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7 Ways Chiller Units Help Save Your Business Money

Retail Focus

Keeping costs low is at the heart of many successful businesses, especially when the right indoor climate plays a large part in daily operations. This is where chiller units can come into their own. They are not only about making spaces feel pleasant but can also help look after your bottom line. With options such as air-cooled, water-cooled, glycol, HVAC chillers, and heat pumps, there is something for every business.

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How to lead from the front this Christmas

A1 Retail

By Charlie Sampson, Director of Leadership Development at employee engagement consultancy scarlettabbott Theres nothing like Christmas in retail. Manic, magical, and mince pie-fuelled, its a challenging period for employees and team leaders in the industry that makes Christmas happen. Unprecedented demand, coupled with longer hours and new staff, requires a new approach to leadership that understands the extra pressures placed on teams, helps them perform at their best, and prevents burnout.

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Real-Time Inventory and Search Integration: The Backbone of Next-Level Ecommerce

Retail TouchPoints

Inventory visibility allows ecommerce service providers to track and monitor inventory levels in real time throughout the supply chain. If your business has achieved this competence, youre benefitting from clear and hyper-current information on the location, quantity and availability of products across distribution centers and warehouses, as well as items in transit or sitting on store shelves.

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The Role of a Fashion Photography Studio in Elevating Retail Success

365 Retail

In the competitive world of retail, visual appeal is paramount. High-quality imagery not only attracts potential customers but also communicates your brand’s identity and values. This is where a fashion photography studio steps in to create compelling visuals that capture attention and drive sales. From glamorous lookbooks to versatile ghost mannequin photography, these studios offer specialised services tailored to the retail industry’s needs.

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Smart Tools & Strong Teams: A People-First Approach to AI in Sales

Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy

AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.

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Boost Your Startup’s Success with Accelerator Programs

Retail Bound

Launching a product startup is both exhilarating and challenging. The thrill of watching an innovative idea come to life is unlike any other, but the hurdles along the way can be daunting. For startups looking to gain a competitive edge, accelerator programs offer invaluable support. These programs equip entrepreneurs with the tools, resources, and networks needed to turn their vision into reality.

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Teamsters Threaten Strikes Against Amazon Fulfillment Facilities in NYC and Illinois

Retail TouchPoints

With claims from Teamsters General President Sean OBrien that Amazon is pushing its workers closer to the picket line by failing to show them the respect they have earned, Teamsters locals at two New York City facilities and one in Skokie, Ill. have authorized strikes against the company just as the holiday season is adding increased pressure on ecommerce fulfillment.

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Lakeside Shopping Centre honoured with International Green Apple Environment Award at Kensington Palace

A1 Retail

Lakeside Shopping Centre has achieved a significant milestone in environmental excellence by winning an International Green Apple Environment Award, its fourth Green Apple Award in three years. This prestigious recognition identifies and celebrates the greenest companies. Selected from over 1,200 nominations worldwide,Lakeside Shopping Centrereceived this coveted accolade at a glittering awards ceremony held at Kensington Palace, London, on 18 November.

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Growing brands select Manchester Arndale as shopping centre reports strong 2024

Retail Focus

Popular online brands, growing F&B operators, and established retail names are just some of the occupiers who have moved to Manchester Arndale over the past 12 months as the shopping centre strengthens its position as the North Wests premier retail destination. During 2024, joint asset managers M&G Real Estate and Global Mutual alongside retained leasing agents Metis Real Estate and Time Retail Partners as well as retained lease advisory agents Green & Partners, secured 223,748 sq ft

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SVP Reveals How Tractor Supply Assesses Tech to Power ‘Legendary’ Service Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

A key aspect of Tractor Supply Company s brand mission is providing legendary customer service. That means investing in technology that both directly and indirectly supports them as they browse and buy across channels. Whether customers decide to shop online, use the mobile app or are face to face with an associate, Tractor Supply offers a number of tools that enable inventory visibility, seamless service and fast checkout.

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LaManna’s CEO on curating a personalised supermarket experience for the holidays

Inside Retail

LaManna, the 10,000sqm independent supermarket located at Essendon Fields, is rising to the Christmas occasion. Typically, consumers seek out department stores and shopping centres to get in the holiday spirit but LaManna has managed to position itself as the exception. The food emporium has earned a reputation for its hospitality-first approach in the grocery sector and its strategy for the holiday season will follow the same playbook.

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AI In The Aisles: The Executives Guide To Better In-Store Experiences

Speaker: Steve Worthy, MBA

The rapid rise of AI-powered displays, touchless technology, and sensory marketing is reshaping the future of in-store engagement. Yet for many retail executives, the real challenge is not identifying new tools - it is knowing which signals to trust, which inputs to prioritize, and how to architect decisions that elevate in-store leadership rather than dilute it.

