Retail TouchPoints
MAY 23, 2023
Google unveiled a series of new tools for merchants and advertisers at its annual Google Marketing Live event on May 23, 2023. Among the updates that will soon be available are a new generative AI tool to help brands create more sophisticated product imagery , and the ability for brands to have their Google product feed automatically populated from the content on their website.
Inside Retail
MAY 23, 2023
Canada Goose is set to make a foray into Australia under a brand management agreement reached with Brand Collective. The brand will roll out retail stores this year in Melbourne and Sydney, and open an e-commerce platform, to be augmented by selected wholesale distribution. “Partnering with a world-class luxury brand like Canada Goose gives us a great sense of pride,” said Brand Collective CEO Eric Morris.
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Retail TouchPoints
MAY 23, 2023
Retail TouchPoints and Design:Retail have unveiled the 2023 winners of the annual 40 Under 40 Awards , representing a dynamic and diverse class of executives who have contributed to industry progress. The 40 Under 40 Awards have evolved to spotlight the personal and professional accomplishments of executives across the retail industry — from store design to CX strategy, ecommerce and retail operations.
Retail Wire
MAY 23, 2023
Publix has confirmed that it will rebrand its eight GreenWise Market stores under its namesake banner. “Our customers’ shopping habits have reinforced that they enjoy the attributes of a Publix GreenWise Market location, but within their traditional Publix shopping setting,” said company spokesperson Hannah Herring.
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
MAY 23, 2023
U.S. consumers keep spending despite historically high inflation, and with so many brands vying for attention in the digital space, it’s important to stay up to date with the latest trends to remain competitive. Digital marketing is a constantly evolving field — and new trends often emerge due to changes in consumer behavior and technology. Brands that adapt quickly to these changes are more likely to be effective in their marketing efforts.
Inside Retail
MAY 23, 2023
Is the luxury sector immune to the cost-of-living crunch? Recent research from global real estate company Colliers seems to suggest that it is. Colliers is expecting luxury retail spending in Australia to grow by 5.42 per cent annually through 2027, primarily driven by millennials, with spending on fine dining experiences poised to grow even faster.
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Inside Retail
MAY 23, 2023
Retail franchises across Victoria are facing criminal charges for breaching child employment laws, with the state regulator coming down hard on organisations that aren’t complying with the law. The spate of charges follows calls from retail bodies for the creation of national framework that applied consistent laws across the country. In recent weeks, a Red Rooster franchise in Wodonga, Victoria was hit with 355 criminal charges for – among other accusations – employing ten children under the age
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 23, 2023
A very good job has worked closely with some of the world’s top shows, such as “And Just Like That” and “Yellowjackets” on curating activations and experiential moments. During #RICE23, the company’s Co-founder and Head of Creative, shares her journey from Tough Mudder to The Museum of Ice Cream, and the lessons she’s learned building brand experiences across all channels.
Inside Retail
MAY 23, 2023
Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp’s co-founder, says the technology race to win is the development of the top artificially intelligent agent, poised to disrupt search-engine, productivity and online shopping sites. “You’ll never go to a search site again,” he said. “You’ll never go to Amazon.” Speaking at AI Forward 2023, an event in San Francisco hosted by Goldman Sachs Group Inc and SV Angel, Gates said it would disappoint him if Microsoft were not in the running, though
Retail Wire
MAY 23, 2023
Return rates in 2022 were about 14 percent higher than the year and some retailers are taking a carrot-or-stick approach to reduce the amount of unwanted merchandise they have to process. Amazon.com is warning consumers about products with high return rates and offers free returns on items dropped at preferred locations.
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Retail Focus
MAY 23, 2023
Celebrating this year’s Chelsea in Bloom theme ‘Flowers on Film’, the LK Bennett Duke of York Square store has been transformed with installations reminiscent of the Audrey Hepburn classic ‘My Fair Lady’, in partnership with Royal Ascot. Bringing together the floral focuses of the film, the front window displays include “flower girl” Eliza Doolittle’s job working at the Covent Garden Flower Market, as well as her transformation to a Lady at Royal A
Inside Retail
MAY 23, 2023
Australian enviro-tech start-up Samsara Eco has partnered with global athletic apparel brand lululemon towards sustainability in textiles. Under this new partnership, Samsara Eco will create the world’s first infinitely recycled nylon 6,6 and polyester which will be used for lululemon’s product line. Together, the two companies will create new recycled nylon and polyester made from apparel waste, bringing to life lower-impact alternatives to important materials in the performance apparel industr
Retail Wire
MAY 23, 2023
The percentage of U.S. adults who said they were doing “at least OK financially” fell to 73 percent in 2022, down from 78 percent in 2021, according to a Federal Reserve Bank’s “Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking.
