Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Fabletics will open 30 new store locations in 2022 as it continues building out its omnichannel presence. The retailer also will celebrate a series of belated Grand Re-Opening events on March 5 for the 21 Fabletics locations that have opened since early 2020 but had their festivities delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The addition of the new locations will bring Fabletics’ global brick-and-mortar footprint to more than 100 stores by the end of the year.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 4, 2022

Converse has partnered with make-up artist Rowi Singh and various Sydney creatives such as Daniella Ocean, Shen Osaki and Ibrahim Intwari from its ‘All Stars’ program to celebrate its newest seasonal range of the ‘Chuck Taylor All Star CX’, An immersive pop-up experience installed in Sydney’s Surry Hills combines visual storytelling between art, creativity, movement through the collaboration of the artists.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Reasor’s Foods has reduced cart abandonment among its online shoppers with the deployment of a white-label meal planning solution from GroceryShopii. Since integrating the solution into its RecipeToTable meal planning option in summer 2021, shoppers using it are 5X more likely to complete their ecommerce transactions compared to non-users. These consumers also make twice as many visits to the Reasor’s site and spend 8.6% more when recipes drive their shopping experiences.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 4, 2022

Maximise. It’s a powerful word in business. It captures a philosophy that sits at the heart of every successful enterprise. We can aim to maximise the quality of our product or service. Or maximise the experience we provide our customers. But ultimately, we have to maximise our profits. Profits are the engine of our businesses. They are how we incentivise our valued employees, or afford to bring in exciting new talent, or invest in new technologies and branch into new territories.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Around the world there are more than 10 million short-term rental properties on the market through platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo. Former HGTV producers turned Airbnb Hosts Annie Sloan and Mikel Hubbard want to make those spaces shoppable with their new online marketplace The Host Co. , which helps hosts create an online store to sell anything in their property — from the snacks in the fridge to the art on the walls.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 4, 2022

To help flood-hit communities in Queensland and NSW, Coles supermarkets has pledged $1 million to the Australian Red Cross and NSW Floods Appeal. Aldi, Australia Post and Volley are among other retailers to confirm support. Coles’ customers will also be able to help by making a donation at any Coles supermarket and Coles Express stores across the country.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 4, 2022

Associates working at an REI store in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood have voted 88 to 14 to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. The store is the first REI location to employ workers represented by a union. The push for a union at the store began when workers felt that fellow associates who pushed for increased safety measures in response to the pandemic were prevented from returning to work after the store reopened following a temporary closure.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Dollar Genera l has announced plans to create approximately 10,000 net new positions during fiscal 2022, a 6% increase of its total workforce. This hiring surge is credited to Dollar General’s forecasted growth of new stores, distribution centers and its private fleet. Dollar General’s fiscal year ends Feb. 3, 2023. In December 2021, Dollar General announced plans for significant expansions and upgrades to its store footprint, including: • More than 1,000 new store openings; • 1,750 store remode

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Retail Wire

MARCH 4, 2022

Skilled technology workers found they liked the added flexibility that came from working at home during the pandemic. Many have little or no interest in going back to the office full time now that medical safety restrictions are being lifted. This new way of working poses challenges for employers but also opens up opportunities to recruit talent with fewer limits when it comes to geographical distance.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2022

Menswear brand True Classic has selected Centric Software ’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution, Centric PLM, to help power its operations. The company has been experiencing rapid growth and was looking for a solution that could facilitate its best-in-class product development and customer care. “Rather than letting this growth turn into a problem, we wanted to be proactive and integrate a PLM system early on in the life of the brand,” said Nick Ventura, Co-founder of True Classic in a

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Retail Wire

MARCH 4, 2022

The price for a barrel of West Texas Intermediate oil rose to $116 in premarket trading for the first time since 2008 after Russia’s authoritarian leader Vladimir Putin said attacks against Ukraine would continue until his goals were achieved.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Russia's invasion of Ukraine raises logistical and moral questions for retailers and introduced new unpredictability into the supply chain, world economy and consumer sentiment.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 4, 2022

IKEA has closed all its stores in Russia in response to the devastation and suffering caused by that country’s invasion of Ukraine. Nike has shuttered its shops in Russia, as well, issuing a statement that it is “deeply troubled by the devastating crisis in Ukraine.

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Cisco Retail

MARCH 4, 2022

Part 2 of the 3-part ThousandEyes in Catalyst 9000 Switches Series : How to install the agent using Cisco DNA Center? In the first part of this blog series, we covered the benefits of installing ThousandEyes Enterprise Agent in Catalyst 9300 and 9400 Switches. Readers might now be interested in turning on this capability on existing switches and this blog will explain how.

