Retail Dive

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The e-commerce giant is looking past the industry to expand its reach, and rivals have figured out ways to compete.

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Australia’s cost-of-living crisis is already a major concern for many, and isn’t expected to get better any time soon. Food prices across the country have jumped over the past year, alongside inflation, with recent ABS data showing a 9 per cent increase in the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages since September 2021. In fact, the National Food Supply Chain Alliance states that prices are expected to rise another 8 per cent by the end of 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Party City is reportedly renewing talks with creditors to acquire liquidity with help from existing advisers, people familiar with the situation told Bloomberg. The retailer had about $121.5 million of liquidity available at the end of Q3 2022, including about $92 million of availability under asset-based credit lines, against nearly $1.8 billion in debt.

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Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The elves have taken over the LEGO store on 5th Avenue, New York. The Christmas window scheme features a creative production line including cranes, cogs, rocket boosters and an x-ray machine. The scheme by Harlequin Design features animatronics and lighting effects which add to the festive feel. Hand-crafted elves’ future throughout the scheme producing LEGO chimneys in time for Christmas. 1 of 5.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Walmart plans as early as next year to launch buy now, pay later loans through its “One” fintech startup that was formed with Ribbit Capital.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Amazon has launched a new in-app shopping experience, designed to give customers a fresh way to both discover products and seamlessly shop from content created by other customers, influencers and brands. Called “ Inspire ,” the shoppable content feed aims to create a place of open discovery within the Amazon app, much like what shoppers experience now on social media platforms.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Global high-performance wellness brand, Hyperice , opens its first pop-up shop at luxury department store, Harrods. Founded in 2010 by Anthony Katz, Hyperice started as an ice and compression sleeve but has since evolved into a performance and recovery technology movement. Today, the company is a holistic high-performance wellness brand with numerous product lines and categories.

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Tokinomo

DECEMBER 7, 2022

2023 is just around the corner and we want to give you a head start. That’s why we’ve talked with top retail influencers about what to expect in 2023 when it comes to retail and shopper marketing. Carol Spieckerman , Jeff Sward , and Mike Anthony share actionable insights that will help you prepare your 2023 strategy.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Lendlease’s Australian Prime Property Fund Retail is set to sell its Caneland Central mall in Mackay, Queensland to Sentinel Property Group for approximately $280 million. Caneland Central, the region’s largest shopping centre at 65,964sqm, is anchored by Myer, Coles, Woolworths, Target, and Big W, and home to a variety of mini-majors and businesses.

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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 TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Prada Group has hired Andrea Guerra as CEO, with the official appointment scheduled to be made during in January 2023. Miuccia Prada will remain in the roles of Creative Director of Miu Miu and Prada and as a member of the board. Prada will continue to share the lead creative role of her family’s namesake luxury brand with Raf Simons. Guerra will step into the role Current CEO Patrizio Bertelli has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Prada S.p.A.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A stylishly executed set of windows shine out across one of London’s most well-loved shopping streets, encased in colourful Christmas lights, with three grand trees to peek under, inside the Coach split-level store. The mechanised pair of nutcrackers stand proudly within the front windows, moving back and forth and side to side, as they offer up-wrapped gifts and a roll of ribbon to passersby.

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Tokinomo

DECEMBER 6, 2022

The battle of Christmas commercials. Asda’s Elf. This Christmas commercial is witty and funny thanks to Buddy the Elf. You will see how the elf manages to bring a smile to people’s faces during the Christmas season, while also doing some minor inconveniences in an Asda store. Have your ‘elf a Merry Christmas!

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Consumers are the driving force behind a constantly changing, fragmented and evolving e-commerce landscape. To understand the way they shop online today, ChannelAdvisor , a complete multichannel solution for brands and retailers, recently surveyed more than 5000 global consumers across Australia, the US, the UK, France and Germany in partnership with global research firm Dynata. .

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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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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Photo courtesy of Athleta. Photo courtesy of Athleta. Photo courtesy of Athleta. Photo courtesy of Athleta. Photo courtesy of Athleta. Photo courtesy of Athleta. Photo courtesy of Athleta. Photo courtesy of Athleta. Photo courtesy of Athleta. Athleta marked its 35 th North American store opening in 2022 by unveiling a 5,000-square-foot multi-level space in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood on Dec. 1 — the brand’s fourth location in New York City.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2022

This year’s MAPIC hosted over 5,000 participants, including exhibitors and participants from 75 countries. Whilst European exhibitors maintained a strong presence, the growing importance of the Middle East and Asia was reflected in the growing number of exhibitors and participants from these geographies, including those from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Uzbekistan.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Chewy currently is capturing around 40 percent of the online pet products market, but the site saw a 5.5 percent decline in traffic in the last quarter compared to the same period in 2021.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Hundreds of Apple workers in Australia are preparing to go on a strike ahead of Christmas to demand better working conditions and wages, union leaders and staff said, a move likely to hurt the iPhone maker’s sales and services in the country. The less than two-day strike by about 200 of Apple’s roughly 4000 employees in Australia comes as the US tech giant faces disruptions due to worker unrest in its main iPhone plant in China.

