Inside Retail
MARCH 21, 2022
Back in March 2021, Wesley Ng, like much of the world, became aware of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for the first time. “I got a bit of FOMO,” the co-founder and CEO of Hong Kong-based tech accessories brand Casetify, said at the Marketing Pulse virtual conference last week. “So we created a one-of-one piece of collectible art, a phone case NFT, which is interoperable in metaverse space.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 24, 2022
Build-A-Bear Workshop is celebrating the return of in-store parties, which were shut down for two years during the COVID-19 pandemic. The retailer, which announced last year that it was upgrading its ecommerce experience , has another reason to celebrate this year: its 25 th anniversary. In honor of the milestone, Build-A-Bear is offering a Silver Celebration Party package.
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Retail Wire
MARCH 23, 2022
Macy’s is expanding the number of department stores it operates with Backstage shops by 26. The off-price store within the store will measure from 11,000 to 18,000-square-feet depending on the location.
Intelligence Node
MARCH 23, 2022
Long gone are the days when the fashion executive could set her product lines seasons in advance of a debut with shoppers. The trend towards individual expression fueled by social media combined with a couple of decades of priming by fast fashion brands has led us to a ravenous appetite for dynamism. The legacy seasonal […]. The post Digital Trend Foresights: Listening to Signals Left Behind by Shoppers & Competitors appeared first on Blog.
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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.
Inside Retail
MARCH 23, 2022
Amazon Australia has launched a new mental health support benefit for its employees and their families, providing life coaching and mindfulness resources for holistic mental wellbeing. Research commissioned by Amazon Australia found that nearly 95 per cent of its workers expect a workplace support service that promotes their mental and physical wellbeing.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 24, 2022
Ask any retailer or consumer and they’ll agree on this point: ecommerce returns are a problem — albeit for diametrically opposed reasons. The cost of returns keeps ecommerce operators awake at night — so much so that some large retailers have adopted a “just keep it” policy towards certain purchases, opting to issue a refund without asking for the merchandise back (a trend that may prove unsustainable for both margins and the environment if consumers come to expect it).
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Retail Wire
MARCH 25, 2022
Seventy-nine percent of the workers at a Hershey plant in Stuarts Draft, VA, voted against being represented by the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers’ International Union.
Inside Retail
MARCH 20, 2022
In a bid to improve job opportunities for people living with disabilities, the government has launched a $2.43 million RecruitAble pilot at Coles head office on Monday. The pilot is in partnership with Get Skilled Access which was founded by Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott AO, and national recruitment agency Randstad Australia. “We are partnering with Coles to help their staff become more inclusive and disability confident, making the shopping experience for people with disability more acces
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 24, 2022
Walmart and Amazon have retained their No. 1 and No. 2 spots on the National Retail Federation’s 2022 list of the Top 50 Global Retailers , as determined by Kantar Retail. However, marketplace behemoth Alibaba , slowed by COVID-19 and regulatory crackdowns by the Chinese government, fell from its No. 5 spot in 2021 to 13 th this year. Discount and value retailers Schwarz Group (with its Lidl and Kaufland banners), Aldi and Costco also remained in the Top 10 this year, as did international superm
Wiser
MARCH 22, 2022
The customer path to purchase is very rarely straightforward. Shoppers go through many twists and turns as they decide which product will get them the best bang for their buck. The goal for your brand is to be there to influence consumers at those key moments in the decision-making process and sway them toward your own products. Sometimes, this can alter a customer’s final purchase completely and increase your own profits.
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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.
Retail Wire
MARCH 25, 2022
A.P Moller-Maersk, the Danish shipping container giant, has signed a five-year deal with Einride that includes 300 electric heavy-duty trucks. The trucks will be launched in Chicago, Newark, NJ, Los Angeles and Savannah, GA. “If this is a success, there is no reason why we don’t have the same operation across all port cities in the U.S.,” said Narin Phol, regional managing director at Maersk North America.
Inside Retail
MARCH 19, 2022
The return of the Brisbane Fashion Festival has been confirmed, scheduled for August. . This year’s event will be held in King George Square in the heart of Brisbane City from August 22 to 26. Festival director Lindsay Bennett expects more than 2000 people will participate in three days of runway events, and many more via live streams. “Brisbane Fashion Festival proved to be a much-longed-for celebration last year amid the challenges of the pandemic, and a wonderful example of the joy that fashi
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 25, 2022
Walmart Inc. has filed a lawsuit against BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. over its mobile Express Pay shopping app. The suit alleges that the app infringes upon features of the Scan & Go technology introduced by Walmart subsidiary Sam’s Club in 2016 and adopted by Walmart in 2018. The suit was filed on March 22, 2022 by Sam’s West Inc., Walmart Apollo, LLC against BJ’s in U.S.
Nvidia
MARCH 25, 2022
If you want to ride the next big wave in AI, grab a transformer. They’re not the shape-shifting toy robots on TV or the trash-can-sized tubs on telephone poles. So, What’s a Transformer Model? A transformer model is a neural network that learns context and thus meaning by tracking relationships in sequential data like the words in this sentence. Transformer models apply an evolving set of mathematical techniques, called attention or self-attention, to detect subtle ways even distant data element
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
Retail Wire
MARCH 25, 2022
Apple is reported to be working on a subscription plan that would include iPhones and iPads. The anticipated move is part of a larger subscription effort at Apple that includes Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, Apple News Plus, Apple Fitness Plus and Apple Arcade.
