Inside Retail

MAY 14, 2024

Reddie Furniture has switched to 100 per cent reclaimed solid wood and recycled plastic materials in its latest collections. According to the company, the change is a significant turning point in Reddie Furniture’s sustainability journey. The brand’s latest line features recycled materials, including reclaimed solid teak wood and processed plastics made by the brand’s production team in Indonesia. “The decision to transition to 100 per cent reclaimed wood and use recycled pl

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Retail Wire

MAY 13, 2024

A significant cyberattack has struck the core of the U.S. healthcare system, sending shockwaves through Ascension, a nonprofit network encompassing 140 hospitals across 19 states.

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MAY 13, 2024

Competition in digital marketing is fierce: 81 per cent of retail marketing executives expect it to increase even further this year, and 69 per cent plan to raise their spending accordingly. That is but one of the key conclusions in a new research publication – the 2024 Marketing Spend Report – that provides a timely overview of where companies see their marketing priorities during the first half of this year and entering the next – and which underlines the importance of digital marketing channe

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2024

Disney Advertising and Walmart ’s retail media division Walmart Connect are teaming up to bring retail media insights to Disney’s streaming TV platforms, including Hulu and Disney+ , for programmatic advertising campaigns and measurement. Walmart’s audience and measurement solutions will now be available for brands’ use across Disney’s addressable streaming inventory, offering advertisers closed-loop attribution on their campaigns by applying Walmart’s omnichannel purchase data via clean room te

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

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Retail Focus

MAY 14, 2024

In today’s more advanced and upscale retail environment, knowing the ins and outs of modern banking products can be a game-changer in your money-making field. It’s not really like you’re only into selling luxury items; you have high-value offerings about tailored experiences that can speak volumes to financially savvy elite customers.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 13, 2024

Boots’ owner is ramping up its efforts to find a buyer for the British health and beauty retailer. According to Bloomberg , Walgreens Boots Alliance is working with consultants to begin talks with interested parties. The US giant is believed to be seeking £7bn for the high street retailer, which has 2,200 stores in Britain and employs around 55,000 people.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2024

Two digital-first brands, Misen and ModCloth , are partnering with Cart.com to improve their omnichannel fulfillment and logistics operations. Operating 14 omnichannel fulfillment centers nationwide, Cart.com provides brands and retailers with third-party logistics (3PL) solutions and proprietary software such as its Constellation Order Management System (OMS) and warehouse management technology, designed to get products to customers as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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Retail Focus

MAY 13, 2024

In a world where business can be done in the blink of an eye, we offer our services and products to customers from all parts of the globe. It is for this reason that language diversity is so important when it comes to customer satisfaction and sales. With the world becoming more globalised by the day, retailers need to prioritise multilingual content strategies.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 12, 2024

Shein is stepping up its plans for a record-breaking £53bn float on the London Stock Exchange. The Chinese fast-fashion giant retailer is reported to have picked London for a listing, after facing regulatory hurdles between China and the US, and pushback from lawmakers across the pond. The business plans to update China’s securities regulator on the change of its listing venue from New York to London and file with the London Stock Exchange as soon as this month, a source told Reuters.

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Inside Retail

MAY 14, 2024

Country Road ‘s Highpoint and Ballarat stores have secured a six-star Green Star Interiors rating from the Green Building Council of Australia, the first fashion retail shops to receive the rating. The company boasts that its existing store elements were carefully repurposed to reduce waste, and new fixtures incorporated recycled yoghurt containers, carpet crafted using recycled fishing nets, and recycled paper wall cladding.

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Retail Wire

MAY 10, 2024

Taco Bell's collaboration with Cheez-It is finally hitting restaurant locations this summer, marking the debut of one of its most highly anticipated test menu items. Originally introduced in 2022, the Cheez-It Crunchwrap, along with several other giant Cheez-It options, is set to make its long-awaited appearance at participating locations.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 13, 2024

Seeking a middle ground on support for LGBTQ+ causes as Pride Month approaches, Target will offer Pride-themed adult apparel and home goods in “select stores, based on historical performance,” with the full collection available online. The retailer was embroiled in controversy last year when it pulled Pride-themed products from shelves after threats, protests and vandalism in some stores.

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Retail Focus

MAY 14, 2024

Retail brands are having to work harder than ever to find opportunities to reach and engage with their target demographics. Ghalia Boustani, senior retail consultant at Univers Retail , said retail formats are changing and brands are having to evolve fast. Although social media platforms like X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook have long been staples in marketing campaigns, another medium that’s been gaining traction and proving its worth is Twitch.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 14, 2024

Heathrow Airport has warned the loss of tax-free shopping is hurting Britain’s status as a global transport hub. The airport, which saw passenger numbers rise 4.8% last month, claimed the measure was “curtailing the UK’s global connectivity” Its CEO Thomas Woldbye said: “To unlock our full potential to help grow the country’s economy, we need the government to implement policies that support UK aviation’s ability to compete globally.” While the Treasury has sa

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Inside Retail

MAY 12, 2024

Understanding consumer behaviour is critical to creating a relevant retail offer and marketing message, but what happens when consumers behave in contradictory ways? Many retailers will recognise the reality that despite consumers saying they care about sustainability , their spending tells a different story. Similarly, a new study by strategic consultancy agency Nature found that while consumers are more health-obsessed, busy and connected than ever, they are also unhealthy, bored and lonely.

