Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Touchwood Shopping Centre in Solihull has continued to expand its leading offer with the arrival of Spanish fashion retailer Mango. New retailers at the scheme over the past year include Polestar electric cars, luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer premium appliance manufacturer Miele and cosmetics brand Rituals.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 1, 2023

Australian retail conglomerate Wesfarmers is doing exactly that as it undertakes a merger of the back-end services of its discount department store chains, Kmart and Target. But it’s not just the retail behemoths that can save money and even improve customer experience with a back-end review. Smaller retailers can, too.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 30, 2024

The retail technology revolution has brought forth many new innovations such as palm scanning and AI chatbots over the last few years, all of which have sought to meet the same goal: improving the customer experience. This has so far been extremely useful for retailers to manage inventory and monitor products in cases of shoplifting.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

According to Sumit Jain, Zalora’s CTO, the company developed Titan, a proprietary integration of OpenAI, to address real-world e-commerce challenges and demonstrate its commitment to innovation. Our AI-based tags have been broadly more accurate than manual tagging. “Our

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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2021

Scan to Verify allows retailers to scan a UPC or SKU barcode to confirm the picker has the right items to pack. Through customised setup and automation, ShipStation’s order tags help improve the fulfilment experience. Developing an efficient shipping process has allowed the business to focus on growth and scalability.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

A major municipal rejuvenation project is presenting enticing opportunities for retailers at the heart of Queensland’s historic city of Ipswich. The new developments are part of the city’s move to revitalise its traditional town centre after years of neglect and dilapidation.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 7, 2024

At last month’s Toy Fair in Melbourne, Josh Bonello, sales director of toy manufacturer and distributor BMS Brands, recalls every retailer he engaged with saying they wanted to forget 2023, a terrible year for most. But everyone is more optimistic about this year,” Bonello tells Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The brand said it will purposefully pause its online store on November 26 and 29 to raise awareness about considered purchasing and take a stand against sales that encourage mass consumption and retail hysteria. “We The post Fashion label to close online store in protest at BFCM ‘frenzy’ appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Global fashion retailer Kookai has cut inventory counts from a few days to 30 minutes as a result of implementing radio frequency identification (RFID), from Avery Dennison at its manufacturing facilities in Fiji and Sri Lanka. Kookai is looking to implement RFID at every stage of its production, supply chain and retail experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

The big question for brands and retailers is how to increase revenues and efficiency, decrease expenses and make every customer count. Both denim retailers have added vintage and pre-owned jeans to their assortments and new second-hand ecommerce sites like Denim Library have popped up.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 1, 2024

With retail crime rising across the United States, many retailers are frustrated by the challenge of curbing the effects of organized and ad-hoc theft. Retail operations are complex and interconnected; there are no isolated decisions. It’s a natural response, and it’s guided by sound logic.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Spanish fashion retailer Encuentro Moda is deploying a radio frequency identification solution across its 125 stores, both to meet omnichannel requirements and to gain visibility into the stock availability at each store and throughout the supply chain. Adding Real-Time Inventory Data. D Cloud RFID inventory-management software.

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Inside Retail

MAY 5, 2024

. “We continue to feel very bullish about our opportunity in generative AI and we’re making significant investments,” Cook told Reuters in an interview, noting the company has spent US$100 billion over the past five years on research and development. Apple hinted Thursday it won’t take the same tack.

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Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2022

Decathlon’s Data Lab in Singapore is the latest facet of the brand’s pursuit of innovation and part of its efforts to develop new digital services and incubate data projects, in collaboration with partners such as Sport Singapore, research agencies, and schools.

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Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2023

Retail crime in the US is becoming a real issue that is hurting the profitability of major businesses. Most recently, Brian Cornell, chair and CEO of Target Corporation stated that theft and organised retail crime is expected to reduce the company’s profitability by more than US$500 million compared with last year. Closing stores is.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The Patagonia Purpose Trust now owns all the voting stock of the retailer, which totals 2% of all Patagonia stock. The new structure will distribute every dollar not reinvested into the company as “dividends to protect the planet,” according to a press release.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2023

Obviously advertisements include ‘shop now’ buttons, and shopping tags allow brands and retailers to tag products in their stories and posts. A means to obtain instant feedback on products, both current and those in development. Complexity of fulfilment options, whether via marketplaces, retailers or DTC.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Pinterest TV will allow creators to tag the products they showcase via “Product pins,” which Pinners can shop and then purchase on retailers’ websites. The social platform also is launching a virtual studio where Pinterest producers will work directly with creators to develop unique content and provide technical support.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The campaign also features the new tag line, ‘Food too, who knew?’ Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter Running until 29 October, the online giant’s adverts highlight the expansion of the range since its initial launch in 2021 – at the same time that Amazon opened its first Fresh store in the UK.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 27, 2021

Brand experience company, Swarm’ s sister company, Folio Mirror debuted Folio Hair at Retail Design (2019) and have been developing the concept and use case ever since. Brand experience agency, Swarm, develops the strategy, ideas and tools to bring ‘customer-first’ experiences to life across digital and physical environments.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2022

store with multiple innovations designed to reduce emissions and achieve net zero energy usage as part of the retailer’s efforts to achieve its sustainability goals. These features will inform Target’s future investments in new stores and remodel programs as the retailer seeks to develop greener operations.

