Retail Dive

JULY 12, 2022

Remembering passwords may be a thing of the past as Apple rolls out passkeys, but interest in biometrics reaches beyond authentication.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2022

Augmented reality tech is nothing new — in fact, it’s been around since 1968 (surprising, right?). And yet, it’s only in recent years that AR has begun to reach its full potential. Advancements in the tech itself and the growing ubiquity of smartphones have converged to create a whole host of new applications for AR outside the realm of gaming — and one of the biggest arenas is commerce.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 9, 2022

Every business aims to serve their customers well. To do so, you need to consider the experience throughout their journey, from first hearing about your brand to dealing with your employees and online presence. The following tips from members of the online small business community can help you improve the experience for customers. Get Your First Customers with These Effective Conversion Tactics.

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Inside Retail

JULY 9, 2022

Australian leakproof apparel pioneer Modibodi has been bought by Swedish hygiene and health company Essity in a deal worth $140 million. . Essity, which owns the Tena brand of disposable incontinence products, says the acquisition will strengthen its position in the leakproof apparel market which it describes as the fastest-growing segment in the intimate hygiene category.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hileman - Head of Retail Platform Strategy at Orium, and Zach Ettelman - Solutions Partner Team in North America at Talon.One

Prepare to excel in the dynamic world of retail, spanning the holiday season and beyond into 2024! Join us for an insightful webinar as we delve into the powerful synergy of composable & MACH Technology paired with the leading loyalty and promotions engine. Discover how composable commerce and loyalty management can redefine your retail approach, ensuring sustained success through the holiday rush and well into the new year.

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Retail Focus

JULY 12, 2022

Today, French fashion and lifestyle brand IKKS Paris opens its second store at 109 Kings Road which carries the menswear, womenswear and junior lines. This follows the opening of their first store in Carnaby earlier this year. IKKS Paris aims to embolden urban free spirits around the world to rock their lives through creative, responsible, 365-day Parisian easy chic fashion.

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Tokinomo

JULY 13, 2022

Nowadays, competition is fierce in most industries, including the retail sector. That’s why brands are trying their best to stay on top of the competition. Some brands focus on creating and selling new products that are trendier, like plant-based products. Other brands try to focus on their best-selling products.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2022

Ikea Australia has launched an online platform allowing customers to browse and reserve second-life Ikea furniture and homeware products. A new ‘ As-Is Online ’ section on the Ikea website lets customers access discontinued items, used showroom display items as well as pre-loved goods returned through the business’ Buy Back service. Once reserved online, customers can make the purchase by visiting their selected store’s As-Is area, located near the checkout area.

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Retail Focus

JULY 12, 2022

P.C.Hooftstraat, Amsterdam‘s golden mile of luxury shopping, sees a welcome new addition with the opening of Alexander McQueen‘s newest boutique. The store occupies two floors of a traditional residential Dutch red brick building and features an interior design concepted by the brand’s creative director in collaboration with Chilean architect Smiljan Radi?.

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Tokinomo

JULY 12, 2022

Campaign scoop. A true commercial mash-up. What would be the weirdest combination of brands to promote their products? This commercial from Arby’s and Old Spice might just be the best brand mash-up we’ve seen. Curious to see what a fast-food brand and a personal care brand can do in a single commercial? Take a look !

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Cisco Retail

JULY 15, 2022

With more than 18 billion devices in use and 4.2 billion more to be shipping in 2022, the sheer size of existing Wi-Fi deployments worldwide is just mind-boggling. In view of the new Wi-Fi 6E and 6GHz adoption push, it is critical to evaluate what are the best ways to do a migration from existing Cisco on-prem legacy networks into the new world of 6GHz deployments.

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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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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2022

Australian fashion label Venroy has launched its first store abroad – in Italy’s Ise of Capri – the first step in an international expansion plan. The Mediterranean island store was designed by in-house architect Sarah l’Anson. Venroy says its new store in Europe is the brand’s most important expansion to date and embodies its hotel idea by using carefully chosen furnishings and works of art to exhibit merchandise.

