Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

From November 2018 to November 2021, Bunnings implemented a trial FRT at 63 stores in Victoria and NSW, capturing the faces of every visitor. Bunnings breached privacy laws by using facial recognition technology (FRT), the Privacy Commissioner determined.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The investigation, which was led by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson, was opened following a 2018 Associated Press article that examined Google’s Location History and Web & App Activity. Make key information about location tracking unavoidable for users (i.e., not hidden); and.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

compared to the same period in 2019, showing significant growth since its exited from bankruptcy in 2018. members accounted for half its sales in the country in the first half of fiscal 2021. In its filing, the retailer noted that it achieved total net sales growth of 93.1% compared to the same period in 2020 and 3.4%

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 4, 2024

The partners have been working together since 2018 to bring Century 21’s constantly evolving slate of off-price designer merchandise to online shoppers, via weekly live shopping events on the ShopShops app and Century 21’s Instagram.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The company underwent several rounds of jobs cuts and a $200 million dollar restructuring in 2018, followed by an SEC investigation into its accounting practices in 2019. Under Armour saw business begin to slide in 2017 following years of record growth.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The retailer had a service called Jet Black, which let high-end NYC shoppers text orders for on-demand products ranging from cosmetics to party décor, that launched in May 2018 and was shuttered in February 2020. This isn’t Walmart’s first foray into text-to-shop.

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 28, 2022

Managing your company’s books requires teaching yourself special skills in different accounting software. And there are many different accounting software available. QuickBooks is one of the most popular accounting software packages and is specifically designed for small and medium level businesses. hours long.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 5, 2022

Chinwe Abaelu, SVP and Chief Accounting Officer, will serve as Principal Financial Officer until Torrid appoints a new CFO. Serving as Torrid CEO from August 2018 to April 2022, Muñoz led the retailer through the COVID-19 pandemic and a 2021 IPO. The change at the top comes amid a number of leadership shifts taking effect immediately.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 27, 2022

The increase would make starting salaries 45% higher than they were in 2018 as the retailer faces the challenges of a tight labor market and a unionization push. Apple is reportedly planning to boost starting pay for U.S. store associates to $22 per hour, and even higher in certain markets, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Inside Retail

MAY 25, 2021

We can’t be a rubber stamp for an industry-brand partnership without real accountability and robust oversight,” Christy Hoffman, UNI Global’s general secretary, said in a statement about the decision earlier this month. . Eighty-three percent of the hazards had been remediated by February 2018. What do factories have to say? .

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Online channels accounted for nearly one-quarter of Premier Investments’ sales last year as government mandates caused stores to be shuttered. Compared with the 2018-19 year – before the advent of the pandemic – overall sales were up 17.8 per cent to $1.5 billion for the year, with tax-paid profit up 4.9 per cent to $285.2 per cent.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 19, 2022

The company underwent several rounds of jobs cuts and a $200 million dollar restructuring in 2018, followed by an SEC investigation into its accounting practices in 2019. The last five years have been a turbulent period for the sportswear brand, which saw business begin to slide in 2017 following years of record growth.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In 2018, some Chinese cities began testing WeChat for an electronic identification system that would be tied to users’ accounts, according to the South China Morning Post. Yes, Snapchat parent Snap Inc previously introduced peer-to-peer payments called Snapcash, but ended the feature in 2018.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 21, 2022

Levi Strauss filed a lawsuit in 2018 that was settled out of court. She further related accounts of four other artists who discovered their artistic works had been used on products being sold by Shein online. Other brands to sue include Dr Martens and Stussy.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 16, 2022

has grown by more than 300% per year since 2018, reaching 45 million active users in 2021. For instance, a cybercriminal could create 100 fake accounts to buy a variety of laptop computers. They make a single payment before they close the account and then resell the laptops elsewhere for a hefty profit.

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Inside Retail

JULY 27, 2023

McConnell told Inside Retail that the “tone at the top” matters more than people think, and that, in his experience, boards do a bad job of holding themselves accountable. Hosking stepped down from the role in 2018, with chief operating officer Barry Newstead taking over.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2023

Thanks to its core product — stylishly packaged, “beauty forward” hand sanitizers crafted in partnership with the well-known Givaudan perfume house — the brand achieved a $60+ average order value (AOV) from its inception in 2018. Ulta launched Touchland in 1,300 stores in January 2020 — and its products sold out within two weeks.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2023

It’s also the speed at which you’re able to communicate with your account manager or designer. This could be a dedicated account manager or portal where you can ask questions, review designs, etc. The success of any pop culture-related merch drop is not just production speed. He brings a digital mindset to a traditional industry.