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365 Retail

JUNE 1, 2023

Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket, Aldi, has become the latest major retailer in the UK to partner with recycling technology company Polytag to gain unprecedented traceability of its packaging through the supply chain. Aldi will trial the deployment of Polytag’s invisible UV tags onto its packaging, starting from July 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2022

Almost every retailer has a plan to green its operations, from sourcing more sustainable products to adopting solar power, and on Earth Day these efforts are brought to the forefront. Here are four companies — Sendle , Carter’s , Fossil and Walmart — that stand out with a combination of creativity, comprehensiveness and vision.

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365 Retail

JUNE 3, 2024

Henderson Park , the international private equity real estate firm, and Eurofund Group , a leading pan-European real estate investment and development company, have announced that international clothing retailer, Zara , will upsize to a new unit at Silverburn in Glasgow. We look forward to making more exciting announcements soon.”

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

One thing brands and retailers can count on this holiday season is that shoppers are being more frugal when it comes to buying gifts. Social commerce is full of untapped opportunities, but brands need to be strategic and develop impactful campaigns that make it easy for customers to find and buy products on their preferred social platforms.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2021

If put on streaming, these could sweeten the deal for Prime members and unlock an additional revenue stream for the retailer. Amazon wasn’t the only retailer with its eye on MGM: Apple reportedly considered making an acquisition as well, according to The New York Times. billion in 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2024

Retail is in the midst of a significant transformation. The retail focus has shifted from mere selling to crafting connections through a blend of art and science. What was once a transactional pitstop becomes a destination inviting customers to develop a deeper connection to the brands they love. Over half of U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 4, 2022

On the business side meanwhile, retailers are now expected to deliver services that are not only convenient and safe but also more personalized. Retailers have turned to algorithms to reach these pandemic-era demands. To give an example, Google Photos (rightfully) came under fire in 2015 after it tagged two Black people as gorillas.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 15, 2022

Miele’s arrival is in line with the strategy, developed by Touchwood owner The Ardent Companies UK (“Ardent UK”) and appointed asset manager Sovereign Centros, to diversify the centre’s retailer offer and attract premium brands to the scheme. Ardent UK and Sovereign Centros were advised by Cushman & Wakefield and Knight Frank.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

It might have been the worst-kept secret in retail, but after months of unconfirmed reports , behind-the-scenes testing and tales from the front lines , TikTok has finally, formally launched its new ecommerce offering — TikTok Shop.

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A1 Retail

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Touchwood Shopping Centre in Solihull has continued to expand its leading offer with the arrival of Spanish fashion retailer Mango. New retailers at the scheme over the past year include Polestar electric cars, luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer premium appliance manufacturer Miele and cosmetics brand Rituals.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

As new regulations are enforced and consumers develop ever-more-sophisticated expectations around a brand’s environmental impact, fashion brands have to do more than claim they are compliant. Many companies claim to be sustainable and ethical, but can they prove it? To begin this journey, brands must start taking sustainable leaps today.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2022

Almost every retailer has a plan to green its operations, from sourcing more sustainable products to adopting solar power, and on Earth Day these efforts are brought to the forefront. Here are four companies — Sendle , Carter’s , Fossil and Walmart — that stand out with a combination of creativity, comprehensiveness and vision.

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Hunton Andrews Kurth

JANUARY 11, 2023

As we kick off a new year, the Hunton Andrews Kurth Retail team would like to provide you with a rundown of the top posts we shared throughout 2022. We look forward to continuing to provide you with real-time, relevant content regarding legal and regulatory developments in the retail space. Thank you for your readership!

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 11, 2022

The retail experience for physical bricks-and-mortar stores is undergoing a revolution at the moment. From Chang’s perspective, physical bricks-and-mortar stores are still very much a priority for retailers. He believes that the physical touch point is something that is crucial to the purchasing experience in the retail sector.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 17, 2023

Jiwon Hong, CEO of YesPlz, said that the company integrated ChatGPT with the fashion AI solution that included image tagging, a unique fashion transformer and intuitive AI to help shoppers easily discover styles while directly connecting to a product catalogue. What’s next?

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365 Retail

JANUARY 26, 2024

LVMH’s portfolio includes notable brands such as Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Moët & Chandon, Hennessy, Marc Jacobs, TAG Heuer, Bulgari, Givenchy, Sephora, Fendi, Celine, Loewe, Kenzo, Emilio Pucci, Acqua di Parma, and Hublot. Robust growth in the jewelry sector, notably from Tiffany, Bulgari, and TAG Heuer.

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