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Retail Focus

JULY 14, 2022

Lunson Mitchenall, the UK’s leading specialist retail and leisure agent, has been appointed by RivingtonHark as leasing agents on Victoria Leeds. Acting on a joint agency basis with HDH and Central Retail, Lunson Mitchenall’s brief will cover retail, F&B leasing, and lease advisory across the estate, which is comprised of the Victoria Quarter shopping arcades, Victoria Gate shopping centre, and the mixed use Wrays Building.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 15, 2022

As a small business owner funding is an ever-present challenge. With that in mind, public, private, and nonprofit organizations are always looking to provide help by addressing issues small businesses face. From grants to revolving loans, and tax credits, there are many options small business owners can take advantage of. The key is finding the best solution that will fit your particular sets of challenges and applying accordingly to have a better chance of getting these funds.

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Cisco Retail

JULY 11, 2022

No, Ransomware attacks are not random. From extortion to data breaches, ransomware is always evolving, and is becoming very lucrative with Ransomware-as-a-service kit making it easier to target organizations. The days of just a single bad actor searching for vulnerabilities in your security stack are over. Security Operations Centers (SOCs) and the security analyst community are dealing with a sophisticated global network of adversaries who can do irreversible damage.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

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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Inside Retail

JULY 14, 2022

Fast Retailing shares surged to the highest level this year in Tokyo trading today after the owner of clothing brand Uniqlo posted a record quarterly profit and raised full-year forecasts. The stock rose as much as 8.5 per cent, its biggest one-day gain since April 15, and headed for the highest close since November 2021. Strong results in North America and Europe helped offset sharp declines in sales and profit in China, Fast Retailing’s biggest foreign market that has been hampered by Co

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Retail Focus

JULY 11, 2022

The Creative Retail Awards and Save The High Street have formed a partnership to promote the importance of design and display in independent retail, with Save The High Street becoming sponsor of the Best Independent Store category at the 2022 Creative Retail Awards. The Creative Retail Awards is a dynamic and exciting annual event that recognises and rewards innovation and excellence in retail, leisure, and hospitality design, display and experience.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 13, 2022

In November 2021, a record 4.5 million American workers quit their jobs, part of a trend that has become known as the Great Resignation. Many workers leaving employment are turning to freelancing. Some choose self-employed gig work to supplement incomes, others because it allows them to work flexibly and pursue their passions with better pay. Employers should be mindful of the growing demand for flexible, freelance work.

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Cisco Retail

JULY 13, 2022

The Making of PENN1 – an insider’s view. I was fortunate enough to sit in on a recent conversation with a few of our partners that help bring the vision of our NYC PENN 1 hybrid workplace to life. At PENN1 we challenged ourselves and our partners to take an integrated approach to simplifying building management, reducing operational costs, and enabling a flexible hybrid work environment.

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Advertiser: FourKites

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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Inside Retail

JULY 14, 2022

Woolworths has unveiled a multi-million dollar Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC) in Brisbane, Queensland. The 10,000sqm purpose-built warehouse facility sits 18km from the CBD at Goodman’s Rochedale Motorway Estate and has space for 25,000 products. The company says this is the only CFC facility in its network to offer a Direct-to-Boot service. Combining deliveries and pickups, the company expects to fulfil 30,000 customer orders a week.

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Retail Focus

JULY 14, 2022

Appnovation , a global full-service digital partner, continues to experience growth through its people, offices and clients. Today, the company is announcing strategic hires, client wins, global office expansions, award recognition and other key milestones. European Team Expansion. Appnovation has added three senior strategic hires to its EMEA team.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 9, 2022

If you want to up your marketing game, Reuters Events Strategic Marketing NYC 2022 is where you want to be. With 50+ chief marketing speakers from Nationwide, MLB, Frito Lay, GE, Estee Lauder Companies, HP, Albertsons Companies, PepsiCo International, and many others you will have access to the best minds in marketing today. You will learn how to maximize your marketing efforts with talks on Transformation and Growth, Brand Evolution and Purpose, Content and Creative, and Data Storytelling and P

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Cisco Retail

JULY 15, 2022

This blog is a joint effort featuring Grif Morrel and Chris Palmer of Radware, with Ravi Balakrishnan and Will Zupan from Cisco. Today’s digital organization is constantly evolving and looking for opportunities to drive operational efficiency and competitive advantage through technology. In this environment, applications drive business growth and define the user experience.

