Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2022

As economic pressures and living costs surge, more people than ever are considering using point-of-service (POS) finance — such as buy now, pay later and installment loans — to manage their cashflow. It’s clear that there is a consumer-driven need for more flexible finance and smarter buying power. .

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Inside Retail

MARCH 23, 2025

The founding Ito family of Seven & I Holdings failed to secure financing for a US$58 billion management buyout in February, sending its shares plunging 11.7 Many Japanese consumers fear that foreign ownership could lead to a decline in the quality of 7-Eleven products, particularly fresh food offerings. per cent, to US$20.9

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Financial services company Hilco Global and asset management firm TPG Angelo Gordon have formed a new joint venture (JV), with the goal of acquiring and financing consumer brands and IP in partnership with brand management firm Bluestar Alliance. Both brands have been owned by Bebe Stores, Inc. and managed by Bluestar since 2018.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 8, 2021

Fine jewellery retailer Fairfax & Roberts has a long history of connecting with consumers at some of life’s biggest milestones. Here, managing director Irene Deutsch shares an insight into her own career journey, lessons learned from the past year and the ways the brand is staying relevant with the modern consumer.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 18, 2024

The global economy is still in flux,” said Rob Garf, VP and General Manager of Retail and Consumer Goods at Sales f orce at a recent media briefing. billion commerce-focused consumer interactions as well supplemental consumer research. So what does all this mean for the holiday season? Register here.

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Inside Retail

MAY 9, 2023

Children’s goods retailer Toys ‘R’ Us says its strategic turnaround plan announced in March is on track and it has already achieved cost savings of $4 million this year. To date, the company has improved its gross margin in the Australian direct-to-consumer e-commerce division from 16.4 per cent in February to 22.3 per cent in April.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Buy now pay later (BNPL) services have quickly become commonplace for consumers. Offering people the ability to spread out their payments for goods and services across regular intervals enables consumers to better manage their own cash flow. Shift the financial risk with third-party business finance.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

With more than 20 years of experience in the consumer products industry and “a proven record of operating excellence, financial discipline and building high-performance teams,” Glendinning will officially join the Express leadership team and board of directors on Sept. 15, 2023.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Three of the country’s biggest retailers are taking significant steps to get consumers into the holiday shopping groove — and to do so (much) sooner than later. For its part, Walmart plans to hire 150,000 new U.S. A consumer survey conducted in August by YouGov and reported by Yahoo! Beginning Oct.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 23, 2023

At the start of the third quarter, the company implemented a turnaround plan with a refocus on merchandising and inventory control in a bid to strengthen its financial position following a loss of US$451 million over the Christmas-New Year trading period. However, the Buybuy Baby business might attract potential bids.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 28, 2023

Accenture surveyed more than 10,000 consumers in 16 countries and found that although we’re living in a time of “lasting uncertainty,” the “ resilient consumer ” is uncovering new ways to protect and control what is most important to them. As a result, consumer behaviors are becoming more complex.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 18, 2023

SHEIN has officially launched its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) headquarters in Dublin City Centre, Ireland and is planning to host approximately 30 pop-up store events across the region this year to boost its profile with customers. The news comes as fellow Asia-based discount shopping app Temu picks up steam in the U.S.,

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2022

More specifically, MINISO has spent the last year-plus bolstering its brick-and-mortar footprint in North America to amplify its proprietary $10 N’ Under concept, which has become beloved among Gen Z consumers. We are thus able to eliminate intermediaries and transfer the benefits to consumers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Whats more, Deloitte data shows that consumers using social media were four times more likely to add more to their baskets or make purchases of a higher value than they would when shopping off-channel. Adding an entire shopping ecosystem on top of social platforms only increases the amount of collected consumer data.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 13, 2021

With retailers already pushing out holiday sales to entice consumers to buy early and avoid delivery delays due to supply chain congestion, one tactic that they will lean on to entice customers is buy now, pay later (BNPL). BNPL Can Have an Effect on Consumers and Retailers.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 23, 2023

We plan on using local ingredients sourced in Australia wherever possible. Wendy’s plans to enter the Australian market on the east coast, and the company is exploring major cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. We also plan to align resources to further support development acceleration across the US and international segments.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 1, 2025

Yet we still saw an appetite amongst retailers for investing in technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) to drive efficiencies across operations, finance and compliance obligations. We sat down with leading retail finance experts from The Reject Shop, Forever New, Taking Shape and Vinomofo to find out.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 11, 2025

For many buyers, these tailored solutions, such as leasing incentives, government grants, and bespoke payment plans, make the process much simpler. Exploring Modern Financial Solutions When consumers are considering buying a sustainable vehicle, they weigh the budget against long term savings.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Despite having just officially begun, this holiday shopping season already is marked by supply chain disruption, persistent inflation and mixed consumer confidence. And just like last year, it looks like consumers will respond by turning to ecommerce. Shortages and Sticker Shock Heighten Holiday Stress.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