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Retail Wire

MAY 12, 2024

AI, celebrated for its productivity-boosting capabilities, harbors a deceptive side as revealed by recent research. This unsettling finding underscores the need for heightened awareness and regulatory measures to address the risks posed by AI's ability to induce false beliefs.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 13, 2024

DSG , Dick’s Sporting Goods’ exclusive performance apparel and gear brand, has teamed up with the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) to launch a co-branded girls’ apparel collection. 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.

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365 Retail

MAY 14, 2024

A combination of bricks and mortar expansion, e-commerce improvements and greater investment in marketing are key priorities this year for UK retailers in efforts to boost sales, according to new research from American Express. Amex’s research surveyed 500 senior decision makers across UK retail and hospitality businesses of all sizes, with at least one physical store, exploring their current challenges, investment priorities, and customer attraction strategies.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 13, 2024

John Lewis has appointed former Asos head of buying Rachel Morgans to the role of fashion director. Morgans, who served as the buying director for Topshop at Asos, will assume the role in June, reporting to commercial director Kathleen Mitchell, Drapers reports. As part of her role, she will oversee the retailer’s curation of in-house and third-party brands.

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Inside Retail

MAY 12, 2024

HMC Capital has bought a 10.29 per cent stake in Baby Bunting , the baby products retailer, making it the second largest substantial shareholder of the company. According to the annual report last year, AustralianSuper leads the substantial shareholders of Baby Bunting, followed by Bennelong Funds Management Group. However, a May 9 disclosure stated that Bennelong Funds Management Group has ceased to be a substantial shareholder of the company.

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Retail Wire

MAY 13, 2024

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. recently unveiled its first-quarter report, showcasing positive results. Revenues surpassed analyst expectations by 4%, totaling $951 million.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2024

Today’s consumers, especially Gen Z ( 73% ) and millennials ( 62% ), prefer to buy from a brand that offers interactive experiences that go beyond the standard ecommerce grid. And there’s no denying that video, whether live or recorded, is proving a powerful medium to create those experiences in digital environments. In fact, a study commissioned by real-time engagement platform Agora found that 61% of respondents under the age of 55 are interested in livestream shopping experiences, with

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Retail Dive

MAY 10, 2024

Holiday and full-year sales fell, and net income plunged. But the CEO of one of the retailer’s owners says its ongoing profitability could merit an expansion.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 13, 2024

WHSmith has launched its first own-brand food-to-go range as part of its strategy to become a one-stop-shop for consumers on the move. Smith’s Family Kitchen is now available in all 300 of the retailer’s travel stores around the UK, including at airports and rail stations. WHSmith said each product under the new range is made with “high quality ingredients and offers an extensive choice from family favourites and punchy flavours alongside other delicious and healthy choices” It

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Inside Retail

MAY 12, 2024

IGA, Coles, and Woolworths are among the retailers and beef processors that have failed to address deforestation in their supply chains, according to a report by Greenpeace Australia Pacific. The Greenpeace Scorecard. Source: Greenpeace Australia Pacific The companies assessed include Aldi, Woolworths, McDonald’s, JBS, Tyson, Coles, Hungry Jacks, Teys, IGA, and Comgroup.

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Retail Wire

MAY 12, 2024

China's electric vehicle (EV) sector is making strategic moves into offshore markets for increased funding, exemplified by the recent success of Zeekr, a premium EV brand under Geely, which saw its shares surge 34% in the largest US IPO by a Chinese company since 2021.

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Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2024

TikTok is taking cues from its competitors at Meta by implementing new standards for AI-generated content (AIGC). TikTok announced that will use Content Credentials from the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA) to automatically label AIGC when it’s uploaded from certain platforms — no additional details on which platforms were provided.

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365 Retail

MAY 13, 2024

IKEA UK has announced a revised opening date for its new Oxford Street store, now set for spring 2025. The delay comes as renovations intensify on the historic Grade II listed building spanning seven floors, which will house the new city store. The project is led by Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group , the principal retailer of IKEA.

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Retail Gazette

MAY 13, 2024

Waitrose, Fortnum & Mason and Barbour are among several retailers that have recieved Royal Warrants from His Majesty King Charles III. The upmarket supermarket has been awarded with the Royal Warrant of Appointment to be Grocers and Wine and Spirit Merchants, an honour it first recieved in 1928 to supply King George V. Fortnums has been granted two Warrants , Grocers and Tea Merchants to His Majesty and Grocers and Provision Merchants to Her Majesty the Queen.

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Inside Retail

MAY 12, 2024

More than half of Australian consumers are spending more on food and groceries despite facing higher expenses on housing, according to a report by the Monash Business School’s Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS). This is the second year that the ACRS has conducted the survey. Led by Dr Eloise Zoppos, the survey aims to determine consumers’ retail attitudes towards the cost of living pressures and how their purchasing habits have changed since last year.

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