Inside Retail
MAY 23, 2023
As of 29 April, international travellers entering China no longer need to take a PCR test, they only need to take a rapid antigen test, which they can administer themselves. The country has fully opened its borders after a three-year wait, and its residents are also making the most of it. According to China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism , the recent Lunar New Year holidays saw 308 million domestic trips, generating almost RMB 376 billion (A$80.7 billion) in tourism revenue.
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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.
Retail Wire
MAY 23, 2023
TikTok has filed a federal lawsuit against Montana after the state recently passed a ban on the video-sharing app. The lawsuit claims that Montana’s measure violates the company’s First Amendment rights and that the state doesn’t have jurisdiction in the matter, which it says is the federal government’s purview.
Inside Retail
MAY 23, 2023
Melbourne-based gumboot label Merry People was born in 2012 after founder Danielle Holloway found the that she couldn’t find a pair of gumboots suitable to her needs. Since then, the business’ popularity has exploded. Here, Holloway talks about her journey from the banking world to fashion, the value of the tough early days ‘doing the markets’, expansion efforts in the UK and US, Merry People’s strength in digital marketing, the challenges of balancing a business with motherhood, and
Retail Wire
MAY 23, 2023
Temu has become the second most downloaded app on Google Play And Apple’s app store since it launched in September. The online shopping platform, which tells consumers that its low prices enable them “to shop like a billionaire,” poses a competitive threat to online and brick-and-mortar retailers like dollar stores.
Retail Dive
MAY 23, 2023
The facility will help the retailer boost order throughput via a proprietary storage and retrieval system.
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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.
Retail Wire
MAY 23, 2023
Bambox sells bamboo toilet paper in a box rather than a roll. The company claims that its design cuts down on the amount of wasted toilet paper. “It’s stored in a square and the paper is square and it’s compressed to the maximum,” said Roy Shihor, founder of Bambox.
Retail Dive
MAY 23, 2023
Despite near-term economic pressures, the home improvement chain said it has a generally positive long-term outlook.
Retail Wire
MAY 23, 2023
Lowe’s cut its full-year forecast despite beating Wall Street’s sales and earnings expectations for the first quarter. The home improvement chain saw reduced spending on do-it-yourself projects despite lower lumber prices. CEO Marvin Ellison said he remains “optimistic about the medium-to-long term outlook for home improvement and our ability to continue to grow market share.
Retail Dive
MAY 23, 2023
The celebrity-founded makeup brand hopes to optimize its “global potential.” Ariana Grande bought back the brand's assets in February.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
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Retail Wire
MAY 23, 2023
About 40 percent of workers between 18 and 84 say they can do their jobs from home, according to a Washington Post/Ipsos survey. Thirty-seven percent of those would choose to work from home “all of the time” and 35 percent would do so “most of the time” if given the option.
Retail Dive
MAY 23, 2023
Since launching Simon Search last June, the mall company has added it to 187 properties.
Cisco Retail
MAY 23, 2023
It is hard for me to believe that in 2023, we are still talking about gender equality, race, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Retail Dive
MAY 23, 2023
Companies and advocates in the textile and fashion industries are urging the Federal Trade Commission to add the issue to its ongoing workshops.
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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.
Cisco Retail
MAY 23, 2023
No achievement is too high for our alums. And we honor this fact by launching the new Cisco Networking Academy Alumni Awards. From day one, it’s been about the students and their success.
Retail Dive
MAY 23, 2023
The club retailer is losing longtime EVP and CIO Scott Kessler, effective Friday.
Cisco Retail
MAY 23, 2023
With sunny skies, and an entertainment calendar filled with music, shows, immersive experiences, Las Vegas is a great city to visit in the summer.
Retail Dive
MAY 23, 2023
The deal with Samsara Eco marks the activewear maker’s first minority investment in a recycling company.
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