Retail Dive

JUNE 28, 2021

According to Coresight Research, 5.7% fewer stores have closed this year so far than during the same time in 2020.

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JUNE 28, 2021

Walmart is responding to the unique challenges out-of-stocks create in grocery ecommerce through the application of AI. While shoppers can’t choose their own substitutes when an item in an online order is unavailable, the solution aims to predict what they would have selected to help pickers make the right choice. “For example, imagine you’re a personal shopper looking for cherry yogurt for an online grocery order,” said Srini Venkatesan, EVP, Walmart Global Tech in a statement.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 28, 2021

KFC Australia has led the growth of its local operator, Collins Foods, as more and more Aussies turned to convenience and brands they trust during the last year. According to Collins Foods’ CEO Drew O’Malley KFC Australia was its “standout performer” in FY21, with same-store-sales growth of 12.9 per cent and underlying EBITDA growth of 17.9 per cent.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 30, 2021

DSW is testing self-checkouts in its stores in “response to hiring challenges,” according to Karen Cho, senior vice president of human resources at Designer Brands, the parent company of the shoe chain. The retailer has found it more challenging hiring part-time workers than in the past, even as its full-time associate ranks have remained relatively stable.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 29, 2021

An entirely new retail experience, the Fifth Avenue store features the most famous landmarks and icons of NYC built larger-than-life in LEGO bricks, alongside brand-new, one-of-a-kind immersions and interactive experiences with play at the heart. The LEGO Store on Fifth is the flagship location in a new retail format expanding globally. The opening is commemorated by the first new Broadway-style performance in over a year, assembled by an iconic team of award-winning choreographers, lyricists, p

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2021

Waterdrop — a microdrink CPG brand — has debuted its first U.S. retail store in Miami Beach, Fla. Launched in Vienna in 2017, waterdrop operates 15 brick-and-mortar stores and serves 1 million+ customers across Europe. The brand expanded to the U.S. with its ecommerce business in spring 2021, now being followed by its first retail location on Miami’s iconic Lincoln Road shopping corridor.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 29, 2021

Walmart has launched its first-ever private brand insulin to help diabetics afford the medicine critical to controlling their blood sugar levels. Walmart’s private label insulin is priced between 58 percent and 75 percent that of branded alternatives on the market.

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Retail Focus

JULY 1, 2021

Bluewater, one of Europe’s leading retail and leisure destinations, has announced the signing of a new accessible fashion concept brand Vanilla, for its debut standalone store following the success of its established online and concession presence. Located adjacent to H&M on Upper Thames Walk, the 3,616 sq ft Vanilla flagship store represents the first time trend-led, well priced fashion labels Blue Vanilla and Pink Vanilla will have a bricks and mortar home to showcase their collections in

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2021

Gap will be shuttering all 81 of its stores in the UK and Ireland by the end of September 2021 as part of a strategic review of its European business. The Guardian estimates that the closures will result in the loss of more than 1,000 jobs. Shutdowns will begin in August 2021, but Gap isn’t exiting the countries completely — it will maintain its ecommerce business in the region and is looking for a partner to run that operation.

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Inside Retail

JULY 1, 2021

French prosecutors have opened an investigation into four fashion retailers suspected of concealing crimes against humanity in China’s Xinjiang region, a judicial source said on Thursday. The procedure is linked to accusations against China over its treatment of minority Muslim Uyghurs in the region, including the use of forced labour, the source said.

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Nvidia

JUNE 30, 2021

NVIDIA’s partners are delivering GPU-accelerated systems that train AI models faster than anyone on the planet, according to the latest MLPerf results released today. Seven companies put at least a dozen commercially available systems, the majority NVIDIA-Certified , to the test in the industry benchmarks. Dell, Fujitsu, GIGABYTE, Inspur, Lenovo, Nettrix and Supermicro joined NVIDIA to demonstrate industry-leading results training neural networks with NVIDIA A100 Tensor Core GPUs.

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Hyken

JUNE 30, 2021

Not long ago I covered six ways to handle angry customers. Often an angry customer and a difficult customer are the same. But that’s not always true. Sometimes difficult customers aren’t angry. They are just tough and demanding. That said, the techniques I cover in both of these posts can work, with a little tweak or variation depending on the situation.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2021

Timberland will launch ReCircled, a recycling and upcycling program that will fuel the retailer’s circular design and development cycle. The initiative is a major step in Timberland’s goal of having a net positive impact on nature by 2030, through reuse and promotion of regenerative farming practices. Starting in August 2021, ReCircled will let U.S. customers return any Timberland footwear, apparel or accessory to a Timberland store to either be repaired or refurbished.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

Carl’s Jr. will open up to 200 restaurants over the next 10 years in Australia under a new master franchise agreement. The burger brand’s parent company CKE Restaurants Holdings has signed an agreement with CJ’s QSR (Franchise) Group, which will now oversee expansion of the US brand across the country. Since introducing Carl’s Jr. to Australia in 2016 in Bateau Bay, New South Wales, the brand has grown to nearly 30 restaurants throughout Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and NSW under separa

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Cisco Retail

JULY 2, 2021

Cisco Secure Email Cloud Mailbox was built with one guiding principle – simplicity. Of course, it’s easy for us to talk about the benefits of our cloud-native email security product and how easy it is to use. But don’t just take it from us! Every day, our customers are reaping the benefits of enhanced email security, which in turn increases productivity, profitability, and overall organizational functionality.

