Retail Focus

JANUARY 20, 2025

Festive sales at Battersea Power Station increased by 13.4% By the end of 2024, the riverside destination had welcomed more than 26 million visitors since the Grade II listed Power Station and Electric Boulevard, the neighbourhoods pedestrianised high street, opened to the public in October 2022.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

per cent in the September quarter, marking the largest quarterly increase since the June quarter 2022, and that suggests that household consumption may be a little stronger in the September quarter than we’ve recently seen,” said Callam Pickering, Apac economist at Indeed. per cent, followed by WA at 4.5 per cent.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 1, 2025

Complicated Competitive Dynamics GoodwillFinds.com was launched in October 2022 in a bid by the 120 -year-old thrift store chain to grab a larger piece of the growing online resale market. You can also keep supporting Goodwill by shopping at your local Goodwill store.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The solution provider has worked with Verizon on a number of installations, including at events such as the Indy 500. We are excited to see how the integration of Verizon 5G Edge and AiFis technology at the Hawks Express store will make an impact on checkout efficiency and customer satisfaction.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Amazon ’s Just Walk Out (JWO) cashierless technology has found a welcoming home in sports stadiums, a trend that will continue this fall, with a total of 14 new stores joining those already in place at Lumen Field in Seattle and Commanders Field outside Washington, D.C., as well as Baltimore’s first JWO store at M&T Bank Stadium.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

-based companies, will take the storied luxury department store private in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $6.25 Nordstrom and Liverpool have been financially involved since at least September 2022, when Liverpool took a 9.9% ownership of the company and 49.9% to Liverpool.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Located at Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne, the 250sqm flagship offers Gentle Monster’s full range of product and experience to Australian consumers. South Korean luxury eyewear brand Gentle Monster has opened its first flagship boutique in Australia, in collaboration with omnichannel brand distributor Bluebell Group.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 25, 2024

The shop-in-shops will launch this fall at NEX Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., To better serve our deserving patrons, this launch and newest venture in the toy retail industry is incredibly exciting for our global NEX team,” said Richard Honiball, EVP, Global Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer at NEXCOM in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

After more than 20 years, Saks Fifth Avenue is cancelling the renowned holiday light show at its Fifth Avenue flagship store. In 2021 and 2022, Saks Fifth Avenue was a winner of Retail TouchPoints’ sister publication Design:Retail ’s Winning Windows Awards.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2025

Known as Demna, he has been the artistic director at Balenciaga since 2015 and was responsible for introducing streetwear to the luxury brand’s portfolio. Gucci has named Demna Gvasalia as its new artistic director, effective July, following the departure of Sabato De Sarno.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2024

What a difference two years make: Dollar General was enthusiastic enough about self-checkout in June 2022 that it announced trialing 100% self-checkout at 200 stores. The retailer is focused on improving the store experience, where “everything begins and ends for our customers,” said Vasos during the May 2024 call.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

I have full confidence that Jon Tamblyn will continue to drive the business forward with the same passion and commitment that has always been at the heart of the Bridgestone New Zealand team,” Staples said. As part of the transition, sales GM, Roger Saliba will take over Tamblyn’s current role. “I

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 6, 2025

“Food manufacturers have long struggled to connect with end buyers and influence purchasing decisions at the point of sale,” said Mani Kulasooriya, Co-founder and CEO of Cut+Dry in a statement. “Without a platform to share their brand story and product benefits, brands have been limited in their reach.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Boohoo is placing its bets that Finley , who has been calling the shots at Debenhams for the last two years, will be able to drive the same growth across the wider business. Finley, who will continue to run Debenhams in his new role, is no stranger to the world of ecommerce having spent a decade as group multichannel director at JD Sports.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Since its first venture in 2022, the brand has had various successful experiences under its belt, including the PlayPrints Simulator. Clarks is one brand that has embraced Roblox as a destination for community-building as well as product engagement.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

The 2022 report saw Melbourne’s strips bounce back after Covid-19, and they have been sitting at below average vacancy-rates since. At a time of flexible working arrangements, more people are looking for places in Melbourne where they can live, work and play.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

The stores centerpiece is its Dome Tent, where shoppers can lay down and look up at AI-generated content that will take them through a 30 -minute visual journey, featuring natural soundscapes and visuals to take the viewer from day to night. For us the store is a place for curiosity and exploration, said Cerletti.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 22, 2025

In 2024, Topps, which Fanatics acquired in January 2022 , acquired the exclusive trading card rights to the soccer Premier League, with product launching in time for the 2025-2026 season. Fanatics launched a physical-world multi-sport fan event, Fanatics Fest NYC , in April 2024 at New Yorks Javits Center.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

