Retail Dive

APRIL 25, 2022

Gifters are eager to spoil their moms this year. So why not dazzle them during their hunt for the perfect gift?

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2022

Supply chain management is the heart of retail management and has the ability to inform the overall health of a business. As a result, businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace are investing more heavily in supply chain management. Investment in the proper technologies needed to build a strong supply chain not only enables prompt replenishment of products in inventory, but also optimizes planning capabilities in rapidly evolving business ecosystems while minimi

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2022

Meta Platforms is set to open its first physical store where shoppers can try out and buy virtual reality headsets and other gadgets as the company plots a course to take its highly touted metaverse mainstream. The 1550sqft Meta Store at the company’s Burlingame campus in California opens on May 9, and will feature demos for its Quest 2 VR headset and video calling device Portal as well as Ray-Ban’s augmented reality (AR) glasses, Meta said on Monday.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2022

It might seem counterintuitive for retailers to focus on returns when they are so focused on trying to convince customers to buy products in the first place (and rightly so). However, return policies actually have a major influence on whether shoppers go through with a transaction — particularly for increasingly popular online purchases. Nowhere is this delicate equation more critical than during the holiday season, when a larger proportion of purchases are gifts, raising the potential for misma

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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.

Customer Experience

Retail Focus

APRIL 25, 2022

Today, 96-year-old Danish audio brand Bang & Olufsen has announced the re-opening of its store in Ealing on Bond Street – a bustling high street destination. Having closed its doors in late March to undergo a comprehensive refurbishment, Bang & Olufsen is delighted to announce that the store is now ready to re-open to welcome new and loyal customers alike.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2022

Rite Aid has rejected a non-binding off-market proposal from Spear Point Capital Management to acquire the company for $3.6 billion. Spear Point highlighted Rite Aid’s data as a major reason for the takeover offer, noting that it has “significant value that could exceed the equity value of the company,” but the retailer and its Board of Directors “concluded that the proposal was not credible and did not warrant further exploration.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2022

Conscious consumption is on the rise and two big names in retail have launched new programs to tap into the consumer appetite to shop sustainably. eBay has launched a program to sell defective merchandise from more than 100 brands in the UK, while lingerie brand Adore Me has debuted a new marketplace that will exclusively feature sustainable fashion brands. eBay UK Features ‘Imperfect’ Products from North Face, Puma and More. eBay UK describes its new “ Imperfects ” program as “the fashion equiv

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Intelligence Node

APRIL 25, 2022

What is Quick Commerce? Quick commerce is the next stage of eCommerce and is all about speedy delivery ( within less than an hour) of products and services to consumers. The post Paving the Way for Instant Delivery with Quick Commerce appeared first on Blog.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 25, 2022

Simon Property Group and Brookfield Asset Management have reportedly made an offer to acquire Kohl’s in a deal that would value the retailer at $8.6 billion , a person familiar with the matter told the New York Post. The firms plan to slash Kohl’s operating costs by $1 billion over the next three years, in part by merging some operations with JCPenney , which is owned by Simon and Brookfield.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 25, 2022

After 1095 days, the world of retail finally reunites at London’s Olympia tomorrow for the Retail Technology Show (26-27 April). With one day to go until the new flagship event for retail that brings together Europe’s most forward-thinking retailers and leading tech innovators opens its doors, the final transformative tech and show features that champion innovation as part of the expo, have now been announced.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2022

Here in Australia, consumers are accustomed to finding products from all around the globe on store shelves nationwide. And although it’s transparent to them, the way those products get there relies on a complex international system of trade. In normal times, that system works well. But as the recent global Covid-19 pandemic so aptly proved – it doesn’t take much to upset the supply chains that make global trade possible.

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Cisco Retail

APRIL 25, 2022

A conversation with Shawnee Heights School District . You have likely heard us talking more about security resilience in recent weeks. Resilience has always been a key part of cybersecurity, but the last few years have really highlighted its importance. . At Cisco, we define security resilience as: The ability to protect the integrity of every aspect of your business to withstand unpredictable threats or changes, and then emerge stronger.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2022

Vodka brand Idle Hour has entered a new three-year partnership with the Australian Grand Prix to bring vodka back into our local cocktail culture. Launched in 2020, Idle Hour creates rye-based vodka infused with flavour in an attempt to avoid the ‘neutral’ and ‘pure’ trappings of most large vodkas, instead offering something akin to a gin or whiskey: a fully flavoured spirit able to stand on its own.