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Inside Retail

MAY 17, 2021

When you take into account each country, and the way they do farming, they could be different. We want to hold ourselves accountable with what we do,” Lee said. The company reduced its overall environmental impact by 14 per cent between 2015 and 2018 and is on a positive trajectory to reach its 40 per cent reduction target by 2025.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

Marketplaces are required to collect and verify information — government IDs, contact details, bank accounts and tax identification numbers — of any seller that conducts more than 200 transactions and grosses a minimum of $5,000 in a 12-month period. When fraudsters’ identities are hidden, they are free of accountability.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2021

Lowe’s signed a renewable energy agreement in November 2018 that will provide for enough energy to power all of its 143 stores in Texas. Department of Energy (DOE) reports that retail buildings account for the largest energy costs of any commercial sector in the country. Lighting accounts for 50% of energy costs for non-food retailers.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 19, 2023

The case came to light after the company self-reported “widespread” underpayments to the FWO and the Australian Securities Exchange in 2018. Fair Work Ombudsman, Sandra Parker, said keeping large corporate sector employers “accountable” for any underpayments remained a “priority”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2021

The shopping behemoth accounts for over half the ecommerce market on its own. billion back in 2018. In 2018, over 3 out of every 100 retail workers suffered an injury or illness, requiring time off. Retailers face an even stiffer threat as Amazon expands into brick and mortar spaces.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

If the forecast bears out, this will be a major milestone for online commerce, marking the first time that digital sales will account for a majority of all retail sales in any country worldwide. It will also represent a big jump compared to 2020, when ecommerce accounted for 44.8% of the country’s total.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

since she was appointed as CEO-Elect in May 2018. We urge the Board to announce a thoughtful succession plan and run a robust search process that accounts for interviewing a highly diverse group of qualified candidates,” said Ancora. The fact is that Ms. Net sales fell 8.5%

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 3, 2022

billion, accounting for a record 18.9% Even worse, more than 87% of customers confirm they have been locked out of an online account due to too many failed login attempts. As early as February 2021, industry analysts predicted the year’s holiday ecommerce sales would climb to $206.88 increase over last year’s ecommerce earnings.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2021

million between March 2018 and 2019, and that it has failed to repay the total sum despite having made back-payments. “If Woolworths can do that, it’s hard to believe, with all the lawyers, accountants and professional advisers at its disposal, it couldn’t ensure it complied with industrial relations laws.”

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 12, 2022

To account for this rapidly evolving environment, savvy convenience retailers have focused on closing the gap between what consumers expect and what retailers can deliver. According to NewVoiceMedia’s 2018 Serial Switchers report, businesses lose $75 billion a year due to poor customer service. Focus on service.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

million and now account for 21.3 King has been on a 12-month rolling contract with Myer since 2018 and has decided to retire at the end of this financial year to return home to Florida to be with his family. per cent, compared to the first half of the last financial year. The report revealed that online sales were $390.1

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 10, 2020

However, other retailers proved they could fight back in paid search, where the retail giant’s beauty impressions fell by 20% between the start of 2018 and the end of 2019. The more focused grab for traffic had a significant impact on spend: the average Google Shopping ad budget rose 24% in 2018, but rose only 7% in 2019.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2021

Nevertheless, in 2018 the party goods retailer went a step further and began selling on Amazon as well. Yet by all accounts, expanding distribution to online marketplaces has been a solid move for the company. retail scene. A lot of online sellers will put all their eggs in the Amazon basket, and Amazon can be finicky.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 9, 2023

According to Cooler Screens’ account, all was going well in the initial years of the arrangement, which included a successful three -month pilot in 2018 at six locations, followed by plans to expand to 2,500 stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2024

Over the last decade, retail brands like H&M, Zara and Urban Outfitters have anticipated this trend and launched apps to keep up with the ecommerce boom — a smart move considering it’s predicted that m-commerce (or mobile commerce) will account for 40.4% of ecommerce sales in 2024. However, building an app isn’t a quick-fix solution.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2023

For example, implementing two-factor authentication login methods can increase customers’ account security. The annual global cost of cybercrime rose over 900% between 2018 and 2022, and it is only expected to continue to grow over the next several years. Retail businesses can also take steps to help protect their customers’ data.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2023

Since launching the brand in 2018 in Australia and New Zealand, we’ve seen over 200 per cent increase in sales. [It] It] is regarded as one of the consistently top performing brands amongst our wholesale accounts,” Dahl-Thorup said. “One example of this is the recent expansion of Vero Moda.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Leather goods account for around 20 per cent of Burberry’s sales versus 70 per cent at Bottega Veneta. The company’s former chief executive Marco Gobbetti set out a plan in 2018 to reposition the brand, known for its camel, red and black check, firmly in the luxury segment.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

They also set a good example by establishing a path toward greater accountability for both companies and competitors. When done right, these practices improve the bottom line by creating more loyalty and trust among customers. The goal in acting responsibly is to create a safer, more inclusive web for generations to come.

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