Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2022

Brother Mobile Solutions has introduced the RuggedJet 3200 Series, a labeling solution designed to help retailers implement agile pricing strategies while staying on top of inventory in a tight labor market. The solution was created to offer drop-in emulation with leading retail software and operating systems for simple systems integration. Additionally, Brother Mobile Solutions offers lifetime support for the RuggedJet 3200 to help retailers get maximum uptime from the machines.

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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2022

A record 9.3 million Australian households made online purchases in the year to March according to data released by Australia Post. The postal service said online spending increased by 12 per cent year on year and in the six months from July to December 2021, an average of 5.6 million households purchased online each month. The dominant categories were pet foods (38 per cent), tools and garden supplies (29 per cent) discount items (32 per cent) athleisure (17 per cent) and baby products (18 per

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2022

You’ve been reading about the metaverse, and you aren’t sure what to do about it yet. Is it too early? Is it already too late? What level of investment is needed? Where will you find expertise? Historically, brands that get involved too late with emerging opportunities might find themselves on the sidelines while scrappy challenge brands leapfrog them in key areas.

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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2022

Sheet Society, an online bedroom stylist, has brought its virtual platform into life with the launch of its first flagship store in Armidale. The new store, located on High Street, offers a variety of bedroom decorations in natural fabrics and includes a digital tool called Bed Builder which customers can use to personalise their beds, mixing and match styles and fabrics as they wish. .

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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

JULY 7, 2022

Many brands are anxious to tap into the strong relationships that influencers have established with their followers, but may be wondering how to manage such an inherently bottom-up process: dealing with dozens, hundreds or even thousands of individual creators, each with his or her personal style. But solving these complex challenges has proven to be worth the investment for a number of brands, including Adore Me , Shutterfly , M.Gemi , SSENSE and Our Place , to name just a few.

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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2022

A record 9.3 million Australian households made online purchases in the year to March according to data released by Australia Post. The postal service said online spending increased by 12 per cent year on year and in the six months from July to December 2021, an average of 5.6 million households purchased online each month. The dominant categories were pet foods (38 per cent), tools and garden supplies (29 per cent) discount items (32 per cent) athleisure (17 per cent) and baby products (18 per

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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2022

The market shone gloriously last year as crypto-rich speculators spent billions of dollars on the risky assets, pumping up prices and profits. Now, six months into 2022, it’s looking ugly. Monthly sales volume on the largest NFT marketplace, OpenSea, plunged to $700 million in June, down from $2.6 billion in May and a far cry from January’s peak of nearly $5 billion.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 7, 2022

Destination retailer Event Network — which operates gift shops for aquariums, zoos, museums, science centers, botanical gardens and other cultural attractions — has upgraded to a mobile point-of-service (POS) system and adopted a new cloud infrastructure as it continues its digital transformation. With the implementation of Oracle Retail ’s Xstore mobile POS system and Xstore Office cloud services, Event Network’s associates are better able to assist guests throughout their shopping journey and

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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2022

Nominees for this year’s National Indigenous Fashion Awards (NIFA) have been announced. Launched in 2020, the award recognises First Nations designers from urban, regional and some of the farthest-reaching remote areas of Australia. The event provides a platform for innovation, diversity and ethical practices for First Nations designers in fashion and textile.

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Retail Wire

JULY 7, 2022

Costco members paid $1.50 for a hot dog and soda deal in the warehouse club’s food courts in the mid-1980s and they are still paying the same today. The retailer has, however, had to take prices of other items up as inflationary pressures weigh on the chain’s margins.

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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

JULY 7, 2022

Welcome to the first episode of our new video series on the future of retail. Over the next three weeks, we’ll be speaking with industry experts and futurists about the business models, technologies and movements that are still in their infancy today, but have the capacity to dramatically alter the landscape in the years ahead. First up is our interview with Matt Newell and Danny Lattouf from The General Store about the store concepts and technologies that are on the rise in the US and which one

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Cisco Retail

JULY 7, 2022

A new type of performance-based lab exam item is giving Cisco Associate and Professional Certification exam candidates more opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge and skills. These lab items complement the more traditional multiple-choice and drag-and-drop item types, which are particularly suited to measure skills related to theory, knowledge, and conceptual comprehension.

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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2022

Woolworths creates internal First Nations advisory board. Woolworths Group has announced the creation of a First Nations Advisory Board, made up of eight members, with a majority Aboriginal representation. The board will advise the group on matters of internal policy, advocacy positions, commercial and partnering decisions, and in the engagement and empowerment of the Indigenous community.

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Retail Dive

JULY 7, 2022

Rivals Pacsun and American Eagle Outfitters have similar target audiences but are approaching the rising popularity of digital currency differently.

