Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Thematic retail stores and exclusive IP-focused product collections are hot in retail right now: Chinese lifestyle retailer Miniso has unveiled a series of themed character flagships around the world, while Camp has been known for its exclusive brand collaborations and entertainment-driven activations for Trolls , Frozen and more.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2025

Pinterest is marking the second year of its partnership with the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival with a preview of the hottest festival-inspired trends and an immersive pop-up designed by Chappell Roans creative director.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2021

Fast fashion retailer Windsor Fashions is planning to open 150 new stores over the next two years, adding to its current fleet of 230 locations across 42 states in the U.S. The rapid increase in our store expansion plan is an exciting next chapter.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Coachtopia has developed a scalable model for reusing leather and other materials to create standout fashion items. Coach has taken these concerns to heart, creating an entirely new brand, Coachtopia , a sustainable label that taps into the edgy, fun designs Gen Z loves, all made from leftover textiles from the brand’s full-line products.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In October 2023 Steve Madden completed its acquisition of the privately held womens fashion label Almost Famous , and in June 2022 Steve Madden deployed a new order management system from HotWax Commerce. The acquisition is expected to close in Q2 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 24, 2023

“The powerful combination of Simon’s leadership in physical retail, Authentic’s brand development expertise and Shein’s on-demand model will help us drive scalable growth and together make fashion more accessible to all.” has accused China of committing genocide and using forced labor in its repression of Muslim Uyghurs.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2024

She led a brand refresh for the fast fashion retailer, focusing on younger consumers with a social-media-first approach to customer engagement. Co-founder Thomas Vellios will continue as Chairman of the Five Below board and work with the executive team to drive the retailers strategic priorities. Park has been CEO of Forever 21 since 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Freedom Furniture is a well-known Australian homewares retailer thats been operating since 1981 and now has 47 stores across the country. But the merchant was suffering from a bit of an image problem that made it seem fusty and old-fashioned, a situation that led to a companywide turnaround plan initiated in 2020.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2025

Slower revenue growth, shrinking profit margins, and a dwindling share in the national retail economy have pushed many operators to re-evaluate their strategies. More than 70 per cent of surveyed department-store operators experienced year-on-year sales and net profit declines last year, including Xujiahui Shopping Mall and Inzone Group.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 9, 2025

it found that consumers were about a year or two behind the trend cycles in Australia, which gave Princess Polly the perfect edge to not just predict but lead in key fashion trends. But keeping pace with, and setting, fashion trends is a tall order. store at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles in 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In 2024, retail crime is up – old-fashioned shoplifting by itself has risen 24% through the first half of the year, according to the Council on Criminal Justice. Fewer false alarms: Don’t waste resources or disrupt store operations unless the threat is real. Never before has retail security been more important than today.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2025

Saks Fifth Avenue has partnered with Amazon Fashion to launch a Saks-branded storefront on Amazon. We know that Amazon customers are eager to shop these brands in Amazon Luxury Stores , said Jenny Freshwater, VP of Amazon Fashion, Fitness and Creators in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Fashion retail group Bestseller has rolled out the Nedap iD Cloud platform to all 380 Vero Moda stores. Bestseller is aiming to optimize its store operations with a single view of all stock, which will help Vero Moda offer the right products at the right location without requiring high amounts of safety stock.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 17, 2025

It might be that were just a tenant, operating a retail concept completely on our own and paying rent [to the resort], or it could be a bit more integrated, similar to what we do with our cruise line partners. For example, we have a fashion jewelry brand that sells very well across both mainstream and premium cruise lines.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

He co-founded ZERO10, a provider of AR and AI try-on solutions for fashion retail, and played a key role at Veeam Software, where he was instrumental in developing Veeam Backup & Replication and managing significant business deals. Known for his strategic vision, Timashev has an impressive track record in tech startups.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2025

Bring in Local Intelligence PoS investments disappear when displays arent positioned properly in retail stores. Putting an expensive fashion display in the corner of the home goods section is not going to reach the targeted audience.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2025

International fashion brand Mango is implementing a new AI software platform to transform its planning and decision-making. Operating nearly 2,850 stores in 120 markets, Mango must dynamically navigate demand fluctuations, evolving consumer preferences and supply chain complexities.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 21, 2022

PFS’ RetailConnect aims to enable retailers to fulfill ecommerce orders from brick-and-mortar stores efficiently and without disrupting ongoing store operations. RetailConnect combines an order management platform with lightweight hardware to help increase speed and accuracy.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2025