Inside Retail
MARCH 24, 2022
Meta Platforms will make it easier for brands to run three-dimensional ads on its Facebook and Instagram social media platforms through a new partnership with an ecommerce technology firm. The integration with VNTANA will allow brands to upload the 3D models of their products to Facebook and Instagram and easily convert them into ads, VNTANA said on Thursday in a press release.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 22, 2022
It’s easy to vilify Amazon. But for all its somewhat terrifying clout, questionable business practices and stories about its founder’s yacht-within-a-yacht , there is one thing that cannot be denied — Amazon has been an incredible launching pad for thousands of entrepreneurs. This platform, with its humble beginnings selling used books, has gone on to power the careers and fortunes of countless small businesses.
Cisco Retail
MARCH 24, 2022
Now that Cisco’s UCS X -Series launch is behind us, I wanted to discuss the tenets that shaped the product architecture of UCS X- Series. It has been more than decade since Cisco launched our UCS platform, a newcomer into the well-established enterprise server market. Rest is history. What has changed since then? Shift towards Heterogenous Computing.
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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
Retail Wire
MARCH 24, 2022
Kanye West’s Yeezy brand has hired Nur Abbas as its head of design. Mr. Abbas, who most recently worked as design direct at Nike ACG, is expected to work on special projects for Adidas, Gap and a clothing line connected to Mr. West’s Stem Player music device.
Inside Retail
MARCH 23, 2022
American burger chain company Five Guys will open its second Australian outlet in the heart of Sydney’s CBD this year. According to the brand, it has garnered widespread popularity and acceptance by the Sydney community since opening its first outlet in Penrith. The menu includes American favourites such as burgers, hot dogs, hand-cut fries, grilled cheese sandwiches, milkshakes, and customisable toppings. .
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 22, 2022
The CallisonRTKL 2022 Forecast reveals how shopping trends favoring convenience and technologies that ease decision-making for purchases are shaping the future of physical retail spaces — including retail’s role in the “15-minute city” concept and the repurposing of mall spaces. According to the second annual report from the global architecture and design firm, shopping centers, malls and department stores are being transformed into mixed-use spaces, a trend that prioritizes the needs of consume
Cisco Retail
MARCH 22, 2022
I engaged in many conversations at the annual HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition last week , and came away with a resounding call to action. It’s time to make healthcare available and accessible for everyone, everywhere. . The vehicle to achieve global health equity is technology. Currently, nearly half of the world remains unconnected to the Internet, and in many countries, it is not affordable, creating a clear division between those who have access, and those who don’t.
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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.
Retail Wire
MARCH 24, 2022
Kroger is partnering with Nvidia to open a lab focused on delivering AI-powered apps and services in grocery stores. The companies will open a “demonstration center” focused on in-store shopping and shipping logistics.
Inside Retail
MARCH 23, 2022
Global appliance retailer Dyson has opened an immersive demo space for its products in Sydney. The new store boasts large demonstration zones and displays that show how Dyson technologies offer solutions to real-world problems. A ‘wall of debris’ that can be strewn on the floor in order to be vacuumed, air quality demos that show live AQ data, and a beauty lab that assesses shopper’s hair health are all part of the store’s offerings.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 22, 2022
Department store chain Boscov’s is expanding its dropship capabilities through a new partnership with Logicbroker. The 107-year-old family-owned chain, which has 48 locations across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, has been able to modernize and optimize its dropship program through the migration to Logicbroker, adding much-needed flexibility for its dropship vendors. “Dropship has proven itself as an efficient means of fulfillment for our company and our customers,” said Jen Re
Cisco Retail
MARCH 22, 2022
Many parts of the globe have come back to pre-pandemic life in a big way after two years of isolation. I had the opportunity to attend Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain (over 61,000 attendees), and the Optical Fiber Communication Conference and Exposition (OFC) in San Diego, California. Those events were super inspiring, not only because now is a terrific time for mobile, wireless and optical technologies but because people were thrilled to finally get together again.
Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney
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
Retail Wire
MARCH 24, 2022
Nestlé says that an unauthorized data dump was made by the company and that the incident was not a hack by Anonymous as retribution against the company for refusing to pull all its business from Russia. The consumer packaged goods giant said it is reducing access to many of its consumer brands sold in Russia, but not infant formula or medical nutrition products.
Inside Retail
MARCH 22, 2022
A 50-per-cent share of Brisbane’s Grand Plaza Shopping Centre has been acquired by EG Australian Core Enhanced Funds for an undisclosed amount. Simon Rooney, head of retail capital markets – Pacific at CBRE, who brokered the sale on behalf of US fund Invesco, said the deal highlights strong ongoing demand for Queensland retail investments, with over $4.5 billion in sales occurring since the beginning of last year.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 25, 2022
Two primary worker groups emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic: those who prefer (or tolerate) commuting to an office, and those enjoying a “commute” to a home-based workspace. But how much do consumers’ work environment preferences affect their purchasing patterns? According to a recent survey of 500 consumers by the Emodo Institute , The Psychology of Store Selection , retailers should care a lot about the answer to this question.
Cisco Retail
MARCH 21, 2022
The growing dependence on the internet is changing the way people and businesses interact. Over these past two years, the rapid adoption of remote work, health, and education has accelerated the need to provide digital experiences. Now, organizations are seeking to create trusted hybrid workplaces that deliver collaborative and engaging experiences for their customers and employees.
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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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