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What Does the Future Hold for Malls? Design Visionaries Share Their Predictions

Retail TouchPoints

The shopping mall’s identity crisis has been an oft-discussed topic in the retail industry. Even beforethe pandemic, the narrative focused on how malls were navigating the rise in online shopping and the associated fall in foot traffic. During the pandemic, focus shifted to ways shopping malls were attempting to make shopping faster, easier and safer for consumers with curbside services offerings and other omnichannel capabilities.

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Target plans $100M investment to expand next-day delivery

Retail Dive

The retailer will add more than six new sortation facilities as it builds out its stores-as-hubs strategy.

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Rebates vs Discounts: What’s the Difference?

Wiser

The prices you set can affect the number of sales you get, your profits, and even your brand perception. That’s why it’s so important to make the right pricing decisions for your business. Two popular choices when forming your pricing strategies are rebates and discounts. Both are incentives for shoppers to make purchases. But they aren’t the same thing.

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Art and upcycling: How Casetify plans to reach 100 stores globally by 2025

Inside Retail

Following its store launch in Sydney earlier this year, Hong Kong-based tech accessories brand Casetify is planning to expand across Australia, as part of a larger goal of reaching 100 stores globally by 2025. Casetify Studio, which is currently located in Sydney Arcade alongside Pitt Street Mall, sells a range of products, including customisable phone cases, AirPod cases, phone straps, water bottles and lifestyle accessories.

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and guest speaker Sucharita Kodali

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.

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Experts answered: How to increase sales in grocery stores?

Tokinomo

One of the most important goals for any grocer is to increase sales. In this article, we’ve asked 4 world-renowned retail experts a simple, yet challenging question: How to increase sales in grocery stores?

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Ikea Taps Meta’s Tech for New In-Store AR Game in Sweden

Retail TouchPoints

Ikea ’s marine-focused Blåvingad toy line is the inspiration behind a new interactive AR experience — Lilla Äventyret (The Little Adventure) — that launched in 21 Ikea stores across Sweden on Feb. 13, 2023. Designed to make children’s time in the store more enjoyable and get more people to care about keeping our oceans clean, the game was developed in partnership with Meta and Stockholm-based immersive tech company Warpin Reality using Meta’s Spark AR technology.

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Leah Weckert named new CEO of Coles; Steven Cain to retire

Inside Retail

Leah Weckert has been appointed as Coles’ new MD and CEO, effective May 1. Outgoing CEO Steven Cain has announced his retirement and will remain with the company for an interim period to facilitate an easy transition of executive responsibilities. “I would like to thank the Coles board, team and our many partners for their support, insights and resilience – particularly during Covid, bushfires and floods.

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Mass merchants, automation, and grocery inflation - Weekly Snacks #43

Tokinomo

Campaign Corner Try it for yourself. Actor-turned-surgeon, Steve Martin, puts on quite a show during Super Bowl LVII in an ad for Pepsi Zero Sugar , pretending to perform a nose job on a dog. But he assures viewers that it's all just acting, and his job is to make the performance seem believable. Whether he's showing frustration while waiting in line or pretending to enjoy a bland dinner, everything he does is part of a big act.

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CNBC: To Fight Inflation, Walmart CEO Seeks to Keep Private Label Prices Low

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon wants the retailer to do its part in fighting inflation by keeping prices on its private label products down, according to CNBC. McMillon told Jim Cramer, host of the business channel’s Mad Money , that the company is “not participating in a recession if there is one.” Additionally, McMillon would like Walmart’s brand partners and suppliers to “step forward” and lower prices on their own, but whether they do or don’t he wants “to play a role in helping get prices down.

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Amazon completes deal for One Medical

Retail Wire

Amazon.com has acquired One Medical primary care clinics in more than 20 U.S. markets after the Federal Trade Commission said it would not challenge the deal. Amazon said that it would discount One Medical’s annual membership to $144 from $199 for new customers, whether or not they are Prime members.

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The Personalization Playbook: 2024 Strategies

Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.

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How Madmia went from a “one-person show” to a $10 million business

Inside Retail

Identifying a niche in the market for bright, colourful and mismatched socks, founder Tanja Filipovska established Madmia with a silent partner in 2016, after noticing that her friends were losing socks in a pair, and were sometimes bored of wearing two of the same socks. Originally operating from her garage and kitchen table, the business has exploded in popularity, having expanded overseas and collaborated with brands including Nickelodeon, Mattel and MGA Entertainment.