. “We are thrilled to introduce LILYSILK’s first concept store in New York, a city that represents innovation, style and timeless elegance,” said David Wang, CEO of Lilysilk in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 31, 2022

She will leverage her experience to help advance the omnichannel fashion retailer’s plans for growth and developing a best-in-class customer experience. Her other leadership titles there include EVP of Store Operations, President of Catalog Division, Neiman Marcus Direct and President of NM Stores.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Fast-fashion giant H&M is to close its high-profile store at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, unable to agree on lease terms with owner Scentre Group. H&M country manager Thomas Coellner said in a statement that the decision was made following a global review of sustainable store operations. “At

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2025

Future On Rotation activations will spotlight new partners across fashion, lifestyle and design that appeal to Gen Z consumers. Nike is the ideal first partner to bring this vision of transforming product categories into immersive narratives to life.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2022

Prior to Paper Source, Park’s roles including a nine-year tenure at Hong Kong-based DFS , a division of LVMH , where she launched the company’s first global ecommerce site for fashion, beauty, accessories and spirits, serving China, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2025

New products, including lab-grown diamond fashion designs, and more accessible price points will be complemented with tests of a store of the future concept that blends digital integration with curated displays for a more self-serve, personalized shopping experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Additionally, reported claims that Italian fashion companies were seeking exemptions from Russian sanctions have been denied by officials, according to WWD. Some liquor stores in both the U.S. This may be the case for the Italian fashion industry, which had just kicked off Milan Fashion Week when the invasion started.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Ireland-based fast fashion retailer Primark is continuing its steady expansion in the U.S., with plans for three new stores in the New York region next year and a total of approximately 60 stores set to open within the next five years. store six years ago in Boston. The retailer opened its first U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 3, 2025

It will feature a custom-designed steel vault showcasing sought-after collectible holy grails as well as vibrant artwork, sports-centric murals and a one-of-a-kind sculpture by Southern California artist Brett Crawford, who blends art, fashion and street culture in his work.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2021

Fast-fashion giant H&M is to close its high-profile store at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, unable to agree on lease terms with owner Scentre Group. H&M country manager Thomas Coellner said in a statement that the decision was made following a global review of sustainable store operations. “At

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Wiser

MARCH 7, 2018

Store operators are charged with creating a positive shopping experience, and there are a number of store key performance indicators (KPIs) that all operators need to use to judge their success. These KPIs apply to the vast majority of stores, from mid-sized to big box. Front of Store Conditions .

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 21, 2024

19 opening celebration, GU has collaborated with the Undercover fashion brand to offer apparel for all genders, including pieces with detachable sleeves to create multiple silhouettes with one casual garment. For the store’s opening weekend, GU will create an interactive event combining fashion, fun and culture.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 27, 2023

Our men’s business has experienced significant growth over the past several years, and Saks continues to be the destination that shoppers look to for the latest in men’s luxury fashion,” said Tracy Margolies, Chief Merchandising Officer at Saks in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Inside H&M ’s new store in NYC’s SoHo neighborhood, the fast fashion retailer has nested a shop-in-shop featuring curated secondhand pieces — the brand’s first resale location in North America. To celebrate the debut, beginning Feb.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 9, 2025

However, long-term success for Nordstrom wont come without further changes. Minkow told Inside Retail that she was extremely excited for the retailer when whispers started circulating about Nordstrom potentially going private.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 18, 2022

consumers surveyed in the 2021 Accenture Sustainable Fashion Survey said they were deterred from considering the sustainability of a piece of apparel due to claims, information and guidelines that are vague or limited in their traceability. “The In fact, half of the 1,000 U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

Bluestar has appointed Anthony Lucia as Global President of Scotch & Soda USA and Global Business Operations. and global fashion brands including Hugo Boss , G-Star and Escada. He brings 25 years’ experience running both U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2023

Athletic-inspired fashion retailer Hibbett is adding Happy Returns Return Bars to its more than 1,100 Hibbett and City Gear stores across the U.S., allowing online shoppers to quickly return items from hundreds of retailers without the need for boxes or labels.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2020

Retailers should expect that even consumers who have embraced store reopenings early on will also continue the online behaviors they learned during lockdown. Retailers need to make the necessary adjustments to store operations, fulfilment processes, payments and more, to respect shoppers’ continued desire for contactless commerce.

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