Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Independent Queensland grocer Skippys Fresh Frootz has garnered attention on social media for its videos highlighting its low prices at a time when Australia’s major supermarkets are facing scrutiny for their lack of transparency in their price-setting practices. Elijah Etri, Skippy’s Fresh Frootz manager at Victoria Point, Queensland, has started a new Tiktok challenge, encouraging viewers to head into their local supermarket and check the prices of comparable produce and products.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

Eli Lilly has announced a partnership with Amazon Pharmacy to facilitate the delivery of specific prescription drugs, including the popular weight loss medication Zepbound, directly to patients’ doorsteps through LillyDirect, the drugmaker’s newly established direct-to-consumer platform.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

Matthew Whitman Lazenby and his family have never dreamed small. Back in the 1950’s his grandfather, Stanley Whitman, decided to open a luxury shopping mall in Florida that would rival Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue. Inspired by the Lincoln Road shopping district in nearby Miami Beach, Bal Harbour Shops and the Whitman family — who still own and operate the enterprise — have continuously flown in the face of convention — and found enormous success as a result.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Melbourne-based cycling apparel brand MAAP has opened its first retail concept store in Europe – MAAP Lab Amsterdam. Following the success of the brand’s flagship store in Melbourne, the new Amsterdam Lab will bring MAAP’s luxury cycling and streetwear clothes to the city’s vibrant creative culture and community. The Lab concept – which symbolises the spirit of living a ‘Life Around Bikes’ – is one that MAAP intends to implement in major regions worldwide.

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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

MARCH 14, 2024

Retailers that have recently launched their own retail media businesses should learn from what the established leaders already do. The biggest player, with 60% of the $45 billion market, is Amazon, followed by the likes of Walmart and Target, which, combined with a few other large players, are expected to take a combined 25% of the space, according to Boston Consulting Group.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties Australia is selling Albany Creek Village shopping centre, with an expression of interest campaign set to begin next week. Located at 700 Albany Creek Road, north of Brisbane, the centre is anchored by Coles, which recently underwent a $7 million refurbishment along with an upgraded click and collect facility.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

In an era when consumers expect brands to respond rapidly to queries about products, delivery schedules and any other interaction, a growing number of retailers are turning to interactive voice response (IVR) systems to enhance customer experience. As the technology that drives IVRs dramatically improves, the systems are becoming a key tool in elevating customer interactions to new heights, leaving lasting impressions and fostering unwavering loyalty, says Robert Woolfrey, RVP APJ sales, communi

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

Allbirds will close 10 to 15 underperforming U.S. stores in 2024 as it seeks to streamline its operations. The footwear retailer, which currently operates 41 stores in the U.S and two in Canada, saw its net revenue decrease 14.7% , to $254.1 million , in 2023 compared to 2022. The revenue dip contributed to a net loss of $152.5 million this year, up from a $101.4 million loss the previous year.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

Wendy's is shaking things up this spring with a blast from the past in the form of its newest Frosty flavor: Orange Dreamsicle.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

Hoping to inspire a love of crafting at an early age, Michaels has debuted a Birthday Parties offering following a successful pilot in Canada last year. For kids ages four to 13 , each two- hour party will include three different projects with all necessary supplies, a dedicated “party captain” to host and themed evites to manage invitations and RSVPs.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 14, 2024

To celebrate 35 years of inspiring imaginations with its timeless toys, Melissa & Doug embarked on a venture to open its first-ever retail store in White Plains, New York. To bring the brand to life on a scale like never before, Melissa & Doug desired a space that would delight visitors of all ages, demonstrate the quality of the toys, lean into its position as the #1 preschool brand for wooden and sustainable toys, and inspire open-ended play.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

The Home Depot plans to open four new distribution centers designed specifically for the needs of its professional customers in the first half of 2024. The DCs — to be located in Detroit, southern Los Angeles, San Antonio and Toronto — will stock large, bulky merchandise like lumber, insulation and roofing shingles that can be ordered in job lot quantities and delivered directly to professionals’ job sites.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

Amazon's latest innovation uses generative AI to extract information from an item's URL on external sites and automatically generates an Amazon listing.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

A new retail player has just entered the trendy shopping destination of Soho in New York City — Revo Sunglasses. The Nasa-tech-inspired eyewear brand is opening its first US-based bricks-and-mortar location, a 500-square-foot storefront at 436 West Broadway. Inside Retail spoke with Revo Sunglasses’ CEO Cliff Robinson to discuss the company’s first US store opening and how the innovative eyewear brand has been taking back control in recent years.

