Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
As it did with many other aspects of retail, COVID-19 gave a major boost to touchless technology applications — and enthusiasm for these solutions will continue even after the pandemic has waned, according to Greg Buzek, Founder and President of IHL Group. “The desire is still there to do touchless, but for different reasons than COVID safety,” he said during a presentation at the 2021 retailX conference in Chicago.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
A recent advertisement made by burger chain Grill’d has been slammed by the Ad Standards board for suggesting sexual violence to its audience, after it showcased a Ronald McDonald-like clown seemingly exposing himself to children in an alley. The clown is quickly shown to be showing the children a selection of plastic toys which are hanging from its trench coat, only to be apprehended by the Grill’d Burger mascot.
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Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Following Harrods successful return to Shanghai Fashion Week with ‘The Harrods Hive’, a concept that focused on building stronger connections across the luxury industry in China, Harrods is proud to announce the unveiling of an inaugural pop-up focused on young Chinese design. As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting the development of emerging Chinese luxury talent, Harrods will host its inaugural collection by Chenpeng , the winner of this year’s YU PRIZE on the 1 st floor of its Knight
Cisco Retail
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
NetHope is a journey that we needed to take. Cisco started the Networking Academy program in 1997 with the intent of teaching students – whether they were in the technology field or not – to design, install, and maintain networks. Most importantly, we wanted the program to help people around the world gain a seat at the digital economy table. By the early 2000s, we realized the impact the program was having and wanted to expand it.
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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.
Nvidia
NOVEMBER 12, 2021
The earth is warming. The past seven years are on track to be the seven warmest on record. The emissions of greenhouse gases from human activities are responsible for approximately 1.1°C of average warming since the period 1850-1900. What we’re experiencing is very different from the global average. We experience extreme weather — historic droughts, unprecedented heatwaves, intense hurricanes, violent storms and catastrophic floods.
Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 10, 2021
Some snacks for babies and toddlers that are marketed as ‘healthy’ contain too much sugar, according to a health watchdog’s survey. Action on Sugar – which is based in Queen Mary College at the University of London – says that some snacks contain two teaspoons of sugar per serving. In some cases the snacks are. This story continues at Sugary snacks for babies should not be labelled ‘healthy’, says pressure group.
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Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 14, 2021
The Australian Fashion Council will lead the nation’s first National Product Stewardship Scheme for clothing textiles, aimed at improving the design, recovery, reuse and recycling of textiles. Launching in November 2021 and ending in March 2023, the scheme will provide a roadmap to hit ‘clothing circularity’ in Australia by 2030, in line with the National Waste Policy Action Plan targets, and is powered by a $1 million grant from the Federal Government.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 30, 2021
Harrods has launched its first stand-alone H beauty destination in Scotland, in the heart of Edinburgh. Following two successful H Beauty store openings across England, the latest H beauty, will be located at St James Quarter, in the heart of Edinburgh’s shopping district. The store is an experiential playground where both beauty novices and experts can discover the industry’s most innovative brands in addition to finding their long-standing favourites. © Sandy Young Photography Sandy Young/scot
Cisco Retail
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Cloud is an essential element of a digital enterprise, and the pandemic has made this fact indisputable. Gartner predicts businesses to spend a total of $480 billion on public cloud services in 2022 , a 21% increase compared to 2021. Besides accelerating the speed of innovation, cloud technologies enhance employee experience by efficient delivery of software services.
Small Biz Trends
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Amazon Pay is a fast and easy way to purchase products and services. There is no transaction, membership or currency conversion fee. Small businesses need to pay attention. Customers can buy things from your e-commerce online storefronts and/or website using the data stored in their Amazon account. They can shop with Amazon Pay at your store. Even Independent shop owners can link with Amazon to let buyers used credit card information stored.
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.
Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Boursin has launched a plant-based alternative for its Garlic & Herbs cheese. Boursin Plant-Based Garlic & Herbs will be available from February 2022 in a 130g resealable format, retailing at £3. The launch will be supported by in-store and online activity. The brand said 86% of plant-based meals are being eaten by non-vegans and dairy-free.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
Casper Sleep has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Durational Capital Management LP , which will take the mattress retailer private. Additionally, Co-Founder and CEO Philip Krim has left the company, with President and Chief Commercial Officer Emilie Arel stepping into the position. Durational Capital will pay $6.90 for each outstanding Casper share, a 94% premium over the closing price on Nov. 12, 2021.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
Beauty firm Sephora struggled through another difficult year and may have difficulties trading as a going concern, according to a report in AFR. The report, which cites Sephora Australia’s accounts filed with ASIC this week, states the makeup retailer’s losses hit $7.87 million in the year to December 2020 – signaling a need for further funding from global parent, LVMH.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Harvey Nichols has today unveiled the most anticipated window scheme of the year – Christmas. After declaring a collective ‘bah, humbug’ to Christmas last year, the 2021 campaign offers a different sentiment that’s designed to spread joy and happiness with bright colours and beaming lights. Transforming the facade for the festive season, this year the iconic Harvey Nichols windows feature modern stained glass panels, flooded with light to reflect a glorious pattern of Christmas-coloured hues ins
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
Cisco Retail
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
This blog is co-authored by Ammar Rayes , Cisco Principal Engineer, and Matt Denapoli , Software Engineering Leader. Today, enterprises use Wi-Fi as their main wireless access network indoors, and VPNs and borderless connections over cellular networks for mobile workers and assets. With digitization & automation, enterprises are discovering the limits of Wi-Fi for fixed and public cellular access technologies.
