Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Spending is expected to reach “record levels,” but the growth rate is slower compared to the past three years, according to the organization.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Malls have been gathering places for moviegoers, mall walkers and of course shoppers for decades. As consumers turned to ecommerce during the pandemic (in droves), the “death of the mall” was widely reported. The pandemic did change shopper behavior, with many sticking with buying goods online and impacting physical stores once it subsided. However, there is some good news for brick-and-mortar retail and malls: Coresight Research recently reported that foot traffic at top-tier malls was up 12% o

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Hyken

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Top Takeaways: Customer feedback is crucial for businesses of all industries. By actively seeking and analyzing feedback, businesses can identify areas of improvement, make informed decisions, and ultimately enhance their overall customer experience. Technology, such as feedback kiosks and tablets, provides a simple and non-intrusive way for customers to provide feedback.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

A shock Melbourne Cup Day rise in the official cash rate has drawn scorn from retailers and commentators. The Reserve Bank today raised the rate by another quarter of a per cent to 4.35 per cent, the highest level since 2011, which mainstream media analysts calculate will add another $78 to monthly mortgage repayments on a typical $500,000, 25-year home loan.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, 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.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Promises made by Boohoo to produce its clothes fairly and ethically at its new Thurmaston Lane plant in Leicester have been broken, according to BBC’s Panorama. An undercover reporter at the fast fashion retailer’s Manchester HQ saw evidence of staff pressuring suppliers to drive prices down, even after deals had been agreed. It comes after the business pledged to overhaul its practices in 2020 as it promised to change the way it operated, launching its “Agenda for Change”

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Walmart has reiterated a commitment to inclusivity through a significant step aimed at creating a more accommodating shopping experience for those with

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The specialty retailer is landing record sales, enticing adult shoppers and sporting a plethora of store formats. It’s even made a holiday movie.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Nike has filed lawsuits against Skechers and New Balance, alleging that some of the rival brands’ sneakers violated its patent rights. The lawsuits target New Balance’s Fresh Foam, FuelCell and other shoe models, as well as Skechers’ Ultra Flex and Glide Step among other models. Nike claims these sneakers misuse its patented Flyknit technology for running, soccer and basketball shoes.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

As consumer spending dips, retailers and ecommerce businesses are facing a perfect storm that is impacting their digital advertising ROI. They are being challenged with growing ad fraud in digital campaigns and a slowing economy. The result is a growing need to optimise digital campaigns to ensure they are reaching the right consumers and delivering legitimate traffic to their websites.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Premier Kings Inc., a substantial franchisee of the multinational fast-food chain Burger King Corp., has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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Tokinomo

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Campaign corner Pantalones. Matthew McConaughey and his spouse, Camila, introduced their latest collection of alcoholic beverages, Pantalones Tequila. The inaugural advertisement for Pantalones Tequila showcases the married couple embarking on a pants-free motorcycle ride across a scenic agave plant field. Another visual in the promotional campaign presents the pair in relaxed attire, standing before a Pantalones Tequila-branded crimson backdrop.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In an era when customers are demanding more personalised interaction and service from retail staff, there is no longer any room for inefficiencies in in-store execution. As Zebra Technologies’ downloadable e-book Lift Productivity and Improve Execution for the Next-Gen Workforce explains, today’s customers want retailers’ workforces to pick their goods, pack them, ship them, deliver them and return them – all without diminishing in-store service.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

As its power and reach have grown, countless companies have tried to take on Amazon , but few have succeeded. It wouldn’t be precisely accurate to count Bookshop.org among the successful conquerors, since its 1% market share of print book sales is dwarfed by Amazon’s approximately 50% (by some estimates, it’s even more). But for many in the book industry, the platform’s very existence is a victory.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Apple has agreed to a $25 million settlement following an accusation of unfair bias against U.S. job seekers in its hiring procedures.

