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Inside the growing issue of cyber security, and what retailers can do

Inside Retail

Data breaches are becoming more prevalent these days, and the retail sector is definitely seeing its share of attacks. Most recently, a historic data breach impacted up to 1.85 million ‘The Good Guys’ customers. IBM recently revealed its ‘X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023’ report.

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Greedflation: What is it and how is it impacting the retail industry?

Tokinomo

Everybody knows that rising inflation has a negative impact on retail sales and is putting pressure on customers who are just trying to make ends meet.

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Why Customers Make Impulse Buys & What It Could Mean for Your Business

Wiser

How many times have you walked into a store with a list and left with a cart full of last-minute purchases? We’ve all done it.

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Carhartt, Hanna Andersson Highlight Product Durability with New Resale Programs

Retail TouchPoints

Two new entrants into the world of resale, Carhartt and Hanna Andersson , serve very different consumer segments, but both are highlighting the same brand attribute with their resale programs — their products’ durability.

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Retail Reimagined: What It Means To Be An Innovative Retailer

Speaker: DeAnna McIntosh, Retail Growth Strategist

Join DeAnna McIntosh, Retail Growth Strategist, for this idea-sparking session on how to multiply and diversify your revenue (and impact) with zero ad spend, how to create disruption in your industry, and how to reimagine and innovate the retail business model.

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The running list of major retail bankruptcies

Retail Dive

From Toys R Us to J.C. Penney, many retailers have filed over the past few years. Here’s who has fallen victim since 2017

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Record retail theft puts pressure on Australian supermarkets

Inside Retail

Retail theft has hit record levels in Australia, government statistics show, putting pressure on grocery giants Woolworths Group Ltd and Coles Group Ltd that are already struggling with soaring supply costs and freight blockages. Store theft rose 23.7

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Miffy Brings Playful Charm to Chinatown London with Debut Pop-Up Experience

Retail Focus

Shaftesbury has announced that the beloved character turned globally recognised brand, Miffy, is set to launch its first-ever standalone pop-up activation on Chinatown London’s 78 Shaftesbury Avenue.

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Flox launches to offer immersive metaverse virtual events across industries

Retail Times

Metaverse virtual events platform, Flox, has launched to make large scale immersive virtual events a reality for organisations and brands.

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Retail vacancy rates fall across Australian CBDs

Inside Retail

Australian CBD retail vacancy rates showed a “lagged recovery” in the second half, and business confidence is running high, according to new CBRE data.

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Best Buy Shutters Up to 30 Larger Stores as it Shifts Omnichannel Operating Model

Retail TouchPoints

Best Buy is planning to evolve its operating model with a greater emphasis on smaller stores as the retailer plans to close 20 to 30 large-format stores, implement eight experiential store remodels and open approximately 10 additional outlet stores over the coming year.

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The ABM Benchmark Survey

ABM gets better with age — but unfortunately, marketers don't have the luxury of pouring it into an oak barrel for a couple decades to let it mature. It’s clear there’s a maturity gap in ABM strategies, so how can marketers start closing it?

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Vanilla Women’s Fashion Brand Joins Merry Hill

Retail Focus

Sovereign Centros has announced the upcoming arrival of Vanilla, a trendy women’s clothing brand, at Merry Hill, one of the UK’s top retail and leisure destinations.

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Eliminate the Trust Gap: Six Ways to Create Trust with Your Customers and Employees

Hyken

There is a trust gap between customers and the companies and brands they do business with. The two questions to ask that will define this gap are: Do you think your customers trust you? This is opinion.) Do your customers trust you?

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Longchamp opens first next-gen store in Australia

Inside Retail

French luxury company Longchamp has launched its new boutique concept in Australia, trying to recreate the atmosphere of a Parisian apartment.

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How Virtual Planogram Creation is Giving Purina Insights for a Metaverse Commerce Revolution

Retail TouchPoints

While the opportunities VR and the metaverse offer for the customer experience is a well-explored path, the technology also has the potential to greatly increase retailers’ efficiency on the backend.

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The Great Supply Chain Gear-Up: Sustainability and Agility for 2023

Speaker: Peter Kraemer, Chief Supply Officer of Anheuser-Busch InBev

Join Peter Kraemer, Chief Supply Officer of Anheuser-Busch InBev, for an insightful overview of general supply chain best practices, how to build a more sustainable supply chain, and navigating post-pandemic supply challenges.

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Liverpool ONE Chosen as Location for Sweaty Betty’s Largest Retail Store in the North of England

Retail Focus

Global activewear and lifestyle brand Sweaty Betty will open its largest retail store in the North of England at Liverpool ONE, according to property group Grosvenor.

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Arctic Roll and Jam Roly Poly enjoy renaissance, according to new supermarket data

Retail Times

Nostalgic desserts such as Arctic Roll and Jam Roly Poly are enjoying a renaissance, as new sales data from Ocado has revealed rising consumer spending on frozen desserts.

