Inside Retail

JUNE 29, 2023

Many brands are getting so caught up with trends like AI or the latest social media platform, they’re overlooking the importance of the customer experience, contends an expert in experiential retail. Speaking to Amie Larter for Inside Retail’s podcast series Retail Untangled, Michael Tutek founder and CEO at retail experience platform Preezie, says every engagement a customer has with a brand contributes to its overall reputation and impression.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 16, 2023

Ghalia BOUSTANI. Senior retail consultant at Univers Retail | Published author | Visiting lecturer. Defining the brand story. Defining a brand story involves understanding the core elements that make your brand unique and compelling. A brand story is an ongoing narrative that evolves with your business and resonates with your audience. The more compelling and authentic the story is, the more it will connect with customers on a deeper level.

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Retail Dive

JUNE 29, 2023

With sales down in part due to lower demand for COVID-19 vaccines and tests, the retailer is also closing 300 stores in the U.K.

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365 Retail

JUNE 12, 2023

Lidl GB has announced that it will be incorporating Prevented Ocean Plastic into its water bottles – becoming the first UK supermarket to make this change. Appearing in store throughout July, Lidl’s 1 litre San Celestino Italian Sparkling Mineral Water bottles will contain a minimum of 30% Prevented Ocean Plastic – plastic which would have otherwise ended up in the ocean.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hileman - Head of Retail Platform Strategy at Orium, and Zach Ettelman - Solutions Partner Team in North America at Talon.One

Prepare to excel in the dynamic world of retail, spanning the holiday season and beyond into 2024! Join us for an insightful webinar as we delve into the powerful synergy of composable & MACH Technology paired with the leading loyalty and promotions engine. Discover how composable commerce and loyalty management can redefine your retail approach, ensuring sustained success through the holiday rush and well into the new year.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 29, 2023

A successful small business can be compared to a successful crew team. In this sport, eight athletes work together with the sole goal of going fast. Yet each seat is filled strategically with an athlete who can perform a specific task. Some are responsible for setting the pace of the boat while others are in charge of steering or creating traction in the water.

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Shopify

JUNE 28, 2023

Learn the basics of a ship-from-store strategy, discover its six main benefits, and, if you’re a retailer considering your options, how to make an informed decision on whether ship from store suits your business.

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Retail Dive

JUNE 1, 2023

The brand recently stopped selling via the department store and its off-price stores and discovered the alleged fakes this year, per court documents.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 26, 2023

Online businesses will live or die depending on their SEO strategy as the ruthless toll of the cost of living crisis means almost a third of businesses went to the wall, reveals the latest government statistics. You need to throw everything you can to make your business work in this climate, even just to survive, and one weapon for e-commerce business must be SEO.

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LS Retail

JUNE 16, 2023

©iStock/CherriesJD Just by clicking buttons, thousands of small businesses are daring to go global with their wares through e-commerce and this has all been brought on by the pandemic. According to the ‘Amazon Seller Report 2022’ by Payoneer a FinTech company and SellerApp, the year 2022, approximately 63% of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are present on global marketplaces, contributing to nearly 60% of their overall retail sales.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 26, 2023

// Primark owner ABF upgrades profit forecast thanks to solid sales from the value fashion giant // Total group sales came in 16% higher year-on-year at £4.7bn in the third quarter Primark owner Associated British Foods has upgraded its profit forecast for the full year after the fashion retailer posted surging sales. Primark total sales jumped 13% to £1.99bn as like-for-like sales grew 7%, which it credited to “higher average selling prices” and soaring inflation.

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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

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2023

French fashion brand Lacoste is expanding the utility of its UNDW3 NFT collection, first released in June 2022, to include a Web3-based loyalty program that will allow members to earn rewards and co-create, multiple sources report. Owners of one of the company’s 11,212 “Genesis Pass” UNDW3 (pronounced “underwater”) NFTs can now convert those digital tokens into an UNDW3 Card, and connect their wallets to a new dedicated site where they will gain access to “creative sessions, contests, vid

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Inside Retail

JUNE 12, 2023

Pangaia is expanding its footprint in Australia through an exclusive agreement with David Jones. The brand has launched in David Jones’ stores and online, with a colourway, Wollemi Pine Green, inspired by one of Australia’s rarest and oldest trees. The collection is exclusive to David Jones and includes the brand’s signature hoodie, sweatshirt, track pants and an organic cotton t-shirt.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 29, 2023

If you’re a professional looking for reliable and efficient business travel services, you may be wondering where to find the right solutions. This article looks at key resources and platforms catering to business travel needs, helping you streamline your arrangements, save time, and ensure a successful journey. The Importance of Business Travel Services The corporate world is witnessing a growing need for business travel services due to the ever-expanding global marketplace.

