Fri.Oct 13, 2023

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Hy-Vee Bolsters Retail Media Strategy with Digital Signage, Dynamic Content

Retail TouchPoints

Hy-Vee is implementing Samsung Ads to support its retail media strategy. Brand marketing teams will now be able reach customers via Samsung Connected TVs, Direct Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising and now, in-store displays. With advanced measurement, targeting and programmatic transactional technology, Samsung and Hy-Vee’s retail media network, RedMedia , will help suppliers and brands reach specific customers across channels, including the retailer’s in-store marketing, loyalty programs and events.

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Adelaide Central Plaza aims to become Australia’s next luxury retail hub

Inside Retail

Precision Group, along with its luxury retailers, is investing $125 million in Adelaide Central Plaza over the next three years as it intends to make the shopping centre Australia’s next luxury retail hub. Adelaide Central Plaza at Rundle Mall will house Tag Heuer, Tiffany & Co, along with exclusive brands within the David Jones department store, the company said.

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Dollar General Brings Back Former CEO to ‘Restore Stability’

Retail TouchPoints

Dollar General has asked former CEO Todd Vasos to step back into the leadership role. Vasos is replacing Jeff Owen, a 30-year+ Dollar General veteran who was named CEO when Vasos initially retired from the job in July 2022. Vasos remained on the retailer’s board of directors after stepping down. Todd Vasos “The board has tremendous respect for Jeff and greatly appreciates his many contributions to the company, especially during his long tenure leading our retail operations,” said Michael Calbert

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Mexican dining chain La Cabra opens fifth franchise outlet

Inside Retail

The Mexican franchise La Cabra will open its seventh restaurant on Thursday; the Ballarat site is its first regional location. Founders Joshua Smith, Sherinder Kohli and Derrick Chandra started the Melbourne-based business in 2019. Sherinder Kohli told Franchise Executives the sit-down restaurant serves Mexican-influenced food with a bit of an American twist. “We pride ourselves on the quality of our food but we didn’t want to replicate traditional Mexican food.” La Cabra’

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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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8-Second Attention Spans and Short Videos: The Future of Video-First Marketing

Retail TouchPoints

The average American adult’s attention span is a staggering 8.25 seconds. In an era of goldfish-esque attention spans, short videos have emerged as a powerful marketing tool. These concise visual stories, typically under a minute long, have become a part of our daily lives and are now an essential means for businesses to connect with their audiences.

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Nearly half of Gen Z will buy holiday gifts on social media, survey finds

Retail Dive

Many in the generation expect to spend more than last year and will shop earlier if retailers introduce discounts sooner, according to a Shopify report.

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Prime Big Deal Days beat last year’s fall sale, Amazon says

Retail Dive

The e-commerce giant said hundreds of millions of items sold but didn't disclose exactly how much consumers spent during the event.

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Sorel Paints Brooklyn Orange with New Pop-Up

Retail TouchPoints

Footwear brand Sorel has collaborated with MG2 and The Lionesque Group on a Brooklyn-based pop-up to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its. The anniversary celebration coincides with the release of a celebrity design collaboration with musician and actress Chloe Bailey. The 950-square-foot store, open through Oct. 22, 2023, is engulfed in 25 gallons of Optimized Orange paint, 650 feet of printed vinyl and custom display fixtures and lighting.

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Walmart app to bring virtual makeup try-on to customers

Retail Dive

The AR-powered technology by Perfect Corp. will allow users to try on blush, lip color, eyeshadow and bronzer.

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Pet Supplies Plus Debuts Recycling Stations Chainwide

Retail TouchPoints

Pet Supplies Plus and sister retailer Wag N’ Wash have introduced in-store recycling stations for pet food packaging chainwide. Customers can drop off any brand of eligible empty plastic pet food and treat bags in designated bins, with the collected waste sent to TerraCycle to be cleaned, sorted and reduced into material that can be remolded to make new recycled products.

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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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Dollar General CEO out after less than a year

Retail Dive

The discount retailer said it brought back former CEO Todd Vasos to replace Jeff Owen “to restore stability and confidence” in the company.

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Netflix Plans Permanent Brick-and-Mortar Locations Beginning in 2025

Retail TouchPoints

Netflix is reportedly planning to open permanent brick-and-mortar stores, beginning in 2025 with two in the U.S. followed by a global rollout, according to Bloomberg. Dubbed “Netflix House,” the stores will offer dining, live experiences and retail options related to the streaming service’s shows, including a Squid Game -themed obstacle course. The stores will have rotating installations, including ticketed shows inspired by popular series, and restaurants featuring food from its unscripted show

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BREAKING: Next snaps up FatFace for £115m

Retail Gazette

Next has acquired FatFace in a takeover deal for £115.2m In a release, it said the sale of the fashion retailer is expected to take place within the next few weeks. Next will hold 97% of the equity while FatFace’s management will hold 3% in the business. Will Crumbie, who joined FatFace as CFO back in 2014 before stepping into the chief executive role in 2021, will continue to lead the business.

