Retail Wire

DECEMBER 7, 2024

In-N-Out Burger isn't very popular in a Woodland Hills community.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 9, 2024

About 160 Mosaic Brands stores will close by the middle of next month, in a store consolidation program which will see the Katies brand wound down. The receivers and managers of Mosaic Brands have announced a store consolidation program, which includes closing down the Katies brand and its 80 stores, along with an additional 80 stores across the Millers, Rivers, and Noni B brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Weed impresario Snoop Dogg has launched the SWED.com direct-to-consumer ecommerce marketplace, building on the successful openings this summer of a S.W.E.D. (Smoke Weed Every Day) dispensary in Los Angeles and coffee shop in Amsterdam. The site will feature Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records -branded hemp-derived cannabis products as well as serve as a directory for physical S.W.E.D. dispensaries, providing information for the LA and Amsterdam stores as well as other soon-to-be-launched locations.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This holiday season (and beyond), its even easier for shoppers at Benuta to find whats on their wishlists. Just in time for the holidays, Benuta Europes largest online store for rugs, and a provider of complementary home decor has teamed up with US-based Constructor , an ecommerce search and product discovery platform. With its large, diverse product catalogue including more than 20,000 items for all spaces and aesthetics Benuta uses Constructor so shoppers can pinpoint whats best for them.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Target and Taylor Swift paired for a unique collaboration.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is calling for national consistency in knife laws after new regulations took effect in New South Wales. Under NSWs new knife laws, it is illegal to sell knives to a child under the age of 18 (with exemptions for retailers selling to those who need a knife for their work or study). Police also have the authority to scan people for knives or weapons without a warrant in public.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 9, 2024

True Fit , the leading AI-driven solution that decodes size and fit for shoppers and fashion retailers, has announced its certification as a Shopify Plus Certified App Partner, helping fashion retailers selling on Shopify leverage AI-size and -fit recommendations to power conversions, improve customer lifetime value (CLV) and reduce returns. As a hallmark of innovation and proven performance, True Fit is the first – and only – size and fit app to be certified on the Shopify Plus Cert

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Dollar General is offering items on DoorDash's Marketplace app.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The Memo, Australias premium destination for expecting and existing parents, has created its own product line, Due. Co-founders Phoebe Simmonds and Kate Casey said the name of the private-label brand came from a similar frustration that gave birth to The Memo: That an industry focus on mothers is long overdue. We were playing with the concept of time for Due and in the creative process, we were working around the line: It’s time to put you first, Simmonds told Inside Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Target has joined the likes of Nordstrom , Amazon , Etsy and Walmart with the launch of new generative AI-powered shopping tools, including a Gift Finder and digital shopping assistant. Target Gift Finder Focuses First on Kids Toys The new gen AI-powered Bullseye Gift Finder offers personalized product recommendations to help shoppers quickly zero in on gifts for the kids on their list based on age, hobbies, favorite brands and more.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The 2025 Retail Visual Merchandising and Display Awards are officially open for entries, offering an exceptional opportunity for retail professionals to celebrate their creative achievements and gain valuable industry recognition. Taking place on 12th March 2025 in London , next year s event will continue its long-standing tradition of spotlighting the talent that shapes retail spaces into captivating experiences.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol says these new changes will make a big difference.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The Reserve Bank of Australias latest cash rate decision has been described by the Australian Retailers Association as a missed opportunity to provide relief for households and businesses this festive season. The RBA on Tuesday decided to hold the cash rate at 4.35 per cent, which has remained unchanged since December last year. This comes as bad news for retailers, especially smaller businesses, amid challenges from subdued consumer spending and rising business costs, according to ARA chief ind

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Tractor Supply Co. plans to open approximately 100 new stores in 2025 as it moves toward its eventual goal of operating 3,200 locations 200 more stores than its previous target as part of its Life Out Here 2030 strategic vision. The rural-oriented retailer, which currently operates 2,270 stores in 49 states, also revealed plans to: Enhance localization at individual stores; Explore B2B direct-sales opportunities with larger farms, SMBs and event spaces; Expand capabilities to grow share of wal