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Cisco Retail

APRIL 25, 2022

“The evolution of policy management must include applications. and their supporting frameworks such as Kubernetes. with public cloud, microservices, and APIs.” As a driver we often take for granted our driver’s license – unless you’re one of my twin 16-year-old daughters! In states and countries with reciprocal agreements driver’s licenses allow the authority to use public motorways and define privilege levels or endorsements, such as private automobile, motor

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2022

Sportswear brand Puma has collaborated with Australian skate label Butter Goods to unveil a new collection inspired by the 90’s ethos. The Puma x Butter Goods collection is based on the Puma Slipstream Lo style and comes in two colourways – a white version features a speckled sole with purple and green accents while the Puma Suede VTG revision features a “hairy suede” style with white and blue options.

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Cisco Retail

APRIL 25, 2022

The pandemic accelerated digital transformations for enterprises across the globe. With the flip of a switch, IT workers transitioned to a remote work environment. We took meetings from our kitchens, we learned that it’s not the end of the world when a child or pet crashes a meeting, and some of us rekindled our relationship with sweatpants. It wasn’t without its challenges, but it was still a relatively smooth transition for IT workers.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 25, 2022

Despite having the majority of their products manufactured in China, major Western names such as H&M, Urban Outfitters and Everlane are losing appeal amongst Chinese customers. Last August, Urban Outfitters announced it was exiting China temporarily. In a statement via its official account on Weibo, a local social media platform, the brand explained that its departure was due to an “adjustment of the brand’s global strategy”.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 25, 2022

The Amazon Labor Union (ALU) representing workers at a warehouse in Staten Island, NY, now face the tough job of getting the employer to negotiate on issues such as wages, paid time off and longer breaks. Amazon.com is looking to overturn the election results alleging that union officials and the National Labor Relations Board engaged in actions that tainted the voting.

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Fulfillment

Retail Dive

APRIL 25, 2022

There's an opportunity to infuse personalization in a traditionally underserved area: shipping.

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 25, 2022

The proliferation of the world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) has grown beyond art, GIFs, video game items, virtual real estate, and collectibles to now include NFT music. Now musicians joining the fray are standing to make millions of dollars by selling digital versions of their art and music. When it comes to Non-Fungible Token music it falls under the domain of a rare collectible that is stored on a digital ledger.

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Retail Dive

APRIL 25, 2022

Excess costs are expected to impact the retailer's results for all four quarters of this year before normalizing, according to the CFO.

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Nvidia

APRIL 25, 2022

When brainstorming a scene to best showcase the groundbreaking capabilities of the Omniverse platform, some NVIDIA artists turned to a cherished memory: enjoying ramen together in a mom-and-pop shop down a side street in Tokyo. Simmering pots of noodles, steaming dumplings, buzzing kitchen appliances, warm ambient lighting and glistening black ledger stools.

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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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Retail Dive

APRIL 25, 2022

As category players extend lead times and amass inventory to manage delays, they're also building sourcing relationships beyond China and Vietnam.

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Cisco Retail

APRIL 25, 2022

For many with an IT Operations background we know Syslog event messaging as a highly useful logging function. It is ubiquitous in Cisco hardware products and controllers, and most management software; it’s also prevalent in other IT. Syslog is used to inform about operational state, component failure, security incidences, and other informational items.

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Retail Dive

APRIL 25, 2022

Activist investor Legion Partners noted that a large majority of independent shareholders withheld their support for the brand’s embattled co-founder.

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 25, 2022

Business for sale transactions has shown steady growth in the first quarter of 2022 according to the latest BizBuySell Insight Report. Small business acquisitions rose to 24% over the previous year and just 3.7% shy of the first quarter of 2019 , before COVID-19 shocked the market. Small Business Sales Report – Q1 2022. Buying and selling activity has seen a steady rise since dropping to 39% during the second quarter of 2020 when businesses were shuttered during the pandemic lockdown.

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Cisco Retail

APRIL 25, 2022

Coming into 2022 everyone is feeling the business climate change toward the positive. While the “Great Resignation” may be felt in some industries and many may be contemplating new career paths, the need for global IT professionals has been strong, even in the years before the pandemic. For many years, Cisco has been successful with the Networking Academy program.

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Retail Dive

APRIL 25, 2022

CEO Heidi Zak said the bra company wanted a sub-brand to target a younger demographic and chose to acquire one rather than build it internally.

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 25, 2022

We live among a sleep-deprived population. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every three adults doesn’t get the recommended hours of sleep each night. Consistently getting too little sleep can lead to a host of physical and mental health problems, and the cost of sleep deprivation can be great, but achieving the optimal quality and quantity of sleep remains a challenge in many busy lives.

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Retail Dive

APRIL 25, 2022

Competition for consumers' eyes and wallets is growing. That means winning retailers must sway in-the-moment buying decisions.

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