Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2024

Party City will accelerate remodels to expand a new store format that features a dedicated service area for the retailer’s extensive balloon assortment along with “birthday worlds,” designed to be one-stop shops for both kids’ and adults’ celebrations. during the first half of 2024. One of the reformatted stores, in Cumberland, Ga.,

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 13, 2024

As the official sporting goods retail partner of the WNBA, Dick’s already carries an assortment of WNBA apparel and equipment, but this new collection is the first collaboration creating products specifically designed for young girls. ” The collection is now available at select Dick’s Sporting Goods stores across the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Michaels has launched an online marketplace featuring an expanded product assortment from a curated selection of third-party sellers. The marketplace is designed to exponentially grow Michaels’ online assortment in both new and existing categories by taking the product assortment on its U.S.

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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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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 6, 2024

Kohl’s has become the latest retailer to enable same-day delivery via Instacart , allowing customers to have accessories, home goods, skincare and beauty items delivered in as fast as one hour from all 1,172 Kohl’s stores. stores, and in November 2023 Camping World partnered with the platform for same-day delivery of nearly 1,800 products.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

In a move that will put its products in more than 5,000 brick-and-mortar stores, later this month Grove will launch its flagship home care brand, Grove Co., This assortment will be additive to what consumers can already find at Target , CVS and other retailers.” on Amazon and at select Walmart stores and on Walmart.com.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Technological innovations have optimized and enhanced almost all areas of the retail organization, from marketing to fulfillment, but the process of bringing products to market has been markedly slower to advance. But these legacy processes don’t work as well as they once did, and COVID made that fact hard to ignore. “A

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2024

Online electronics and appliance marketplace Newegg is making a big push into resale with the debut of Newegg Refreshed , a refurbishment program for pre-owned products. Newegg and its partners professionally inspect, test, clean and refurbish products to ensure they are fully functional.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Google Cloud and Accenture are expanding their strategic partnership with a series of new initiatives to help retailers modernize their businesses and transform store operations. Use cases for the initiative could include everything from product discovery to brand loyalty to regulatory compliance. Current customer Albertsons Cos.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 30, 2023

In a first-ever partnership between two retail icons, Macy’s will carry an exclusive collection of sleepwear, underwear and intimates for men and women from Gap. The assortment, which will feature exclusive designs and colorways priced from $12.50 said Adrienne Gernand, President of B2B and International Commerce at Gap Inc.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Target has introduced a new low-price owned brand called Dealworthy — featuring more than 400 products ranging in price from less than $1 to $10 — and revamped its 15 -year-old everyday essentials brand Up&Up with new branding, product reformulations and additions to the assortment.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 15, 2023

The retailer has already grown its men’s category by 50% over the past three years through product evolution and assortment expansion, and the new offerings aim to help the retailer maintain its momentum in the men’s care space. The retailer reported net sales of $2.9 billion for Q4 2022, which ended Jan.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

The application is designed to deliver current store-level data, actionable analytics and shelf intelligence to help suppliers plan, forecast and optimize product assortment. Gaining better insight into product assortment will enable the retail giant to reduce the friction caused by out-of-stocks.

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Wiser

AUGUST 28, 2023

A well-curated retail assortment bridges the gap between customer preferences and demand for the products offered, ensuring that each item in your inventory adds value to the customer and your business. What kind of products are they likely to buy? What are their interests and preferences?

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Seeking to support expansion into what it terms “strategic growth categories,” The Container Store has launched its “Uncontained” campaign, focusing on direct-to-consumer (DTC) products in categories including dining, entertaining, home décor and textiles.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

Save A Lot has entered a new partnership with RangeMe to scale the discount grocer’s sourcing efforts for new and innovative products. The deal will help Save A Lot fulfill its mission of providing consumers with products that meet their needs via new product discovery of emerging and established brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2022

Store visitors will have access to the store’s AR virtual try-on tech, QR codes connecting them to product content and smart mirrors as they shop a carefully chosen selection of items from Ulta’s roster of brands. Opened in July 2021, the Allure Store is a collaborative effort between Allure and retail media company STÔUR Group.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 15, 2024

The retailer’s $11.2 Our compelling holiday plans and thoughtfully curated assortment resonated with our guests and delivered healthy traffic, record brand awareness and strong member growth,” said Dave Kimbell, CEO of Ulta Beauty in a statement. “I billion in net sales for FY 2023, which ended Feb. 3, 2024, was 9.8% million members.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 26, 2024

From 12 noon ET on Monday, April 29 through noon on April 30, the Walmart+ Early Access online sales event will offer program members a curated assortment of products new to Walmart — including Dolly Parton’s Rockin’ New Baking Collection, Doritos Flamin’ Hot Mystery Flavor, Pampers diapers and men’s and women’s shoes from Reebok.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 4, 2022

This expansion will see Macy’s will expand its assortment of Reebok men’s, women’s and children’s sportswear and activewear in stores, on macys.com and within the Macy’s app. While the Reebok Design Group will serve as the design and development source for products, through the partnership Macy’s also will develop exclusive product offerings.