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How Envision Group Helps Mission-Driven Brands Launch Into Non-Traditional Retail 

Rangeme

Non-traditional retail venues such as offices, sporting arenas, and schools offer brands unique opportunities to connect with engaged audiences. However, navigating this distribution channel can be a challenge for emerging brands. Fortunately, Compass USA, one of the largest food service companies in the world, has developed solutions to help these brands navigate this complex distribution channel with its Envision Group and Retail Incubator program.

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Digital gifts take over this festive season

A1 Retail

2024 is set to become the most digital Christmas in history, with more gifts being given electronically than ever before. From digital gift cards to online experiences, UK shoppers are embracing the ease and flexibility of digital presents, making this Christmas one to remember for tech-savvy gift givers. Gift cards, a popular choice for 33 percent of UK adults during the festive period, are now more likely to be digital than physical.

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Walmart Makes 5-Year, $1.3 Billion Investment in Chile Stores and Operations

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart will invest $1.3 billion in Chile, with plans to build 70 new stores across all formats and add a ninth distribution center (DC) in the countrys remote southern region. The five -year investment plan will create 4,000 new jobs in the country. This is not just an investment in infrastructure and technology; it is an investment in people, in communities, said Cristin Barrientos, President and CEO of Walmart Chile in a statement.

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VIDEO: Former CEO Mindy Grossman on why retailers are like professional athletes

Inside Retail

With 30 years of executive leadership experience, including stints as CEO and president of Weight Watchers Inter n ational and the Home Shopping Network, Mindy Grossman has been through her fair share of business transformations. Here, she shares her thoughts on what it takes to succeed in todays retail environment and how she got her start in the industry.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Søstrene Grene to Open Sustainable Distribution Centre in the Netherlands

365 Retail

Sstrene Grene , the renowned Danish homeware retailer celebrated for its Scandinavian-inspired designs, is set to open a state-of-the-art 45,000 m distribution centre in Venlo, the Netherlands, by autumn 2025. Developed in partnership with Prologis , the facility will enhance logistics across Europe, improving stock availability and delivery times for Sstrene Grenes stores and customers, including those in the UK.

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Why forecasting is critical to success in omnichannel retail

Retail Focus

The team at fulfilmentcrowd – a global logistics platform for high- growth omnichannel brands – share insight into tech and its role in delivering peak season profitability. Lee Thompson, CEO at fulfilmentcrowd commented: In the Golden Quarter the need to concurrently serve both retail and DTC amplifies the problem. A recent study revealed that 48% of total stock bought by UK retailers had to be discounted, highlighting the negative impact of bad buying disciplines on the bottom line

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How AI Assistants are Already Reshaping Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

2024 is set to go down in history as the year of the AI assistant. Amid all the ongoing furor around new artificial intelligence applications, when it comes to actual utility for both brands and consumers, the cream that has risen to the top appears to be AI-powered agents. Amazon was one of the first retailers to launch an AI shopping assistant, but others swiftly followed.

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Retail crimes cost surging, now 2 per cent of annual turnover in Australia

Inside Retail

The cost of retail crimes is growing, costing Australian retailers $7.79 billion annually, according to new research almost 2 per cent of full-year turnover. Griffith University’s 2024 ANZ Retail Crime Study showed that customer theft, dominated by concealment and opportunistic strategies, remained the primary driver of external losses. However, employee theft costs millions per year, with insider knowledge worsening its impact, the study concluded.

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Humans + Agents = Rethinking Enterprise Commerce with AI

AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran

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Online Marketing Calendar for 2025: Don’t Miss These Critical Dates

Independent Retailer

A professionally compiled marketing calendar is a detailed plan that records all the company’s marketing events with a schedule of dates and times. Why is it needed? It helps to structure the work of the marketing department, prevents chaos, optimizes the use of resources, increases efficiency, and helps to coordinate the work of the marketing team in a logical and consistent manner.

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A Surprising Niche: Retail Figures on Certain Kiddie Industries is Sky High

Retail Focus

You’d think that the biggest retail domains would be Chanel bags or fancy cars and whilst these retail industries are huge, there is an even more interesting industry that you might not be aware of that is pumping and that’s kids products. If you think about it for a second, it kind of makes sense. Parents want to give their children the world and there is often no budget for that, plus, kids know just how to ask for things and wrap their parents around their little fingers creating

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How Poshmark’s In-Person Events Drive Livestreaming Results

Retail TouchPoints

Brands and retailers are investing more in cultivating community not just online, but through immersive IRL experiences. While experts agree taking this more experience-driven approach helps cultivate community, it also can have a financial impact, especially for businesses like Poshmark , which rely heavily on its communities of sellers to drive business growth.