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Party City emerges from bankruptcy, CEO to exit

Retail Dive

Brad Weston will step down from the top executive role, while current Chief Commercial Officer Sean Thompson will become the company’s interim.

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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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Mastering the back-to-school season by focusing on agile inventory management

Retail Customer Experience

For brands and retailers, connecting the online and in-store shopping experiences can boost sales and build brand loyalty into the future.

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Boll & Branch expands into furniture

Retail Dive

The bedding brand has launched a collection that includes beds, benches, dressers, nightstands and hand-tufted rugs.

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Unveiling the Dominant Influencers Driving Sales on Amazon Live

Retail Wire

Influencers have become a powerful force on Amazon Live, the platform that rewards creators with commissions for sales.

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Retail conferences to watch in 2024

Retail Dive

Next year’s conferences and expo dates and locations have already been released. The events will connect retail executives, technology, supply chain providers, investors and other industry players.

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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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LVMH Reports Slowed Growth in Third Quarter Amidst Shifting Luxury Consumer Trends

Retail Wire

Luxury conglomerate LVMH, though still boasting impressive organic growth for the year, faced a notable slowdown in the third quarter, with organic growth

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The Weekly Closeout: Nordstrom names HR chief and M&Ms wants to save the day this Halloween

Retail Dive

Lisa Price returned to the department store, while the candy brand partnered with Gopuff to deliver last-minute treats on the holiday.

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IKEA Maintains Commitment to China Despite Economic Slowdown

Retail Wire

IKEA's parent company, Ingka Group, affirms China's importance as a growth market, even as it slips to 10th place in revenue rankings.

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Tesco to hire 30,000 extra staff this Christmas

Retail Gazette

Tesco has kicked off its festive recruitment drive to fill 30,000 temporary roles across the UK to help meet demand ahead of the busy Christmas period. The supermarket said the jobs are mainly in its Extra and Superstores and could involve working on checkouts, picking orders for home delivery or replenishing the store across early morning, day or evening shifts.

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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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Former CEO Returns to Dollar General Amid Sales Slump and Safety Concerns

Retail Wire

Dollar General has rehired former CEO Todd Vasos amid slowing sales growth and safety concerns.

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Olaplex appoints new CEO amid ‘reset year’

Retail Dive

The prestige hair care brand is bringing on Supergoop's Amanda Baldwin for the position, after JuE Wong’s exit.

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Google Unveils ‘Visitor Experience’ Center Near Headquarters for Public Access

Retail Wire

Google has inaugurated its “Visitor Experience” center, allowing public access to a part of its Mountain View campus in California. While.

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Iceland extends ‘shop in shop’ partnership with The Range

Retail Gazette

Iceland Foods and The Range have extended their partnership by introducing further “shop in shop” formats. New Iceland concessions have been unveiled in four The Range stores in Bradford, Bolton, Weston-super-Mare and Weymouth. Meanwhile, two more are on the way for the home, leisure and garden retailer’s Glenrothes and Oswestry branches.

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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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Bank of America Survey Reveals Gen Z Adapting to Inflation, Prioritizing Home Cooking and Essentials

Retail Wire

Persistent inflation has led 73% of Gen Z Americans, ages 18 to 26, to make lifestyle changes, according to a Bank of America survey.

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Global Free Zones of 2023

LS Retail

©iStock/MAGNIFIER The iteration of fDi Intelligence’s flagship Global Free Zones of the 2023 awards recognize the best free zones across geographies and specializations among the 69 that participated in the awards this year. The 'Best zones for SMEs' category crowns the world's best zones, as well as the best ones in each single region for their strategy to attract small and medium enterprises (SMEs) tenant.

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Arc’teryx Expands Retail Presence in Covent Garden with New Flagship Store

365 Retail

Shaftesbury Capital has confirmed that Arc’teryx , the outdoor apparel and accessories brand from Canada, is set to expand its retail space in Covent Garden with a new flagship store at 42 King Street. This development underscores the brand’s ongoing success and commitment to the area, further enhancing Covent Garden’s reputation as a hub for premium retailers.

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FTC Proposes Rule Banning “Junk Fees”

Hunton Andrews Kurth

The FTC announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) targeting misleading and hidden fees, commonly known as “junk fees,” and how businesses may advertise and market prices to consumers. The NPRM was drafted based on over 2,000 public comments to the FTC’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published in November 2022. The proposed rule would prohibit businesses from advertising prices for goods or services that hide or omit mandatory fees (“hidden fees” imposed later but before the purcha

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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.