Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Rents still heading up but sales productivity is treading water Sales productivity is still marooned: at Simons domestic malls and premium outlets, specialty retailer sales per square metre were $7951 in 2024, down from $8016 per square metre in 2023. They are getting good reviews.

Specialty Retailers

Inside Retail

MAY 26, 2025

Sales productivity is still marooned: at Simons domestic malls and premium outlets, specialty retailer sales per square foot were $733 for the trailing 12 months, down from $739 for calendar 2024, which itself was a decline from $745 per square foot in 2023. per cent, edging up from a year ago, and minimum base rent increased 2.4

ATS

Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2025

Central Retail is arguably the most powerful retail conglomerate in Southeast Asia, so its results are an excellent bellwether for the retail environment in the region. Its operations are primarily in Thailand, Vietnam and Italy, where it owns the Rinascente department store chain.

Wholesale

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JUNE 25, 2025

Smart Retail Pricing Strategies to Stay Profitable During Inflation Here are five effective retail pricing strategies to tackle inflation in 2025: 1. This is crucial in Jewelry and Luxury Specialty Retail, where brand and experience influence pricing more than materials alone.

Retailing Pricing

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JULY 16, 2025

Prioritize Pet Welfare and Cleanliness In pet retail, your store isn’t just a place to shop, it’s a reflection of how much you care about animals. Embrace Omnichannel Retailing Modern pet owners expect convenience—whether it’s shopping in-store, online, or through mobile.

Inventory Turnover

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 6, 2025

China-based specialty retailer Pop Mart is built around this fervor, selling collectible designer toys primarily in a blind-box format, meaning people dont know exactly which toy in a series they are getting when they buy it. Pop Marts Playbook for Hype Retail Unlike most other toy stores, Pop Mart is built around original IP.

Specialty Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 2, 2025

retail sales growth. At the same time, specialty retailers like Party City and Joann faced challenges. How can retailers survive the current shift and optimize their physical stores to better connect with customers? Macys is another lifestyle brand setting a great example in experiential retail.

Social Commerce

Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2025

Now, as it did three months ago, Simon tells investors that tenant demand is as strong as ever and “the physical shopping environment continues to be the place to be”. Acknowledge that negative issues are out there, but never take your eye off the ball.

Specialty Retailers

Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

In late 2023, Salesforce reported that 59 per cent of consumers had shopped on social media, a massive jump from 15 per cent in 2021. In the US alone, TikTok shop garnered 1.1 Indeed, Amazon and retail tech companies are now investing in just walk in technologies that may further enhance the shopping experience.

Payment Services

I Vend

APRIL 2, 2025

iVend unlike some retail software providers offers a true omnichannel retail management system, enabling transactions like click and collect, and allowing customers to earn and redeem loyalty points whether theyre online or offline.

Management

Retail Dive

JUNE 20, 2025

The specialty retailer has some 39,000 employees globally , according to its 2024 annual report, filed in March. The downsizing follows an operations review that led the athleisure brand “to evolve some aspects of our organizational structure to operate with more agility and further invest in our growth,” the spokesperson said.

Department Stores

Inside Retail

JUNE 22, 2025

So what are the critical pieces of the puzzle that make these Japanese retailers so good and so strongly embraced outside of Japan, especially in regions like Southeast Asia? That, essentially, is what lifestyle retail is all about. However, even in specialty shopping environments, Japanese customer service tends to be above average.

Department Stores

Retail Focus

MAY 15, 2025

Nedap (AMS:NEDAP), the global leader in RFID solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Tillys, a leading specialty retailer of casual apparel, footwear, and accessories. Tillys has always been at the forefront of innovation in digital retail, and their dedication to enhancing the shopping experience is evident.

Inventory Management

Retail Geek

JUNE 13, 2025

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Advertising

Inside Retail

MARCH 21, 2025

We believe the Australian grocery sector remains highly competitive, with a growing number of physical and online shopping alternatives, said ARA chief industry affairs officer Fleur Brown.

Supermarket

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 17, 2023

While most supermarkets prioritized developments that facilitated COVID-era shopping behaviors like grocery delivery, curbside pickup or self-checkout, grocery shoppers are now looking for improved in-store experiences. Local grocers also have invested heavily in regional product arrays to differentiate their shopping experience.

Specialty Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

November and December holiday sales average around 19% of total retail sales, per the NRF , and this share can be even higher for some department stores and specialty retailers. Emarketer anticipates that holiday retail sales will grow 4.5% this year to surpass $1.3 The stakes have never been higher! billion online!

Shopping

Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2023

Social commerce and live shopping. Browsing and shopping directly on social media platforms has long been a hallmark of e-commerce in China, now, it’s finally coming to Australia. Half of the GTV of e-commerce in China now comes from live shopping. Live shopping is essentially the modern-day, more sophisticated version of TVSN.

Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

JFK Millennium Partners (JMP) will work with Avolta company retailers Dufry and Hudson to operate duty-free, travel and specialty retail stores in more than 28,000 square feet of space in the new state-of-the-art Terminal 6 at JFK Airport, scheduled to open in early 2026.

Specialty Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 23, 2024

a month, Prime members will now have access to unlimited grocery delivery on orders over $35 from Amazon Fresh , Whole Foods Market and a variety of local grocery and specialty retailers, as well as number of other delivery and fulfilment options.

Specialty Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Women’s DTC specialty retailer Coldwater Creek has unveiled a new ecommerce website featuring a modernized look and tech stack. It features an elevated look and customer experience with nature-inspired color palettes, intuitive navigation, engaging imagery and immersive storytelling to enrich the shopping experience.

Specialty Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

brick-and-mortar retailing in late 2021 with a 20,000-square-foot flagship store at New Jersey’s American Dream mall , followed by 452 Toys ‘R’ Us shop-in-shops at Macy’s in 2022. The new stores will open in prime locations that complement the existing Macy’s retail footprint, according to the company.

Planning

Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 8, 2021

Specialty retailer rue21 continues to invest in its size-inclusive product offering, extending its plus-size fashion to an additional 36 stores. Additionally, in-store rue21 associates now receive training on the fit process and are better able to promote an inclusive shopping experience.

Specialty Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As consumers work to check off their holiday shopping lists, many will be flocking to physical stores. Department stores, specialty retailers and luxury brands alike will display their holiday spirit using best-in-class design and storytelling strategies to draw these shoppers in.

Specialty Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 28, 2023

The specialty retailer for Gen Z has selected Manhattan Active Point of Sale to enhance its omnichannel sales strategy and deliver seamless shopping experiences across all channels. The retailer already uses Manhattan Active Omni Order Management, including store inventory and fulfillment capabilities. .

Clienteling

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

DICK’S Sporting Goods will open four new locations of its outdoor specialty retail brand Public Lands this fall, including its first locations in the Southeast and Northwestern U.S. Additionally, the retailer offers in-store gear repair and a rental department. 14; Melville, N.Y. 21; Kennesaw, Ga. 28; and Medford, Ore.

Sporting Goods

Inside Retail

MAY 14, 2023

In partnership with Dexus – property manager of Wilsons – the supermarket has signed a lease for a 2252sqm space at the Willows Shopping Centre and will offer shoppers a range of grocery products, fresh produce, and bread delivered daily.

Supermarket

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2023

and one of five the specialty retailer plans to launch in its fiscal 2023, which ends March 30, 2024. In addition, we saw an average of over 60% new customers shopping with us in these locations and the Net Promoter Score for our small-format stores remains incredibly strong at 83.”

Location

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

ThredUP is teaming up with TikToker Nava Rose to launch the Dump Fast Fashion Shop, an online secondhand storefront to help consumers thrift for Valentine’s Day and beyond. The company also continues to grow its resale-as-a-service offering, with specialty retailer Francesca’s tapping ThredUP to power its new resale offering.

Fast Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2024

This trend isn’t uniform across the board — stores selling everyday goods in high-traffic urban locations are generally at higher risk than specialty retailers and those situated in suburban shopping centers. This increased risk has forced retailers to reconsider their loss prevention strategies.

Loss Prevention

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 16, 2020

A survey by MySizeID found that: 49% of shoppers are uncomfortable shopping in-store for apparel ; 33% of shoppers are uncomfortable shopping in-store for cosmetics ; and 18% of shoppers are uncomfortable shopping in-store for shoes. Not all apparel retailers will be affected equally, however. In fact, 50%.

Returns

Rain Pros

AUGUST 4, 2023

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Payment Services

Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

Only consumers only had 17% of their shopping done by early July, and 54% said they held off on spending because they didn’t know what they needed. Based on research and expert interviews, six new realities are having the biggest impacts on back-to-school shopping behaviors and preferences. in search) and “boy clothing” (+12.5%

Merchant Services

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2022

But as this part of the industry grows more crowded, DTC retailers are finding it tougher to make their mark. The surge in ecommerce shopping over the past two years means shoppers have more choice than ever before, and DTC retailers need to present a good reason for shoppers to choose them over one of the giants.

Specialty Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2022

It forces you to consider the ramifications for the future of shopping when you have a generation of customers who think of themselves as thrifters and are focused on value, sustainability and this style of buying.”. Because of this, secondhand is expected to increase its “share of closet” more than any other sector over the next 10 years.

Apparel

Inside Retail

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The city’s first community shopping mall in more than a decade opened in August 2022 and is anchored by the latest generation Coles supermarket, a McDonald’s pad site, Priceline Pharmacy, Liquorland and 16 supporting specialty retailers. It has a GLA of 6000sqm and 260 parking spots.

Specialty Retailers

Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2024

Customers can access products from any channel, enjoying a seamless shopping experience. Inventory pricing: With unified commerce, retailers can adjust prices based on factors such as demand, competition and inventory levels, ensuring that products are priced competitively in real time.

Inventory Management