Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Bed Bath & Beyond Canada (BBB Canada) will wind down its operations, according to a filing with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The filing noted that Bed Bath & Beyond’s U.S. business has “determined that it is no longer in a position to provide financial and operational support to BBB Canada,” and it will therefore close all 54 Bed Bath & Beyond stores and 11 BuyBuy Baby stores in the country.
Retail Focus
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Battersea Power Station announced today that global training brand, NOBULL , will open its first permanent concept store in Europe in the newly restored Grade II* listed Power Station , which opened its doors to the public on 14 th October 2022 alongside Electric Boulevard, a new pedestrianised high street for London. Founded in Boston in 2015, NOBULL is a footwear, apparel and accessory brand with a strong global community.
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Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Bark will lay off 126 employees, approximately 12% of its total workforce, and curtail the use of some third-party vendors and contractors as it seeks to generate $12 million in annual cost savings. The cuts come as the company, known for its dog-themed toy and treats subscriptions, reports a net loss of $21.7 million for its Q3 2023, which ended on Dec. 31, 2022.
Retail Focus
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Touchwood Shopping Centre in Solihull has continued to expand its leading offer with the arrival of Spanish fashion retailer Mango. Mango has taken a 5,250 sq ft ground floor unit on a new ten-year lease. The arrival of Mango is in line with the wider strategy- developed and implemented by Touchwood owner The Ardent Companies UK (“Ardent UK”) alongside asset manager Sovereign Centros – to diversify the scheme’s offer and attract premium brands to the scheme.
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.
Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
EBay plans to cut 500 jobs, or approximately 4% of its workforce, according to a filing with the SEC. The cuts are aimed at helping the retailer “deliver better end-to-end experiences for our customers” and “support more innovation and scale across our platform,” according to a message CEO Jamie Iannone sent to workers that also was included in the filing.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Following nine consecutive interest rate increases in Australia – with more likely to come – retailers are having to navigate a challenging economic environment, as consumers are looking to cut back their spending across a range of categories. This was arguably felt in December 2022, which saw a 3.9 per cent drop in consumer spending. Industry experts are also predicting challenging months ahead, with weaker-than-usual results expected ahead of key calendar events.
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Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Calvin Klein has unveiled its international campaign ‘Feel Pride’ in celebration of Pride 2023, which features Australasian celebrities. With support for LGBTQIA+, some of those involved in the campaign come from communities where homosexuality may not be as easily accepted as in others. The ad campaign features Australian and New Zealand artists such as Troye Sivan, Nathan McGuire, and Manahou Mackay, and was shot in Sydney by Joe Brennan.
Wiser
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Picture this: you’re scrolling on your phone, and you come across an ad for a pair of headphones that says, “Was $100, now only $75!” Sounds like a pretty good deal, right? Well, that’s a price anchoring strategy. Instead of just listing prices at a flat rate, companies will offer shoppers a discounted deal so they perceive the item as more valuable.
Retail Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Value-conscious consumers, rising layoffs and new leadership at some of retail’s major players are just a few forces shaping the industry so far.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Corporate climate pledges are mushrooming as global companies seek to reassure customers and investors about their green credentials by promising net zero emissions and carbon-neutral products. But multinational companies branding themselves as climate leaders mostly have “inadequate and ambiguous” plans to fulfil their promises, according to a report published on Monday by the NewClimate Institute, a Berlin-based think-tank.
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Retail Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Discount stores — driven by dollar stores — led retail openings, while apparel stores saw the most closures.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Leading Japanese fashion and beauty retail consultancy World Mode Holdings Group (WMH Group) is expanding into the Malaysian market with the launch of World Mode Malaysia (WM Malaysia). The local branch will offer a number of consultancy services, ranging from retail store management to visual merchandising, digital marketing and retail technology for omnichannel solutions, in an effort to elevate Malaysia’s beauty and fashion retail industry.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
A large number of retailers and brands are looking for new CEOs including Adidas, Calvin Klein, Designer Brands, Puma, The RealReal, Rite Aid, Stitch Fix and VF. Tenure among CEOs at the top 1,000 U.S. companies fell to 6.9 years down from eight in 2017, according to Korn Ferry.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Pureplay online furniture and homeware retailer Temple & Webster’s profits slump in its December half as consumers return to in-store shopping. For the six months to December 31, sales fell 12 per cent to 207 million while EBITDA was recorded at $7.3 million. Tax-paid profits fell 46.7 per cent to $3.9 million. The company said the contribution of its private label collection to sales increased to 28 per cent in the half.
