Inside Retail
MARCH 8, 2023
You’re probably aware of the critical role you have in the operations of your company, as a leader. But, do you know the impact you have on the mental health of your team? Recent research by The Workforce Institute at UKG , indicates that 69 per cent of people think their manager has more impact on their mental health than their therapist or doctor, and a similar impact on their partner.
Retail Focus
MARCH 9, 2023
SEPHORA, the global beauty retailer, has opened its first physical store in the UK at Westfield White City in West London. Customers, who had eagerly awaited the opportunity to shop in-store after the unprecedented demand following the launch of its website and app last autumn, can now enjoy a retail space spanning over 6,000 square feet. The store boasts next-generation design features that enhance the retail experience for customers, including soft geometric shapes, ambient lighting, textured
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Retail Dive
MARCH 6, 2023
The department store insists it’s on a “strong financial footing,” but filings show ongoing volatility under its post-bankruptcy ownership.
Tokinomo
MARCH 6, 2023
Didn’t get a chance to go to EuroShop 2023? Don’t worry, we’ll give you a quick overview of the most important topics discussed at the event. Also, we’ll show you what Tokinomo brought to the trade fair and share a few community moments & stories. Read on to see why so many people stopped by our stand.
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In the B2B space, digital expectations are higher than ever. Consumer platforms have made online experiences incredibly user-friendly and efficient, adding pressure for businesses to follow suit to meet the expectations of the modern B2B buyer. Take inspiration from B2C commerce strategies and adapt them for B2B digital interactions. Learn to create engaging and well-crafted consumer shopping experiences with insights and tools from Orium’s report, A Blueprint to B2B Commerce.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 6, 2023
Claire’s is celebrating the opening of its next-generation store in Paris with a Fashion Week event on March 6, 2023 that will spotlight the brand’s partnership with fashion designer Nicola Formichetti and V Magazine. At the same time the brand also is expanding its presence across grocery stores in the U.S. Parisian Store Offers Glimpse into Claire’s Future The 1,200-square-foot Parisian store was designed in collaboration with Formichetti, who is currently serving as Claire’s Creative D
Inside Retail
MARCH 6, 2023
Global watch brand Tag Heuer is gearing up to grow in Australia after going through a period of consolidation. Here, we speak with the brand’s general manager, Van Mulryan, about the new Tag Heuer boutique in Adelaide, the increased demand for luxury items and how her upbringing has shaped her career. Inside Retail : Can you tell me about the new store Tag Heuer just opened in Adelaide?
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Tokinomo
MARCH 8, 2023
Campaign Corner Refreshing kiss. Starry has an interesting new commercial. While seated courtside during an NBA game, Keke Palmer is offered a new lemon-lime soda called Starry by its mascots when she appears quite thirsty. As she sips the drink, the man she admires materializes, though he appears to be made of liquid. Despite this, he woos Keke by offering her a Starry rose to drink, and she is smitten with him.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 6, 2023
Walmart Health plans to open 28 new locations in 2024, bringing the total number of sites to more than 75 and expanding its footprint into two new states — Missouri and Arizona. The first of the new Walmart Health centers will open in Q1 2024, and like the existing centers will be staffed with providers including doctors, dentists, behavioral health specialists and community health workers.
Inside Retail
MARCH 10, 2023
Qantas Loyalty has introduced Qantas Marketplace, a new online shopping experience that allows frequent travellers to earn and spend Qantas Points on 900 luxury and household brands and more than 20,000 products. Qantas Loyalty says the launch marks the Frequent Flyer program’s largest online retail expansion. The platform will showcase Qantas-curated brands and goods in fashion, cosmetics, homewares, appliances, and technology.
Retail Wire
MARCH 9, 2023
A small and growing percentage of companies have begun offering on-site childcare to attract new workers and retain valuable employees. “It’s one of our top attraction and retention tools,” said Judy Fennimore, vice president of benefits at Marriott International.