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The Liberty Romford, the shopping centre owned and operated by Redical , has announced that beauty and wellbeing brand, Rituals , has opened its new store, heralding a strong start of the destinations retail transformation and elevation. The 1,162 sq ft store stocks the brands full range of luxurious yet affordable wellbeing products for bath, body and home.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The FDA may ban FD&C Red No. 3 in U.S. food production.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The retail industry is on the brink of a revolution. Driven by advancements in technology, evolving consumer expectations, and a renewed focus on sustainability, the retail landscape is poised to undergo significant changes in the coming years. From artificial intelligence to immersive in-store experiences, and from hyper-personalised shopping to new sustainability practices, the future of retail promises to be faster, smarter and more attuned to the needs of modern consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The way we shop is transforming, driven largely by millennials and Gen Z as they shift from active to passive shopping. Rather than actively seeking out products, younger consumers more frequently discover them through engaging, immersive content on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram. Imagine scrolling through your feed and stumbling upon a slick advertisement showcasing a stylish, ostensibly high-end product a high-performance vacuum, perhaps, or a stylish doormat.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Black Friday trading delivered improvements to web visits, ecommerce conversions and digital revenues in the lead-up to the discounting event, according to the latest data from Wunderkind , the leading AI-powered performance marketing and identity platform. Original data from Wunderkinds Marketing Pulse, which analysed over 39.5 million online shopping journeys, revealed that web visits increased by +19.8% in the week leading up to Black Friday (16 22 Nov 2024 vs 23 29 Nov 2024), as consumers

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

McDonald's is selling 50-cent double cheeseburgers for a limited time.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Flying Tiger Copenhagen’s official launch in Australia has provided local retailers with an opportunity to observe the brand’s unconventional marketing playbook up close. The Denmark-born brand partnered with Bernardi Group to establish its Australian presence and according to CEO Joe Bernardi, Flying Tiger Copenhagen has one of the most exciting business models in retail.

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Cisco Retail

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Cisco Modeling Labs Free is now available, making our premier network virtualization platform easier and more accessible than ever.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Streamlining the payout experience for merchants and other businesses,Ecommpay, the inclusive global payments platform, has launched a new Payouts via Hosted Payment Page facility. The new, efficient way to process payouts to payment cards as well for deposits made toApple Pay and Google Pay, the advanced Payouts via Payment Page solution is an industry first and game-changer for businesses where senders dont have the beneficiary’s details.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Hershey may be in position to be acquired by Mondelez.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Endeavour Group estimates its sales have been adversely impacted by approximately $25 million following Woolworths recent warehouse strike incident. As Woolworths provides warehouse services to Endeavour including at two distribution centres in Victoria, the industrial action affected stock availability in some of the latters retail stores. In response, Endeavour had to carry out contingency plans including building inventory at stores, leveraging the wider distribution network and accepting dir

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 8, 2024

John Lewis Partnership is expanding its collaboration with Caff Nero by introducing branded cafs to several of its department stores and supermarkets. The first five Caff Nero cafs have been introduced in Waitrose locations in Billericay, Godalming, Keynsham, Locks Heath, and Stroud, with another opening at the John Lewis store in White City, West London.

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Wiser

DECEMBER 9, 2024

To compete effectively in the retail landscape, this FMCG brand sought a more data driven approach to retail sales. Switching from a competitor to Wiser, the brand aimed to enhance field workflow, integrate data (sales, authorizations, promotions), and implement custom reporting. However, they faced significant challenges in making store-level data actionable, prioritizing efforts around high-void and out-of-stock stores and improving visibility into critical data.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A lawsuit against T-Mobile claims the company is making a profit from a bogus fee.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 10, 2024

For many of us, Christmas can turn from warm and loving to expensive and confected pretty quick. And so it goes with Christmas ads. This time of year is traditionally retails time to take centre stage. So Spinachs Dom Megna and Nicole Miranda are here to break down the biggest, boldest and best Christmas ads. Oh, and that one from Coca-Cola. Coles Dom Megna: Coles has tried hard to keep its staff-going-the-extra-mile story from the rest of the year straight.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With the festive season in full-swing, and ahead of Katherine Jenkins & Friends annual Christmas concert at the Royal Albert Hall, founders of Cygnet Gin, Katherine Jenkins OBE and Andrew Levitas, are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Matteo Fantacchiotti, who has joined Cygnet as Partner and Chairman.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

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