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NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The backtrack is wide-ranging and includes : A decision not to renew the operation of an equity racial center set up in 2020; Pulling out of the Human Rights Campaign’s LGBTQ+ rights index; No longer giving priority treatment to suppliers based on race or gender; Stopping the usage of the terms “DEI” and “LatinX” in its communications; (..)

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JANUARY 16, 2025

The UK-based JD Sports acquired Shoe Palace in December 2020 and DTLR in February 2021 as part of a push into U.S. Our new Jumpmind Commerce mobile point-of-sale implementation will enable our associates to serve customers at community events, pop-up displays and in-market activations, with an all-in-one mobile POS.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 22, 2025

Paire was founded in 2020 by long-time best friends Nathan Yun and Rex Zhang. The company also announced its plans to expand into the Asia market this year, alongside multiple new exciting product launches. Essential wear brand Paire has opened its first flagship store in the QV Melbourne shopping centre.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Another component that seasonal businesses must rely on to achieve year-round success is marketing, which is integral to any expansion plan for a seasonal business. Brandon Naughton has been the Marketing Manager at  Repicci’s Real Italian  since its inception in August 2020. 

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It’s hard to find a topic that all marketers agree on, but if there is one, it’s likely that programmatic ad buying continues to be a dominant channel for advertisers looking to scale. This agility improves campaign effectiveness and allows them to adjust strategies quickly in response to market changes.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 9, 2023

They all contribute to the multibillion-dollar market for physical and digital collectables. A report by market research and consultancy firm Market Decipher states that the global collectables market was valued at US$426 billion in 2022 and is predicted to reach US$1 trillion by 2032. million in 2020 to US$17.7

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Manhattan’s Fairway Market grocery chain has partnered with Instacart to develop a new convenience-focused service called Fairway Now that will offer delivery of last-minute grocery items and household essentials in as fast as 30 minutes. Fairway Market is a trademark of the retailer-owned supermarket cooperative Wakefern Food Corp.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In fact, marketing agency Empower said its seen a 90% increase in consumer interest in the advent calendar category since 2020. Marketing is one thing, but if you have a unique product that resonates with people, that can propel you to wherever you want to go.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 2, 2025

Nike Plans to Cut $2 Billion in Costs, Layoffs Imminent as Strategy Pivot Continues (January 2, 2024) Increasing competition in the sneaker market and global macroeconomic headwinds pushed Nike to make major cost cuts, using tactics such as simplifying its product assortment and making greater use of automation and technology.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The downfall of the almost 40-year-old business raises the question of whether this is a sign of things to come as retailers struggle to compete with the increasing e-commerce capabilities and convenience of retail goliaths on the global market, or whether it is a case of Harrolds facing a ‘perfect storm’ of challenges on multiple fronts.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 1, 2025

The Canadian convenience chain Dollaramas recent acquisition bid for The Reject Shop highlights a growing trend of international retailers assessing Australias discount market. These developments reflect the demand for budget-friendly options in the Australian retail market, which is also home to domestic competitors such as Kmart.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

With an expanded total addressable market of $225 billion [updated from $180 billion ], we have significant runway for growth. Over the last five years, we have delivered strong financial performance and enhanced our competitive advantages through the execution of our Life Out Here strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 8, 2025

In 2020, global ecommerce sales reached $4.2 These expectations have significantly impacted the same-day delivery market, which experts predict will grow nearly 20% year-over-year between now and 2028. In 2023, the global warehouse automation market was valued at $23 billion. Just two years later, online sales jumped to $5.7

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 15, 2023

and Louisiana since late 2020. With vehicle routes limited to locations that the retailer controls, such as its DCs and stores, autonomous vehicles have to deal with fewer variables than they would for home deliveries. In fact, Walmart has worked with Gatik for autonomous deliveries from distribution centers to stores in Bentonville, Ark.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

Sydney-based fashion brand One Mile was founded by Sammy Robinson in 2020 after a collaboration with another brand sparked the desire to have her own label. The coastal-inspired brand launched with a sell-out knitwear collection, and caters to an often overlooked taller female demographic.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Case study: Subo Products’ Black Friday win Subo, an Australian e-commerce retailer, struggled with shipping large volumes of orders until it turned to ShipStation’s automation tools in 2020. Automation and advanced analytics are now empowering local businesses to navigate both domestic and international markets more efficiently.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2025

In 2024, our business performed well in a challenging retail environment, and we made significant progress on our Life Out Here strategy, said Hal Lawton, President and CEO of Tractor Supply in a statement, referring to the retailers long-term strategic roadmap revealed in October 2020.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

With most items priced under A$200, the brand is seeking to elevate travel for the mass-market consumer. “Everyone travels now,” McGahan told Inside Retail. In May, Nere rolled out an e-commerce site in the UK , where Strand has had a presence since acquiring British travel brand Antler in 2020.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