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

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2022

Are you struggling to set boundaries? The vast majority of us are, because most of us are people pleasers – we’ve been trained since childhood to be. If you’ve ever said yes knowing you should have said no or made up a white lie instead of a straight no, then chances are that you’re pleasing people and struggling to set boundaries of your own. Since Covid-19, you are already working a lot more.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 7, 2022

Preventing this needs to be a priority for small businesses. You may not be able to stop phishing completely. It’s one of the biggest security risk factors whether you’re an eCommerce or brick-and-mortar store with an online presence. But you need to know what you can do. And how to stay ahead of sophisticated attacks. And be aware of the latest ploys like phishing emails.

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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2022

Businesses may have gotten on the Pride bandwagon last month and they may be better at supporting LGBTQIA+ employees, but there’s still a long way to go. That’s the finding of a recent report, released by The Body Shop in collaboration with queer advocacy organisation Minus18, that surveyed around 2,600 members of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as 1,200 self-described “allies”.

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Nvidia

JULY 7, 2022

NVIDIA’s latest corporate responsibility report shares our efforts in empowering employees and putting to work our technologies for the benefit of humanity. Amid ongoing global economic concerns and pandemic challenges, this year’s report highlights our ability to attract and retain talent that come here to do their life’s work while tackling some of the world’s greatest technology and societal challenges.

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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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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2022

After more than two years of pandemic-related store closures, travel bans and rising rates of customer abuse, the retail industry is facing a global labour shortage that could severely hinder businesses’ ability to operate and grow. In markets as far apart as Australia, the US and Malaysia, there are more retail job openings than people willing to fill them, leading to stiff competition in the recruitment of staff.

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Retail Wire

JULY 7, 2022

Peloton is offering employees one-time cash bonuses and repricing stock options to make it easier for workers to profit from their shares. Shari Eaton, Peloton’s chief people officer, said the company is looking after employees that are essential to its turnaround plans. “The extraordinary circumstances that we find ourselves in now really give us that chance to pause and look at what it is that we can do to ensure future success,” she said.

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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2022

Australia is back open and we know you’re ready to ramp up. While the future is looking brighter for SMEs, you’re likely facing one big challenge – you’re in dire need of staff, and when you do find them, you need to onboard them efficiently. It can be an admin-heavy and time-consuming activity, and if not done right, might leave your business vulnerable to non-compliance liabilities.

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Retail Wire

JULY 7, 2022

U.S. employers had 11.3 million job openings in May, down from 11.4 million in April and 11.8 in March, but still above the number available prior to the pandemic, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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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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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2022

Nominees for this year’s National Indigenous Fashion Awards (NIFA) have been announced. Launched in 2020, the award recognises First Nations designers from urban, regional and some of the farthest-reaching remote areas of Australia. The event provides a platform for innovation, diversity and ethical practices for First Nations designers in fashion and textile.

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Retail Wire

JULY 7, 2022

The global supply of chickpeas, the major ingredient in hummus, is expected to drop as much as 20 percent this year, according to the Global Pulse Confederation. Russia’s unprovoked war on Ukraine and poor weather are major factors in short supplies.

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Retail Dive

JULY 7, 2022

The retail model was on the decline even before the pandemic. Now shoppers are staying away again as gas prices rise, according to Placer.ai research.

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Retail Wire

JULY 7, 2022

Target has gone public with its plans for the back-to-school season. The retailer will provide discounts of up to 20 percent for college students and 15 percent for teachers. “We know the back-to-school season signals an important milestone for millions of families across the country — and we’re here to help by introducing even more ways for guests to save and find everything they need all in one convenient location,” said Jill Sando, Target’s executive vice president and chief

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Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.

Retail Dive

JULY 7, 2022

Analysts said “inflation, energy security, geopolitical uncertainty, and rapidly tightening financing conditions are increasingly putting pressure on issuers.

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Retail Wire

JULY 7, 2022

Macmillan last week said it was forced to take its systems offline after a data breach. That interrupted the ability of book retailers to order from the publishing company. Macmillan said that its system is now secure and retailers are able to resume ordering.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 7, 2022

Google Workspace will soon be getting a new feature that allows individual business owners to generate electronic signatures within Google Docs. New Google Workspace Features Geared Toward Individual Business Owners. The new eSignature feature in Google Docs will be natively integrated so users can quickly execute agreements from the interface of Docs without having to switch tabs or open a new app.

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Retail Wire

JULY 7, 2022

GameStop announced a four-for-one stock split to make its stock more accessible to ordinary investors. The retailer’s share price closed yesterday at $117.43.

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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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