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IM Properties Launches Software for Secure Lockers at Mixed-Use Facilities

Retail TouchPoints

IM Properties has partnered with Parcel Pending to launch the Premier Parcel secure delivery locker concept for residential deliveries. The service will be powered by Premier Parcel, a new company owned by IM Properties, with the lockers located next door to Sendik’s at The Corners of Brookfield, a mixed-use facility in Brookfield, Wis. that combines retail, restaurant, residential and entertainment offerings.

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VIDEO: How Betty’s Burgers is catering to a new generation of flexitarians

Inside Retail

As more consumers embrace flexitarian diets, the range of meat-free options in supermarkets and restaurants has exploded. And Betty’s Burgers is just the latest burger chain to add a plant-based patty to its menu. We recently spoke with managing director Troy McDonagh about the brand’s partnership with local manufacturer Love Buds, and how a strong company culture helped it thrive during Covid.

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The Rise of Shopper Promiscuity Calls For a New Approach to Market Research and Marketing

Retail TouchPoints

Today’s shoppers are operating in a completely unrestrained informational environment, full of seemingly endless places to get input during the purchase journey. They aren’t bound by traditional constraints, and are gathering data far and wide to inform decisions with behaviors that no longer follow any established marketing models. We call this Shopper Promiscuity, with a propensity toward curiosity, experimentation, and risk-taking.

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Activewear unicorn Vuori heads Down Under in global rollout

Inside Retail

South California activewear label Vuori has outlined its plan to enter Australia and six other countries, its first international venture since inception. . Online stores will be launched in each country, followed by a progressive opening of physical stores. The other overseas markets are the UK, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, and Canada. The expansion follows years of explosive growth and a US$400 million investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2, which took its value to $4 billion as of l

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

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.

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Five Below Plans 1,000 New Store Openings by 2025

Retail TouchPoints

Five Below revealed ambitious plans to grow its brick-and-mortar footprint over the next three years. The retailer plans to open approximately 1,000 stores in total by its fiscal year 2025: 375 to 400 new stores over the next two fiscal years and 550 to 600 new stores during fiscal years 2024 and 2025. Additionally, Academy Sports + Outdoors will increase its brick-and-mortar presence to a total of 80 to 100 stores over the next five years.

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Amazon expanding drone delivery pilot

Retail Wire

Amazon.com is looking to recruit 1,300 customers to place orders for delivery through its Prime Air drone program. The company will recruit testers in Lockeford, CA, and College Station, TX, who will be able to choose from around 3,000 items, all weighing under five pounds, and have them delivered via drone.

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Google releases Retail Search tool to improve shopper discovery

Retail Dive

The tech giant pitched the feature as a solution to search-based cart abandonment on e-commerce sites.

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PacSun Opens an Interactive Mall in Roblox; Forever 21 Dives Into the Metaverse

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers are continuing to build out virtual offerings as interest in the metaverse and adjacent technologies grows. PacSun has introduced PACWORLD, an interactive mall inside the Roblox video game, while Forever 21 has signed a lease agreement with Tokens.com for a piece of virtual property that the retailer will use as an NFT storefront. PacSun first began offering digital items on Roblox in June 2021, with its bestselling items being “fantasy”-focused gear like gold wings.

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Announcing DataWeave libraries in Exchange

Mulesoft

We often hear that DataWeave scripts can become a critical part of Mule applications, covering complex logic that often needs to be replicated elsewhere. So being able to document and share that logic across applications has become a need for many. With this in mind, MuleSoft is thrilled to announce that DataWeave is not only […]. The post Announcing DataWeave libraries in Exchange first appeared on MuleSoft Blog.

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The 5 dimensions of security resilience

Cisco Retail

How Cisco Secure helps customers navigate uncertain times. Security resilience is the ability to protect the integrity of every aspect of your business in order to withstand unpredictable threats or changes – and then emerge stronger. This has always been a requirement in cybersecurity, but recent events have made it more critical than ever. By now we all know that avoiding cyberattacks one hundred percent of the time is unrealistic.