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Speaker: Robyn O’Brien - Founder of Sirona Ventures, Adjunct Professor at Rice University’s Business School, Supply Chain Optimization and Logistics Expert

Today’s supply chain leaders are required to stay strong in the face of disruption and not only accept it, but embrace it – after all, progress is made outside of your comfort zone. While it’s easier said than done, conquering the fear of instability in your supply chain is within your reach. Thanks to the advancement of technology and AI, we now have more tools and resources at our disposal than ever before to conquer, not crumble, in the face of uncertainty.

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Inside Retail

JULY 14, 2022

Nike has introduced its latest retail concept, Nike Style, with the first store opened in South Korea, to be followed by more across multiple international markets. The Nike Style concept store is located in the bustling Hongdae neighbourhood, which is known for its art and fashion culture. Gender-agnostic zones are featured throughout the store for fleece, tops, footwear, accessories, and other style-led collections.

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Wiser

JULY 11, 2022

Any retail business without a solid strategy is bound to fail. It’s essential that your business is able to engage shoppers, build customer loyalty, and drive sales. But developing an effective retail strategy takes more than just attracting customer attention. Several factors need to be considered so you can get shoppers to the shelf and making purchases.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 14, 2022

With more than 1 billion active users, it certainly seems like everyone is on TikTok in 2022. TikTok users come from all corners of the globe, but they share a primary goal: to get noticed. Why else would they spend time posting personal videos to gain attention? That attention is measured by engagement, which comes in a variety of forms. Tiktok accounts can demonstrate popularity and grow by gaining followers, video views, monetization, and even video likes.

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Cisco Retail

JULY 12, 2022

SD-WAN is now a foundational part of the cloud journey for organizations adopting Infrastructure-as-a-Service for on-demand application availability. But that journey needs to continue ever-evolving. The option of manually stitching the connectivity from branch to cloud or region-by-region is no longer efficient or scalable. Keeping pace with this evolving reality, Cisco became the first vendor in the industry to natively integrate SD-WAN with major cloud service providers (CSPs), automating sit

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Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I)

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved. They now demand quick, convenient, and seamless shopping experiences, which both FMCG and Q-commerce sectors strive to provide.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2022

Sunglasses retailer Soda Shades has been placed in administration, a victim of the global supply-chain crisis. . KordaMentha Restructuring, as voluntary administrator, has begun a sale process for the business, which sells eyewear on its own website, as well as through online fashion retailers including The Iconic. . The brand was once part-owned by social media influencer and entrepreneur Steph Claire Smith and her partner Josh Miller.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 14, 2022

With the freight train of inflation not looking set to slow down anytime soon, Lowe’s wants its customers to know it’s possible decorate their homes without breaking the bank. The home improvement retailer has debuted a new series of décor curations from a collective of three style experts known for their budget-friendly styles. The Lowe’s Bargainistas curations are part of the retailer’s House of Style content series , designed to inspire “style for every style.”.

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Small Biz Trends

JULY 13, 2022

Loan approval rates continue to slowly rise, with Small Banks and Alternative Lenders seeing the strongest growth during June. Of all lenders, loan rates only decreased with Credit Unions, and that was just a 1% decrease. “We are nowhere near pre-pandemic approval percentages, however,” said Biz2Credit CEO Rohit Arora. “Still, these are positive signs.” “Rising labor costs, combined with 8.6% inflation in May, continue to put a financial crunch on small companies,&#

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Cisco Retail

JULY 12, 2022

If you’re reacting, then you’re already too late. The engineering road, from reactive operations to predictive operations, has been challenging and full of obstacles. But never has it been more needed. As the Internet shifts and evolves, the speed, cost, and quality of digital experiences hang in the balance. Increases in applications running on hybrid and multicloud architectures, complexity of multi-location data centers, together with hybrid work and other digital initiatives can test the Int

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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