Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 23, 2023
Epic Games has created Airphoria, a Fortnite island created in partnership with Nike using the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), with support from Fortnite creator studio Beyond Creative. The virtual landmass is a visually immersive Air Max-themed universe within Fortnite. Nike’s vision of Airphoria is as a place for fans to engage with Air Max sneakers in an entirely new and captivating way.
Retail Wire
JUNE 23, 2023
A House committee report asserts that Temu and Shein have exploited loopholes in U.S. law to get around paying import duties. The report says the two e-commerce giants are bringing products into the U.S.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 23, 2023
Discount retailer Forman Mills , which had been warning of a potential bankruptcy, has been purchased by Shoppers World , according to reporting in The Philadelphia Inquirer. A request for comment from Shoppers World had not been received as of press time. Forman Mills had recently posted a WARN notice that it would be laying off 245 workers in seven stores in Pennsylvania by Aug. 4, 2023.
Retail Wire
JUNE 23, 2023
Bud Light is launching its new “Easy to Summer” ad campaign using a light-hearted approach to connect with consumers.
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
JUNE 23, 2023
The growth of edge computing in retail is undeniable, as more devices are connected in stores and more applications depend on the data they create. The role of clouds and corporate data centers for crunching transactions and providing data insights is clear, and much time has been spent by retail IT teams determining an overall cloud strategy. Increasingly, however, their focus has turned to the large amounts of data processed at the “edge,” and not just transactional information: inventory, sen
Inside Retail
JUNE 23, 2023
Demand for non-alcoholic drinks has risen rapidly over the last few years, with myriad brands launching into this burgeoning market and attempting to corner their own niche. Most brands launch with one or two products and attempt to scale from there. Melbourne-based Naked Life, one of the most successful brands in the market, however, took a completely different approach.
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Inside Retail
JUNE 23, 2023
Payment giants Visa and Mastercard have pledged not to offer merchants cut-price credit transaction rates if they lock into their debit transaction systems, a move small business advocates hope will level the playing field for local SMEs. On Wednesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced both Visa and Mastercard have signed voluntary undertakings to limit “tying conduct”, or preferential credit transaction fees which encourage merchants to route debit transactions through their card pr
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 23, 2023
Amazon has reportedly closed an Amazon Go convenience store at the base of the Madison Centre office tower at the corner of 5th Avenue and Marion Street in Seattle, according to Geekwire. The news broke three months after the retailer announced that it would close eight other locations across the U.S. The Seattle store, which closed June 16, was Amazon’s second in the city when it opened in August 2018.
Retail Customer Experience
JUNE 23, 2023
Digital signage is dynamic and valuable but there are misconceptions and myths.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 23, 2023
Alarmists concerned that generative AI will take over the world (or more importantly, their jobs) can take heart from the experience of Home Chef. The DTC meal kit company, which saw a massive influx of customers following COVID, needed a way to maximize engagement and retain elevated open rates for its correspondence. Using Phrasee , a Salesforce Integration Partner, has helped Home Chef set the foundation for producing great messaging on a mass scale, but it’s required lots of human attention,
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Retail Dive
JUNE 23, 2023
The direct-to-consumer lingerie brand, founded by music star Rihanna, has been steadily expanding its store footprint.
Retail Wire
JUNE 23, 2023
Sales of e-cigarettes rose nearly 47 percent from January 2020 to December 2022, according to an analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC found 4.5 percent of adults use e-cigarettes. About 11 percent of young adults and 14 percent of high schoolers used the devices within 30 days of the survey.
Retail Dive
JUNE 23, 2023
PFAS, called forever chemicals because of their inability to break down in the environment, are often found in sweat- and water-resistant products.
Retail Wire
JUNE 23, 2023
New Jersey’s largest cannabis union, UFCW Local 360, is accepting applications for its retail apprenticeship program. “The NJ Cannabis Apprentice Program is a unique partnership between UFCW Local 360, the NJ Department of Labor, the cannabis industry and higher education leaders,” said Joe Cardona, vice president for university relations, Rowan University.
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Retail Dive
JUNE 23, 2023
The mass merchant joins other retailers announcing deal events around Prime Day, while the ’90s-era toy makes its return for its 25th anniversary.
Retail Wire
JUNE 23, 2023
Starbucks Workers United said that workers at 150 Starbucks will walk off the job today in protest over the chain’s alleged restrictions on Pride displays in its stores. Starbucks disputes the charge. “We unwaveringly support the LGBTQIA2+ community.
Retail Dive
JUNE 23, 2023
Matt McCabe has been promoted to the role as the retailer moves to open new stores in Indiana and partner with the Indianapolis Colts.
Retail Wire
JUNE 23, 2023
Ace Hardware Corporation is building a new 1.5 million-square-foot retail distribution center. The warehouse is expected to be fully operational in 2025.
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Retail Dive
JUNE 23, 2023
The shift brings the beauty retailer closer to brand partners, its highest concentration of stores and the rest of the Macy’s organization.
Retail Wire
JUNE 23, 2023
Kroger shareholders approved a nonbinding measure asking the grocery giant to reveal its workers’ median pay by race and gender. The proposal was supported by 51 percent of Kroger’s shareholders.
Retail Dive
JUNE 23, 2023
The company, which helps DTC brands enter brick and mortar, will use the funds to enhance platform capabilities and accelerate its path to profitability.
Retail Wire
JUNE 23, 2023
Retailer subscription programs face closer scrutiny following the Federal Trade Commission’s suit against Amazon.com for allegedly tricking “millions of consumers” into signing up for the Prime program.
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Retail Gazette
JUNE 23, 2023
// Poundland is adding beers, wines and spirits, fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as chilled and frozen food to more stores by autumn // The business is on track to add over half a million square feet of new space this financial year as it opens and relocates stores Poundland is accelerating the rollout of its grocery offering, including chilled and frozen foods, fresh fruit and veg, as well as beers, wines and spirits to more stores.
Cisco Retail
JUNE 23, 2023
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, poet, author, and WWII hero fighter pilot, once said, “ A goal without a plan is just a wish. ” It’s so true.
Retail Gazette
JUNE 23, 2023
// There is an ‘extremely high risk’ that Temu sells goods made using forced labour, US lawmakers have said // The claims were derived from an investigation into adherence with a US law, which bans the import of products made with forced Uyghur labour There is an “extremely high risk” that goods sold via Temu have been made using forced labour, according to US lawmakers.
Cisco Retail
JUNE 23, 2023
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Retail Gazette
JUNE 23, 2023
// Retail sales increase month on month by 0.3% in May // Food continues to be significantly impacted by inflation, with volumes falling 0.5% in May UK retail sales rose unexpectedly in May thanks to three bank holidays and a run of warm weather, with sales up 0.3% during the month, defying economist predictions of a 0.2% decline. Non-store sales grew by 2.7% mostly due to a significant increase in online shopping for items like outdoor goods and summer clothing.
Cisco Retail
JUNE 23, 2023
The goal of Cisco’s Black Belt Academy is to provide our partners with an efficient and effective role-based learning journey, which is presented in two or three sequential Stages.
Miller Zell
JUNE 23, 2023
Excitement is always part of potential upgrades for branded environments. And angst often accompanies the complex process to get there, from concept to completion. That’s the story we heard at the Campus Athletics Facilities Summit and Pro Sports & Entertainment Facilities Summit in Philadelphia this month.
Retail Dive
JUNE 23, 2023
Inventory Transfer Services gives sellers the option to send goods to one centralized location and offer two-day to same-day shipping.
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