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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 TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2022

There was a time not too long ago (during those horrible pandemic years we’re all trying to forget) when makeup went out fashion. Who needs eyeliner when you’re not really seeing anyone? But that time has clearly passed. Beauty has come booming back along with the larger world, and even an economic downturn can’t bring it down now. In fact, the NPD group has identified a phenomenon called the “ beauty index ,” which proposes that when consumer sentiment is low (as it is right now), the desire to

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Working with Harlequin Design , Milan-based fashion designer Giuseppe di Morabito has launched a monochromatic retail space in the world-famous Harrods Department store. Giuseppe di Morabito (born in 1992) founded his eponymous brand in Milan in 2015. The brand’s style plays with a sense of elegant bizarreness, the art of tailoring in different shapes and forms: the garments vary from ready-to-wear to the more sophisticated.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Amazon.com is adding Inspire, a short-form video and photo feed, onto its app. The feature will allow shoppers to see product content created by brands, customers and influencers. Inspire is being rolled out to select customers in the U.S. early this month before becoming more broadly available in 2023.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Recently, Havaianas , the Brazilian flip-flop brand, pledged to collect and recycle 10 per cent of the flip-flops it sells in the Asia Pacific region by 2030 as part of its ReCycle initiative. Havaianas said the move is part of a broader strategic goal towards achieving a more sustainable future. By 2030, all of the brand’s mono-brand stores in Asia will have collection boxes, making recycling flip-flops easy for customers.

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Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2022

A year and a half after relaunching as a digital-only retailer, the country’s oldest department store, Lord & Taylor , is adding a retail media network to its online offering. Developed in partnership with InMobi , Lord & Taylor’s new digital advertising platform joins a growing slate of retail media networks designed to aid product discovery for customers and offer additional monetization solutions for retailers.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The Dior Bond Street Christmas installation shares a journey made of revelation, imagination and reflection, where heritage and inventiveness meet. Harlequin Design worked with the famous French Fashion House to create a spectacular display that celebrates the Cruise collection. The façade of the store is adorned with a monumental installation showcasing Dior’s compass rose, lucky stars and scintillating flowers that illuminate Bond Street and guides visitors to the window display below.

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Small Biz Trends

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Running a successful apparel business is all about identifying the right opportunities. Customizing blank apparel such as t-shirts has become an increasingly popular option in the clothing landscape for B2C and B2B businesses. If you’re interested in running your own shop selling t-shirts, we’ll walk you through the best wholesalers to consider for your garment needs.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Welcome to the second episode of The Future of Food, a three-part video series which explores how the grocery sector is likely to change in the next few years. If you missed the first episode, click here to check it out. In this episode, we speak to industry expert and Ecom Nation co-founder Mal Chia about how food delivery has changed in the last few years, what it will look like in the future, and why so many rapid delivery businesses are collapsing.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

David’s Bridal has introduced its Diamond Prom loyalty program to further broaden its appeal to younger formalwear shoppers. The retailer also plans to open prom pop-up shops in Q1 2023, just ahead of prom season. Members of the new loyalty program earn one Diamond Prom point for every $1 they spend, and also can amass additional points via David’s Bridal purchases by friends and family.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 9, 2022

There has been a steady rise in e-commerce and online retail sales. The online sales sector has become a major component of modern business and online entrepreneurship. This article looks at how cryptocurrencies are changing online retail and e-commerce. The rise of e-commerce driven by crypto. Both retailers and consumers alike have been driven by the increase in the simplicity in which e-commerce and online retailing can be engaged in.

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Small Biz Trends

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Shopping locally can help small businesses and local economies thrive, especially throughout the holiday season. Calling attention to these local merchants is one of the main goals of a current program in Detroit, supported by a major local sports team and other corporate sponsors. And that’s just one of the recent small business grant opportunities that entrepreneurs should know about.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Preliminary supermarket competition concerns have been raised by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) over Woolworths’ plan to acquire the Supa IGA in Karabar and its associated liquor store, Liquor Boss. The competition watchdog says both Woolworths and Supa IGA Karabar currently compete in supplying groceries in the broader Queanbeyan region encompassing Karabar and Jerrabomberra.

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