Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 4, 2024
Gen Alpha is poised to reach 2 billion people by 2025, making it the largest generation in history, according to Matt Smith, Trends Manager at GWI. However, the influence and impact of this consumer base already are significant, considering the heightened role they’ve played in household decision-making processes since the start of the pandemic.
Retail Wire
MARCH 4, 2024
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines have called off a planned merger that began two years ago. The airlines said the decision was amicable but claimed that ongoing regulatory hurdles would have made merging the two companies difficult.
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Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 4, 2024
The customer experience is paramount to the success of today’s retailers. This includes enhancing in-store inventory, delivery services and even the personalization of customer service. However, when it’s time to check out, how do payment options factor into that customer experience? A recent study of more than 4,700 consumers from Bread Financial indicates payment choices — including retail store credit cards, bank branded credit cards and buy now, pay later (BNPL) — at checkout have become a m
Retail Wire
MARCH 4, 2024
JOANN Inc. could file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as a way to generate enough capital to keep its stores open.
Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy
AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.
Retail TouchPoints
MARCH 4, 2024
Thrasio , one of the highest-profile Amazon “rollup” firms — so-called because they acquire Amazon third-party sellers en masse and roll them up into a larger entity to consolidate operations (and ideally scale profitability) — has filed for bankruptcy in an effort to “strengthen its financial position.” Thrasio said it will continue normal business operations for its hundreds of Amazon FBA brands throughout the Chapter 11 process and that it has received $90 million in new financing from its le
Inside Retail
MARCH 4, 2024
It appears retail has left behind the Baby Boomer generation along with its disposable income and brand loyalty. Whether marketers are subconsciously ageist or they’ve gotten distracted riding the Millennial branding and Gen Z social media wave all the way to the bank is still up for debate. But in what marketers have described as the “silver economy”, brands are leaving a considerable amount of revenue on the table that could be brought in by the Baby Boomer generation.
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Inside Retail
MARCH 4, 2024
Swatch has opened its first Australian flagship store in Melbourne CBD, its largest in the country. The 315sqm store features Swatch’s collections including Swatch Neon, Swatch Art Journey, Big Bold, and the latest Bioceramic What If. The store’s interior design includes an open walk-through space, seven glass brick totem walls, product collection islands, and large LED screens.
Retail Focus
MARCH 4, 2024
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Arc’teryx , the high-performance outdoor apparel brand, has now opened its new flagship store within the newly refurbished listed building at 41-42 King Street in Covent Garden. This follows previous success on Long Acre and represents a key milestone within the brand’s brick-and-mortar journey, and the continual pull of Shaftesbury Capital as the go-to location for expansion within the West End.
Inside Retail
MARCH 4, 2024
Brussels on Monday fined Apple US$2 billion for thwarting competition from music streaming rivals via restrictions on its App Store, the iPhone maker’s first ever penalty for breaching EU rules. A basic penalty of $43.4 million was inflated by a huge lump sum included as a deterrent – a first for the European Union’s antitrust authorities.
Retail Wire
MARCH 4, 2024
Fisker is seeking solace in a strategic alliance in the hopes of improving its financial situation, and Nissan may be the potential partner.
Speaker: Steve Worthy, MBA
The rapid rise of AI-powered displays, touchless technology, and sensory marketing is reshaping the future of in-store engagement. Yet for many retail executives, the real challenge is not identifying new tools - it is knowing which signals to trust, which inputs to prioritize, and how to architect decisions that elevate in-store leadership rather than dilute it.
Retail Gazette
MARCH 4, 2024
Retailers are suffering from the longest dip in sales since the 2020 pandemic as consumers cut back for the fifth consecutive month. Like-for-like sales across fashion, homewares and lifestyle slipped 1.3% in February, according to new figures from accountancy firm BDO. Fashion was hit the hardest, with overall sales down 4.8% and instore sales plunging 8.2% last month.
Inside Retail
MARCH 4, 2024
On Monday, the US-based resale platform StockX launched a shopping app for Apple Vision Pro , a spatial computer that blends digital content and apps with the real world and lets users navigate this blended reality using their eyes, hands, and voice. In a statement, StockX president and chief operations officer Greg Schwartz commented, “Nothing replaces the feeling of picking a sneaker off the shelf and holding it in your hands, but this new experience comes very close.
Retail Wire
MARCH 4, 2024
Lufthansa, a German airline, is facing significant disruption as ground crews go on strike demanding better pay and working conditions.
