Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Augmented reality is no longer just for humans — online pet supply retailer Chewy is bringing one of the web’s hottest trends to our four-legged friends with the new “Fur-tual Boutique” virtual try-on experience. The AR tool lets dogs and cats virtually try out seven of Chewy’s most popular Halloween costumes from Frisco, including Cowboy, Killer Doll, Granny and Superhero.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
Woolworths Group is launching vaccination hubs in a number of closed Big W stores in an effort to speed up vaccinations for its team and their family members. Getting assistance from the Federal Government National Covid Vaccine Taskforce, and partnering with medical provider International SOS, Woolworths has launched hubs at its Wetherill Park and Canterbury-Bankstown stores, and will launch another at its Carnes Hill store later this month.
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Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Target said it plans to focus on providing five million more hours to its current employees throughout the holiday season and reduce the number of new hires it brings on. “We have worked to provide our team members with more consistent schedules, which means more consistent paychecks and a more consistent way to manage their life,” said Melissa Kremer, Target’s chief human resources officer. “Additionally, we are offering more hours to team members who want them and conti
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Successive waves of pandemic have created havoc for retailers, as closures, reopenings and even some reclosures have occurred. These waves have created supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures that have their own set of challenges. COVID-related economic uncertainty, further compounded by Brexit, caused already price-conscious shoppers to grow even more vigilant about comparing prices, particularly as they flocked to online channels where complete price transparency is a click away.
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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.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Albertsons Companies has teamed up with short-form video platform Firework to bring a shoppable livestream video experience to the websites of several of its banner grocery brands, which include Albertsons , Acme , Kings and Safeway. “This partnership is an important step in Albertsons Companies digital transformation journey to redefine customer engagement in the grocery retail space,” said Chris Rupp, Chief Customer and Digital Officer at Albertsons Companies in a statement.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Sydney alone will need to increase its overall logistics footprint by at least 720,000 sqm over the next four years in order to keep up with the rising relevance of online shopping, according to a new report from property firm CBRE. The business’ Sydney Industry and Logistics Land Supply report forecasted that a lack of industrial space in the inner city, coupled with increasing e-commerce use, will drive a major change to how retailers operate logistically.
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Tokinomo
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Grocery stores and other retail shops focused on hygiene and safety during the Pandemic, which was expected. However, sustainability in retail remains a key priority for customers. How can retailers adapt and offer sustainable alternatives if they have more pressing problems, like the supply chain ?
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
The retail industry experienced a complete 360-degree transition since the onset of the pandemic. Consumers are no longer satisfied with just making a transactional product purchase from a brand; they crave a purchase from a brand they can get behind , a brand that has purpose, that works to build a sense of community, that offers consumers an interactive shopping experience.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
San Francisco-based mobile shopping app Wish has kicked off a campaign to dramatically increase the number of merchants on its platform from countries other than China. It has hired people in Australia, Brazil and Europe to make contact with local brands, slashed its commission rate to attract new sign-ups and promised significant exposure through its internal advertising machine.
Intelligence Node
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Table of Contents Gearing Up for the 2021 Holiday Shopping Season While it feels like just yesterday brands and retailers were navigating their first holiday shopping season since the onset of COVID-19, here we are again, preparing for the second holiday season amidst the pandemic. While most countries have opened up for business again and […].
Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali
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Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
Barnes & Noble has reported double-digit sales growth this year compared to 2019 and seen customers returning to its stores on Friday and Saturday nights to look for something to read. The retailer’s CEO, James Daunt, said the the company hasn’t experienced this level of growth since Amazon.com came on the scene and began selling books.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Diversity and hiring are both huge areas of focus for retailers at the moment, and now the two are converging as jobseekers find themselves with the upper hand in a tight labor market. As employers across the business spectrum try to woo workers with wage hikes and perks, many jobseekers are using more personal metrics, such as their own ethical and sociopolitical alignment, to choose their future employers.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
A magnitude 6 earthquake has hit Australia’s eastern seaboard, causing property damage in Melbourne but with no reported injuries. The Betty’s Burgers restaurant in South Yarra has partially collapsed, though the business has confirmed no one was in the store at the time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @visuals_by_campbell. It is currently unclear if other businesses have suffered damages from the earthquake, but the quake was felt as far as South Australia, New South Wales, the AC
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
Canada Life Asset Management, jointly represented by ARC Retail and Colliers International, has signed JD Sports Fashion plc to prominent premises in Cheltenham’s Regent Arcade, as the latest bolstering of the town’s retail and leisure offering. A new lease has been agreed with the British sports-fashion retailer on a 11,000 sq ft store, with plans to open before Christmas in premises formerly occupied by Top Shop following its closure earlier this year.