In 2020, India banned Shein’s app alongside other Chinese applications like TikTok due to security concerns during border tensions. The partnership sets a precedent for other Chinese companies previously banned in India to re-enter the market through licensing agreements with Indian firms.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2025

billion investment, announced in 2020 , which included the modernization of more than 180 stores as well as the opening of four new stores, three DCs and one fulfillment center. A fourth DC included in this 2020 round of investment, the Vaughan Distribution Centre, will open this spring.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The lawsuit, filed in 2020, alleged that Alibaba claimed it did not violate anti-monopoly or unfair competition laws, despite requiring merchants to choose only one distribution platform. The proposed settlement was filed in federal court in Manhattan and requires the approval of US District Judge George Daniels.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 7, 2025

When Becca Millstein and Caroline Goldfarb launched tinned fish brand Fishwife back in December 2020, few could have predicted how the consumer packaged goods brand would blow up. BM: Fishwife fills a major gap in the US market. IR : Since launching in 2020, what has Fishwife’s growth trajectory been like?

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Here, we speak with Nathalie Ahlström, who has led the company’s transformation since she was appointed CEO in 2020 and recently visited its operations in Sydney, Australia. Nathalie Ahlström: For Fiskars Group, Australia is our fifth largest market, it’s big. Which brands get more marketing money? Georg Jensen is DTC.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

But amidst the traditional marketing blitzes and seasonal promotions, a new force is opening doors to partnerships that wouldnt have been imaginable even a few years ago and quietly reshaping the retail landscape in the process: commerce media.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 13, 2025

After first joining the company in 2019 as its chief marketing officer, Kelly Cook will be stepping into the role of chief executive officer of Davids Bridal in April. IR : Like many industries, the bridal market suffered a hard blow as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. KC: Its been an exhilarating ride!

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

According to market research firm Future Market Insights , the industry is valued at US$6.6 The increasing awareness of health concerns, largely brought about by the pandemic, paired with a growing interest in wellness products have created a market for patches that allow people to absorb vitamins through their skin.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 13, 2025

The two decided to fill in the white space themselves and started with a small booth at an independent fashion market. Over the past 10 years, the team has focused on growing in the US market. With the right design formula, sales from the US market have exponentially grown to where they now make up nearly half of Farm Rios profits.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

South Koreas largest multi-brand beauty retailer, Olive Young, is setting its sights on the US market with the establishment of a local subsidiary in Los Angeles. Since opening its first store in South Korea in 1999, Olive Young has expanded to more than 1350 stores across its home market. per cent of its traffic coming directly.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 12, 2023

Bluestar brought back the Justice brand as an online-only retailer in April 2021 following its $90 million acquisition of the company in November 2020. Bluestar plans to invest in marketing initiatives to introduce new consumers to the brand and support strong consumer engagement worldwide.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 23, 2024

As recently as April 2024 Google said it was still moving toward cookie deprecation even as it postponed the actual implementation, this time until 2025, for the third time since the original January 2020 announcement. Marketers also need to meet their customers where they are and engage with them via those channels.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2024

Reporting directly to Linnartz, Dausch led global brand, marketing, digital engagement and customer experience across all commerce channels. The appointment comes with Under Armour’s acquisition of Unless Collective , a zero-plastic regenerative fashion brand that Liedtke co-founded in 2020. When Dausch leaves the company on Aug.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Swarovski’s latest marketing campaign, featuring pop diva and “Wicked” star Ariana Grande, is the latest indication of the brand’s positive performance in recent months. In a market where mid-tier and luxury brands are struggling to stay afloat, let alone increase their profits, Swarovski certainly did not achieve these results by accident.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 2, 2024

We’ve assembled a world-class team with the proper incentives and alignment that will execute the very clear go-to-market strategy around our three anchor brands.” having spearheaded development of the IR program at Overstock in 2020. in a statement. Callahan is rejoining Beyond, Inc.,

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 26, 2023

Additionally, current EVP and Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer Muriel Gonzalez has been named President of Vitamin Shoppe. Gonzalez joined Vitamin Shoppe in 2020 and has overseen merchandising, marketing, branding, content and creative, product development and private brand initiatives.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2024

Saks Social Club has helped bolster the luxury ecommerce retailer’s marketing initiatives, with members starring in its campaigns, creating custom content for Saks digital channels and supporting virtual and in-person events.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The decision to close all its stores in 2020 could have been seen as a rare failure for beloved childrenswear brand Hanna Andersson. Aimée Lapic, CEO, Hanna Andersson The woman behind the curtain of much of this effort is CEO Aimée Lapic, who joined the company in 2022.

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