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In-Store Retail Media Flexes to Move Beyond Digital Screens

Retail TouchPoints

At their very core, brick-and-mortar stores are meant to be the physical manifestation of a brand a distillation of its promise and the experience it aims to create for shoppers and associates alike. Now, as new marketing and advertising formats venture further into the store, store teams must work more thoughtfully to ensure these touch points are intentionally integrated into their designs.

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Data: Shoppers fear Labour budget will trigger retail job cuts and price hikes

Retail Gazette

Shoppers across the UK are expressing growing concerns over the impact of the governments recent Budget, with many fearing job losses and price increases in the retail sector. New research by the Retail Technology Show (RTS) found 62% of consumers worry that rising labour costs, triggered by National Insurance and National Minimum Wage hikes, will lead to fewer staff in stores.

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Ten AI trends retailers must embrace in 2025 to stay ahead

Inside Retail

We expect 2025 to be a pivotal year for the development of AI, with many GenAI projects seeing deployment, predicts advisory firm Coresight Research. At this point, any retail executive worth their salt is aware of the rising value, monetary and otherwise, of integrating artificial intelligence into their business operations. More specifically, generative AI (GenAI) enables machines to create original content, including text, images, music and computer code, and agentic AI, which enables softwar

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Why the Visual Merchandising and Display Show Is a Must-Attend Event in April

Retail Focus

The Visual Merchandising and Display Show returns to London on 9th and 10th April 2025 , offering a two-day showcase of the latest innovations, trends, and solutions for retail professionals. Taking place at the Business Design Centre , just two minutes from Angel station and well-connected to major transport hubs, this highly anticipated event combines accessibility, education, and inspirationall with free entry.

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Protect Your Businesss Online Reputation with These Expert Tips

In today's digital world, your online reputation can make or break your business. Protecting it requires proactive strategies, from monitoring customer reviews and social media mentions to responding professionally and showcasing positive feedback. This guide will help you establish a strong online presence, address negative comments effectively, and leverage SEO to highlight your best qualities.

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Retail Marketing for the customers of tomorrow

Tokinomo

Millennials are reaching middle age, and baby boomers are retiring. Enter Gen Z and Gen Alpha, the customers of tomorrow. These digitally native generations are reshaping the retail landscape with their unique preferences, values, and behaviors. How can brands effectively connect with them while maintaining their appeal across all generations?

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A Pragmatic Guide to Building a Global Retail and Ecommerce Content Strategy

Retail TouchPoints

In the highly competitive world of retail and ecommerce, brands must deliver personalized and relevant customer experiences to stay ahead. Tailoring product descriptions, marketing campaigns and customer service to align with varying consumer preferences across regions and languages not only increases conversion rates but also drives trust and credibility, thereby building long-term customer loyalty.

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Burger King Is Selling Cheeseburgers for $1 & Breakfast Sandwiches for 1 Penny This Week

Retail Wire

Burger King is offering a steep discount on its fan-favorite goodies.

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Caledonia Park celebrates best year ever alongside mass of renewals and openings

Retail Focus

Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, has announced Caledonia Park, its premium designer outlet village in Scotland, has experienced a record-breaking year for sales and performance. The destination introduced seven new brands and secured a series of long-term renewals, demonstrating the success of Railpens strategic asset management.

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Why Brands Need to Get (More) Serious About Battling Counterfeit Products

Retail TouchPoints

The problem of counterfeit products remains, paradoxically, both enormous and under the radar. One big reason: given how widespread, global and (by necessity) publicity-averse its practitioners are, its difficult to put an exact price tag on the costs of counterfeiting. Difficult, but not impossible. John Ferdinand, who heads the anti-counterfeiting team at intellectual property (IP) management firm Marks & Clerk , said that in the European Union (EU) alone, the apparel industry loses approx

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Mosaic Brands receivers to close down Noni B, Millers

Inside Retail

Long-running Australian fashion labels Millers and Noni B are to be closed down after the receivers of parent company Mosaic Brands failed to find a buyer. About 930 staff will lose their jobs. Today’s announcement means all Mosaic brands will be closed, none of them of sufficient interest to attract a white knight investor to ensure their survival.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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CVS Is Testing an App Feature That Allows Customers To Unlock Products

Retail Wire

To deter theft, CVS stores lock up various items, but some customers can get around that.

