Mon.Feb 07, 2022

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Target Expands Beauty Assortment with Introduction of Nearly 40 New Brands

Retail TouchPoints

Target has introduced nearly 40 new beauty brands — including clean and Black-owned brands — half of which are exclusive to the retailer. Among the new brands being added to Target’s beauty aisle, 20 are Black-owned or Black-founded, and nearly all of the new products meet the Target Clean standards for ingredient transparency. The product expansion marks progress in several of the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, including a commitment to spend $2 billion with Bla

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Cult-favourite Danish fashion brand Ganni to open stores in Australia

Inside Retail

Cult-favourite women’s fashion brand Ganni is set to open its first standalone bricks-and-mortar stores in Australia following a new partnership agreement with local retailer Incu. . “It’s got such a strong brand DNA. It’s so unique,” Douglas Low, Incu’s CEO, told Inside Retail. “They brought the whole Scandinavian style back in.”. Founded in Copenhagen in 2000, Ganni is known for its cool aesthetic, responsible business practices and accessible prices, which have helped it attract a legion of l

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Eterneva Makes Diamonds from Ashes. How they Connect with Grieving Consumers is a Lesson in Digital Experience

Retail TouchPoints

Among DTC brands, Eterneva occupies a unique niche: the company creates made-to-order memorial diamonds from the ashes or hair of lost loved ones. It is uncharted retail territory in many respects. Not only does the product itself stand apart from typical end-of-life offerings, but the sales process is transacted entirely remotely, at one of the most sensitive moments in many people’s lives.

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Nike versus StockX: The NFT market’s biggest lawsuit yet

Inside Retail

Last week, global sports brand Nike announced it is taking online sneaker marketplace StockX to US Federal Court over claims it sold Nike-branded NFTs without its permission. According to a report in Reuters , Nike said StockX’s ‘Vault’ NFTs infringe on its trademark rights and are likely to confuse customers as to whether or not they are buying official Nike digital products.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with AI

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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Dickies Boosts Conversion Rate 94% on Tmall After Launching Fit Recommendation Tool

Retail TouchPoints

Workwear brand Dickies has experienced a 94% increase in conversions since it launched size and fit recommendations on Tmall in China in partnership with 3DLOOK. The brand’s satisfaction rates and Net Promoter Score also have been on the rise. Dickies rolled out the tool in May 2021 to help address one of its customers’ biggest points of friction: 50% of all support questions were related to size.

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How beauty brand Glossier went from social media darling to social outcast

Inside Retail

Beauty’s first unicorn, a digital pioneer, the first Millennial-focused brand…five years ago, these were all buzzwords associated with the beauty lifestyle brand Glossier. The brand began as a spinoff from founder Emily Weiss’s notable beauty blog ‘Into The Gloss’. Formerly involved with Teen Vogue and W Magazine, Weiss left her career in publishing to share her beauty tips with millions online and eventually evolved into making beauty products of her own.

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Fruit and veggie prices are on the rise

Retail Wire

Fresh fruit and vegetable prices have avoided some of the price spikes that have affected other categories in recent years. That, however, appears to be ending as avocado prices have doubled and the cost of blueberries has risen 45 percent. Price hikes are tied to imports as the U.S. brings more goods in from outside the country during the winter months.

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Collaboration for the Future?

Cisco Retail

As the world enters its third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, I want to take a moment and reflect on the lessons learned these past two years. Just like any life-changing event, the pandemic brought us loss and pain. It spotlighted the inequities—the imperfections—that exist in our society. But, at the same time, it pushed the human mind to adapt, adopt, and define the new normal.

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Temporary workers help fill labor shortfalls

Retail Wire

Food processors and supermarkets are turning to short-term staff to help address labor shortages tied to the Omicron variant. Associated Wholesale Grocers hired hundreds of temp workers to help staff its 11 distribution centers after a record number of employees called out sick.

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8 Ways Retailers Can Leverage Customer Reviews Using Machine Learning

Intelligence Node

A Guide to Analyzing Customer Reviews & Shopper Sentiment for eCommerce Growth Content Summary : Reviews and Their Repercussions What is Digital Shelf Analytics Anyway? The Role of Customer Reviews in Digital Shelf Rankings Listening to Shopper Sentiment with Machine Learning The Gold Standard in Digital Shelf Analytics - 9 Ways To Win over Customers […].

