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Sustainable shopping: what options are available to retailers?

Retail Focus

If you walk up and down the aisles of supermarkets, clothes shops or even furniture stores, you will notice that more brands are shouting about their commitment to protecting the environment, be it via packaging or marketing messages. The post Sustainable shopping: what options are available to retailers?

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Staples to Deploy AI-Powered Robotic Picking in Fulfillment Centers

Retail TouchPoints

Additionally, BJ’s Wholesale Club and Stop & Shop have deployed robots in stores to improve on-shelf availability and inventory accuracy. Robots have been used in fulfillment centers by a number of brands, including Amazon. Walmart purchased robotics company Alert Innovation in October 2022.

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Ralph Lauren Opens First Canada Store, Eyes Digital and Brick-and-Mortar Growth

Retail TouchPoints

Ralph Lauren has opened its first store in Canada, part of a broader expansion strategy that will include additional brick-and-mortar locations in the country and a dedicated digital commerce operation. The new store’s design brings the Ralph Lauren brand to life in a modern, sophisticated space.

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The Top 5 Retail Remix Episodes of 2023

Retail TouchPoints

Results from Retail TouchPoints’ 2023 Store Operations Survey revealed that merchants’ top store operations challenges for 2023 were tied to employee hiring and retention ( 70% ), responding to high employee turnover ( 67% ) and employee training and engagement ( 56% ). Its Community of Gen Zers 3.

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Gap Picks New Leader for Athleta

Retail TouchPoints

Under his leadership, Alo Yoga focused on a fashion-forward approach to wellness, building community and brand awareness with high-profile influencers along with store and category expansion. Prior to that, Blakeslee held several senior position at Broder Brothers (now Alphabroder), a wholesale distributor of branded products and services.

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Cowabunga! Authentic Brands Group to Purchase Board Sports Powerhouse

Retail TouchPoints

billion in retail sales annually through more than 500 owned retail stores, 7,000 wholesale accounts and ecommerce in 35 countries. “As With Boardriders’ proven retail playbook, we also see tremendous opportunities to accelerate the expansion of its shop-in-shops, branded retail stores, wholesale and ecommerce worldwide.”

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Sunnier Economic Outlooks Drive Peak Season

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers increasingly strike balances between direct-to-consumer ecommerce and omnichannel strategies to keep products in stores and in front of consumers. They invest in new storefronts and build strong wholesale relationships. 92% of consumers shop elsewhere to save on shipping , leading to cart abandonment. Reduce cost.

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