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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Beauty and personal care retailer, Pinalli , has digitally improved its customer experience and in-store operations using a solution from Pricer , the world’s most reliable provider of ESLs (Electronic Shelf Labels). Founded in Emilia, Italy in 1984, Pinalli is a luxury beauty chain, renowned for its excellence in service, advice, price and quality.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Fast-food restaurant chain McDonald’s has collaborated with casual footwear label Crocs in Australia to release the first-ever McDonald’s x Crocs collection. Available across the country from Wednesday (November 7), the collection includes the Grimace x Crocs Cozzy Sandal, Birdie x Crocs Classic Clog, Hamburglar x Crocs Classic Clog, and McDonald’s x Crocs Classic Clog.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The holiday season presents a lucrative opportunity for online retailers to finish the year on a high note; however, various factors pose threats to online businesses. According to the IBM Cost of a Data Breach report , the global average cost of a data breach was $4.45 million, which is a 15% increase since 2020. In response, 51% of organizations plan to increase cybersecurity spending this year.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Meta has announced a significant policy change regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in political advertising.

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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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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that the luxury womenswear brand, Chinti & Parker, has opened its first permanent store on the King’s Road following a raft of collaborative and successful pop-ups over the last two years, as well as a new pop-up for ethical and sustainable fashion label, Aspiga. Chinti & Parker has opened its debut store at 322 King’s Road, nearby to retailers such as Birdie Fortescue and Love My Human Townhouse.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Shopping mall operator Scentre Group has reported a 7.4 per cent increase in customer visitations to 410 million in the first nine months of 2023. CEO Elliott Rusanow said the group’s strategy to attract more people to its Westfield malls has driven “strong operating performance” for the business. Total business partner sales for the first nine months were $19.7 billion, up 7.3 per cent year over year.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

For several years now the term “retail media” has been buzzing around both retail and media circles. Whether you’re looking for a deeper understanding of the implications and applications of retail media or need a down-and-dirty explainer on what retail media actually is, you’ve landed in the right place. This special Retail TouchPoints resource hub will be regularly updated with the latest news, stats, trends and developments in retail media.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Wendy's is giving away free nuggets, honoring veterans with a special offer, and bringing back the Peppermint Frosty.

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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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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Poundland has brought its family fashion offer to 560 stores across the UK and Ireland, including 56 former Wilko sites. The expansion, “powered by” parent company Pepco Group, means Poundland and Irish Dealz shops will stock new ranges from lifestyle and athleisure brands such as Cardio Bunny and Bekkin. The retailer said that moving to a range powered by Pepco has enabled it to reduce average selling prices by 10% as it takes advantage of the scale of Pepco Group’s buying power for

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Not-for-profit store operator Community Enterprise Queensland (CEQ) is the sole grocery and retail provider for many remote communities located across northern Queensland and the Torres Strait Islands. Serving communities as far north as Saibai Island and Boigu Island – located a few kilometres from Papua New Guinea – CEQ is tasked with providing food security and essential services for these communities.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Gap Inc. ’s Athleta is kicking off a new experiential fitness series next week in New York City that will then travel to cities across North America into 2024, including Los Angeles, Miami, Boston and San Francisco. Move with Athleta events invite women to sweat, connect and celebrate the “Power of She,” reflecting the brand’s mission to nurture a community of confident women and girls.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

WeWork, a trailblazer in the flexible co-working space that was once valued at $47 billion, has filed for bankruptcy

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

Selfridges could be put up for sale as co-owner Signa Group faces a cash crunch. Signa, which jointly bought Selfridges with Thai conglomerate Central Group for £4bn last year, has called in restructuring experts to help it raise money as it finds itself engulfed in a financial crisis. It is thought that its stake in the department store could be auctioned with fellow co-owner Central seen as the most likely buyer, according to The Sunday Times.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

When it comes to homegrown Australian brands succeeding overseas, toiletries brand Who Gives A Crap has been a standout. After enjoying massive growth during the Covid-19 pandemic thanks to the panic-buying-induced toilet paper shortage seen in many countries, the business has expanded significantly: focusing on the US market, and launching a new brand, Good Time , which brings its sustainable focus to the personal care industry.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Jonathan Johnson, CEO of the home furnishings retailer formerly known as Overstock.com , which operates as Bed Bath & Beyond , will step down from his post as well as the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. Beyond, Inc. (that’s the retailer’s new corporate name) has appointed current President David Nielsen as interim CEO while the board of directors searches for a permanent replacement.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Uber and Lyft drivers have reached their destination with the settling of this lawsuit.

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Advertiser: FourKites

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