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365 Retail

JUNE 29, 2023

LOOKFANTASTIC, part of THG Beauty, is launching a new Dermatological Skincare hub , home to all brands and products that are medical-grade and dermatologically tested and approved. The hub, which goes live on 1 st July, has been created to provide customers with comprehensive education, guidance and understanding for their skincare journey. Located on the LOOKFANTASTIC website, the Dermatological Skincare hub is designed so customers can explore products tailored to their specific needs, so whet

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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Retail Dive

JUNE 29, 2023

The online-only retailer is moving quickly to remake itself with a name it says better resonates with customers and vendors.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 25, 2023

Supermarket bosses, including Morrisons CEO David Potts, will be questioned by MPs on Tuesday over profiteering concerns amid rising food and prices. The business committee is set to scrutinise the gross profits of the big supermarket chains, including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons, and delve into how they break out UK business performance from their groups, and how they separate fuel margins compared to that in groceries, according to The Sunday Times.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2023

In Shein ’s ongoing efforts to stave off the threat of rival discount shopping app Temu (which overtook Shein as the No. 1 shopping app in America in April 2023), the company is expanding its product assortment beyond fashion and has signed agreements to sell products from brands including Skechers and Lansinoh. The product expansions will be enabled by Shein’s newly launched integrated marketplace , which opens the platform to third-party sellers.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2023

In a significant move towards improved animal welfare, more than 200 brands have pledged their support to Humane Society International (HSI) Australia’s campaign to eliminate mulesing in the wool industry. The growing list of brands can be found in HSI’s Better Wool Guide for 2023. Mulesing is the controversial practice of removing strips of the skin of a lamb’s rear and is often done without pain relief.

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Direct Store Delivery, or DSD, is a common practice among global suppliers and retailers – like PepsiCo, Frito Lay, CVS, and Dollar General – and its popularity is growing, with the global DSD market expected to reach $1.19 trillion by 2027. Download this eBook for exclusive insights into direct store deliveries, challenges, benefits, and future trends.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 29, 2023

Dressing for the office can become a complex task when the weather warms up. The juggling act between staying cool and maintaining professionalism can be tricky. That’s why we’ve put together this comprehensive guide on summer business casual for women. You’ll be looking great and staying comfortable with the right summer work outfits.

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365 Retail

JUNE 26, 2023

Tapi Carpets & Floors has announced their store in Speke, Liverpool, is now open, offering a wide collection of flooring options as well as expert advice from their floorologists. The store opened on 17 th June 2023, at Unit A2 New Mersey Retail Park Speke, Speke Road, Speke, Liverpool, L24 8QB. Customers in the Speke area can find more about the store here, as well as book an appointment with one of Tapi ’s experts in stores: [link] tapi.co.uk/stores/speke The team at Tapi is passionate abo

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Retail Dive

JUNE 9, 2023

Though research suggests this generation is spending more, economic instability is taking its toll, the trade association found.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 25, 2023

Morrisons has followed Sainsbury’s by introducing barriers to exit its self-checkout area. The feature, which makes customers scan their receipts before they can leave the store, has been brought into several supermarkets as an additional security measure, amid rising levels of shoplifting across the retail sector. A Morrisons spokesperson told The Sun : “Any customers who haven’t made a purchase simply need to ask the Morrisons customer assistant manning the self-service tills to op

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2023

In our post-pandemic world, online shopping behavior is rapidly changing — and modern ecommerce businesses need to adapt to keep up. Today, we’re sharing five major emerging conversion optimization trends that your online business should incorporate to meet those changing behaviors, increase your online conversion rate and boost your overall revenue.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2023

Burger brand Grill’d has opened its first drive-thru location in Brisbane’s Mt Ommaney area, marking the brand’s 165th local location. Customers can get a Simon Says, Simply Grill’d, or Big Queenslander from their cars from today onwards. Grill’d says it plans to build a drive-thru network, offering Aussies quick convenience food on the go with healthy options.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 9, 2023

UPS trucks do not have air conditioning and temperatures in the back of trucks can reach 140 degrees, according to the Teamsters. The union is calling on UPS to air-condition its fleet of trucks and to provide drivers with more water and ice.

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365 Retail

JUNE 8, 2023

Today, at Adobe Summit – the industry’s leading Digital Experience Conference – Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) announced an expanded relationship with leading global automaker and mobility provider Stellantis. Adobe and Stellantis have a longstanding relationship: Stellantis uses Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Experience Cloud applications to design, deliver, and personalize beautiful and inspiring content for its websites, digital channels, and user interfaces of in-car displays, across their automoti

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Retail Dive

JUNE 15, 2023

Starting with women’s tops, the feature allows shoppers to see how certain products would look on a model of their choice.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 30, 2023

// M&S is testing Sparks Prices across 50 stores in South Wales, the North East and West Midlands // Shoppers can save up to £2 on select ‘Dine In’ meals and certain bottles of Prosecco M&S has become the latest grocer to introduce exclusive pricing for members of its loyalty scheme. The retailer is testing Sparks Prices across 50 stores in South Wales, the North East and West Midlands, IGD reported.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 15, 2023

A retailer’s marketing campaign is only as good as the creativity behind it, no matter how advanced the tools used to communicate it may be. This axiom is just as applicable to a modern metaverse-centered push as it is to an old-fashioned email campaign. It comes down to understanding and making the most of the medium, which Coach has taken to heart in its approach to digital innovation. “I dedicated my life making substantive experiences for people using whatever tools are available,” sai

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Inside Retail

JUNE 4, 2023

Myer’s CEO and MD John King has announced he will retire in the second half of the 2024 calendar year and return to the US. In an ASX announcement, the department store’s board thanked King for his “extraordinary contribution” and added that his decision to leave is based on “being with his family as their health circumstances demand.” King has more than 30 years of experience in retail across department stores, specialty retailing and premium global brands in the US and UK.

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Advertiser: Experience Retail Today

With a recession predicted, retail is often the hardest hit. Marketing is crucial to remain prosperous once economic difficulties have subsided, but investing in the right places is critical. Here are 10 expert tips for retail marketing in a recession.

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