Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Retailers can no longer ignore consumers’ demand for improved sustainability initiatives. From consumer lawsuits to national news headlines calling out failed efforts and empty promises, retail leaders are feeling the pressure to reduce the $ 2 billion in waste they generate each year , but they might not have a baseline for how to do so. For years, grocers have been in the spotlight for their food waste and plastic bags.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Digital transformation involves incorporating digital technologies to develop new business processes, customer experiences, and culture. The full transformation of the retail business into the digital space opens up a new world of opportunities. The intent behind digital transformation is fully transitioning from traditional roles in retail processes, including sales, marketing, and customer service.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

In a bid to attract festive shoppers, major retailers like Target, Walmart, and Aldi are offering competitively priced holiday meals this season.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

It’s a common marketer’s dilemma: how do you expand your brand’s appeal beyond its core customers? The specific challenge for women’s apparel and home goods brand Anthropologie was attracting new, younger consumers without alienating women who had grown up, and grown older, with Anthropologie’s vibe and product offerings over the past three decades.

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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 Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

US stocks experienced a significant rise on Thursday, bolstered by investor optimism that the Federal Reserve may have concluded its cycle of fed rate hikes

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The National Retail Federation (NRF) is predicting robust holiday sales, with U.S. spending forecast to climb 3%-4% over 2022, generating between $957.3 billion to $966.6 billion. While the 2023 growth rate is lower than in recent years, when stimulus spending helped inflate retail sales, it’s in line with the average annual holiday increase of 3.6% seen from 2010 to 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Amazon will close its two Amazon Style stores, located in Glendale, Calif. and Columbus, Ohio, by Nov. 9, 2023, according to CNBC and other media outlets. The stores had been open for less than two years: the Glendale location opened in May 2022 , although the concept had been reported on as early as January 2022. “After careful consideration, we’ve decided to close our two Amazon Style physical retail stores and focus on our online fashion shopping experience , where we’re offering new, excitin

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Starbucks is taking over the world, coffee-wise.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Starbucks has added new flavor to its long-term growth strategy in what it is calling the “Triple Shot Reinvention with Two Pumps.” The five -part strategy aims to continue the company’s current momentum and deliver continued growth by elevating the Starbucks brand , strengthening the company’s digital capabilities and becoming truly global , as well as working to unlock efficiency and reinvigorate partner culture (the last two items are the “pumps”).

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Burger King might not be able to maintain its royalty over fast food.

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Intelligence Node

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The pet supplies industry has witnessed a remarkable surge in demand. This is fueled not only by pet food and toys, but also by innovative and even tech-driven products. New. The post Leading Pet Supplies Brands Chewy, and Petco Embracing Digital for Growth appeared first on Blog.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried, a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency world, has been found guilty on multiple counts of fraud.

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Intelligence Node

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The pet supplies industry has witnessed a remarkable surge in demand. This is fueled not only by pet food and toys, but also by innovative and even tech-driven products. New. The post Leading Pet Supplies Brands Chewy, and Petco Embracing Digital for Growth appeared first on Blog.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

e.l.f. Beauty continues parading beautiful results.

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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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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Wilko has revealed the opening dates and locations of the first three concept stores. New owner, The Range owner CDS Superstores, recently revealed it would open five concept stores ahead of Christmas before a wider rollout next year. The new stores will open in the Armada shopping centre in Plymouth and Guildhall shopping centre in Exeter on 1 December.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Cedar Fair and Six Flags Entertainment Corporation have announced their merger, forming a formidable entity in the North American amusement park industry.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Frasers Group’s acquisition of German sporting chain SportScheck has been placed in limbo as the retailer borders on the brink of collapse. Mike Ashley’s sprawling retail empire announced its acquisition of the 34-store chain last month to help fuel the group’s European growth. Shortly after the announcement, SportScheck owner Signa Holding revealed that it was in the midst of a funding crisis and filed for insolvency for its Signa Sports division.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Majestic, the wine retail specialist, is expediting its transition to sustainability by upgrading its delivery fleet to fully electric vehicles. This move is a significant step in the company’s environmental strategy, aiming to reduce its carbon footprint substantially. By the conclusion of its current financial year in March, Majestic will introduce 35 new electric vans, specifically the Citroen eBerlingo and eDispatch models, into its operations.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Selfridges has unveiled its Christmas window display for 2023 at its Oxford Street flagship, themed “Showtime!” The theatrical extravaganza, which took over 100 hours to install, features festive characters including Santa Claus as a stage director, a Christmas tree diva and a stand-up comedy snowman. The luxury department store’s display was set up by a team of 50 people and uses 2,000 baubles, 500m of fabric and 150 fabric bows.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

“Canal Street Wear” will sell authenticated items from the marketplace’s sellers and allow shoppers to verify the authenticity of their own goods.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Morrisons is supporting this year’s festive hosts with a joyful 80s-themed Christmas advert. Set to the tune of Starship’s 1987 hit ‘Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now’, the advert shows trusty oven gloves up and down the country coming alive to sing their support for hosts as they prepare their Christmas feasts. The 60 second feel-good clip, created with agency Leo Burnett, starts with a familiar scene: Dad, in his pyjamas and a Santa hat, making his way to the kitchen to preheat the oven at the crack

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Shopping Center

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Brevard, N.C. — Northmarq’s Atlanta office has brokered the $4.3 million sale of Shoppes at Brevard Place, a retail property located in Brevard, roughly 30 miles southwest of Asheville. Built in… The post Northmarq Brokers $4.3 Million Sale of Retail Property in Metro Asheville appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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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 Gazette

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Currys is set to sell its Greek and Cypriot business for £175m as it looks to focus on its largest markets including the UK and Ireland. The disposal follows a strategic review of the business back in June and is designed to simplify the group. Alongside the UK & Ireland, the electricals retailer will also focus on its Nordic arm. The sale is expected to be made in the first quarter of 2024.

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Retail Customer Experience

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

By integrating commerce experiences within their own digital ecosystem, retailers can simplify how customers earn, shop, and save while engaging customers in value-added programs that increase loyalty and customer satisfaction.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The DTC healthcare apparel brand opened an LA shop, announced plans for a second location in Philadelphia and raised its full-year outlook.

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Cisco Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Customers are increasingly focused on as-a-Service hybrid cloud environments and the need to ensure that the technology they are investing in today can support the complexity of the technology… Read more on Cisco Blogs

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The online marketplace acknowledged rising competition from Temu and Shein and issued cautious Q4 guidance.

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Retail Customer Experience

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The convenience store sector is in a major transformation mode and challenged with meeting customer expectations, deploying smart tech while growing the bottom line. An expert offers tips on what to do and not to do.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The DTC brand plans to add three locations by the end of the year. The openings come after the company opened stores in partnership with Leap.

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RIS News

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has named a new chief information officer to lead the improvement of the digital experience for customers and patients, as the drugstore retailer continues its next phase of growth into a customer-centric healthcare com

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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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