Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Closeout retailer Big Lots has initiated going of out business sales at its remaining stores following the news that a planned sale to Nexus Capital Management has fallen through. Big Lots currently operates 960 stores, according to its website , and will continue to serve customers both in-store and online.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

GAILs Bakery , renowned for bringing chef-quality sourdough bread to neighbourhoods across the UK, has partnered with Verkada , a leader in cloud-based physical security, to streamline its security and operational processes across its more than 170 locations. We could finally manage all our locations in one place, which was a game changer.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Laptops allow hybrid retail workers to provide personalized customer service from remote locations, and new use cases for AI in retail continue to emerge as organizations experiment with the technology to better serve customers and propel business. IT teams today can (and should!)

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

We get that running a business is a constant juggle, and managing cash flow can be tricky. For existing customers, Tyros electronic invoicing is a powerful e-commerce tool that lets you generate, send, and track all your invoices in one online location. This can help you to get paid on time and boost that cash flow.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 10, 2025

Additionally, the retailer will use its digital-first Grapevine, Texas location as the model for future Sams Club stores as it remodels all 600 clubs in a strategic long-term growth investment. Walmart President and CEO Doug McMillon emphasized the companys resilience in managing through periods of uncertainty over the companys history.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 27, 2025

Old Navy has partnered with Radar , a solution combining RFID, AI and computer vision technology designed to track and locate in-store inventory in real time and with a high level of accuracy. Old Navy plans to do a phased rollout of the technology following pilots in select stores, part of parent company Gap Inc.

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Inside Retail

MAY 13, 2025

US buffalo-style chicken wing restaurant chain Wingstop is opening its first Australian location in Sydney later this week. Steve Kehl will be leading the Australian team as country manager. He added that the team plans to open in every Australian capital city and to have a network of more than 100 locations by 2035.

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365 Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Kiki & Miumiu Market is set to open its second and largest location at Lewisham Gateway, following the success of its debut store at Elephant Park. It will also contribute to the growing food and beverage (F&B) offering at Lewisham Gateway, joining recent additions such as Pret , which is located adjacent to the station.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Grocery TV will now power more than 10,000 screens at Hy-Vees 400+ retail locations across the Midwest, reaching shoppers at key store touch points including the entrance, checkout, service departments, aisles and endcaps. The partnership will go live in February 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 21, 2025

WHSmith North America (WHSNA) has partnered with commerce media solution SMG to launch a travel-focused in-store retail media network (RMN) that will connect brands with shoppers at the retailers more than 347 airport, rail station and resort-based locations across the U.S. and Canada.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Family Dollar will use solutions from Dunnhumby to make merchandising and category management more customer-centric across its store network. ” In June 2024 Family Dollar parent company Dollar Tree initiated a strategic review of the struggling banner, with options including a sale, a spinoff or “other disposition of the business.”

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

McConnell Property has been successfully appointed as the managing agent for two of Northern Ireland’s premier retail and leisure parks, The Boulevard, Banbridge and The Junction, Antrim. The post McConnell Property Appointed as Property Managers of The Boulevard and The Junction appeared first on A1 Retail Magazine.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The restaurant is located next door to the retailer’s newly upgraded Hammersmith city store , which is part of the chain’s larger efforts to create a more accessible shopping experience by opening smaller-format “City Stores” that are located closer to where customers live, work and shop.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

With Augmodo, the AI assistant lets them know which products are out of stock and in the wrong place, and which tasks are needed next, said Mark Finocchiaro, Managing Partner, CIO and Director at Chemist Warehouse in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 24, 2025

Our board, investors, senior managers and key partners agree that reorganizing with the tools afforded us by Chapter 11 is the fastest path toward putting our company on a smaller, financially stronger platform from which we can continue our long legacy of serving California readers , he said in a statement. is not going away.

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Retail Minded

MARCH 20, 2025

Thus, it highlights the urgent need for strong risk management strategies. Effective risk management involves identifying these threats, implementing preventive measures, and staying ahead of emerging vulnerabilities. Learning about these threats is the first step in developing strong risk management strategies.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

billion in total delivery expenses, adding that “there is no indication that the erroneous accounting accrual entries had any impact on the company’s cash management activities or vendor payments.” Our Macy’s First 50 locations achieved their third consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth.

