “build on its brand equity and evolve into a global fashion brand powerhouse.” This isn’t Claire’s first content play: the company launched a production arm, CMedia, in 2021, which has produced a range of original content, including the episodic video series Dear Claire that debuted during the 2023 back-to-school season.

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What Woolworths’ new marketplace initiative means for sellers and customers

Inside Retail

This week, Australian retail giant Woolworths Group launched the MarketPlus initiative – a unification of the back-end processes across its online marketplaces – in an effort to make it easier for third-party partners to sell across its channels. The initiative encompasses Woolworths’ Everyday Market, the newly launched Big W Market, and the recently purchased MyDeal marketplace, with the aim of helping these destinations stand out from the competition by providing more opportunities

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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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Retailers Are Charging Return Fees This Holiday Shopping Season

Retail Wire

Industry-wide data reveals that nearly 40% of retailers are imposing return fees this holiday shopping season.

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M&S opens new 97,000 sq ft store at Lakeside

Retail Focus

Marks & Spencer has today (Wednesday 15th November) officially opened its new store in Lakeside – one of the UK’s most popular retail and leisure destinations, owned by property company SGS and asset managed by Global Mutual. The new 97,000 sq ft store offers local shoppers a fresh market-style Foodhall, as well as spacious new Clothing, Home & Beauty departments, alongside a 140-seat M&S Café.

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Nike Revamps C-Suite with New Leaders in Design, Innovation, Marketing and Tech

Retail TouchPoints

Nike is making several top-level personnel changes in key areas, with new leaders in marketing, design, innovation and technology. The brand is promoting from within in several cases as well as tapping Amazon : John Hoke, a 30 -year Nike veteran, will become Chief Innovation Officer for Nike, Inc. He was most recently Nike’s first Chief Design Officer and will work with Tom Clarke, President, Innovation, Nike, Inc. to accelerate the brand’s innovation strategies; The new Chief Design Officer wil

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TJX Upgrades Its Annual Forecast After Robust Q3 Performance

Retail Wire

TJX Companies has set the stage for the holiday season as elevated sales propelled the company to once again revise its annual forecast upward.

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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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Flora & Fauna is back in business after six months

Inside Retail

Eco-friendly online retailer Flora & Fauna reopened its virtual doors last week, its founder Julie Mathers has announced following her acquisition of the company from collapsed parent BWX Group. “In the space of six months we have had to build a new website, find a new home, reengage our amazing suppliers and customers too,” Mathers said in an update on LinkedIn “We still have lots of work to do to get more stock in, still have plenty of website work to do and so much more – this isn’t the f

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Hotel Chocolat bought by Mars in £534m deal

Retail Gazette

Hotel Chocolat has agreed to a takeover offer by confectionery giant Mars in a deal that values the business at £534m. The chocolatier said the cash offer represented a 168.8% premium on its current 139p share price at the close of business on Wednesday. It added that Mars is “culturally aligned” with its “shared values of quality, sustainability and purpose”.

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How Tanishq is tapping into India’s global diaspora to grow overseas

Inside Retail

The global Indian diaspora is a key driver of international expansion for Tanishq, an omnichannel jewellery retailer that has just made its debut on the shores of Singapore, after successful forays into the US, United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The Lion City, known for its passion for all things luxury, witnessed the opening of Tanishq’s first boutique in the market located at Centrium Square on Serangoon Road, earlier this month.

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Mercedes-Benz Announces EV Charging Stations Across the US

Retail Wire

Mercedes-Benz delivers a shocking surprise across the electric vehicle industry.

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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.

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Amazon unveils heavy-lifting warehouse robot Titan

Retail Dive

A fulfillment center in San Antonio is the first to use the technology in its operations to carry larger and bulkier items.

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Microsoft Finally Announces Proprietary Chips Focused on AI

Retail Wire

Microsoft has unveiled a pair of newly designed chips and integrated systems focused on AI.

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Target CEO touts ‘meaningful improvement’ in profits even as revenue falls 4.2%

Retail Dive

The retailer said easing inflation could bring shoppers back to discretionary categories as it adds updated merchandise for the holiday season.

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Sephora Has Changed the Way Customers Can Purchase Perfume

Retail Wire

Sephora is now requiring customers to ask for associate help when it comes to its extensive fragrance collection due to a rise in thefts.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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.

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Amazon expands Buy with Prime features in time for the holidays

Retail Dive

Prime members can access a live chat, streamlined returns and order tracking when they use Buy with Prime on other brands’ online stores.

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Buying a Thanksgiving Turkey and Staples Will Cost Less This Year

Retail Wire

This year, shoppers may find that their pockets have a little extra cash left over after purchasing their Thanksgiving meal, according to The American Farm Bureau Federation.

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Iceland suffers £17m loss as its energy bills soar almost £100m

Retail Gazette

Iceland Foods plunged to a £17.1m loss in its last financial year, as it faced a “wholly unprecedented” £94m rise in its annual energy bill. Adjusted EBITDA dipped 16.8% to £105.8m, in the year to 24 March, however the frozen food specialist said this was at the top end of expectations. Excluding energy costs, adjusted EBITDA jumped £72.3m.

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Amazon Prime Games Division Cuts 180 Jobs, Furthering Industry Layoffs

Retail Wire

Amazon has eliminated around 180 positions in its games division as part of a wider restructuring strategy within the company.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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Skims plans Georgetown store

Retail Dive

The apparel brand — founded by Kim Kardashian — aims to open a shop at 3300 M Street NW in Washington, D.C.

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Amazon and Snapchat Team Up To Take on TikTok

Retail Wire

Amazon has announced a partnership with Snapchat in a strategic move that will take on TikTok.

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Tesco trials scan-free checkouts in west London store

Retail Gazette

Tesco is trialing scan-free self-checkouts at one of its west London stores in a bid to provide a more “seamless and convenient” shopping experience. Shoppers at the supermarket’s Fulham Reach Express GetGo store can now proceed to the checkout where it will “magically present them with a list of products they have picked up”. Customers can then check the list and pay as usual without needing to download the Tesco Grocery app as used in its other GetGo stores.

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US Retail Spending Dips in October Amid Record Interest Rates

Retail Wire

For the first time since March, American retail expenditure witnessed a downturn in October.

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SEO vs. PPC: Which Strategy Is Best for Your Business?

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.