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RFG sets off $47.4 million capital and debt-raising round to fund expansion

Inside Retail

Retail Food Group is to raise $47.4 million in debt and equity capital to help fund expansion and strengthen its balance sheet. The company says it has already received commitments to $24.9 million via a share placement and secured a $20 million debt facility with Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co.

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Nordstrom to Wind Down Canada Operations, Closing 13 Stores and Ecommerce Site

Retail TouchPoints

Nordstrom will shutter its six full-line department stores and seven Nordstrom Rack stores in Canada, along with its Canadian website , in a move that is expected to save the retailer $35 million in EBIT in fiscal 2023 compared to fiscal 2022.

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Marketing-Led COVID-19 Growth Strategies: 2022 and Beyond

More than two years in, COVID-19 is far from over. Businesses are tasked with beating pre-COVID numbers, making marketing crucial. This is your time to create brand awareness, bring in the best leads, and play a vital role in new and existing profit.

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Why Window Displays are Vital to Retail Stores

Retail Focus

Due to the boom registered by online commerce in the last couple of years, retail stores had to rethink their customer strategy. As such, the window displays became even more important since it’s a potential customer’s contact with the store.

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LoyaltyLion hosts Loyalty Connect 2023 virtual conference

A1 Retail

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Why Best Buy, Walmart, other major US retailers are touting health services

Inside Retail

Major US retailers including Best Buy, Walmart and Amazon are increasing their offerings of healthcare and health-related products as inflation-wary Americans shift more of their budgets to services and away from goods.

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Target, Macy’s and Dollar Tree Prep for a Tough Year Despite Holiday Success

Retail TouchPoints

While the 2022 holiday season was an overall success , the specter of a potential recession was clearly looming over the retail industry in the final months of the year. That pressure can be felt in the Q4 2022 results and fiscal 2023 outlooks released by a multitude of retailers this week.

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How to Address the Needs of the Next Generation of e-Commerce Customers

Speaker: Jenn VandeZande, Head of Digital Engagement Strategy at SAP Customer Experience | Beth Scott, VP, Business Operations - Supply Chain | Nikki Grigsby, PHR, Chief Operations Officer at Syndigo | Levana Wang, Content Creator, Gen Z Expert

Join Jenn VandeZande, Beth Scott, Nikki Grigsby and Levana Wang for this insightful and topical conversation on the modernization of e-commerce tech.

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How Do People Celebrate and Dress Up on Easter?

Retail Focus

Easter is a holiday that holds great significance in many cultures worldwide. It is a celebration and joy day marked by special traditions, customs, and events. One such custom is the Easter fancy dress. This article will explore how people celebrate and dress up on Easter.

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Fairtrade warns of environmental risks threatening the future of the UK’s favourite foods

Retail Times

Empty supermarket shelves and stock shortages are becoming increasingly common, but today the Fairtrade Foundation warns that everyday essentials including bananas, coffee and cocoa could be at risk of becoming ‘endangered’ due to climate change.

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Ikea revamps materials sourcing in new nature-positive policy

Inside Retail

Ikea has joined up with Canopy to keep the world’s ancient and endangered forests out of the viscose supply chain for home textiles.

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Golden hat-trick for NOMO’S Easter Products at the Free From Food Awards

A1 Retail

NOMO, the UK vegan and free-from-chocolate brand, has scooped a handful of gold and silver accolades at this year’s Free From Food Awards. Its brand-new Chocolate Orange Bunny, reimagined Kids Egg & Lolly, and fan-favourite Cookie Dough Egg & Bunny have all been awarded gold.

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7 Ways to Supercharge Your ABM Strategy with Real-Time Intent

Streaming real-time intent is a homerun for marketing and sales’ account-based marketing (ABM) strategies. With real-time buyer insights, you can be first-in-line to provide solutions and lead better, hyper-personalized conversations.

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How Can You Build A Brand Image? 3 Retailers That Have Mastered This

Retail Focus

There is much competition in the retail industry. Even before the emergence of online shopping, high street retail brands were doing everything possible to ensure they were developing an edge against their competitors.

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Michaels Aims to Enlarge Online Assortment More than 4X with Digital Marketplace

Retail TouchPoints

Michaels has launched an online marketplace featuring an expanded product assortment from a curated selection of third-party sellers. The marketplace is designed to exponentially grow Michaels’ online assortment in both new and existing categories by taking the product assortment on its U.S.

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Australian retail sales surged 7.5 per cent in January – ABS

Inside Retail

Australian retail sales in January surged 7.5 per cent year on year – and 1.9 per cent over December, reflecting a strong post-Christmas sale season.

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Mums join together for national campaign urging support for local this Mother’s Day

A1 Retail

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Digitizing Logistics: Harness the Power of Data in 4 Steps

Entering a new demand gen position in a volatile market is nerve-wracking. In demand generation, data is essential for knowing who you should target and how. In this eBook, you’ll learn how to identify and target your ideal prospects using different types of data.