Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

The innovative concept of “Medtail” seamlessly integrates healthcare services into retail environments. This blend of medical expertise and retail convenience is revolutionizing the landscape of patient care, changing both where healthcare is delivered and how patients experience it. Moving beyond the conventional boundaries of hospitals and clinics, this approach offers unprecedented convenience and accessibility by bringing healthcare closer to where people shop, eat, and engage in their

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

With Easter just around the corner, it's time to plan your shopping and dining. Find out what will be open and closed on Easter Sunday.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

Global design and consultancy organization Arcadis (formerly CallisonRTKL) recently worked with Saks to reinvent its West Coast flagship experience. but the company also has worked with its portfolio of luxury clients on a range of new store designs and experiences. Based on the innovation that’s evident in all these projects, Sterling Plenert , Principal at Arcadis, believes the broader industry has a lot to learn from luxury players.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Although there are many benefits to eating fresh produce, pesticides are a lingering problem.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

Removing cookies will wreak havoc on marketers, as they won’t have access to third-party data that many companies rely on to target consumers with personalized ads. If you’ve ever entered a website on your computer or phone, then you’ve probably seen the “Allow Cookies?” pop-up, giving you the option to enable that site to remember your data or not.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 20, 2024

Revo, the premium, high-quality, performance sunglass company, has announced the opening of its first U.S. brick-and-mortar retail store in Manhattan’s fashionable SoHo neighbourhood. The retail showroom is located at 436 West Broadway, one of the district’s most popular shopping areas. The recently completed store will introduce an exclusive and engaging shopping experience to both loyal Revo enthusiasts and those discovering the iconic brand for the first time.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

More than a year after it sold itself to the U.S.-based fashion group Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the British fashion retailer Ted Baker plans to appoint administrators.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

MNTN has fully integrated with Rockerbox , allowing marketers to more accurately measure the influence of their connected TV (CTV) advertising on conversions and revenue alongside other marketing channels directly within the Rockerbox platform. The integration includes MNTN’s proprietary Verified Visits attribution, which is designed to attribute site visits to CTV ads only when the ads actually prompt users to take action.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

In many ways, when you look around, we appear to have normalised or, at the very least, become accustomed to mediocre service interactions. Either that, or we’ve fallen under some kind of spell. Let me paint a picture for you; maybe this picture is familiar to you also? An ordinary day, a few errands and appointments to attend. I take a family member to a medical appointment, get on a flight, check into my hotel at the other end, do some quick personal shopping across the road from the hotel, gr

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

Footwear from Dr. Martens is already designed for durability, but the brand will now be able to do even more for the environment with the launch of its ReWair resale program in the U.S. Technicians from Tersus Solutions will examine, repair and restore “pre-loved” Dr. Martens products to give each item a new life. As part of a trial program, customers can trade in their used Dr.

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Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

In an era marked by economic flux and shifting consumer preferences, the global retail landscape stands at a pivotal juncture, ripe with both challenges and opportunities. Kearney, a renowned global consultancy firm, recently unveiled its latest findings in the 2023 Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) report , shedding light on emerging market potentials and strategic pathways for retail expansion.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Reddit, on the brink of its long-anticipated initial public offering, has been hit with a patent infringement complaint from Nokia Technologies.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

Australian luggage brand July has confirmed the appointment of luxury marketing professional Alex Anton as its vice president of brand, a newly created role that underscores the retailer’s ambition to become a globally recognised name in the travel space. Anton brings with him several years of experience in the luxury sector, including stints with the French multinational LVMH and Chalhoub Group, a privately held luxury goods retailer and distributor, headquartered in the UAE.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Public Sector Pension Investment Board, a major institutional investor, recently raised its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. by 11.8%.