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Humans + Agents = Rethinking Enterprise Commerce with AI

AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran

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A space for young people to dream: Inside Kmart’s school makeover

Inside Retail

Earlier this week, discount department store Kmart finished a major refurbishment. It wasn’t a store that had been transformed, but Bowen College: a 15-student school in Sydney that focuses on young people who are experiencing extreme disadvantage, and have become disengaged from mainstream education. Bowen College’s staff take a holistic approach to teaching, and use therapeutic and restorative practices to help empower students to tackle the issues they face inside and outside of the classroom

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FoundPop to exhibit at the 2022 Visual Merchandising and Display Show

Retail Focus

FoundPop will be exhibiting at the 2022 Visual Merchandising and Display Show. Visit them on stand E9 between the 5-6 April at the Business Design Centre in London. FoundPop’s versatile furniture range has been delivering affordable rental services across multiple retail sectors including fashion, jewellery, beauty and lifestyle in numerous high street, discount outlet and department stores across the UK and Europe.

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When commerce meets compassion: Meet LVLY co-founder, Verity Tuck

Inside Retail

Inside Retail’s Top 50 People in E-Commerce is an annual ranking of the most impressive and inspiring leaders in Australia’s online retail industry. Our 2022 report features C-level executives with decades of leadership experience, alongside start-up founders and digital specialists with a wide range of skills, from marketing to logistics. You can download it here.

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Hello Flamingo to exhibit at the 2022 Visual Merchandising and Display Show

Retail Focus

Hello Flamingo will be exhibiting at the 2022 Visual Merchandising and Display Show. Visit them on stand E4 between the 5-6 April at the Business Design Centre in London. Hello Flamingo are an award winning, creative design & manufacture company, Specialising in retail window displays, Design & development, pop-ups shops, events, project management & installation, all from our design studio & manufacturing workshop in East Sussex.

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5 Tips for a Winning Category Management Strategy in 2025

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.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Booktopia board shuffled. Online book retailer Booktopia’s non-executive director Marina Go resigned from the company’s board as of 31 March. Go said she is exiting the board to better serve as the chairperson at Adore Beauty, and to fulfil other obligations. “Booktopia has become a leader in the Australian book industry because of their dedication to customers.

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Imprint Pureprint to exhibit at the 2022 Visual Merchandising and Display Show

Retail Focus

Imprint Pureprint will be exhibiting at the 2022 Visual Merchandising and Display Show. Visit them on stand F8 between the 5-6 April at the Business Design Centre in London. Imprint Pureprint is on a mission to deliver enhance experiences across the retail, events, construction, hotel, and leisure sectors. Whether it’s Point of Sale, a printed hoarding, site signage, office re-brand with exterior or interior signage, marketing support or outdoor media; we do BIG print right first time, deliverin

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Swiss watchmakers grapple with fallout of Russian crisis

Inside Retail

Swiss watchmakers are gathering in Geneva this week for their first big industry event in three years, tackling the impact of sanctions on rich Russians arising from the war in Ukraine. Russia was only the 17th largest market for Swiss watch exports last year, but how to manage business and client relations during such a sensitive time was high on the priority list, Reuters’ conversations with executives at Watches & Wonders showed.

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Mad About Design to exhibit at the 2022 Visual Merchandising and Display Show

Retail Focus

Mad About Design will be exhibiting at the 2022 Visual Merchandising and Display Show. Visit them on stand C5 between the 5-6 April at the Business Design Centre in London. About: We are Mad About Design , a multi-award-winning retail design team based in the centre of London. We support our clients in our own unique way, by drawing stuff, doing stuff and making stuff.

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Cut Costs & Complexity: Smarter Fulfillment for Home, Furniture & DIY Brands

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.

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A space for young people to dream: Inside Kmart’s school makeover

Inside Retail

Earlier this week, discount department store Kmart finished a major refurbishment. It wasn’t a store that had been transformed, but Bowen College: a 15-student school in Sydney that focuses on young people who are experiencing extreme disadvantage, and have become disengaged from mainstream education. Bowen College’s staff take a holistic approach to teaching, and use therapeutic and restorative practices to help empower students to tackle the issues they face inside and outside of the classroom

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Kesslers London and Proportion London to exhibit at the 2022 Visual Merchandising and Display Show

Retail Focus

Kesslers London & Proportion London will be exhibiting at the 2022 Visual Merchandising and Display Show. Visit them on stand B9 between the 5-6 April at the Business Design Centre in London. Kesslers London and Proportion London are proud to be exhibiting at the VM Display show for the first time. Proportion London has a heritage stretching back over 70 years and is a brand synonymous with the highest quality, hand-built mannequins supplying retailers, brands and museums across the globe.

