Rain Pros

AUGUST 4, 2023

In the world of specialty retail, where passion and a deep understanding of niche products and services meet, the quest for providing an exceptional shopping experience for your unique clientele becomes the heart and soul of every decision you make. As a specialty retail store owner, you are not merely running a business; you are curating an experience for your customers, offering them products and services that align with their specific interests and aspirations.

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Retail Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Barbie doll sales are surging online, fueled by the blockbuster success of the “Barbie” movie, which is expected to reach $1 billion in box-office sales. Doll sales have seen a significant increase of 56%, according to Shopify, the e-commerce platform powering Mattel’s direct-to-consumer operations. Shoppers are gravitating toward beloved brands like Barbie, indicating a “Barbie.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

L.L.Bean will open four new stores this fall, two in Massachusetts and two in Quebec, along with a French-language ecommerce site to support its Canadian stores. The outdoor goods retailer also will add Dillard’s and Moosejaw to its key U.S. wholesale accounts, along with 10 independent specialty retailers in the southeastern U.S. The combined effort will make L.L.Bean products available in more than 70 new storefronts in addition to ecommerce platforms.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 4, 2023

Plus-size apparel company City Chic has sold its Evans brand to AK Retail Holdings for GBP8 million (AU$15.5 million). The agreement, reached on August 3, also includes the sale of all the inventory in City Chic’s EMEA business. The proceeds from the sale will be used for working capital purposes and to pay the group’s remaining $1.5 million acquisition facility.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

The travel and tourism industry went through a shock in 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic leading to a decrease in passenger traffic and significant economic challenges for airports. However, with the industry’s gradual recovery, airports are starting to face new, more logistical challenges. Passenger numbers are on the rise and becoming more stable but are still unpredictable.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 4, 2023

Retail performance faces a tipping point in Q3 2023, according to the KPMG/RetailNext Retail Think Tank (RTT) , an independent board of retail experts, as the threat of further interest rate hikes and spiralling mortgage payments hits household spend, undermining retail sector health and requiring the industry to respond with investment and its hallmark ingenuity.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 4, 2023

Mango, one of Europe’s leading fashion groups, has opened its latest flagship location at centre:mk, one of the top 10 retail and leisure destinations in the UK. The new store exclusively distributes the Mango Woman collection across a selling space of over 4,693 sq ft. The design features Mango’s latest Mediterranean-inspired concept known as New Med, as featured in a select group of flagship stores around the world.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

Virsona, a social video gaming and entertainment concept, has opened an experiential, semi-permanent pop-up “speakeasy” inside 787 Coffee on West 30 th Street in New York City. Developed in partnership with Gensler , the concept was formulated to blend social interaction, entertainment and cutting-edge technology. The pop-up replicates an elevated living room experience where friends, coworkers, family and strangers can interact with various gaming and digital entertainment options.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 4, 2023

The global refugee population is more than 26 million people, according to some estimates. Such largescale movements of people affect many countries and have created significant interest among business and management researchers in recent years as companies try to work out how to successfully integrate refugees into their workforces. Many refugees are skilled professionals and can contribute to a company’s success.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 4, 2023

Convenience retailer Kum & Go has debuted a new mobile app touting personalized features along with its new “&Rewards” loyalty program. The new app will display information relevant to each customer, including shopping recommendations based on past activity and the ability to designate a favorite Kum & Go location. Within the app platform, the retailer’s &Rewards program has a new user interface that gives members the ability to choose how they want to redeem their points.

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AUGUST 4, 2023

Beaumont Tiles will expand its footprint in Western Australia by launching four stores by the end of the year. Beaumont Tiles opened its first store in Joondalup on Saturday (August 5), with the next ones in Mandurah, Midland, and Myaree over the coming months. Danny Casey, CEO of Beaumont Tiles, said although the company had previously operated a Builders Selection Centre in Western Australia to serve large builders, the opening of the new retail locations would give West Australians access to

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Retail Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Overstock.com has been officially rebranded as BedBathandBeyond.com, and the CEO, Jonathan Johnson, discusses what this means for consumers and product vendors. The rebranding involves adding over 600,000 new SKUs on the dropship model, aiming to maintain the 22% to 23% gross margin. Bed Bath and Beyond aims to improve customer experience by providing promotions, reinstating.