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Wiser

APRIL 25, 2025

Create a risk matrix based on factors like geographic location, lead times, and price sensitivity. Inventory buffer management: Develop a strategy for maintaining optimal safety stocks or buffer inventories. Technology and automation Automate repetitive tasks: Streamline order processing, inventory management, and data reporting.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2025

After its introduction, Even with zero marketing, we were seeing upwards of 20% of app openings happening in a physical location, so we saw the potential of adding a store mode, said Matt Walker, Director of Product and Design, Mobile Apps at Dicks Sporting Goods. We would want to know if that persons location was being spoofed, for example.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 16, 2024

With a target of 1,800+ total locations, the beauty retailer plans to open 200 net-new stores over the next three years. The retailer also plans to open 60 to 65 net-new stores this year, as well as remodel or relocate 40 to 45 other locations. This would represent comparable sales of 0% to a 2% decrease from fiscal 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Adopting a risk management approach is essential, where data encryption strategies consider the types of data, its use and where it resides to lower the impact in case of a breach. Security teams must ensure full visibility across all these environments to effectively monitor and protect the data. million per incident.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2025

Skechers has reimagined its store at Canadas West Edmonton Mall as its first Performance location, featuring an immersive experience that includes an expanded sales floor, half-size pickleball and basketball courts and a range of technology showcases. Image courtesy Skechers

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

Campus foodservice leader Sodexo will open nearly 100 Food Hive markets on college campuses by 2026, beginning with the approximately 30 locations opening during the 2024-2025 academic year. The modern flow of the store, including self-checkout, will enhance efficiency and convenience for everyone.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 11, 2025

Victorian-based Town & Country Pizza & Pasta has unveiled its first interstate location, in the Margaret River area of Western Australian. Joe Rossi, managing director and son of the founder, said it was a strategic decision to secure a site in the tourist region. Town & Country is a regional brand in Victoria.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2024

That’s why it’s of little surprise that on the occasion of its 60 th anniversary, The Paper Store has embarked on a five-year, $60 million brick-and-mortar-oriented expansion that will add 30 to 40 locations to its current 100+ stores and upgrade approximately 30 existing stores. We look at ourselves as the antithesis of online shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Cash flow management can be one of the most significant issues for seasonal businesses. Managing this requires keen budgeting skills and pre-planning, which can cause stress for seasonal business owners. Workforce management also can be a key component to expanding into year-round operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

store last month , with another five in development and plans to eventually operate 50 locations in the region. 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.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The latest installment of Feel House, located on Melrose Avenue near LA’s West Hollywood, is open to the public until November 24. Initially launched in April 2022, Feel House is a multi-sensory retail experience where “self-expression [is] comfortable for all.”

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Instead of manually searching for items, employees can send digital requests for merchandise, ensuring that products are located and delivered to customers quickly. They want to check product availability at nearby locations or have items delivered, all while trusting that the information they see is accurate and up to date.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Dillards has been executing a highly successful strategic plan focused on improving operating margins, prudently managing capital expenditures and aggressively returning capital to stockholders, said James Mitarotonda, Chairman of Barington in a statement. However, we are concerned with Macys large capital expenditure programs.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 20, 2025

The retail chain has more than 50 locations in its network. Fiasco then joined Quest Apartment Hotels, in roles such as general manager operations and general manager establishment. Kwik Kopy has started the recruitment process to find a new franchise manager. This story was originally published on Franchise Executives.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

The new company launches with more than $9 billion in revenue, 1,800 store locations and 60,000 employees. JCPenney and SPARC Group, which holds a portfolio of brands including Aropostale, Brooks Brothers, Eddie Bauer, Lucky Brand and Nautica , have formed a joint venture in an all-equity transaction to create Catalyst Brands.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2025

One problem she has been working on since joining IHG in 2022 is how to manage the backend systems and processes for a business, Mitre 10, with over 500 stores that are all individually owned and operated. “It’s not just about you as a customer and your purchasing history, it’s your location.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Key areas for new pet parents to manage include: Setting up the home; Developing a routine; Preparing for the vet; Finding the appropriate food for nutrition and the owner’s budget; Training; Prioritizing pets’ mental health; and Planning for long-term health and safety, including microchipping and health insurance options.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Liberated Brands , which manages operations for multiple well-known surf and outdoor brands, filed for bankruptcy in the U.S. Closing sales at all 122 store locations have begun, managed by Gordon Brothers. million , according to court documents cited by Shop Eat Surf.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 28, 2025

Adore Beautys earnings more than doubled in the fiscal first half, which management says reflects the early phase of the companys growth strategy. The company plans to open four to six additional locations later this year. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) rose 94 per cent to $4.6

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2024

They need to keep track of what’s new, what’s unique to their location and what just went on sale. Prepping click-and-collect orders, picking and packing ship-from-store orders, managing store-to-store transfers, etc. — Of course, they need to be product experts. Associates have to be omnichannel fulfillment specialists.

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