Independent Retailer
JUNE 14, 2022
With inflation at its highest level in years, consumers are heavily weighing where and how to spend their hard-earned money. While some are splurging on big-ticket items before prices rise even higher, others are no doubt contemplating where they can save a few extra bucks here and there. It does not look like soaring prices will stop anytime soon, and both retailers and shoppers are suffering.
Small Biz Trends
JUNE 13, 2022
Ever heard the term “recession?” Chances are, your definition is quite different from what economists actually mean when they use the word. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at what a recession is and explore some of the reasons why this economic decline happens. What Does Recession Mean? A recession is a decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 13, 2022
Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out Part 1 of this series focusing on evolving consumer perceptions of the metaverse. If the first quarter of this year was consumed with existential questioning — What exactly is the metaverse? Do we need to be a part of it? — Q2 appears to be the moment of action, when companies that answered “yes” to the second question have started to make their moves.
Retail Focus
JUNE 15, 2022
Shaftesbury has announced the opening of Minions: The Rise of Gru Record store at 19/21 Foubert’s Place. The vinyl pop-up brings a 70’s explosion back to Carnaby to celebrate the release of Illumination’s Minions: The Rise of Gru. Dubbed Despicable Discs, the one-stop vinyl swap shop will see visitors exchange their own records for groovy gems from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, with all records donated to Oxfam.
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
JUNE 17, 2022
After 90 years, the famous US cosmetics company Revlon has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in order to restructure its debt. In a statement issued overnight Australian time, the company said the business would continue to operate as normal, with vendors and partners paid under normal terms for goods and services received after the filing date, and employees would continue to be paid as usual.
Tokinomo
JUNE 15, 2022
When you walk into the supermarket, what makes you choose a bottle of pasta sauce over another one? Or a box of cereal over another brand? It's not just the price—it's the marketing. Marketing is how brands convince us that their pasta sauce tastes better, or that their cereal is healthier than all the others.
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Retail Wire
JUNE 13, 2022
Apple this fall will introduce new software that provides users with a means to log into a variety of online accounts without having to enter a password. The technology has been designed to enter unique passkeys for verification.
Inside Retail
JUNE 16, 2022
Hong Kong-listed Viva China, a major shareholder of Li Ning, is closer to taking control of British shoemaker Clarks after the company’s extraordinary general meeting approved the acquisition plan. Earlier this year, Viva China said it was in discussions with LionRock and intended to acquire a majority of the outstanding equity interests in Clarks by acquiring 51 per cent of the outstanding equity interests in the LionRock Capital Partners QiLe for US$62 million.
Tokinomo
JUNE 14, 2022
Campaign scoop. Blind Taste Test. How to show that people appreciate your flavored sparkling water? A blind taste test. In this blind taste test, 17 people tried out Liquid Death’s flavored sparkling water and some of the most expensive beverages in the world. The comparison wasn’t really fair if you ask us. Watch the video to see the results. Spoiler alert: some people didn’t feel too good after “enjoying” the expensive beverages.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 16, 2022
One of the biggest challenges in providing healthcare mirrors the oft-repeated mantra behind retail success: offering the right product, in the right place, at the right time. For medical care, just substitute “medical professional” for “product,” and it becomes clear why the “medtail” combination has become such a strong trend. “If you think about healthcare and you think about retail, there’s a great opportunity for them to come together to improve health outcomes for people right in their com
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 Focus
JUNE 17, 2022
Railpen, the investment manager responsible for the safekeeping and administration of over £37 billion AUM for several pension schemes, announces the launch of global lifestyle brand kate Spade New York’s first outlet store in Scotland, at the designer village, Caledonia Park. Kate Spade will occupy a 1,630 sq ft unit opposite Scotland’s only Ralph Lauren outlet store, showcasing feminine lifestyle accessories, including the brand’s iconic handbags, attire, shoes, jewellery, and homeware.
Inside Retail
JUNE 16, 2022
QBD Books is increasing its investment in Queensland,y opening a new store in Brisbane and an Australian Geographic store at Westfield Chermside. . QBD Books’ 85th store, in Westfield North Lakes, will be attended by two well-known locals, author Grantlee Kieza and illustrator Andy Geppert. The store opened on June 25. . The Australian Geographic store at Westfield Chermside, scheduled to open next month, will be the first standalone store under the banner in the state.
Wiser
JUNE 14, 2022
Once products leave the manufacturer and make their way out into the world, it becomes a lot more difficult for brands to keep track of exactly how those products are being handled. No matter how many planograms you create, or ground-breaking display ideas you have, your products can’t succeed without compliance from retailers at the store level.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 17, 2022
Walmart and Roku have announced a new partnership “to make TV streaming the next ecommerce shopping destination.” The new deal will push the boundaries of the burgeoning realm of “TV commerce” by allowing customers to shop and buy products from ads on the Roku streaming service, with Walmart serving as the exclusive retailer for the transactions. Viewers will be able to press “OK” on their remote when they see a product they like in a shoppable ad and proceed to checkout on their TV.
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 Focus
JUNE 17, 2022
Architecture studio Sybarite have created a retail concept for the new Theory flagship store located on 101-113 Regent Street. This will be part of a ‘connected retail space’ with Uniqlo, also owned by Fast Retailing. It is the first time the two fashion brands have occupied a retail space in the same location in the UK and Europe. . Sybarite distilled the essence of Theory into a cohesive design language centred around timelessness, construction, balance, and openness.
