Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2024

She also served as President and CEO of Charlotte Russe from 2009 to 2019 and has served on the boards of companies including Kendra Scott, Levi Strauss & Co. Quanbeck’s previous experience includes serving as CFO of Charlotte Russe and seven years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in its consumer and retail investment banking group.

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JULY 27, 2022

During her career, Sullivan also worked with The Stride Rite Corporation as COO and held consumer brand management and sales roles at companies including M&M/Mars and The Mennen Company. Schmidt joined Caleres in 2009 as the company’s SVP and General Manager of Image Brands, becoming President of Contemporary Fashion in 2010.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 10, 2022

Afends at The Galleries. Afends at The Galleries. “Afends has a big customer base from Sydney especially in the city, we wanted to give our consumers creative cool stores that they can visit and experience the brand and see it in action,” said founders Jonathan Salfield and Declan Wise. Afends at The Galleries.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 27, 2021

This is likely a reflection of heightened consumer price sensitivity in these subsegments. Cost saving initiatives may serve to support low prices for consumers and bolster margins to the corporate parent, but they can sometimes miss the bigger picture when it comes to more comprehensive, long-term strategy changes.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2023

Thousands of years later, in 2009, the market for digital assets arose. Reintroducing NFTs for Retail Selling digital products to consumers is not new. Consumers buy digital services from Netflix. When a consumer rents a movie, it’s the same movie that any other consumer can rent.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 5, 2024

The experts agree, predicting that global AI in the retail market will surpass $24 billion by 2028 , growing at 24.4% Tools like visual search enable consumers to use images for searching. By continuously training and evolving models to map changing consumer behaviors, the possibilities for engagement are limitless.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2020

At the beginning of the pandemic, CEO and Cofounder Jennifer Hyman cut costs by 51% , raised additional financing and scaled back capital outlay by shifting from buying merchandise to a revenue-sharing consignment model, according to a July 2020 article in The Wall Street Journal.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2024

iGaming companies typically have minutes at most, and usually only seconds, to retain or lose a customer. consumers shop online, according to 2022 statistics ; 79% of shoppers shop at least once per month, with 22% doing so once a week, 27% once every two weeks and 29% once per month. Contrast that to retail.

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Retail Focus

MAY 1, 2024

The signing follows a host of activity at the top 10 UK outlet as it celebrates its 15 th anniversary, including the upcoming upsize of Skechers, the international lifestyle and athletic footwear brand. We look forward to welcoming Moss to the outlet, and seeing the continued success of Skechers and Raging Bull.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2021

2021 is set to be both, with an eager consumer base and historical precedent on its side. Alibaba’s sales have increased every year since the event debuted in 2009.). According to executives at Alibaba , the official name is the 11.11 The fact that 11.11 And therein lies the opportunity for U.S. Beyond Prime Day … Way Beyond.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2022

Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is the highest rate in nearly 41 years. High inflation is weighing on shoppers’ budgets, with 62% expecting their living costs to increase even further over the next six months, according to data from Ernst & Young’s (EY) Future Consumer Index. Inflation reached 9.1%

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2023

Originally introduced in 2009, the expansion will bring the range of Clover Valley items to approximately 600 , with new additions including sauces, condiments, entrees, sides and snacks. “We Internal company research also has found that consumables now account for almost 80% of total sales at Dollar General.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2022

Subscriptions can be tricky business, not least because most consumers at one time or another have had a bad experience with a subscription service. That has not stopped consumers from subscribing though, especially with the rise of new takes on the model (box services, auto shipping and streaming TV, to name just a few).

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 6, 2023

. “This unique concept will feature endless culinary treats, bright visuals, the newest Angry Birds Games and interactive technology and the coolest-ever themed shopping experience,” said Robert Leck, Executive Director of Asset Management at SCG America in a statement. ”

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Inside Retail

JULY 31, 2024

The number one selling product at Officeworks in 1994 was Reflex Copy Paper which retailed at the time for $5.49, and now, despite inflation, costs $5.99. Inked in history Initially, Officeworks was a cash-and-carry solution for customers, and in 2009, the retailer launched its first ‘proper’ website.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2021

We’re thrilled to launch an educational programme with sustainability at its heart, that will change consumption habits and encourage our members and the wider world to reduce, reuse, recycle, shop responsibly, and learn more about sustainability in fashion,” said Dounia Wone, Vestiaire Collective’s chief sustainability and inclusivity officer.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2023

The Growth Activist managing director Rosanna Iacono – who previously worked in leadership roles at Nike – believes that the NTC content has a target audience of older millennials and Gen X, who use streaming services more than their younger counterparts. Mining insights.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

A shared passion for local manufacturing and craftsmanship is at the heart of an unlikely pairing between designer fashion label Bianca Spender and local jeans brand Nobody Denim. Spender has been producing collections in Australia since her label was founded in 2009, and she has been working with some of her makers for more than 15 years.