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 4, 2023

Clintons is looking to close around a fifth of its stores in order to stave off insolvency. The card retailer has brought in restructuring advisers to work on a debt-for-equity swap as it faces “acute financial distress”. Part of the plans could see it close 38 stores. This is on top of the 156 shops it closed back in December 2019 as part of a pre-pack administration , when its previous owner, the Weiss family that owns US giant American Greetings, snapped it back up.

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Retail Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Rising real estate demand is leading landlords to push out retailers, resulting in steep rent increases. For instance, Zero Waste Daniel founder, Daniel Silverstein, faced a significant rent increase on his 700-square-foot studio, prompting him to seek a new location. The booming real estate market and demand for quality spaces are making it challenging for.

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Retail Dive

AUGUST 4, 2023

CEO Andy Jassy said the company remains focused on lowering costs without sacrificing delivery speed.

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Retail Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Tech companies have faced significant layoffs, shedding more than 386,000 jobs in 2022 and the first half of 2023, according to Layoffs.fyi. However, amidst the layoffs, the booming artificial intelligence market is giving the tech industry a renewed sense of optimism, with generative AI startups receiving massive investments and tech giants like Amazon, Alphabet, and.

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 4, 2023

The owner of M&Co and Yours Clothing AK Retail Holdings has acquired plus size clothing retailer Evans for an undisclosed sum as the company looks to expand its brand portfolio. The acquisition includes the brand name along with the intellectual property and stock. AK said the move perfectly aligns with its mission to cater to a diverse range of customers.

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Retail Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Instacart shoppers are expressing discontent and considering leaving the platform after the company reduced their base pay for filling orders from $7 to as low as $4. Many workers argue that the compensation is no longer worth the effort, considering the additional tasks involved in navigating grocery stores and communicating with customers about out-of-stock items.

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Dezeen

AUGUST 4, 2023

Fashion brand Bottega Veneta has opened a store on London's Sloane Street that draws on materials, furniture and design techniques from Italy's Veneto region. Located at the base of a nine-storey 1920s red brick apartment complex, the store sits behind a white-rendered frontage with doric column-style detailings. The store is located on Sloane Street It was opened as the first store to implement Matthieu Blazy's vision for the brand and its physical retail locations, following his appointment as

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Retail Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Amazon has started allowing some customers without Prime memberships to order groceries from Amazon Fresh in a dozen U.S. cities, including San Francisco, Boston, and Denver. This move marks a departure from the previous exclusive service, where Fresh deliveries were limited to Prime members. Amazon plans to expand this offering nationwide by the end of.

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Retail Dive

AUGUST 4, 2023

The store is the Canadian-based outdoor retailer’s fourth location in the city and adds to the brand’s growing brick-and-mortar presence.

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Retail Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Wayfair Inc’s shares surged by as much as 24% to reach their highest level in over a year after the online furniture retailer reported a smaller-than-expected second-quarter loss. Despite a 3.4% decline in net revenue to $3.2 billion, Wayfair’s cost-cutting measures and increased orders resulted in a net loss of $46 million, beating analysts’ expectations.

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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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Cisco Retail

AUGUST 4, 2023

Statement by Eric Wenger , Senior Director, Technology Policy, Government Affairs: CISA’s new Cybersecurity Strategic Plan lays out a clear vision for how the federal government can better secure and d… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Retail Wire

AUGUST 4, 2023

Hasbro has announced the sale of its eOne film and TV studio to Lionsgate Entertainment for approximately $500 million. The deal, which includes a library of 6,500 titles, aims to help Hasbro focus on more profitable brands. The transaction, approved by both companies’ boards, is expected to be completed by the end of 2023, with.

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Cisco Retail

AUGUST 4, 2023

In an ongoing effort to prioritize data security and privacy for Secure Email Threat Defense customers, we’re excited to announce the opening of two data centers in the Asia Pacific region: one in A… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Retail Dive

AUGUST 4, 2023

Dave Kimbell comes in with deep specialty retail experience. Meanwhile, the pet retailer has already released a collection for the upcoming holiday.

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Retail Customer Experience

AUGUST 4, 2023

The 2024 Retail Customer Experience Top 50 report will highlight retail leaders who are innovating when it comes to creating extraordinary shopping experiences. Nomination deadline is Sept. 15.

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Retail Dive

AUGUST 4, 2023

Following months of operational turmoil at the company, Tupperware said the new agreement improves its financial position.

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LS Retail

AUGUST 4, 2023

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Retail Dive

AUGUST 4, 2023

Bjørn Gulden said that while the company is legally able to do that, “our task now is to limit the damage. and build a business later without Yeezy.

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