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Inside Retail

MAY 3, 2024

. “We’ve been selling technology-infused casual apparel for years, and we know our customers love the versatility of our products across a wide range of wear occasions,” said Jimmy Shafer, SVP at Lee. The post Lee expands into golf with first-ever men’s range appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 26, 2024

Target is introducing more than 1,000 new wellness-related products starting at just $1.99 in a bid to “support guests on their wellness journey without stretching their budgets.” New products range from apparel and accessories to dietary supplements, vitamins and wellness-focused tech.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2024

The rural lifestyle retailer has tapped Stewart to expand its women’s apparel assortment with the debut of the Martha Stewart Garden Apparel line, which was developed in collaboration with Marquee Brands (which owns the Martha Stewart IP) and French Dressing Jeans Inc.

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Retail Dive

APRIL 30, 2024

The retailer has enlisted multiple brands — such as Adore Me, DXL and Cynthia Rowley — to expand its product assortment for online shoppers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 5, 2024

The retailer, founded by the late Dame Anita Roddick in 1976, began with one shop in Brighton, UK, and it was one of the first companies to use ethically sourced natural ingredients in its products. In January 2024 the retailer’s assortment was certified as 100% vegan.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2024

Krans previously worked at major publishers including Hearst and Condé Nast overseeing a host of revenue growth, advertising and marketing initiatives with an emphasis on retail, home, beauty and fashion campaigns. We’re excited to welcome Michael to Macy’s, Inc.,” said Magni in a statement. “He

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Wiser

APRIL 10, 2023

As a retailer, getting shoppers into your store is the first big hurdle, but then comes an even more complex beast— getting them to make a purchase. One essential component of this is using the best retail assortment strategy for your store. All of these brands offer a large, varied product mix.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

The retailer already has opened similar pro-focused hubs across the country and expects to have 17 top pro markets equipped with new capabilities by the end of this year. Our distribution network is one piece of the comprehensive pro ecosystem we’re building to better meet the needs of this important customer.”

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Sneaker retailer Platypus has opened its 200th store, marking a “significant” milestone in the company’s history. The post Platypus opens 200th store, promises 30 more by June appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Then other flagship stores will be refitted to sit within this model, such as Pacific Fair.”

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2024

Crafting retailer Joann expects to emerge from bankruptcy in the next few days, a little over one month after it first initiated a Chapter 11 restructuring plan on March 18, 2024.

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Inside Retail

MAY 13, 2024

It is just the latest retailer looking to tap into the rapidly growing opportunity around B2B e-commerce, with online rug retailer Miss Amara also investing in this space. But while Barbeques Galore is the largest specialty retailer, it faces competition from hardware, department stores and appliance retailers. “We’re

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 28, 2023

Dollar Tree is reportedly planning to bump prices on certain products as high as $5 , particularly in the food and beverage space, as it looks for opportunities to carry a wider range of products, according to a presentation at its annual investor conference seen by Winsight Grocery Business. That leap to $1.25

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2023

Walmart Business has rolled out a series of enhanced offerings for its small business customers, including a dedicated app , a new partnership with Angi (formerly Angie’s List) to help SMBs connect with local service professionals, and an expanded product assortment via integration with the Walmart Marketplace.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 19, 2024

TRP , a cannabis retail, cultivation and distribution platform, has opened the doors to Cookies Chicago , the inaugural Windy City dispensary from the popular cannabis company Cookies. The store also features a curated assortment of exclusive, city-specific merch designed by Cookies SF. The West Loop location on N. Clinton Ave.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 6, 2023

“For a long time, Amazon, Ebay and Walmart were the go-to marketplaces, but now it’s gotten very expensive to sell on some of those platforms, so it’s not as much of a shoo-in for sellers,” said Fareeha Ali, Director of Strategy and Market Intelligence at marketplace SaaS solution Mirakl in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

By eliminating supply chain complexities and “cutting out the middlemen,” Brooklinen was able to streamline the product development journey and fully immerse consumers in the ethos and values of the brand. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): The Marlow Pillow was developed based on customer feedback and insights.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The retailer, a long-time licensee of 7-Eleven, is the country’s largest independent convenience store chain, employing more than 9,000 people across the corporate and franchise network. 7-Eleven will make a cash purchase of the 751- store 7-Eleven Australia chain for $1.71 billion Australian ( $1.1 billion U.S.).

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