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Retail Times

JULY 2, 2021

General Mills, the global food company, today announces changes to its UK and Ireland employee benefits plan designed to support families facing life-changing events such as childbirth, adoption and pregnancy loss.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2021

As the department store sector aims to reinvent itself for retail’s digital age, iconic retailer Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) is investing rapidly in technologies that will elevate its integrated luxury retail strategy across all channels. Responding to its customers’ desire for a more enhanced, elevated and personalized luxury experience, NMG announced plans to invest more than a half-billion dollars in digital technology over the next three years , through acquisitions like its recent purchase of

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Inside Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

From using non-toxic paint in stores to digitising documents to avoid paper waste, more businesses are taking steps to make their physical operations more sustainable. That includes the Japanese department store chain Takashimaya. While its bold approach to sustainable store design entails high upfront costs, it will lead to long-term benefits in the future.

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Cisco Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

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Retail Dive

JUNE 30, 2021

Even as the country begins to show signs of recovery from the pandemic, the retailer's momentum isn't slowing, spurring it to raise its full-year outlook.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 30, 2021

Outdoor gear retailer Backcountry has selected Centric Software ’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution for emerging brands, Centric SMB, to help it plan, design and develop products. The retailer will use the software to position itself for future growth with a focus on private label items. Backcountry’s private label team is aiming to improve collaboration, reduce data entry errors and create a better workstream flow.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 29, 2021

Use of the Service NSW QR Code check in service will be mandatory at all businesses from Monday 12 July, the Government announced today. The decision was made as Sydney’s Covid-19 cluster continues to grow unabated to give NSW Health contact tracers real-time access to useful data from a greater number of locations. “This is about keeping customers and staff safe and getting all businesses open again as soon as possible,” said minister for digital and customer service Victor Dominello.

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Cisco Retail

JUNE 29, 2021

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Talking Retail

JUNE 30, 2021

Coca-Cola Great Britain (GB) is now using 100% recycled plastic for its entire range of on-the-go bottles, in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP). The move means that all plastic bottles of 500ml or less are to be made with 100% recycled plastic and will continue to be fully recyclable. The first 100% recycled 500ml bottles will start appearing on shelves from September.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2021

When Amazon Go launched in 2018, critics claimed that it would take more than a decade for autonomous retail to catch on. Fast-forward a couple of years and one global pandemic later, it’s clear that autonomous retail isn’t going anywhere. In fact, it’s evolved from a futuristic sci-fi concept to a safe option for shoppers to do their daily grocery shopping.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 29, 2021

Retail marketing has evolved over the last few years. While advances in technology have allowed for more personalisation and better shopping experiences, the way consumers shop – both online and in-store – has changed significantly and the lines between the digital and physical world continue to blur further. Retailers today, not only have to adapt to this new reality but also need to understand that the new consumer journey is always connected across a multitude of devices, regardless if they’r

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

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Cisco Retail

JULY 1, 2021

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is the organization’s senior executive in charge of the cybersecurity and the information technology risk management posture of the enterprise. He or she is a seasoned executive who must be equally adept at leading the myriad technology functions associated with protecting the enterprise’s information and data from misuse and compromise, as well as at managing the deeper business aspects of the role, such as hiring, developing, and retaining qualifie

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Talking Retail

JULY 1, 2021

The Post Office has responded to the Court of Appeal regarding 25 applications by former postmasters for permission to appeal their convictions in Post Office prosecutions between 2002 and 2012. The Post Office is supporting the applications in 10 cases and opposing after consideration of each case by its board. Appeals of historical cases in. This story continues at Post Office responds to postmasters’ appeals of historical convictions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2021

Walmart has launched a private label analog insulin through its ReliOn brand, available in both analog insulin vials and FlexPens. The new medication is priced to help customers save 58% to 75% off the cash price of branded analog insulin products. The NovoLog Insulin injection, which is manufactured by Novo Nordisk, will become available in Walmart pharmacies the week of June 28, and in Sam’s Club pharmacies in mid-July.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 29, 2021

7-Eleven is investing in Far North Queensland for the first time, with about 15 stores expected to open in the region over the next two years. General manager – channel, Braeden Lord, said exact locations have not yet been chosen. “We are continuing to work with landlords and developers to identify opportunities to secure the right sites to meet the needs of the community.

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