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The Personalization Playbook: 2024 Strategies

Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.

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What DevSecOps Means for Your CI/CD Pipeline

Cisco Retail

The CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment) pipeline is a major ingredient of the DevOps recipe. As a DevSecOps practitioner, you need to consider the security implications for this pipeline. In this article, we will examine key items to think about when it comes to DevSecOps and CI/CD. The type of CI/CD pipeline you choose—whether it’s managed, open source, or a bespoke solution that you build in-house—will impact whether certain security features are available to you out of the bo

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Employers paying higher wages but job vacancies remain

Retail Wire

The average American worker was paid 5.7 percent more in January 2022 compared to the same month last year. Higher wages have attracted some workers to fill open jobs, but the U.S. is still about five million jobs short of where it stood prior to the pandemic.

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Congratulations to the Cisco Leaders on the 2022 CRN Channel Chiefs List

Cisco Retail

CRN just announced their 2022 Channel Chiefs, and with no surprise, we had many executives place on the list, with a record thirteen leaders for 2022. A big congratulations to Julia Chen, Jason Gallo, Nick Holden, Frank Lento, Mark Malasch, John Moses, Andrew Sage, Thimaya Subaiya, Marc Surplus, Luxy Thuraisingam, Jose van Dijk, and Alexandra Zagury.

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Dolce & Gabbana brings beauty business in-house

Retail Wire

Dolce & Gabbana has set up a new division with the task of developing, producing and selling cosmetics and perfumes under the luxury manufacturer’s brand. The company’s licensing agreement with Shiseido ended in December.

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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

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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From strangers to friends: Turning first-time visitors into longtime customers

Retail Dive

Though deep personalization hinges on data, retailers can do a lot to deliver compelling, made-for-me experiences that will sway first-timers to stay and come back for more.

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Home Depot associate arrested for counterfeit money scheme

Retail Wire

Adrian Jean Pineda was put in charge of counting money from the registers at a Home Depot in Tempe, AZ, and placing it in sealed bags that were deposited at a local bank. Mr. Pineda, the U.S. Secret Service alleges, began substituting counterfeit prop money for real dollars to the tune of $387,500 over a four-year period.

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A Conversation on Mentorship

Cisco Retail

During my career, having a mentor has proven to be a fantastic experience, providing me with support, feedback, advice and inspiration. On different occasions I’ve had the opportunity to share my experiences with mentorship with colleagues and friends. I’ve found mentorship as an opportunity to offer guidance on seeking a mentor and making the most out of this unique relationship.

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Amazon’s digital ad business racked up $31.16B in sales

Retail Wire

Amazon.com generated $31.16 billion in ad revenues in 2021, a 32 percent increase over the previous year. The company currently holds 77 percent of total retail media network ad sales, according to eMarketer.

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Planning the Architecture of Your Modular DXP

Are you considering moving away from a monolith platform and over to composable architecture? Join experts from Google Cloud, GroupBy, and Orium as they discuss the benefits of moving to a modular digital experience platform. In this masterclass, uncover key indicators that show your brand is ready for a modular DXP, and learn how to lay the foundation for composable commerce.

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What retail has in store for 2022

Retail Dive

A month into the new year, here are some of the top forces impacting retail, the trends we're watching and predictions for what is to come.

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Kohl’s put ‘poison pill’ plan in place to avert hostile takeover

Retail Wire

Kohl’s board has said that proposed takeover offers have seriously undervalued the business and that the retailer has adopted a plan, effective immediately, to ward off any hostile takeover attempts.

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Nike, Amazon reportedly considering Peloton acquisition

Retail Dive

The potential bids come shortly after Blackwells Capital urged the company to consider a sale and called for CEO John Foley to be fired.

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Balance your tech debt with net-zero code integration

Mulesoft

There is large-scale skepticism about the ability of governments and organizations to meet net-zero emissions targets. Emissions reductions, recycling practices, and the myriad of changes required for a sustainable world and business operations will significantly impact governments and organizations everywhere. Fundamental to this sustainable transition is a mindset shift to new ways of sustainable thinking […].