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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 4, 2022

Kroger has raised its forecast for annual same-store sales and profit above Wall Street’s expectations based on confidence in the continuing growth of its online pickup and delivery business. “We are actively encouraging customers to engage with us on our digital platforms, even when shopping in store. That’s because when a customer engages with us digitally, they spend more with Kroger,” said CEO Rodney McMullen.

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Retail Dive

MARCH 4, 2022

Over two years ago, the company paid $225 million for a non-controlling minority stake in the retailer, which runs 400 stores in Russia.

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MARCH 4, 2022

Costco reported a 15.85 percent gain in U.S. same-store sales for its fiscal 2022 second quarter, while clubs in Canada were up 16.05 percent. The warehouse club giant did not answer whether it would raise membership fees. That may not be necessary as the chain reports that half of all memberships are for the higher priced executive card.

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MARCH 4, 2022

The program has new and enhanced benefits, and the retailer hopes to grow the effort to a 50 million member community by 2030.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

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Retail Wire

MARCH 4, 2022

Higher prices take some of the fun out of “retail therapy” and research shows that consumers are more likely to question their purchases. “What we find is, to the degree you’re feeling more financially constrained and make a purchase, you’re actually less happy with that purchase than you would have been if you weren’t feeling financially constrained,” said Gavan Fitzsimons, a professor of marketing and psychology at Duke’s Fugua School of Business.

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Retail Dive

MARCH 4, 2022

Nearly half of surveyed students are more willing to buy from a brand that has better gender representation and inclusivity in its marketing and advertising.

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LS Retail

MARCH 4, 2022

©iStock/FotoMak What does it take to go global? It’s not one thing that propels you to success. Rather, it’s a series of things that must be done well that will get you that much closer to improving your overall growth potential and conducting business with customers the world over. In this webinar, three experienced global women entrepreneurs: Laurel Delaney, Founder and President, Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global®, Lena Phoenix, Co-Founder and President, Feel the World, Inc., and Debra Dudley,

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Retail Dive

MARCH 4, 2022

Alasdhair Willis has collaborated with the brand since 2005, where he helped develop the Adidas by Stella McCartney collection.

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MARCH 4, 2022

This week we feature an article by Mike Macpherson, Director of Sales and Marketing for VBO Tickets , a global provider of a total ticketing engagement solution. He shares how organizations can deliver a total customer experience. What is the total customer experience? Customer obsessive, customer-focused, customer-centric, the idea is to take customer service to a higher level.

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Retail Dive

MARCH 4, 2022

The apparel seller plans to diversify its manufacturing and shipping profile to avoid further calamities like last year's.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 4, 2022

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Costco Wholesale Corp. has tapped Claudine Adamo to serve as executive vice president and COO for merchandising. Adamo, who most recently served as senior vice president of nonfoods merchandising, succeeds Ron Vachris, who was recently promoted to president and chief operating officer. Craig Jelinek, who had previously held the title of president, continues to serve as chief executive officer and remains on Costco’s board.

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Rangeme

MARCH 4, 2022

With an increase in awareness of climate change, labor conditions, good agricultural practices, food safety, manufacturing practices, and other pressing concerns, buyers and consumers are consistently looking for more trustworthy claims from brands and suppliers. A claim is defined as a message used to set apart and promote a product, process, business, or service with reference to its composition or production.

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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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Shopping Center

MARCH 4, 2022

Lenexa, Kan. — Topcoat Nail Bar has opened at The District at Lenexa City Center in Kansas. Topcoat’s new space spans 2,000 square feet and is located on the south side of City Center Drive. Topcoat provides a full suite… The post Topcoat Nail Bar Opens 2,000-Square-Foot Nail Salon in Lenexa City Center appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 4, 2022

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. said Friday that it expects to create about 10,000 net new career opportunities in fiscal 2022 as it continues to grow. Dollar General recently announced the planned addition of 1,110 new stores, includes approximately 100 new pOpshelf store locations. The company also plans to add new traditional and DG Fresh distribution centers, and further expand its DG private fleet network.

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Shopping Center

MARCH 4, 2022

Elberton, Ga. — Bealls Outlet has signed a 17,000-square-foot lease for its first location in Elberton. The store’s new location will be at The Shopper’s Center in Elberton, a 43,273-square-foot shopping mall located 33 miles west of Athens, Georgia. Sam… The post Bealls Outlet Signs 17,000-Square-Foot Lease at Shopping Center in Northeast Georgia appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 4, 2022

CINCINNATI — Kroger announced at its 2022 Business Update in Orlando Friday that it will offer more Americans delivery through the addition of spoke facilities in Austin and San Antonio, Texas and Birmingham , Ala. powered by the Kroger Fulfillment Network and Ocado Group. As a continuation of Kroger’s successful entry into Florida in 2021 without physical stores, the new Texas and Alabama facilities will serve as new geographies for the organization, bringing innovation and modern e-com

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