Inside Retail
JUNE 15, 2022
The Reject Shop has tapped a former senior Bunnings and Officeworks executive as its new CEO. Phil Bishop (LinkedIn). Phil Bishop, who was most recently director of merchandise & marketing at Bunnings, also served as COO at Officeworks. His retail career started 30 years ago as a people greeter in a Target store. He will take over from Andre Reich who resigned suddenly in April, leading to the interim appointment of CFO Clinton Cahn to the role.
Cisco Retail
JUNE 15, 2022
The advent of Wi-Fi has been a global success story. Today it is the world’s most used wireless communications technology, thanks to its many features, high performance, ease of use, and cost-efficiency. It complements private 5G wireless networks, enabling an array of high throughput, low latency applications—from virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) to 4k video.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 16, 2022
Internet of Things (IoT) technology and devices have been changing the nature of user experience for some time, as consumers gradually adopt mobile app-controlled technology like smart lighting, connected thermostats, home security systems and doorbell alerts. We expect to see that trend accelerate through 2022 and perhaps even pick up more speed in the latter half of 2023, in ways that give consumers and business users more options for connected experiences that continue to narrow the gap betwe
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Retail Focus
JUNE 17, 2022
Gilly Hicks, a brand in the Abercrombie & Fitch portfolio offering activewear, loungewear and underwear, has today announced the opening of its new store located at 39 Carnaby Street, in the heart of London’s busiest shopping district. The new store opening is a part of the brand’s growth strategy, including an expanded product assortment, digital experience, and a reimagined brand purpose.
Inside Retail
JUNE 13, 2022
Melbourne’s Riverwalk Town Centre has been acquired for $12.3 million by Oreana Group from the state government’s property arm Development Victoria. The 3.01ha shopping centre site lies 35kms from the Melbourne CBD in the area of Werribee. Since 2011, the government property developer has been delivering homes, infrastructure and open space throughout the Riverwalk estate.
Cisco Retail
JUNE 13, 2022
We’ve heard it said that work is not a place, but rather a thing we do. Admittedly, I’ve made the same comment but in reality, work is a place. The place just happens to move with us. We can now do it from anywhere. The giant transformation lab we’ve lived in for the last 800+ days literally evolved every aspect of how we all live, work, play, and learn.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 15, 2022
Microsoft it is reportedly testing out a new retail marketplace in the U.S. on its Bing search engine, according to multiple news outlets. Called “Buy Direct,” the third-party marketplace is being integrated into Bing’s existing ecommerce experience, Start Shopping, where consumers can find products and are then directed to a retailer’s website to make the purchase.
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 Focus
JUNE 15, 2022
Miele has selected Touchwood shopping centre in Solihull as the location for its latest store. The German premium domestic appliance manufacturer has taken 2,000 sq ft on a new ten-year lease. The store takes the form of an ‘Experience Centre’ showcasing Miele’s most popular and sustainable appliances, and opened this week following a high-quality fit-out.
Inside Retail
JUNE 13, 2022
Retail Zoo, the parent of Boost Juice and Betty’s Burgers, may be taken over by Quadrant, the private equity firm. Controlled by another equity investment firm, Bain Capital, Retail Zoo has in the past been eyed by Collins Foods, parent of the Australian KFC and Taco Bell franchises, but a deal was not struck. Bain has been considering listing the Retail Zoo business since 2019, but the advent of Covid-19 saw those plans put on hold.
Cisco Retail
JUNE 13, 2022
This article is part of a series in which we will explore several features, principles, and the building blocks of a security detection engine within an extended detection and response (XDR) solution. In this second installment, we will look at ways of structuring the presentation of machine-generated alerts, so that each alert offers a cohesive and compelling narrative, as if written by a human analyst, at scale and in realtime.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 14, 2022
Luxury platform FARFETCH will accept cryptocurrency payments for all purchases on the FARFETCH Marketplace, with plans to expand to FARFETCH Private Clients in the coming months and to all customers in the U.S., UK and Europe by late 2022. FARFETCH conducted a successful cryptocurrency test at its Browns retail locations and select Off-White flagships in March 2022 using the global cryptocurrency platform Lunu , which provides both POS terminals for in-store transactions and an online widget.
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Retail Focus
JUNE 15, 2022
Beaverbrooks, the 103-year-old family-owned jewellers with 71 stores nationwide, is expanding its portfolio with the launch of a new carefully curated concept luxury diamond, jewellery and watch brand – Loupe, which opened the doors of its highly anticipated flagship boutique on Thursday 9 th June 2022 at centre:mk in Milton Keynes. Set across 7,345 sqft, Loupe Milton Keynes will feature a dedicated showroom for prestigious watch brand, ROLEX.
Inside Retail
JUNE 14, 2022
Sydney-based clothing technology company Citizen Wolf has launched a crowdfunding program to fund expansion abroad. Citizen Wolf pioneered a technology that seeks to disrupt a traditional business model by making clothes only when they are ordered – a response to the problem that nearly a third of the clothing created each year goes to landfills, unsold.
Small Biz Trends
JUNE 12, 2022
It’s safe to say that mobiles have become an extremely crucial part of our lives. They’ve also majorly decreased the use of desktop computers. Here are a few stats to prove the point: According to Statista, there are over 6B mobile users in the world. Mobile website traffic accounts for more than 52% of world wide web traffic. Consequently, there has been an increase in mobile ads also.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 17, 2022
The whole idea of aggregation was essentially born five years ago when the ecommerce industry recognized that digitizing the private equity playbook made a lot of sense. A focus on how to maximize digital real estate within Amazon was created — targeting digitally native brands and Amazon listings to build arguably one of the fastest growing companies in tech history.
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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