“With our 120-year legacy as a leader in circularity, Goodwill is positioning our local nonprofit enterprises at the forefront of creating systems for textile recycle and recovery,” said Steve Preston, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries International in a statement. Goodwill has been pursuing sustainability goals on multiple fronts.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 2, 2025

He takes over from Martinez who started his career at McDonalds as a 15-year-old crew person at McDonalds Yallambie, Victoria. Before he took on the top leadership role in Australia in March 2022, Martinez had led McDonalds Korean business. An accounting and marketing graduate, Chiczewski also has a Masters of Business degree.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Image courtesy Frito-Lay The Doritos After Dark restaurant is a “new bold culinary experience,” now open at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Ticketholders for sports and live shows at the arena can head over to the restaurant to snag a table on a first-come-first-served basis. Anyone is welcome to stop by Peacock Place at L.A.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2025

The 150,000-square-foot space, located within the District at Howell Mill shopping center in Atlantas Upper Westside neighborhood, will offer furniture, home dcor, housewares, appliances and home improvement essentials. In May 2022 Wayfair opened its first AllModern store format in Lynnfield, Mass. will expedite deliveries.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Target has expanded its beauty assortment with more than 2,000 products and nearly 50 new brands, with prices starting at $1.29 and 90% of the new arrivals priced at less than $20. The retailer had expanded its beauty assortment in February 2022 with the addition of nearly 40 new brands, including clean and Black-owned brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Consider these facts: total returns amounted to $743 billion in merchandise in 2023 and in 2022; approximately 16.5% Ellie Crawford is the Director of Product Management at Manhattan Associates. The number of returns is growing and managing them is critically important to maintaining margins and customer satisfaction.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 18, 2024

But a brand cant make it in the 21st century with technology from the 19th, so in 2022, the British footwear brand undertook a massive digital transformation that encompassed everything from its ecommerce sites around the world to the point-of-sale (POS) systems in its 500+stores. Prepare yourself to move fast with agile management.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The joint venture is a strategic alliance of two entities with shared values and complementary strengths,” Xavier Gauderlot, president of international at Movado Group, told Inside Retail. Gauderlot said Norbreeze Group’s understanding of Southeast Asian consumers will help Movado Group craft culturally relevant and resonant brand narratives.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The shift in focus at AFW from industry insider to mainstream audience is palpable for many fashion veterans beyond just the seating charts being adjusted to prioritise influencers and media outlets focusing on street style happening outside of the runways. To this day, Jam’s AFW runway is a discovery reference for many customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Grubhub had partnered with Rite Aid for deliveries in November 2022 and added CVS in February 2024. Now with PetSmart, we’re giving our customers the ultimate convenience of getting more of what they want delivered right to their door,” said Craig Whitmer, VP of New Verticals at Grubhub in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2025

Were continuing to invest in our nationwide physical store footprint, said Dave DeSerio, VP of Fuel and Convenience at Walmart U.S. Members of the Walmart+ loyalty program can save up to 10 cents per gallon when they fill up at Walmart fuel stations and at other participating fuel retailers. in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 11, 2024

On Sunday I did my weekly shopping at the store to find out if Amazon Fresh might be able to fill the hole left by Fairway, literally and figuratively. Amazons other attempts at brick-and-mortar have fared even more poorly. Amazons other attempts at brick-and-mortar have fared even more poorly. Inside a new Amazon Fresh.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2024

At the same time, underfunded sustainability teams spend much of their time educating other departments rather than executing initiatives. Embed Sustainability Across the Company This topic is front of mind for OnePointFive as we look systemically at how organizations can accelerate their decarbonization plans.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2025

As head of digital at Metcash’s Independent Hardware Group (IHG), the $2.1 One problem she has been working on since joining IHG in 2022 is how to manage the backend systems and processes for a business, Mitre 10, with over 500 stores that are all individually owned and operated.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Younger generations, especially millennials, increasingly rely on their digital wallet alone, with 28% (up from 25% in 2022 and 22% in 2021) planning to pay for gift purchases in 2024 using digital wallets. Offering BNPL options at checkout can increase basket sizes, reduce cart abandonment and help shoppers feel more confident.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

announced a series of strategic leadership changes aimed at accelerating the companys omnichannel transformation. In 2022 , Levis announced plans to shift its strategy toward DTC, with plans for 400 new stores and a revamped ecommerce experience. Levi Strauss & Co.

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