Nvidia
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Bringing simulation of real and virtual worlds to everything from self-driving vehicles to avatars to robotics to modeling the planet’s climate, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang Tuesday introduced technologies to transform multitrillion-dollar industries. Huang delivered a keynote at the company’s virtual GTC gathering where he unveiled NVIDIA Omniverse Avatar and NVIDIA Omniverse Replicator , among a host of announcements, demos and far-reaching initiatives.
Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Spar Scotland has this week launched a project to donate £26,000 to environmental schemes chosen by their customers during the COP26 Glasgow climate change conference. The effort will run until 12 November and involve the Scottish retail group contributing £1000 each to 26 different green groups. Colin McLean, Spar Scotland’s chief executive, said: “We are.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
It’s the question every retailer wants the answer to: what do consumers (and more specifically, those likely to buy their products) really want? Opening day of the 2021 virtual Retail Innovation Conference , which continues today, Nov. 17 with more great sessions, provided valuable insights into the mindset of today’s shoppers. The day kicked off with a keynote presentation by Jeff Orschell, EY Americas Practice Leader: “Bottom line for retailers is that change is still happening, consumer behav
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Hyken
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
One of our faithful subscribers sent in a question. While he’s in the hospitality industry, this could apply to any type of business. There have most likely been times that many of us have fallen short in taking care of our customers. It could be an isolated incident, which is easy to fix. But what happens when it becomes a trend? With that in mind, here’s his question, followed by my answer and comments.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
EE has unveiled its new concept store designed to give customers a more immersive experience combined with expert knowledge. The One Braham store will also act as a hub for local communities, as part of EE’s commitment to deliver the most personal and local service on the high street. Located within BT’s new London headquarters, One Braham, the store showcases the best in converged technology with expert face-to-face advice and demonstrations.
Cisco Retail
NOVEMBER 19, 2021
We have arrived at the third and final blog post around Secure Code Warrior. In the first two blogs… So, You Can Code… But Can You Write Secure Code? Finding Cisco DevNet Elite Secure Code Warriors. … we introduced you to the Secure Code Warrior tournament held during Cisco DevNet Create 2021. In this final blog post, I wanted to report back about the final battle between the crème-de-la-crème – the DevNet Secure Code Warrior Top 25.
Nvidia
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
NVIDIA is making it easier than ever for researchers to harness federated learning by open-sourcing NVIDIA FLARE , a software development kit that helps distributed parties collaborate to develop more generalizable AI models. Federated learning is a privacy-preserving technique that’s particularly beneficial in cases where data is sparse, confidential or lacks diversity.
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Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
The Co-op has linked up with manufacturing giant Unilever to launch two trials of refillable packaging, to find out how consumers will respond. The trial will test two refill models: ‘Refill on the go’ and ‘Return on the go’ and include some of Unilever’s best-known brands. Persil, Simple, Radox and Alberto Balsam will be available. This story continues at Co-op links up with Unilever to trial refillable packaging.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Google Shopping and American Express have teamed up to celebrate small businesses this holiday season with a new take on the classic window-shopping experience, in the form of shoppable street murals in New York, Los Angeles, Boston and Chicago. Blending physical shopping inspiration with a digital experience, the murals, which will be live through mid-December, give passersby an interactive way to discover and support local businesses.
Retail Dive
NOVEMBER 3, 2021
Whether as a joke, a nostalgic trip back to the '90s or as shorthand for the love of movies, the dead chain's name still resonates with many. Except perhaps the brand's owner.
365 Retail
NOVEMBER 5, 2021
The UK led the way for shopper footfall among the major European economies in October in an encouraging sign for retailers ahead of Christmas, figures show. Total UK footfall was down by 13.7% in October compared with two years ago – adjusted to avoid the impact of the pandemic – with a 3.2 percentage point improvement from September, according to BRC-Sensormatic IQ data.
Speaker: Robyn O’Brien - Founder of Sirona Ventures, Adjunct Professor at Rice University’s Business School, Supply Chain Optimization and Logistics Expert
Today’s supply chain leaders are required to stay strong in the face of disruption and not only accept it, but embrace it – after all, progress is made outside of your comfort zone. While it’s easier said than done, conquering the fear of instability in your supply chain is within your reach. Thanks to the advancement of technology and AI, we now have more tools and resources at our disposal than ever before to conquer, not crumble, in the face of uncertainty.
Cisco Retail
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
Systems administrators in enterprise companies who are constantly upgrading, repurposing, and managing thousands of switches, listen up! Starting with release 17.7 of Cisco IOS XE, is support for a suite of Google Remote Procedure Call (gRPC)-based microservices that will simplify and lighten your workloads. . The Evolution of Remote Procedure Calls .
Nvidia
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Growing up in the Nile delta, Ahmed Elgammal dreamed of becoming an archaeologist or art historian. He never imagined he’d wind up in a concert hall in Bonn listening to the premier of Beethoven’s Tenth, a symphony he helped finish with AI. “As a boy in Alexandria, I had a passion for art, but I was good at math. When it came time to pick a major in college, people said if I chose a career in art I’d have no money, so I went into computer science,” said Elgammal, now a professor at Rutgers and h
Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 1, 2021
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is launching an on-pack competition to kick-off its Christmas countdown. The “Win a meal, give a meal” competition is offering shoppers the chance to win e-vouchers from Love2Shop, which can be used at supermarkets and restaurant chains. For every entry, Coca-Cola will donate a meal to its long-term charity partner, FareShare, This story continues at Coca-Cola kicks off festive season with on-pack competition.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 11, 2021
The agenda for the virtual 2021 Retail Innovation Conference , taking place Nov. 16 and 17, has been designed to provide practical answers to the most pressing questions on retailers’ minds today. Curious about how consumer attitudes and behaviors are evolving? Check. Want the latest thinking on how brick-and-mortar stores can be reconfigured for a post-pandemic environment?
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