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Inside Retail

MAY 1, 2024

It is removing all non-electric bikes from its offering and reversing course on its direct-to-consumer strategy as it looks to expand its market share. Localised design Lekker adapted the build of its product offering to suit the Australian market and consumer preferences which contrast with the European markets. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 25, 2022

This generation has taken to this payment option faster than any other, but looking at their history it is easy to see why. Contactless payment evolved with Venmo’s release in 2009, and similar mobile solutions like the Apple Wallet have followed. By giving consumers a new way to pay, you are opening the door for more sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 8, 2022

The smooth transition was likely a welcome change at Rent the Runway, which has been on a rollercoaster ride the past few years. The pandemic hit the fashion rental company hard as homebound consumers opted not to refresh their wardrobes. There are technologies we want to leverage that are managed within Google.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 26, 2021

Australian online clothing rental company GlamCorner is adapting its offering as more brands look to launch their own branded rental service amidst major changes in consumer behaviour. billion and expected to grow at a CAGR of 11 per cent over the next 10 years. This resonates with younger consumers in particular.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

The $125 million fine is the largest penalty ever imposed on a company in Australia for misleading consumers. This is a significant win for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in its ongoing battle against “greenwash”, by which companies make false environmental claims to mislead consumers.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The idea for Singles Day had originated at China’s Nanjing University back in 1993 and was originally called “Bachelor’s Day.” How much do consumers spend? When did the idea of Singles Day originate? trillion yuan ($157.97 billion), according to data from consultancy firm Bain. per cent rise in Cyber Week sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

“All Spirit Halloween stores follow a common design blueprint that is then adjusted to fit each specific retail space ,” explained Nikki Balles, Corporate Director of Public Relations and Communications at the retailer and its parent company Spencer’s Gifts in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “By

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 22, 2025

He was previously chief executive of Cath Kidston and held senior roles across Levi’s, most recently serving as its SVP of commercial operations from November 2005 until January 2009. Wilson said: I am delighted to be joining Paul and the team at Represent and to be partnering with True.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 26, 2023

Back in 2009, industrial designer Meindert Wolfraad identified a gap in the market for practical, comfortable and stylish commuter bikes that would enable Sydney-siders to get around, similar to what he saw growing up in the Netherlands. Meindert Wolfraad: Lekker Bikes started back in 2009, in Sydney.

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Inside Retail

MAY 17, 2021

Speaking at a Global Fashion Agenda event last week, she said, “If you move alone as a single company, of course you can achieve some [progress], but it’s when you really come together and join forces that you can create a big impact. At our scale, it’s an ambitious goal, and many of our toughest challenges still lie ahead,” Kinder said. “But

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2020

Todd Leff: It was an interesting time, right at the height of the financial crisis in 2009. RTP: It sounds like Hand & Stone has found a good balance between the centralization needed for a large organization, versus the freedom to operate at the individual franchise level. What attracted you to the company?

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 3, 2023

At the time, the focus was on Generation Z, those born between 1995 and 2009. The last decade has seen the consumer landscape shift from mass market to personalisation and customisation, from a life of bricks-and-mortar shopping to online goods. Children in this generation are no longer passive consumers but active co-creators.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 23, 2022

Since the infamous shopping holiday was created and marketed by Alibaba in 2009, there has been no slowing down. At the same time, ecommerce giant and main Spring Festival Gala sponsor JD.com reported sales increases of more than 50% during the Spring Festival. NFT startup Dapper Labs, which is valued at over $7.5 In the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 8, 2020

“While many of the trends in e-Commerce purchasing behavior that emerged in March and April have continued, we are starting to see the impact that the gradual easing of restrictions is having on retail activity,” said Debbie Guerra, EVP at ACI Worldwide in a statement. The industry’s projected sales drop is even steeper than the 8.2%

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Bitcoin was the first major cryptocurrency, created in 2009. Since then, there have been many others (more than 4000 at the start of 2021), but Bitcoin is still the biggest and best-known (Ether is second). Cryptocurrencies could become part of that mix, but at this stage it’s hard to argue for any compelling upside.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 21, 2021

the decline of the total retail market this year is expected to be double that experienced in the 2009 financial crisis. At the same time, it’s being reported by retailX that cross-border ecommerce in the EU grew by 30% this year. However, it can come at a prohibitive cost for most retailers. In the U.S.,

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Bale in 2009, some of the challenges you faced from the outset, and how you got the business off the ground during those early stages? Matt Jensen: It was a difficult market environment when we launched back in September 2009, given it was the back end of the GFC. MJ: We have a saying internally at M.J. How is it performing now?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2021

Even as we move beyond the pandemic this year, with lockdowns winding down and brick-and-mortar retail stores opening again at full or near-full capacity, ecommerce is continuing to increase tremendously. According to Shopify’s data, online retail will grow at a CAGR of 8.1% between 2020 and 2024.

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Hunton Andrews Kurth

JULY 11, 2023

The FTC recently announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aimed at curbing deceptive consumer reviews and endorsements. decision has not completely barred the FTC from pursuing monetary relief for allegedly fake consumer reviews. However, the AMG Capital Mgmt. As we previously reported , the FTC announced a $1.7

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