The sale is part of an agreement that FORMA’s parent company, FB Debt Financing Guarantor, reached with an entity controlled by the agent under FORMA Brands’ existing secured debt. These lenders include Jefferies Finance and funds managed by Cerberus Capital Management and FB Intermediate Holdings.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 12, 2025

Economic and demographic drivers The General Statistics Office of Vietnam estimated retail sales of goods and consumer services grew by 9.3 Previously, many Vietnamese consumers preferred shopping abroad, especially in Bangkok, due to the strong presence of international brands. per cent year-on-year in Q4 last year.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 12, 2025

Since launching in January 2020, Viv for your V has steadily built its direct-to-consumer (DTC) and e-commerce presence via retailers like Amazon and TikTok Shop. Katie Diasti: While I was shopping for my own period products, I felt that none of the sterile products in the aisle spoke to me as a consumer.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 19, 2021

The retail world is experiencing a significant change in how consumers are interacting with their brands. Long term, consumers expect to be able to interact digitally even with companies that don’t traditionally have a robust online presence. In the U.S. alone, ecommerce sales are expected to reach $794 billion, an increase of 32.4%

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2023

Apple’s plans to enter the buy now, pay later (BNPL) space were seen as a vote of confidence for the financial product, which saw huge consumer uptake during the pandemic but also raised concerns over consumers’ misunderstanding of loan terms and a lack of regulation in the space.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 6, 2023

consumers reported that they experienced a worsening economic situation over the past year, and members of this group said it would take time for their concerns to subside even as economic stressors abate, according to Deloitte’s Global State of the Consumer Tracker. Nor will these cutbacks be limited to lower-income households.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Options such as buy now, pay later (BNPL) services were first introduced to business to consumer (B2C) transactions, giving customers the ability to access products and services they need today while paying at a later date or over a series of instalments. . Drive business growth and provide a positive customer experience.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2025

With malls, e-commerce giants, and niche retailers vying for consumer attention, these legacy institutions must reimagine their purpose in an increasingly digital and experience-driven retail environment. Once seen as a staple of urban retail, department stores in China are undergoing a transformative reinvention.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2024

And at the brand level, we have the honor of spotlighting executives from both established legacy retailers as well as emerging direct-to-consumer brands. Manager, Tinuiti Kris Bybee, Vice President of Finance, Tractor Supply Company Amanda Moschel, Senior Manager of Store Design, ULTA Beauty Carley Stypula, Sr.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2025

The expansion, which will begin in April 2025, allows advertisers to reach consumers at key points in the shopper journey. Last month , Instacart executives revealed that the company plans to further its impact in brick-and-mortar stores by offering services such as Caper Carts and its FoodStorm order management offering.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 24, 2024

John Lewis Partnership has appointed Andy Mounsey as its interim executive director for finance from 6 September. Currently the partnership’s group finance and strategy director, he has worked with the business for over a decade in a host of senior finance roles.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Last year, consumers reported spending more than $23 billion shopping small on Small Business Saturday, and we want to exceed that in 2022.”. It will integrate directly with Square’s solution ecosystem, empowering sellers to organize their finances and manage cash flow from the same platform they use to run their business.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The pandemic has brought about long-term changes for both business operations and consumer expectations, and 2021 taught us how far removed we are from ever returning to the old “normal.” Business leaders have their eye on other factors like the acceleration of consumer spending and lingering economic challenges.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 6, 2022

Yahoo has partnered with ecommerce enablement software MikMak to offer add-to-cart functionality and ecommerce analytics for advertising campaigns on its properties, which include Yahoo Finance, TechCrunch and AOL.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 3, 2021

Modular replacement parts are available, allowing consumers to repair broken items rather than simply tossing them away. Packaging is made from post-consumer paper, printed with vegetable-based inks and uncoated for 100% recyclability. Swarts shared how Stojo plans to make its products “Tupperware 2.0 You get the idea.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2022

The ultimate plan is to sell to the highest bidder. million bridge loan and a financing commitment of $55 million from tech services company A s urion. Enjoy will continue operating throughout the bankruptcy process but will wind down its operations in the UK, according to an SEC filing.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 26, 2022

He will add responsibilities for the company’s strategic healthcare initiatives and its international expansion to Mexico to his existing finance, accounting, strategy and procurement functions. Garratt joined Dollar General in 2014 as SVP of Finance and Strategy and has served as EVP and CFO since December 2015.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Top Consumer Stress Factors. Let’s back up for a moment and consider some recent pre-holiday consumer data. Budget and finances — traditionally shoppers’ biggest worries — have given way to concern over out-of-stock items. Late Start for Many Consumers. A Ziff Media Group survey of more than 1,000 U.S.

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