Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 22, 2024
Alimentation Couche-Tard , which operates Couche-Tard convenience stores in Canada and Circle K stores in the U.S., will deploy technology from Relex Solutions designed to enhance inventory management and in-stock positions. Relex’s AI- and machine learning-powered solutions include demand forecasting, replenishment and advanced space and floor planning functionalities.
Retail Wire
MARCH 22, 2024
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Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 22, 2024
Food retailers alone lose more than 2 million shopping carts every year. Whether stolen or blown away by the wind, shopping carts can block empty parking places and intersections as well as ditches and storm drains. Abandoned shopping carts aren’t just unsightly, however; they can even roll downhill and hit property or — worse yet — people, raising liability issues.
Retail Wire
MARCH 22, 2024
United Airlines has introduced a new feature for its MileagePlus loyalty program, allowing members to pool their frequent flyer miles.
Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy
AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.
Inside Retail
MARCH 22, 2024
Guess Inc has posted a 9 per cent increase in net revenues for the fourth quarter of FY24, which management said exceeded its expectations. Net revenues for the three months ended February 3 were US$891.1 million compared to $817.8 million in the year-ago period. Europe’s net revenue rose 9 per cent to $484 million, with comparable sales up 6 per cent.
Retail Wire
MARCH 22, 2024
Large grocery retailers didn't just weather the storm of pandemic-related supply chain disruptions; they capitalized on them, as per the recent findings of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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Retail Wire
MARCH 22, 2024
Some of the largest sugar-producing companies in the U.S. are facing antitrust lawsuits.
Retail Focus
MARCH 22, 2024
Nespresso UK has entered the on-the-go coffee market with the launch of a new coffee shop concept titled ‘The Nespresso Bar’ at a location close to Liverpool Street station in central London. The location has been carefully selected for Nespresso’s first entry into the on-the-go coffee market, positioned in the UK’s busiest commuter hub. The capital’s coffee culture continues to flourish, with coffee officially overtaking tea as the nation’s favourite drink in 2023.
Retail Wire
MARCH 22, 2024
In a recent report by Telsey Advisory Group, they have reaffirmed their outperform rating on shares of Lululemon Athletica.
Retail Dive
MARCH 22, 2024
CEO John Donahoe said the sportswear brand “is not performing at our potential” and needs to lean back into wholesale and product innovation.
Speaker: Steve Worthy, MBA
The rapid rise of AI-powered displays, touchless technology, and sensory marketing is reshaping the future of in-store engagement. Yet for many retail executives, the real challenge is not identifying new tools - it is knowing which signals to trust, which inputs to prioritize, and how to architect decisions that elevate in-store leadership rather than dilute it.
Retail Wire
MARCH 22, 2024
State Farm, one of California's major home insurance providers, has dropped a bombshell announcement: it's cutting ties with 72,000 homes and apartments across the state. The move is set to kick in this summer, leaving many homeowners in the lurch.
Retail Gazette
MARCH 22, 2024
Next boss Lord Wolfson was, dare I say it, somewhat optimistic as he unveiled its full-year-results this week. The usually cautious Wolfson, a master of under-promising and over-delivering, said it was “a long time since we started a year in a more positive frame of mind”. Yes, this is partly down to the fashion and home retailer notching up record sales and profits for the year, however, Wolfson was also enthused about the future and the “new era” that he believes the business is entering.
Retail Wire
MARCH 22, 2024
Dove, the renowned skincare brand, is stepping up its game in the body care department with its latest offering — the Serum Body Wash collection.
Retail Dive
MARCH 22, 2024
Growth in North America has slowed, but analysts aren’t worried, given the brand’s innovation, past nimbleness and potential abroad.
Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture
When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.
Retail Wire
MARCH 22, 2024
Nike announced strong holiday sales that surpassed estimates, aided by stronger growth in North America than expected.
Retail Dive
MARCH 22, 2024
Retail leaders cited improved accuracy and relevance as the two biggest roles AI can play, according to Algolia and Coleman Parkes Research.
Retail Wire
MARCH 22, 2024
Nestlé USA is recalling around 440,500 Starbucks-branded holiday mugs in the U.S. due to safety hazards, which left at least a dozen people with injuries such as burns or cuts while using the product.
Retail Dive
MARCH 22, 2024
The beauty accelerator, which houses brands like Saltair and Phlur, has partnered with the Claudia Sulewski-founded brand.
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 Wire
MARCH 22, 2024
Nexstar, a media conglomerate, is gearing up to dispute a recent ruling by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding the forced sale of New York TV channel WPIX-TV.
LS Retail
MARCH 22, 2024
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365 Retail
MARCH 22, 2024
Kanzen, a Birmingham-based cosmetic company, has partnered with Primark to create a supportive platform for start-up brands in the beauty industry. This collaboration aims to elevate emerging businesses by addressing common skincare concerns. From Thursday, 20th March to Sunday, 24th March, Kanzen will host a pop-up event at Primark Birmingham. This event is designed to give small start-up brands an opportunity to increase their exposure, connect with a wider audience, and present their innovati
Retail Gazette
MARCH 22, 2024
Nike saw sales nudge up in its third quarter results, as it pushed ahead to “return to strong growth” The sporting giant’s revenues beat expectations rising marginally to £9.6bn for the period ended 29 February, driven by growth across North America, Greater China, and APLA. While in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, revenue fell 3% to £2.3bn Nike Direct sales increased slightly to £4.3bn, while its brand digital revenues fell 3% on a reported basis and 4% on a currency-neutr
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Retail Dive
MARCH 22, 2024
The drugstore chain closed two distribution centers. Meanwhile, go-private rumors at the department store could have been sparked by Macy’s.
Retail Gazette
MARCH 22, 2024
Retail tycoon and former Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley is suing the club over next season’s kit. The Sports Direct owner has filed a claim in the Competition Appeal Tribunal saying the club is ‘abusing its dominant position in the market’ by blocking the retailer from selling its new Adidas kit for the 2024-25. His remarks follow reports that rival sporting retailer JD Sports was given exclusive rights to sell the kits, effectively excluding Sports Direct from the market, claim docum
Retail Dive
MARCH 22, 2024
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Retail Gazette
MARCH 22, 2024
Lidl is expecting a surge in shoppers over Easter, as it predicts Saturday 30 March will the busiest day of its bank holiday weekend overall. The German discount grocer saw almost 2,000 customers come through its doors per minute on Easter Saturday 2023, and predicts even more shoppers will visit its stores this year. Despite remaining open as usual on Good Friday and Saturday, Lidl warned shoppers aiming to beat the peak crowds to visit its stores between 8am and 10am or after 6pm.
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Cisco Retail
MARCH 22, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world according to the popular press and the statements of tech CEOs in the last year.
Retail Gazette
MARCH 22, 2024
Local village stores have raised concerns, alleging that Tesco is employing tactics like limiting their access to groceries to force them out of business via its wholesale division, Booker. Independent retailers have aired their grievances to The Guardian , highlighting recent changes implemented by Booker. They’ve claimed the changes exacerbate existing challenges, particularly in villages where access to small shops is limited or nonexistent.
Shopping Center
MARCH 22, 2024
Oak Forest, Ill. — Mid-America Real Estate Corp. has arranged the sale of Oak Forest Commons, a 115,754-square-foot shopping center located in the Chicago suburb of Oak Forest. Rick Drogosz, Ben… The post Mid-America Real Estate Arranges Sale of 115,754-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Suburban Chicago appeared first on Shopping Center Business.
Cisco Retail
MARCH 22, 2024
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