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PAS Group CEO Eric Morris on the launch of first Replay store in Aus

Inside Retail

When it comes to jeans, PAS Group CEO Eric Morris swears by one brand in particular: Italian fashion label Replay. “I’ve worn Replay jeans for many years, and I’ve worn them because they are the most comfortable jeans anyone can ever wear,” Morris recently told Inside Retail. That’s a bold statement, but the fact that he recently wore a pair of Replay jeans on a 24-hour flight from Australia to Europe backs it up.

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Graphica Display to exhibit at the 2022 Visual Merchandising and Display Show

Retail Focus

Graphica Display will be exhibiting at the 2022 Visual Merchandising and Display Show. Visit them on stand G9 between the 5-6 April at the Business Design Centre in London. Our business is based around our clients’ requirements. Graphica Display constantly evolve not only in machinery but also in new staff and production methods to offer you the best value for money from your budget.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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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Tommy Hilfiger CEO calls Metaverse Fashion Week a learning experience

Retail Wire

Martijn Hagman, CEO of Tommy Hilfiger Global, says “consumers are showing an appetite” for virtually interacting with the brand as demonstrated during Metaverse Fashion Week. “This is indeed about testing and learning. The beauty of virtual environments is that on both product and VM sides we can try new things.” said Mr. Hagman. “We are experimenting with how these elements and environments can co-exist to provide a seamless consumer journey, for example, a fully digital experience,

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Five Below looks to triple store count by 2030

Retail Dive

Coming off a year of strong sales growth, the discounter is looking to double its sales and add 1,000 new stores by the end of 2025.

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Inflation jumped 6.4 percent in February

Retail Wire

Price increases continue at a 40-year high as evidenced by the Personal Consumption Expenditures Index which rose by 6.4 percent for the year ending Feb. 28. The rate in February topped the 6.1 percent rise registered at the end of January. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked increases in the price of fuel and other commodities, which is expected to result in even higher inflationary rates.

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How Boy Scouts of America used MuleSoft to double-down on its mission

Mulesoft

“We’ve been in this business for 110 years,” shares Vijay Challa, CIO of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). But big changes had recently taken place at his organization. In 2018, to become more inclusive, the BSA opened its membership policy to welcome all youth to join, regardless of gender. BSA was also aware that […]. The post How Boy Scouts of America used MuleSoft to double-down on its mission first appeared on MuleSoft Blog.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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New in SecureX: Device Insights

Cisco Retail

Since its release, Cisco SecureX has helped over 10,000 customers gain better visibility into their infrastructure. As the number of devices in many customer environments continues to increase, so does the number of products with information about those devices. Between mobile device managers (MDM), posture agents, and other security products, a wealth of data is being collected but is not necessarily being shared or, more importantly, correlated.

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#IDo stand for change for women in tech

Mulesoft

When we hear that global gender equality will not be achieved for another 135 years, it is impossible for tech leaders to not feel a call towards action. When looking at our industry, only 25% of computing jobs are held by women. It cannot be on this 25% alone to drive change – and it […]. The post #IDo stand for change for women in tech first appeared on MuleSoft Blog.

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Closing the Digital Divide to Power Health Equity

Cisco Retail

Imagine a world where every individual has equal access to opportunity. A world of democratized digital connectivity and engaged, thriving communities, unrestrained by geography or socioeconomic status. Imagine a world where technology drives equitable access to healthcare, information, and education – with sustainability as a guiding principle for all actions.

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Dunkin’ teams with e.l.f. Cosmetics on new makeup line

Retail Wire

Dunkin’ and e.l.f. Cosmetics have teamed up to launch a new makeup collection inspired by the coffee and doughnut chain. “This collab is all about your morning must-haves,” Kory Marchisotto, e.l.f. Beauty chief marketing officer, said in a statement. “There’s no better way to start your day than making a Dunkin’ run wearing your favorite e.l.f. makeup.”.

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SEO vs. PPC: Which Strategy Is Best for Your Business?

When it comes to driving traffic and growing your online presence, businesses often ask: SEO or PPC—what’s the better choice? This guide breaks down the key differences between search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, highlighting their pros, cons, and best use cases. Whether you’re looking for long-term organic growth or immediate visibility through paid ads, we’ll help you determine which strategy—or combination of both—is right for your business.