Small Biz Trends
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Shopify have published its Black Friday Cyber Monday global research survey, and one of its main revelations is that shoppers are demanding products that last. 78% of Black Friday Shoppers Want Products That Last. The results also showed that businesses are seeking a connection with customers across more channels, while consumers are becoming much more climate-conscious in their shopping habits.
Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Efforts to predict the likely pattern of Christmas spending increased this week, with three different surveys suggesting consumers plan to spend less on food and other products. Despite this, the latest NielsenIQ consumer insights study said more than 60% of UK consumers are Christmas enthusiasts and will not change their Christmas plans despite economic challenges.
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Wiser
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
It’s no secret that introducing a new product to the market can be extremely difficult. Coming up with the product idea feels like the first big hurdle, but the true challenge comes from a different step—doing your homework. It’s important that you gain a deep understanding of your customer base. Who are they? Are they happy with your products?
Retail Dive
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
To start, the two will open four stores in California and Florida for ThirdLove, Sugarfina and others.
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.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
After several years of impacted Christmas holiday periods, retailers are now gearing up for the first peak period in some time when consumers won’t be in lockdown or self-isolating due to Covid-19. This change, while important for the retail industry overall, is incredibly important for the grocery sector, which benefits most from the Christmas tradition of getting together with family and friends for long breakfasts that turn into lunch, and then turn into dinner.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Window shopping is a time-honored New York tradition, especially around the holidays when retailers pull out all the stops. And while window shoppers typically have to enter the store to make actual purchases, this year livestreaming network TalkShopLive is making it possible for shoppers to buy what they see right there on the street. In partnership with FrontRunner Technologies, TalkShopLive is bringing a “live commerce window shopping experience” to NYC.
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Tokinomo
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Retail is a challenging industry, considering how much it changed in the last few years. That’s why it is important to keep up with the latest trends. In this article, we are going to present the best 7 retail marketing books.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Before joining New Zealand healthcare brand Comvita , Andy Chen worked in HR and project management at Walmart for 10 years. We recently sat down with him to learn about his career highlights, best leadership tips and how he approaches the work-life balance conundrum in this day and age. Inside Retail : Tell me about your career journey. How did you get into the industry, what are some of the different roles you’ve held along the way?
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Target is adding Starbucks options to its Drive Up curbside service at 240 stores in California, Delaware, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and West Virginia. Shoppers can place orders and have their food and beverages delivered to them alongside their other items. . Starbucks orders can be placed after the Target customer receives confirmation that their standard order is ready.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Victorinox unveils its London flagship store featuring the new design concept. As the Swiss brand celebrates the 125 th anniversary of the iconic Swiss Army Knife, it returns to London with a brand-new flagship store opening on 388 Oxford Street, featuring products across the full offering. The move to Oxford Street reflects the brand’s growing influence in the UK retail space, whilst the new store with the revamped design concept brings together the Victorinox values of quality, functionality,
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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
Tokinomo
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Campaign scoop. Purpose Marketing. What if a raccoon recycled more than you? Well, this might be true considering the latest purpose-driven marketing campaign Mentos implemented. To promote their latest paperboard gum bottles which are 90% recyclable, resorted to training raccoons to recycle since only 32% of Americans recycle. If a raccoon can do it, so can you!
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Camilla Freeman-Topper and Marc Freeman have been named Designers of the Year for their Camilla and Marc label in this year’s IMG Australian Fashion Laureate awards event in Sydney. The awards are considered to be Australian fashion’s “highest accolades” with finalists chosen by a panel of industry leaders including Australian Fashion Laureate alumni, creatives, top fashion journalists and retail executives.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Being a DTC brand is a bit of a slog lately — just ask Peloton , Wayfair or Allbirds. But as these brands and many others look to new channels, such as stores and wholesale, to combat flagging sales and elusive profitability, True Classic is doubling down on digital. . Founded in Los Angeles in 2019, the brand started out with the ambitious goal of disrupting the T-shirt category — a saturated, highly commoditized space.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Shaftesbury has announced the opening of four new flagship stores on Neal Street, Seven Dials. Minimalistic clothing brand, Absence of Colour, lifestyle brand, Rockett St George, independent watch retailer, Mr Jones Watches, and a creative activation run by community organisation, My Runway Group, have joined Seven Dials’ diverse array of creative and aspirational brands, located in the heart of London’s West End. .
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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.