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How Personalized Customer Experiences Drive Retail Growth and Revenue

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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Hasbro comes through a challenging year with revenue up

Retail Dive

Price hikes and strong consumer demand more than compensated for supply chain disruptions and freight costs.

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British Land signs 85,000sq ft of new Aldi space across its retail parks

Retail Times

British Land has agreed four new leasing deals with discount supermarket, Aldi, at its retail parks across the UK. Totalling c.

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LCP acquires major retail assets for £138m

A1 Retail

The LCP Group, the national commercial property and investment company, has kicked off 2022 with its biggest retail acquisition to date, signing a £138 million deal for two UK shopping centres. Buying the Cwmbran Centre, Wales’ largest shopping centre, and the Galleries shopping centre in Washington, Sunderland, from M&G Real Estate, takes the group’s retail acquisitions over the past 12 months to a record £300 million.

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Largest Independent golf superstore to open its doors in Milton Keynes

Retail Times

The new AFGolf Store in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, will be opening its doors to new and experienced golfers on 18 February. This state-of-the-art golf centre promises to combine great customer service with the latest technology to deliver a customer experience second to none. The store in Milton Keynes will provide the same attentive, personal touch which has been so warmly received by AFGolf visitors at its flagship store in Cambridge since 2019 and its sister location opened in Peterborough in

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Retails Next Frontier: Exploring and Proving the Value of AI

AI is everywhere. It’s in customer service interactions, product recommendations, marketing outreach, and yes, even commerce experiences. But not every use of AI provides the same value to your brand. In this masterclass, experts from Constructor, commercetools, Contentstack, and Orium discuss how AI can complement your composable tech stack and help bring in immediate ROI.

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Macrobert Arts Centre opens at Thistles

A1 Retail

Thistles shopping centre in Stirling is welcoming a new tenant, central Scotland’s arts centre, Macrobert. The latest name to join the centre, Macrobert follows in the footsteps of other creative businesses, including social enterprise Coorie Creative, by choosing Thistles to host its first expansion outside of the University of Stirling. Opening its doors to the public in the centre of the city for the first time on Friday 4 February, Macrobert will offer a range of classes and workshops from i

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Hanley Investment Group Arranges $11 Million Sale of Two Multi-Tenant Properties in Metro Los Angeles

Shopping Center

Fontana, Calif. — Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the $11 million sale of two multi-tenant retail pad buildings at Highland Village Shopping Center, a Sprouts-anchored shopping center in Fontana, about 50 miles from Los Angeles. The two… The post Hanley Investment Group Arranges $11 Million Sale of Two Multi-Tenant Properties in Metro Los Angeles appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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Evans Cycles open brand new store in Cheshunt

A1 Retail

Evans Cycles has announced the opening of a brand new store in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. Following the opening of 7 new stores in 2021, Evans has hit the ground running in 2022 with more exciting openings set to follow later in the year. To celebrate their exciting expansion in Cheshunt, they will be running an opening week offer with 10% off all bikes purchased in store.

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CBRE Arranges $11.9 Million Sale of Lyons Plaza in Metro Miami

Shopping Center

Coconut Creek, Fla. — CBRE has arranged the $11.9 million sale of Lyons Plaza, a multi-tenant retail center in Coconut Creek, roughly 35 miles north of Miami. The 80,361-square-foot property includes two freestanding outparcel buildings. At the time of sale,… The post CBRE Arranges $11.9 Million Sale of Lyons Plaza in Metro Miami appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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2024’s Retail Odyssey: Going Small, Artificial, and Augmented!

Speaker: Kelly Goetsch - Chief Strategy Officer at Commercetools | Jason Cottrel - CEO & Founder at Orium | and guest speaker Brendan Witcher - VP, Principal Analyst at Forrester

Significant modifications are on the horizon for digital commerce in retail and customer experience come 2024. The pace of tech shifts will intensify, businesses are set to defund legacy solutions, and attractive opportunities will surface as social and retail media players join forces. To stay ahead of the curve, digital leaders are experimenting with less risky initiatives and scaling back on outdated projects that no longer yield impactful results.