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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.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer said that legislators should look closely at TikTok and its owner ByteDance. American security experts and politicians have raised concerns about ByteDance’s relationship with the Chinese government.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Late last year, Wesfarmers – the folks behind Bunnings, Kmart, Officeworks, Catch and Target – announced it had done a deal with Disney for a subscription bundle combining Disney+ and OnePass. OnePass is a membership program that gives customers free delivery and deals across the Wesfarmers brands. Usually, it’s $4 a month. Combined with Disney, which gives you access to streaming service Disney+, it’s $14.99 a month.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Layoffs at companies, mainly those mishandled by employers, reduce worker “trust in management” and “raises anxiety” among employees who choose to look for work elsewhere, according to Laszlo Bock, former senior vice president for people operations at Google and founder of Humu.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Katie Derrett has been named CEO of the National Online Retailers Association (Nora). Derrett was formerly COO and executive GM of the organisation and prior to that held various senior positions in event management and content teams. In a LinkedIn post, Paul Greenberg, Nora chair, described Derrett as a “quiet, but tenacious achiever” Nora and its members have greatly benefited from her progression from the head of content to executive GM and now CEO.
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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.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Women were the hardest hit when jobs were lost early in the pandemic. That has changed, however, with women’s participation in the World workforce up 3.4 percent since April 2020. Men’s level of participation has increased by 2.1 percent since April 2020.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The post-pandemic landscape shows many positive signs for customers and retailers alike, accelerating the adoption of online shopping and vast improvements in the online user experience. Inflation concerns are still on many minds globally. However, Australian consumers are the most optimistic about the situation. The resilience of Australians, mixed with growing interest in sustainable shipping and supporting a circular economy, gives merchants new avenues to pursue.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Ben Affleck is probably Dunkin’s most well-known fan. The actor and director pitched the coffee and doughnut chain on him directing and starring as a worker at a Dunkin’ store taking drive-through orders. Mr. Affleck even got his wife Jennifer Lopez to appear.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
KMD Brands has reported “record” sales in its December half due to strong sales momentum in the second quarter. A trading update of unaudited accounts for the six months to January 31 reveals sales increased 34 per cent to $546 million with particularly positive trading in Australia. By brand, Kathmandu sales continued to recover, up 51 per cent compared to the same period last year while Oboz’s first-half sales rebounded by 124 per cent from supply chain constraints.
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Retail Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The retailer will soon open a Go store in Frederickson, Washington, and has opened several others even as its Fresh grocery banner has paused its rollout.
Intelligence Node
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Product page optimization and management in 2023 Scrolling through the endless aisles of eCommerce offerings, even among the first few search results on a given SERP (Search engine results page), The post How Product Content Optimization Helps Brands Maximize Their Share of Shelf appeared first on Blog.
Retail Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Several companies bought into the once-promising segment, but the government’s decision to not permit the ingredient in food and beverages has left producers unwilling to invest further.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Temu is looking to replicate the success of Shein in the U.S. The online site’s commercial during yesterday’s Super Bowl broadcast played up how much money shoppers can save. “The prices blow my mind. I feel so rich. I feel like a billionaire. I’m shopping like a billionaire,” says Temu’s jingle.
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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.
Retail Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
The company has released a seven-day workout program with The Sculpt Society centered around self-care and body confidence.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
McDonald’s is rolling out its new Cardi B & Offset meal-for-two deal for Valentine’s Day. The meal includes a cheeseburger with BBQ sauce and a large Coke (Cardi B’s choice) and a Quarter Pounder with Cheese with a large Hi-C Orange Lavaburst (Offset’s preference). The order comes with large fries and an apple pie.
Retail Dive
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
When it comes to building your business, getting new customers is only part of the equation. How do you get them to keep coming back?
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Inditex, the parent company of Zara, agreed to increase the pay for shop workers in Spain by 20 percent in an attempt to help them keep up with rising prices in the European nation. Shares of the retailer’s stock fell by 4.7 percent after the news became public.
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