Small Biz Trends
NOVEMBER 19, 2022
If you’ve been running your business for a while, you probably have lots of well-established processes in place. While these can improve efficiency, they can also make things a little stagnant. If your business could use a refresh this season, read on for tips from members of the online small business community. Freshen Up Your Business. It’s easy for business owners to get stuck in a rut when working on day-to-day operations.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
The City of Sydney council has approved a new plan to upgrade Dixon Street Mall in the Chinatown precinct, including spending $5 million on public amenities. The reinvigoration will include restoring its framed gates, and installing new seats and lighting overlays along with improved services to support events. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the local community breathes “new life” into the historic area and the renewal is important for the city to work with.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
A federal judge has reportedly ordered Amazon to stop retaliating against employees engaged in workplace activism, according to the Associated Press. The ruling is part of a court case the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) brought against Amazon in March 2022 seeking the reinstatement of an employee who was involved in organizing a warehouse on Staten Island , N.Y.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
With the likes of EY and Goldman Sachs predicting the UK will be in recession until at least the middle of next year, investors, workers, and bosses have all eyes on the economy. One area being watched with baited breath is the retail sector. In 2020, retailers were hit hard by the pandemic, but those that adapted to ecommerce and home delivery fared well throughout lockdowns and into the post-Covid recovery period.
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.
Retail Dive
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
The retailer has been integrating NFTs into its holiday celebrations and will make the winning design into a real-life balloon for its 2023 parade.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Ikea Australia will launch its new Sustainable Living Shop, an initiative to help consumers live more sustainably while potentially saving money on household expenses. The Sustainable Living Shop is a new retail store-in-store concept that will open in all 10 Ikea locations across the country by early next year. Customers can purchase products that help them minimise their carbon footprint at home by using less energy and producing less waste, potentially saving them money in the long run.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Incredible digital user experiences sit at the heart of a successful retail brand. Subpar shopping experiences won’t be tolerated by today’s digitally savvy consumers: 69% of online shopping carts are abandoned, and whilst the reasons for abandonment are wide and varied, many relate back to poor user experience. Brands can’t afford to ignore any factors that drive their customers to the competition.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
The 2022 MAPIC Conference Programme has been released. As denoted by the central theme of this year’s conference, People, Planet, Profit: Navigating retail towards a more ‘human’ world, the focus will be on two central ideas: sustainability and new business models that integrate flexibility, prioritising human beings, their needs, new behaviours, and new ways of living.
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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Retail Dive
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
But U.S. District Judge Diane Gujarati declined to reinstate a worker fired following his activism at a now-unionized Staten Island facility.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 20, 2022
Australian fashion jewellery chain Lovisa says it is ramping up its international expansion as sales continue to grow across its network. In a trading update, the company said it had opened stores in new markets of Poland and Canada at the end of the last financial year, and new stores are set to open in Italy, Mexico and Hungary during the coming weeks.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Customer experience in retail is more important than ever before, but businesses are struggling to meet the expectations of the modern consumer. Numerous socioeconomic and macroeconomic factors have created a perfect storm of challenges that has business leaders feeling the heat. Issues such as inflation and the ongoing supply chain crisis don’t seem to be going away, so businesses only have so much control over material and product shortages.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Design4Retail has been commissioned by film and event production service company, Beautiful Productions, to deliver an awe-inspiring, stand-alone Christmas window display for Victoria Leeds Shopping Centre. Located in the beautiful Victoria Quarter – a historically-rich shopping district adorned with high-end boutiques – the big reveal of this magical Christmas activation on the 19 th of November marked the first of a new tradition for the shopping centre of a Christmas window unveiling ceremony
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Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
It costs more to travel than last year. It also costs more for a Thanksgiving meal. These inflation-driven realities do not appear to be deterring Americans in any significant way from their annual traditions.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Reusable water bottle company Rolla Bottle calls the summer months ‘water bottle season.’. Director Katy Reed explains that the silicone product – which is sold online, and stocked across Australia – is a year-long product, with sales typically increasing in summer as people go on holidays, and enjoy the outdoors. But, as Australia faces its third consecutive La Nina weather event, the weather has been colder and wetter than normal across large parts of the country.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Bloomingdale’s has launched a multi-brand virtual shopping experience for the holidays with dedicated spaces featuring Chanel , Ralph Lauren and Nespresso. Developed by Emperia , the virtual store is available via the Bloomingdale’s website on desktop and mobile. Ralph Lauren “floor” in the Bloomingdale’s virtual store. Chanel, Ralph Lauren and Nespresso each have their own dedicated “floor” in the virtual store that users can transition between by using the virtual elevator.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Sovereign Centros has announced a series of openings at Merry Hill. Four brands have launched a total of 8,740 sq ft of retail space, further diversifying the large array of shopping options available to Merry Hill visitors. Located on Merry Hill’s upper level, Ted Baker ’s newly opened 2,500 sq ft store stocks its signature collections of womenswear and menswear, including a unique range of iconic prints and styles.
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When it comes to driving traffic and growing your online presence, businesses often ask: SEO or PPC—what’s the better choice? This guide breaks down the key differences between search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, highlighting their pros, cons, and best use cases. Whether you’re looking for long-term organic growth or immediate visibility through paid ads, we’ll help you determine which strategy—or combination of both—is right for your business.
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