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The Creative Retail Awards and SaveTheHighStreet.org form a partnership to find the best-designed Independent Store at the 2023 Awards

Retail Focus

The Creative Retail Awards and SaveTheHighStreet.org are excited to announce their partnership for the 2023 Awards, in which they will be crowning the best-designed Independent Store in the industry. The partnership aims to celebrate and recognise the vital role that independent retailers play in the success of the high street, and to encourage the public to support their local independent stores.

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Aldi Adds On-Demand Delivery Options Through DoorDash

Retail TouchPoints

Aldi has entered a partnership with DoorDash to offer on-demand grocery delivery from nearly all 2,278Aldi locations across 38 states. Customers can shop for fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, bread, household essentials and even home goods through the ALDI Finds collection. Shoppers can place their orders through the DoorDash app or website. All participating Aldi stores will be available on DashPass, DoorDash’s membership program, which will offer subscribers free delivery on orders of $35 o

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Loblaw expects profit growth to outpace sales in 2023

Retail Wire

Loblaw expects its profits to grow more quickly this year than sales as Canadian consumers continue to deal with rising costs. The company, which owns its namesake grocery business and Shoppers Drug Mart, reported a gross margin of 30.6 percent in the latest quarter, down from 30.9 percent a year ago and up from 29.78 in January 2020.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

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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From tailoring to tech, Levi’s brings next-gen concepts to life in Apac

Inside Retail

Last December, Levi’s unveiled its largest store in Southeast Asia with the opening of its flagship store in Singapore’s Ion Orchard shopping complex. Nuholt Huisamen, Levi’s managing director and senior vice president for APAC, said the store was a major milestone for the global denim label, which marks the 150th anniversary of its iconic 501 fit jeans and 170th anniversary of its brand this year.

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How Consumers are Responding to Inflation in 2023

Intelligence Node

2020 and 2021 saw a whirlwind of changes in retail spending habits amongst shoppers. In 2020, consumers took time to adapt to the changes brought about by the pandemic, slowing. The post How Consumers are Responding to Inflation in 2023 appeared first on Blog.

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75% of Shoppers See Positive Potential for AI, so Retailers Must be Ready for an AI-Driven Future

Retail TouchPoints

The AI revolution is here, and customers already expect to benefit from the convenience it promises to deliver. Widespread interest in and acceptance of AI in all of its forms — particularly among younger shoppers — means that it’s not a matter of when customers will accept the technology but how retailers should react to it. Even though 45% of consumers expressed a lack of understanding of how AI technology is being implemented, 75% believe there is potential for AI to have an impact on custome

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Judge limits order barring Starbucks from firing workers

Retail Wire

A federal judge, who previously ruled that Starbucks must refrain from firing U.S. workers over labor activity, said that he made a mistake and limited the directive to one store in Ann Arbor, MI, where the coffee giant was found to have acted illegally by the National Labor Relations Board.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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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Historic data breach impacts up to 1.85 million The Good Guys customers

Inside Retail

The Good Guys has reached out to 1.85 million members of its Concierge loyalty program advising them of a data breach via a former third-party partner, Pegasus Group, now known as My Rewards. An unauthorised user gained access to the My Rewards database back in August 2021, accessing information about Concierge members such as the encrypted password and in some cases their date of birth.

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Wendy’s Brilliant Twitter Strategy & Its Top 22 Best Tweets

Indigo 9 Digital

By Tricia McKinnon Innovation comes in all forms and for Wendy’s it can put its Twitter strategy on a pedestal for others to emulate. Wendy’s has always prided itself on being different with its square patties and Frosties instead of milkshakes. Its Twitter strategy is also a point of differentiation. Wendy’s is internet famous for trolling its competitors, roasting enemies as well as friends and giving away food to deserving customers.

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Glossier Kicks Off First Retail Partnership with Debut at U.S. and Canada Sephora Stores

Retail TouchPoints

Glossier will launch its products at 600 Sephora stores in the U.S. and Canada as well as online and on the Sephora app. The partnership was first announced in July 2022 as part of Glossier’s expansion into brick-and-mortar under CEO Kyle Leahy, who was appointed in May 2022. Glossier displays at Sephora stores will include Glossier’s iconic pink hue, standing out against Sephora’s black and white aesthetic, as well as the wavy tray tester system found at flagship Glossier stores.