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

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Retail Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

Minneapolis is at the heart of heated discussions around two pivotal questions in the ride-hailing industry: How much money do Uber and Lyft drivers make, and what minimum pay should they be guaranteed?

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Sustainable, direct-to-consumer fashion brand Allbirds promised to revolutionise the retail industry with stylish, comfortable, and environmentally-conscious footwear designs. Co-founded by Tim Brown and Joey Zwillinger in 2015, the company quickly became a hit amongst Silicon Valley-types and raised over US$200 million from venture capital investors, including Tiger Global Management, Lerer Hippeau, and Maveron.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is organizing an investor consortium to purchase TikTok as bipartisan legislation looms over the fate of the social media platform in the U.S.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

This year’s PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival (PMFF) was a 15-day-long parade of emerging and established Australian designers spanning over 100 unique events. Premium runways were staged inside Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building against the backdrop of the news that Victoria is Australia’s fashion manufacturing capital. The Australian Fashion Council announced at the festival that the Victorian textile, clothing and footwear (TCF) manufacturing sector creates $960 million in economic v

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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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Retail Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

Frontier Airlines is offering Upfront Plus seating as a new incentive. This upgraded seating option provides passengers extra space and comfort in the first two rows of the aircraft.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

The Australian Fashion Council has appointed Jaana Quaintance-James as CEO, effective immediately. Quaintance-James succeeds Leila Naja Hibri , who served as CEO of AFC for almost four years. Prior to the new appointment, Quaintance-James served as chief sustainability and sourcing officer at Global Fashion Group. She also previously served as head of sustainability at The Iconic and ethical sourcing manager at David Jones. “Ms Quaintance-James joins us at a time when the Australian fashio

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Retail Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

Under Armour, the athletic apparel retailer, made significant leadership changes, with CEO Stephanie Linnartz stepping down after just over a year in the role. Founder Kevin Plank will reassume the position of chief executive, effective April 1.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 14, 2024

Skincare makes up over 40 per cent of the total global cosmetics market and the product category continues to grow its market share. One brand that is benefitting from this booming market is the Australian-owned and manufactured skincare business Cinch Skin, which is ready to scale globally after experiencing 500 per cent revenue growth in the past year, six years after being founded in 2016.

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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 Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

Trader Joe's has found itself at the center of social media buzz once again, thanks to its latest offering: mini canvas totes.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 14, 2024

John Lewis Partnership has scrapped its target of making 40% of its profits from non-retail activities by 2030 as it refreshes its turnaround plan. The new plan, which is introduced as the retail group revealed it bounced back into profit in its last financial year, “does not set a specific target” on the scale of non-retail activities, such as its efforts to build rental houses and its financial services arm.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

The outdoor superstore is opening a new store in South Fayette Township.

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Retail Dive

MARCH 14, 2024

Thirty of those will be under its Popshelf banner, though the discount retailer is taking the concept’s expansion slowly given its discretionary focus.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 14, 2024

Poundland will be advertising its new clothing, homewares and grocery ranges on UK and Ireland TV for the first time. The discounter’s TV slots, fronted by Irish comedian Alan Devally, which will debut on 15 March and run until mid-April, showcasing “the significant value Poundland is now able to bring shoppers having completely revamped and extended into whole new categories.” Over the past few years the retailer has brought a sizeable chilled and frozen food offer to hundreds

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Retail Wire

MARCH 14, 2024

Amazon has recently announced its first-ever Big Spring Sale event in North America, scheduled to run from March 20 to 25.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 14, 2024

Large scale retail restructuring and administrations such as Wilko led to a net of 14 store closures a day last year with 5,000 fewer shops now trading across the UK. Despite an increase in store openings, dominated by the likes of fast food sites and coffee shops, high profile collapses such as Wilko , Paperchase and Lloyds Pharmacy resulted in more closures than openings, according to research from LDC and accounting firm PwC.

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Shopping Center

MARCH 14, 2024

Rogersville, Ala. — Legacy Realty Group Advisors has arranged the sale of a single-tenant property located in Rogersville. Foodland occupies the building, which features 24,000 square feet, on a net-lease basis.… The post Legacy Arranges Sale of 24,000-Square-Foot Single-Tenant Property in Alabama appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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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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