Speaker: Shaunna Bruton and Kailey Holmes
Unlock the potential of customer data to create personalized retail experiences that resonate with your audience. This webinar will explore the critical role of customer data in modern retail, providing you with strategies to collect, analyze, and apply data to enhance personalization. Learn from leading retailers, like Harry Rosen, and experts on how to turn data into actionable insights that drive customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Retail Focus
MARCH 9, 2023
Peel L&P has announced that NEXT, the renowned British retailer, will be making its return to Gloucester Quays, the premier outlet and dining destination in the South West. The retail giant is set to open its doors later this spring, following a record-breaking 2022 sales period for Gloucester Quays. The 10,441 sq ft store will be located opposite M&S Outlet and will feature NEXT’s clearance collections across women’s, men’s, and children’s fashion, as well as hom
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 8, 2023
Editor’s note: This is the second article in our series on AI in Retail. Read the initial article, on consumer attitudes toward AI, here. If you’re pondering whether the rise of AI tools and platforms is driving the end of human store design teams, experts agree: you have no reason to panic. Make no mistake, platforms like ChatGPT , Midjourney , DALL e and Stable Diffusion are changing the store design process.
Inside Retail
MARCH 7, 2023
The co-founders of Australian fashion company Aje – Adrian Norris and Edwina Forest – are stepping up into new roles and appointing CEOs to each of the company’s three operating divisions as the company pursues international growth. Norris will move into the new role of group CEO at Aje Collective, overseeing its three divisions: Aje, Aje Athletica and the beauty brand Ikkari.
Wiser
MARCH 6, 2023
It’s no secret that there is an abundance of different pricing strategies to choose from. It’s a big decision, and the health and success of your business rely on you making the right choice. One popular pricing strategy that you can choose is velocity pricing. What Is Velocity Pricing? Velocity pricing uses a product’s “sales velocity,” or the speed at which a product sells, when determining prices.
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Join Bloomreach at Innovation Fest: Summer 2024, a virtual event, to explore the future of personalized marketing and merchandising! Along with the company’s top product experts, CEO Raj De Datta will provide an exclusive look at the company’s latest AI innovations reshaping the omnichannel experience. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with fellow industry leaders and explore the latest trends in retail technology.
Retail Focus
MARCH 7, 2023
Creative agency, Mynt , has designed a new retail concept for SPORT 2000, the international sports retail giant. The new concept, which was first launched at the Tribeca Mall in Mauritius, is being rolled out into various store shapes, sizes, and formats globally. The 1,000sqm concept brings to life SPORT 2000 ’s new brand positioning, ‘Home of Experts,’ which was also devised by Mynt.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 9, 2023
Concerns over climate change continue to mount, and there is an increasing demand for companies to decrease their environmental impact through whatever means possible. Take CO2 emissions for example. In 2020, 140 of the largest companies stated their intentions to completely eliminate emissions within the next few decades. Since then, many of their initiatives have focused on transportation.
Inside Retail
MARCH 8, 2023
Best Jumpers has won this year’s National Designer Award at the Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival, taking home a prize pool of $130,000. The fashion program, now in its 27th year, awards and celebrates Australian fashion designers in their formative years of business — providing finalists opportunities through mentorship, networking and industry exposure.
Retail Wire
MARCH 10, 2023
The U.S. economy added a better-than-expected 311,000 jobs in February, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The national unemployment rate ticked up to 3.6 percent. “The entire labor market is cooling off,” said Luke Tilley, chief economist at Wilmington Trust. “But it’s still incredibly tight. It’s just not as tight as it was in the middle of last year or in 2021.
Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber
Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.
Retail Focus
MARCH 7, 2023
SEPHORA , the global beauty retailer, is set to open its first physical store in the UK today at Westfield White City in West London. After the unprecedented demand following the launch of its website and app last autumn, British customers will now be able to shop in-store across a space spanning over 6,000 square feet. The store boasts next-generation design features that will enhance the retail experience for customers, such as soft geometric shapes, ambient lighting, textured finishes, and su
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 6, 2023
Looking around in 2023, we need to ask whether the concept of the funnel still applies in the digital age. Although it is a neat analogy or system to classify or organize the traditional buying process, we see that rather than a linear ‘funnel,’ buyers exist in a ‘cloud.’ People start to interact and engage but, essentially, the momentum builds until they are willing to take a buying action.