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FDA says almond, oat, rice and soy beverages can be labeled milk

Retail Wire

The Food and Drug Administration said that almond, oat, rice and soy beverages can keep milk in their names, despite objections from the dairy industry. The FDA posited that most consumers know that beverages are made from plants. The agency also ruled that plant-based drinks should be clear about their nutritional differences with cow’s milk, including lower vitamin D or calcium levels.

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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

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

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The Reject Shop sales increase, consumers favour low-priced consumables

Inside Retail

Discount retailer The Reject Shop says consumers are gravitating towards low-priced consumables due to inflation. During the company’s trading first half, sales grew 3.5 per cent to $439.7 million while comparable store sales were up 2.4 per cent compared to the previous period. Tax-paid profit grew 6.2 per cent to $16.3 million while EBIT reached $26.8 million, up 7.8 per cent.

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Waitrose announces earliest British Asparagus season

Retail Times

Waitrose has welcomed an extra early asparagus season which is due to arrive in shops from 21st February, nine weeks earlier than normal. Traditionally, the British asparagus season is from St George’s Day (23rd April), so Waitrose customers will be able to enjoy British Asparagus for even longer this year.

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Dick’s Expands Reach into Outdoor Category with Acquisition of Moosejaw from Walmart

Retail TouchPoints

Dick’s Sporting Goods has agreed to acquire outdoor retailer Moosejaw from Walmart for an undisclosed amount. The deal is expected to close in March 2023. The acquisition expands Dick’s outdoor portfolio — currently led by Public Lands , which Dick’s launched in 2021 — and reaffirms the retailer’s “commitment to the long-term business opportunity in the growing multibillion-dollar outdoor category,” the company said in a statement.

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Wayfair’s customer count falls to pre-pandemic levels

Retail Wire

Wayfair lost five million customers in 2022, bringing the number back to where it was before the pandemic hit in early 2020. The online furniture retailer has laid off about 10 percent of its global workforce to align costs with its top-line results. In a letter to investors, company co-founders Niraj Shah and Steve Conine said they want to “return to our roots as a thrifty organization.

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Planning the Architecture of Your Modular DXP

Are you considering moving away from a monolith platform and over to composable architecture? Join experts from Google Cloud, GroupBy, and Orium as they discuss the benefits of moving to a modular digital experience platform. In this masterclass, uncover key indicators that show your brand is ready for a modular DXP, and learn how to lay the foundation for composable commerce.

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Gelatissimo opens stores in Thailand, Singapore, Hawaii

Inside Retail

Australian gelato chain Gelatissimo has opened five new stores – including in Thailand and Singapore – taking its international store network to 70. One store has opened in Sunny Laguna in Phuket, Thailand, another in Hawaii’s Royal Hawaiian Center at Waikiki and a third at Jewel Changi Airport in Singapore. In Australia, the company opened stores in Rhodes, NSW, and Highpoint, Victoria.

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Toolstation raises over £750,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support

A1 Retail

Toolstation raised over £750,000 for its designated charity partner, Macmillan Cancer Support, in 2022. Since launching the charity partnership in 2020, Toolstation has raised over £1,500,000 for Macmillan, to help fund vital physical, financial, and emotional support for the millions of people living with cancer across the UK. With the £750,000 donation, Macmillan could pay for 12 Macmillan Nurses for a whole year, helping people living with cancer and their families receive essential medical,

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Casetify Highlights Flip-Phone Fashions in NYC Pop-Up

Retail TouchPoints

Global lifestyle brand Casetify has opened its first Style Lab in New York City, a retail pop-up highlighting the recent re-emergence of retro tech and flip phones in fashion. The 2,400-square-foot immersive pop-up experience is centered on Casetify’s accessories for the foldable Samsung Z Flip4 and will be open to the public for five days, from Feb. 22 to Feb. 26, 2023, with hundreds of designs and prints for the Samsung Z Flip 4 as well as phone straps available for purchase.

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Adidas renews Major League Soccer deal

Retail Wire

Adidas and Major League Soccer have agreed to a multiyear deal valued at $830 million. The athletic wear manufacturer will continue to supply the league with its apparel, footwear, training gear and official match ball.

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Exploring the Advantages and Hurdles of Direct Store Deliveries

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.