Inside Retail
MARCH 4, 2024
Since joining Asahi Group in 2020 as sustainability chief, Preeti Srivastav has helped the Japanese brewer make several environmental and social pledges but has not got it to disclose all its progress. Asahi said on February 9 it had brought forward its target to 2040 from 2050 for lowering net greenhouse emissions to zero. It has not fully explained how it plans to get there.
Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture
When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.
Retail Wire
MARCH 4, 2024
In a landmark decision, Apple faced a hefty fine of 1.84 billion euros, marking its first violation of EU competition regulations. The penalty stems from allegations of hindering competition in the music streaming market through App Store restrictions.
Inside Retail
MARCH 4, 2024
Leading brick-and-mortar retailer QBD Books set out to revitalise its digital presence and increase online sales. Removing friction from the checkout process and personalising the experience were some of the strategies for delivering results. As one of Australia’s leading brick-and-mortar retailers, QBD Books is on the cusp of opening its 87th retail outlet.
Retail Wire
MARCH 4, 2024
Apple, the leading tech giant, is planning to release a number of new products this week, according to rumors.
Inside Retail
MARCH 4, 2024
In the US$375 billion global beauty industry, efficacy and simplicity reign supreme. Recognising this, Japanese cosmetics brand Shiseido recently unveiled its latest innovation, the revamped ‘Vital Perfection’ anti-aging cream, which is revered for its efficacy on Asian skin. The upgraded formula contains SafflowerRed technology, which is derived from the Mogami Safflower.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Retail Wire
MARCH 4, 2024
Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management announced a revised offer to acquire Macy's. Previously snubbed for being too low, the firms now propose purchasing Macy's shares they don't already own for $24 each, a 14% increase from their previous bid of $21 per share.
Retail Gazette
MARCH 4, 2024
John Lewis is launching a campaign ahead of International Women’s Day, inviting designers, producers and emerging women-led brands to join “John Lewis & Sisters” and have their products stocked for Christmas. The retailer is changing its name to reflect the campaign on social media from 8 to 10 March, and says it will be a platform for women to share their talents, stories and ideas with buyers as it searches for more makers.
Retail Wire
MARCH 4, 2024
CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corp. has issued a recall for approximately 62,000 pounds of Trader Joe's chicken soup dumplings due to potential plastic contamination. This nationwide recall has been prompted by concerns that the dumplings may contain pieces of plastic, likely originating from a permanent marker pen.
Retail Dive
MARCH 4, 2024
Nuuly plans to invest $60 million into its 600,000-square-foot facility in Missouri in the coming years.
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Shopping Center
MARCH 4, 2024
Houston — Fertitta Entertainment Inc., an entity controlled by Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, has purchased River Oaks District, a 664,308-square-foot mixed-use development on Houston’s west side. Multiple local news sources,… The post Houston Rockets Owner Buys River Oaks District for $450 Million appeared first on Shopping Center Business.
Retail Gazette
MARCH 4, 2024
Gymshark has officially opened a permanent space in Selfridges London which sees the luxury retailer become the activewear giant’s first-ever wholesale partner. The opening follows the success of Gymshark’s Regent Street flagship , which opened its doors in October 2022 and the recent news of its Westfield Stratford City store, set to open this summer.
LS Retail
MARCH 4, 2024
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Retail Gazette
MARCH 4, 2024
Aldi’s beloved Kevin the Carrot character will return to the supermarket’s middle aisle next week with a festive Easter makeover. The discounter has released two limited edition Kevin soft toy collectibles, dressed in either a removable soft grey bunny suit or a boucle style lamb outfit. The £3.99 Easter Kevin will appear in Aldi’s specialbuys on 14 March.
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Retail Dive
MARCH 4, 2024
From shopping to work to entertainment, people are choosing their screens. But we can create reasons for them to step out.
Retail Gazette
MARCH 4, 2024
Currys is investing a further £13m into staff pay to boost salaries for its hourly-paid workers. Staff will now earn £12.33 per hour on average, with top performers pulling in a £13.95 an hour average, following a 9.5% rise in their hourly rate. The electricals retailer said some workers would earn even more as the potential for its bonuses was uncapped.
RIS News
MARCH 4, 2024
Loweâs staff are set to see a round of bonuses as the retailer continues to invest in its workforce. Get the details.
Retail Wire
MARCH 4, 2024
Biotech firm Viking Therapeutics has positioned itself as a strong new contender or acquisition target in the weight loss drug market.
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