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

Toilet paper brand Who Gives A Crap and beverage company Heaps Normal have partnered to launch limited-edition non-alcoholic beer Cheeky India pale ale (IPA), with half of the proceeds from its sale used to build public toilets. “At Who Gives A Crap , our mission is to uncrap the world, donating 50 per cent of profits to help provide access to clean water and a toilet for everyone,” Who Gives A Crap head of impact Robin Cho said. “By partnering with Heaps Normal, we can reach m

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Star Wars creator George Lucas, Disney's biggest individual shareholder, has thrown his weight behind the leadership of The Walt Disney Company.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

Australian luggage brand July has confirmed the appointment of luxury marketing professional Alex Anton as its vice president of brand, a newly created role that underscores the retailer’s ambition to become a globally recognised name in the travel space. Anton brings with him several years of experience in the luxury sector, including stints with the French multinational LVMH and Chalhoub Group, a privately held luxury goods retailer and distributor, headquartered in the UAE.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

After months of anticipation, Cisco has finalized the acquisition of Splunk, marking a significant milestone for both companies.

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Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 20, 2024

Majestic Wine is in advanced discussions to acquire Vagabond Wines, which filed a notice of its intention to appoint administrators earlier this month. Majestic, which is owned by Fortress Investment Group, could strike a deal to buy the embattled chain within days, Sky News reports. The deal would add approximately 12 wine bars to Majestic’s portfolio, alongside an urban winery at Battersea Power Station.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

This drawing ranks in the top 10 of the largest payouts in the history of the U.S. lottery.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 20, 2024

Co-op has become the latest supermarket to launch a dedicated “Best of British” section across its website as part of its commitment to champion British sourcing and local suppliers. The convenience retailer’s new section features a range of 100% British products including beef, pork, chicken, fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, milk and cheese lines. Co-op propositions director Adele Balmforth said the pages make it “easier and quicker” for customers to buy British.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

The Biden administration has officially rolled out its latest set of rules aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions, with a keen focus on transforming the auto industry.

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

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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Retail Times

MARCH 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! James May is a man of many talents – TV Presenter, automotive obsessive, occasional flautist, Wiltshire Pub Landlord…. so of course it would make sense for him to start a gin brand, as all good celebrities do at some point in their careers.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 20, 2024

MPs have urged the insolvency watchdog to reveal the cost of The Body Shop’s collapse to taxpayers. The moves comes after The Telegraph revealed that taxpayers will shoulder the redundancy costs for hundreds of employees following the health and beauty specialist’s administration. Around 500 roles have been axed since The Body Shop’s collapse , with affected workers told to make claims through the Government-backed redundancy payments service – which is funded using National In

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Retail Times

MARCH 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! WUKA, the company behind the UK’s first reusable period pants to replace tampons and pads, unveils its latest TFL campaign, WUKA SUCKS. In true WUKA style, this campaign doesn’t just speak the truth; it speaks the bloody truth about menstruation.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 20, 2024

Harvey Nichols’ support team faces impending redundancies as the business works on returning to profitability. The layoffs are set to hit 60 staff – amounting to less than 5% of the luxury department store retailer’s overall employee base. According to Drapers , the cuts will impact the retailer’s support team in what it called a “reorganisation” of the business to support future growth, streamline its operating model and boost operational efficiencies.

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Cisco Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

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Retail Dive

MARCH 20, 2024

The delivery platform, which is also expanding a partnership with Sephora, has added more than 400,000 beauty and personal care products since 2021.

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LS Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

©iStock/zhaojiankang Temu, a Chinese-owned e-commerce company, selling everything from clothes to electronics and furniture, first launched in the US in 2022 and later in the UK and the rest of the world. In case you missed it, they also did six 30-second commercials during this year's Super Bowl that pulled in a record 123 million Americans. That's the good news.

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Retail Dive

MARCH 20, 2024

The DTC apparel brand said the first seven stores will open by May across California, Georgia, Florida, New Jersey and New York.

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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

More and more, customers are expecting a better personalized CX. But can retailers actually deliver? Data from McKinsey shows that companies that excel in personalization increase their revenue by 40%, but despite these numbers, retailers struggle to implement customer personalization strategies. So what are the potential solutions? Join us to gain a better understanding of the current retail landscape and learn what you can do to translate personalization strategies into practical implementatio

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