Inside Retail
MARCH 7, 2023
Don’t let the latest retail sales figures fool you. Times are tough for some already and getting tougher for more before they get better. At least, that’s what the economists are telling us. And when times are tough, history says people pull up the drawbridge and focus on what is most important to them. When psychology reflects savage economics, we gravitate to value for money, home comfort (and improvement), little luxuries and family.
Retail Wire
MARCH 10, 2023
About 41 million vinyl albums were sold in 2022, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, compared to 33 million compact discs. That marks the first year that vinyl outsold CDs since 1987. Vinyl record revenues rose 17 percent in 2022, the sixteenth year of increases.
Retail Focus
MARCH 8, 2023
Sephora, the international beauty retailer, has marked its first physical store opening in the UK with a star-studded launch event. The event was held at the largest retail destination in Europe and attracted a host of VIP guests, including Gemma Collins, Ekin Su, Leomie Anderson, Louise Roe, and Bimini. The London store is set to become a “must-see” destination for beauty lovers, with an exciting program of activities hosted by local icons developed for its opening week.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 9, 2023
Jacob Hawkins knows a lot about Gen Z, not just because he’s spent almost a year as the Chief Marketing, Digital and Omni Officer of Forever 21 , but also because he has a 17-year-old daughter. Here’s one thing he’s learned about that generation, both at work and at home — they want what they want when they want it. “My daughter lives in technology.
Inside Retail
MARCH 7, 2023
Skechers has teamed up with renowned apparel brand Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) on its Endless Kisses Capsule range, which will see the latter brand’s iconic lips design feature on Skechers fashion sneakers, footwear and recovery sandals. The collaboration also extends to Skechers t-shirts, leggings, shorts and racerback longline bras, and marks the brand’s first coordinated apparel and footwear collaboration.
Retail Wire
MARCH 10, 2023
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has released a report calling on Congress to regulate generative artificial intelligence technology. The report failed to provide specifics on where regulation should be focused.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker
The era of all-in-one platforms is over. Now, retail success depends on integrating a blend of diverse technologies to thrive. As customers and stakeholders expect agility and innovation, how can you meet these expectations efficiently without stumbling into complexity? Explore a customer-centric approach to navigating digital transformation in retail.
Retail Focus
MARCH 7, 2023
The Creative Retail Awards, an annual event that celebrates innovation and excellence in retail, leisure, and hospitality design, has crowned Window France the winner of the Creative Retail Awards EuroShop Best Stand 2023. Over 1800 EuroShop exhibitors were automatically entered into the competition, which took place in Düsseldorf, Germany from February 26 th to the 2 nd of March.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 8, 2023
Best Buy Health will work with Atrium Health to develop new hospital-at-home offerings, helping enable providers to deliver high-quality care while reducing emotional and financial burdens on patients and caregivers. Atrium Health already has a strong position in telemedicine and a well-established hospital-at-home program, combined with a patient population of nearly 3 million people.
Inside Retail
MARCH 6, 2023
Today’s Reserve Bank interest rate rise will force some local businesses – especially small retailers – to close, says National Retailers Association CEO Greg Griffith. The bank raised the official cash rate (OCR) another 0.25 per cent, taking it to 3.6 per cent – the highest rate in a decade – and warns that further raises are likely. The strategy of increasing the OCR is to increase the amount of money householders must spend on their monthly mortgages, reducing the amount they spend on disc
Retail Wire
MARCH 9, 2023
Women earned 80 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2002, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of median hourly earnings of full-time and part-time workers. Women today earn 82 cents to every dollar earned by men. The pay gap is roughly the same for women who do and don’t have a college degree.
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