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Walmart Steps Up Ecommerce Investment With Cross-Border Commerce and NFT Projects

Retail TouchPoints

The invitation to Indian retailers will initially include only a select number of participants, adding to existing merchants including Delphi Leather India , Mahi Exports , Touchstone Gems & Jewelry and Welspun. A dedicated Cross Border Trade team has been set up in India to help sellers onboard and grow on the platform.

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Nordstrom Names New Marketing Chief and Product Group President

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has promoted Deniz Anders to SVP and Chief Marketing Officer, and appointed DICK’s Sporting Goods senior executive Nina Barjesteh to the role of President of Nordstrom Product Group. At DICK’s Sporting Goods, Barjesteh served as SVP of Product Development and Design. Nordstrom, Inc.

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DoorDash Looks Beyond Restaurants to Become ‘The Local Commerce Company’

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The delivery platform unveiled a series of major updates and service additions at its first-ever product showcase on June 27, 2023, including search and shopping features to help consumers find and buy whatever they are looking for (well beyond just meals), and a new integrated rewards program for merchants.

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POST COVID-19 Outlook on Sporting Goods Industry & Market Trends: The Good, The Bad and The Greatest Opportunities Ahead

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Over the next five years towards 2025 , according to IBISWorld’s analysts’ early forecasts the sports participation was expected to spur the pent-up demand for Sporting Goods and supplies. First what do we know about the sporting goods industry and who are the main players? Industry Definition and Categories.

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Consumers Just Keep Spending Online: Here’s How to Keep it Going this Holiday Season and into 2024

Retail TouchPoints

However, the overall data masks some key data points that may be of concern to retailers, including data showing declines in discretionary categories such as furniture (-1.0%) and sporting goods (-1.6%). Michelle Wood is VP of Merchant Development at Wildfire Systems.

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Analysis: As technology marches on, Asia’s retail property huffs and puffs

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In some instances, the diminution in power led to attempts to pivot, for example by leveraging digital infrastructure to turn shopping centres into online marketplaces and food delivery services. The mall operator provided a delivery service there for its tenants. Frasers Property’s e-store in Singapore was an early example.

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6 Trends Driving Store Design Innovation in 2024

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For example, they need to support omnichannel services like BOPIS, ship-from-store and seamless returns. Trend 6: Loss Prevention Enters the Design Conversation Earnings results from Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lowe’s and Target brought theft, and specifically organized retail crime (ORC), into the media spotlight.