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US toy brand KidKraft quits Australian warehouses with $1 ‘Fire Sale Auction’

Inside Retail

US toy label KidKraft will launch a clearance auction this weekend as it shuts down its Australian warehouse operations. The auction, managed by Lloyds, will include premium toys and furniture worth more than $800,000, with each item starting at $1. It will take place online across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, with pickup available in the two days before Christmas or in early 2025.

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New Research-Backed Strategies to Empower Managers as Culture & Engagement Leaders

Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture

When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.

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Nike CEO insists brand needs to restore its obsession with sport

Retail Gazette

The new boss of Nike has insisted the brand needs to restore its obsession with sport as part of its turnaround efforts. CEO Elliott Hill, who returned to the sporting giant in October, said the brand had become “too promotional,” and insisted that “being premium also meant full price,” The Times reported. Speaking to investors on Thursday (19 December), he explained the chain’s website had been offering a 50-50 split of full price and discount items.

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Growing brands select Manchester Arndale as shopping centre reports strong 2024

A1 Retail

Popular online brands, growing F&B operators, and established retail names are just some of the occupiers who have moved to Manchester Arndale over the past 12 months as the shopping centre strengthens its position as the North Wests premier retail destination. During 2024, joint asset managers M&G Real Estate and Global Mutual alongside retained leasing agentsMetis Real Estate and Time Retail Partners as well as retained lease advisory agents Green & Partners,secured 223,748 sq ft o

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Sustainability and Profitability: How Embedding Sustainability can Boost Business Performance

Retail TouchPoints

The retail sector faces significant challenges in achieving sustainability. Industries such as fashion, for example, face significant customer stakeholder pressure as well as complex, decentralized supply chains with the heavy burden of Scope 3 emissions (approximately 96% of the sector’s total). For home and retailing brands, 98% of emissions are within Scope 3.

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Matsuya’s director Takehiko Furuya on the department store’s digital launch

Inside Retail

Japanese department store Matsuya has introduced a digital platform with a click-and-collect service including tax refunds in a bid to tap into the growth of international tourists. Matsuya is the first Japanese department store to offer global customers this service, which includes products from Miu Miu, Prada, Roger Vivier, Aesop and Tom Ford Beauty.

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5 Tips for a Winning Category Management Strategy in 2025

Category Management is a cornerstone of a successful retail strategy. While it promotes collaboration between manufacturers and retailers to optimize category performance, challenges persist in its effective implementation due to hurdles in communication and collaboration across teams and partners, and more. In this guide, we outline five essential strategies for success in 2025 that will touch on all the essential pieces of a successful strategy and implementation.

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Merry Hill celebrates 49 deals in 2024, covering nearly half a million sq ft

Retail Focus

Merry Hill, one of the UKs top 10 retail and leisure destinations, is celebrating a landmark year of growth, with 49 brands either opening, signing, or reinvesting in the destination. Footfall was also up, increasing by 3.9% in the last 12 months, mirrored by an increase in sales of 4%, ahead of a busy Christmas season. Of the 49 deals, 26 were new entrants.

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Everyman Cinema Opens at Stratford Cross

365 Retail

Everyman has officially opened its newest cinema at the Turing Building in Stratford Cross , bringing a premium leisure experience to the heart of East London. The launch is complemented by the addition of two new dining venues: Templar, a modern European restaurant, and Hera, a Greek-inspired eatery. The 10,900 sq ft Everyman Stratford International features 253 velvet sofas and armchairs spread across three screens, offering a luxurious setting for films, theatre screenings, and events.

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How Clarks Transformed into an Omnichannel Powerhouse Without Missing a Step

Retail TouchPoints

While many retailers are updating their tech these days, few are 200 years old like Clarks. But a brand cant make it in the 21st century with technology from the 19th, so in 2022, the British footwear brand undertook a massive digital transformation that encompassed everything from its ecommerce sites around the world to the point-of-sale (POS) systems in its 500+stores.

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Beare Park founder Gabriella Pereira reveals her pop-up strategy 

Inside Retail

Gabriella Pereira is the director of Beare Park and the recipient of the Australian Fashion Laureates Emerging Designer of the Year award this year. Beare Park recently opened the doors to its first bricks-and-mortar retail experience with a month-long pop-up residency in Potts Point, providing a taste of things to come for the Sydney shopper. Meet Beare Park Beare Park is a luxury fashion label made, designed and owned in Australia.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.