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El Departamento designs Fake Gods’ first flagship store

Retail Focus

El Departamento has created Fake Gods’ first flagship store in central Madrid. Inspired by a contemporary reinterpretation of the Garden of Eden, this store merges digital, physical, and symbolic elements. Technological materials, immersive design and biblical narrative transform the space into the brand’s new meeting point for its growing community.

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Costco Raising Non-Union Workers’ Pay as Teamsters Strike Looms

Retail TouchPoints

Costco has raised the salary for most store employees to $30 per hour, according to reporting by Bloomberg and other media outlets. The pay raises, which will take effect in March, apply to the warehouse club retailers non-union locations. The company will add $1 per hour at the top end of its pay scale to reach $30 , and $0.50 per hour at the bottom, raising these wages to $20 per hour.

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Kogan reports first-half growth fuelled by strong holiday sales

Inside Retail

Kogan has returned to strong top-line growth in the fiscal first half, which was fuelled by solid holiday sales. The company reported gross sales of $492.5 million during the July-December period, a 10.3 per cent increase year-on-year. Revenue also grew 9.9 per cent to $272.7 million. On the bottom line, gross profit rose 18.3 per cent to $106 million and adjusted EBITDA improved 17.5 per cent to $25.3 million.

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The Evolving Retailer's Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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UPS Is Reducing Volume of Deliveries for Amazon by More Than 50%

Retail Wire

UPS is moving away from Amazon shipments in favor of more profitable customers.

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Morrisons full-year profit rise bolstered by ‘strongest’ quarter since 2021

Retail Gazette

Morrisons boss Rami Baitih said its been a year urgent reinvigoration as the supermarket reported its strongest quarter since the start of 2021. The chief executive noted that the grocer had made positive progressive against its turnaround strategy as it grew market share and made switching gains from its competitors. The supermarket reported a 4.1% rise in group like-for-like sales to 15.3bn in the year to 27 October, as fourth quarter sales climbed 4.9% to 3.8bn.

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Stater Bros. Deploys AI Produce Ordering to Improve Inventory Management, Reduce Food Waste

Retail TouchPoints

California supermarket chain Stater Bros. is rolling out an AI-powered ordering solution from Afresh in the produce department at all 169 of its stores following a successful pilot. By replacing its previous manual ordering process, Stater Bros. will be able to reduce overstock, prevent excess inventory from sitting in the backroom and ensure the sales floor remains freshly stocked.

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Toby’s Estate opens flagship cafe in Melbourne 

Inside Retail

Coffee roaster Tobys Estate has launched its Fitzroy flagship cafe in Melbourne, adding to the brands retail portfolio, which includes Sydney, Brisbane, and Singapore. The coffee store features a central bar with wood panelling and rich plum-red tones. It offers an array of coffees, including single-origin, flavour-focused blends (flavour savours) and frozen coffee options.

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Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Unlock agility, boost performance, and gain control over your Salesforce frontend with the latest masterclass from Composable.com : Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud Featuring experts from Algolia, Ember, Netlify, and Stripe, this masterclass focuses on practical strategies for optimizing your Salesforce Commerce Cloud storefronts using modern composable commerce integrations.

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American Airlines Jet Crashes in Mid-Air With Black Hawk Helicopter in Washington, D.C.

Retail Wire

The story about the American Airlines crash is developing.

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Strengthening the Cisco-Nutanix Partnership: Unlocking Innovation with Seamless Integration

Cisco Retail

Unlock the power of Cisco and Nutanix with this new integration. Simplify HCI management with unified dashboard, detailed insights, and proactive alerts.