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Small Biz Trends
SEPTEMBER 18, 2021
Sponsored Post. The average U.S. small business worker is estimated to work over 50 hours a week. That’s nearly 14 hours more than the average American worker, and 14 hours likely that these SMBs wish they could save in their weekly efforts. But how can they achieve this? Fortunately, retailers and SMBs who face difficulties with limited time and budget do not have to settle on these realities anymore.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Every SEO strategy session with clients these days should include a moment of recognition and praise for how hard business owners are working to keep serving the public amid monumental challenges. As SEOs [search engine optimizers], any heavy lifting we can do to clear a path for our clients toward success in the holiday shopping season will be especially welcome in 2021.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
It’s not every day that we see a centenarian front a collection for a leading global fashion brand, but that’s exactly what happened last week. H&M announced a collaboration with Iris Apfel, New York style icon, fashion designer and interior decorator who likes to dress up “for herself and herself only” and is known for her vibrant clothing, fun accessories and signature thick, oversized specs.
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s Cardiff , has announced the forthcoming expansion of Laings’ Cardiff showroom. Set to relaunch next month, the upsized 4,735 sq ft showroom will welcome esteemed brands Rolex and Patek Philippe, marking a Welsh debut for the latter. The transformation of the family-run jewellers’ existing boutique at St David’s forms an integral part of Laings’ UK-wide expansion plan, with a £3 million investment into its presence in Cardiff.
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Cisco Retail
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Some days I really get excited about my job. A self-driving race car challenge? That’s just cool any way you look at it. For entertainment, for innovation, and for demonstrating the move to automation that’s already underway across industries. But before we get to that, let me give you a peek inside the first autonomous car race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
Approach your colleague and ask about his or her thoughts on Artificial Intelligence. About seven out of 10 people would mention that, presumably, the powerful technology may replace humans and dramatically disrupt the labor market. Yes, this is what people have been reading about in media. Despite “AI-powered future” talks hanging in the air, the actual AI revolution remains more of a distant concept.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
The online marketplace boom has given rise to a new type of retail business, the e-commerce aggregator. Since 2018, when the OG aggregator, Thrasio, launched in the US, there has been a veritable explosion of similar startups, including Opontio in Dubai, Upscalio in India, Valerio in Mexico and Rainforest in Singapore. And now, the first one has arrived in Australia.
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger is set to significantly upsize in London Designer Outlet following the success of its pop-up store at the outlet one year after it opened its doors. Throughout the pandemic, London Designer Outlet has welcomed a number of new brands, many of which signed their deals over the past 18 months, including Radley, Lyle & Scott, NICCE and Police.
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Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.
Cisco Retail
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
As part of our strategy to enhance application awareness for SecOps practitioners, our new Secure Firewall Application Detectors portal, [link] , provides the latest and most comprehensive application risk information available in the cybersecurity space. This advance is important because today’s applications are not static. In fact, applications are continuously evolving as new technologies and services emerge.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
buybuy BABY has unveiled “Welcome to Parenthood,” an in-store and online educational information platform providing parents with practical advice from other parents as well as child care professionals. The program will include educational resources, reimagined shopping experiences, a revised registry, new digital offerings and a new marketing campaign.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 19, 2021
US burger sensation Five Guys opens its first Australian restaurant, for takeaway only, on 20 September in Sydney’s Penrith. Master franchisee Seagrass Hospitality is opening the long-awaited fast food brand at the Penrith Panthers Leagues Club on the busy Mulgoa Road. Robby Andronikos, brand manager of Five Guys Australia, said “It’s been an incredibly fun journey to bring the Five Guys opening to this point.
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Burlington Arcade, the historic landmark and luxury retail destination in Mayfair, is launching a 007 installation in celebration of the much anticipated release of No Time To Die. The James Bond themed installation, which was launched yesterday – Monday 20th of September – features a stunning James Bond inspired entrance at Burlington Gardens: inside special 007 arches run the full length of the arcade, with a show stopping James Bond ‘Gun Barrel photo op’ in the centre.
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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
Nvidia
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Satellite images can be a fantastic civil engineering tool — at least when clouds don’t get in the way. . Now researchers at Osaka University have shown how to use GPU-accelerated deep learning to remove these clouds. . The scientists from the university’s Division of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering used a “generative adversarial network” or GAN. . “By training the generative network to ‘fool’ the discriminative network into thinking an
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
CAMP is a brand known for creating immersive, fun, and interactive commerce experiences. All of its stores are unique, tailored to specific markets and the needs of their families. But after a turbulent 18 months, CAMP decided its NYC-area customers needed to play. That was the primary inspiration behind Space CAMP, a new activation at the retailer’s 5th Avenue store.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
After a difficult start to the year, outdoor group Kathmandu ended FY21 with relatively strong sales growth of 15.1 per cent, bringing in $891 million, largely off the back of Rip Curl’s stellar performance and growth in North American shoe brand Oboz. The group ended the year with a underlying net profit of $64 million – more than double what was achieved during FY20.
Cisco Retail
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
In collaboration with Charlie Radke and Brian Hollenbeck. Part 2 of a 2-part series. Part 2: Employees do their own performance troubleshooting, with ThousandEyes. In part one of this series , we explained how we’re troubleshooting teleworkers’ performance issues using ThousandEyes Endpoint Agent. This blog continues the story, describing how we monitor network performance from branch offices all the way to our cloud providers’ networks, using ThousandEyes Enterprise Agent on Catalyst 9000 switc
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