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Primark Expands Adaptive Apparel Lines to Menswear, Womenswear and Underwear

Retail TouchPoints

Following the debut of a line of adaptive womens underwear in 2024, Primark has expanded its offerings of clothing for disabled people into womenswear, menswear, underwear and nightwear. The retailer worked with designer Victoria Jenkins, founder of the Unhidden brand and a leading advocate for disability inclusion, to create 49 options that include features such as magnetic zips, pockets with tube access, belts attached at the side seam and extra-large pockets for devices.

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Adore Beauty’s first-half earnings soar

Inside Retail

Adore Beautys earnings more than doubled in the fiscal first half, which management says reflects the early phase of the companys growth strategy. The companys earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended December 31 jumped 118 per cent to $2.7 million. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) rose 94 per cent to $4.6 million.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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National Croissant Day 2025 Features Deals, Treats, & More To Celebrate the Beloved Pastry

Retail Wire

National Croissant Day is Jan. 30.

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2025: Connecting Everything with Cisco’s Mobility Services Platform

Cisco Retail

By partnering with Cisco and harnessing the power of our Mobility Services Platform, CSPs elevate their connectivity to deliver end-to-end enterprise value and use cases that solve real-world business problems.

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Abercrombie to Touch Down in New Orleans for Super Bowl Pop-Up

Retail TouchPoints

Following the success of its licensed product collection with the National Football League , Abercrombie & Fitch is planning a one-day Abercrombie House pop-up in New Orleans leading up to Super Bowl LIX. On Saturday, Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Abercrombie House will feature merchandise for Super Bowl LIX alongside apparel for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs who will face off the next day, Feb. 9 as well as hometown team the New Orleans Saints.

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Deal done: Sigma, Chemist Warehouse shareholders vote in favour of merger

Inside Retail

The shareholders of both Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse approved the two companies’ merger during separate meetings on Wednesday. The second meeting, of about 40 Chemist Warehouse shareholders and franchisees in Melbourne, ended at 6.16pm with overwhelming approval. At the earlier meeting, more than 97 per cent of Sigma proxies voted in favour of the deal, surpassing the regulatory requirement of at least a 75 per cent approval rate.

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5 Tips to Build a Strong Web Presence for Your Small Business

Creating a solid web presence is crucial for small business success in today's digital world. This blog covers five essential tips to help you build and strengthen your online presence. Learn how to create a professional website, optimize it for search engines, and leverage social media to engage with your audience. We'll also guide you on the importance of local listings and how to maintain a consistent brand across all platforms.

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Verizon Business Backs Retailers With Electronic Shelf Labels, Digital Wayfinding, and Robotics

Retail Wire

Verizon Business exec Mark Tina spoke to his company's current efforts in partnering with retailers.

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Reimagining Data Center Networking with Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric

Cisco Retail

With Cisco Nexus Hyperfabric, scale data center fabrics to anywhere and any size with this cloud-managed solution. Teams of all skill levels can use it to simplify complex tasks and boost efficiency.

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Reducing Plastic Usage Requires Coordinated, Holistic Efforts

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers face a growing list of competing priorities when making decisions on their packaging, and sustainability continues to climb up the ranks. Regulatory developments are nudging businesses away from plastic packaging and toward paper, but this plastic is bad, paper is good narrative does a disservice to our complex landscape of environmental issues.

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Lorna Jane’s profit doubles thanks to strong demand for athletic clothing

Inside Retail

Activewear brand Lorna Jane’s profit nearly doubled in the last fiscal year thanks to a strong boom in post-pandemic demand. Lorna Janes profit for the 12 months ended June 30 rose to $21.3 million from $11.6 million in the prior year, the Australian Financial Review reported, citing accounts filed by the company. Revenues for the period was $199.6 million, up from $198.3 million a year earlier.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.