Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

Elon Musk is considering adding a small fee for new X users to enable them to post on the platform as a way to address the issue of bots.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2024

Viva Energy’s convenience sales declined 4.4 per cent year over year to $259 million in the first quarter. The company attributed the lower turnover to the divestiture of 25 Coles Express sites to Chevron, the timing of Easter in March, and lower tobacco sales. However, the company said its acquisition of OTR Group provides a platform to boost its convenience business.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

Beyoncé is giving the Levi’s brand a major boost.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2024

Culture Kings is an Australian retail phenomenon, what started as a Carrara market stall in 2008 evolved into an international retailer being listed on the stock exchange with a $600 million valuation. Founder and CEO Simon Beard took to the stage at Retail Fest 2024 in the Gold Coast, the city where it all started for him, to share what he refers to as the art of retail.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

Wegmans Food Markets, the popular New York-based supermarket chain, has confirmed its plans to open a new store in south Charlotte.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 16, 2024

Dick’s Sporting Goods is expanding its partnership with sporting goods resale marketplace SidelineSwap following a previous expansion in 2023. As the partnership moves into its third year, SidelineSwap’s recommerce services will be available at more Dick’s locations across the U.S. through an ongoing series of trade-in events. During these events, Dick’s customers can bring in their used sports gear for evaluation by SidelineSwap experts.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 16, 2024

Customer satisfaction and loyalty are paramount in today’s competitive ecommerce landscape, since customers have countless brands, retailers and marketplaces to choose from. Even the best products and online storefronts fall flat if customers aren’t happy with one tiny part of their experience. One negative interaction can easily drive them away. At the same time, it is common knowledge that keeping an existing customer is cheaper than getting a new one, which makes it a worthwhile investment to

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

Starbucks is spicing things up this spring with the launch of its new Spicy Lemonade Refreshers. These refreshing beverages are inspired by the popular “swicy” trend, which blends sweet and spicy flavors to create a tantalizing taste experience.

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I love seeing amazement in action. I was at the airport last week with a friend who accidentally spilled his soda. Within moments, an airport employee came over with a bucket and mop to clean up the spill. My friend apologized for making a mess, and the woman’s response surprised both of us. She said, “My name is Laura, and it is my pleasure to clean up your spill.

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Retail Dive

APRIL 16, 2024

Terence Reilly, who ushered the more than a century-old brand to viral success, is rejoining Crocs Inc., where he previously served as chief marketing officer.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2024

This year has been a rough one for Apple, to put it mildly. According to IDC , Samsung has reasserted itself as the leading smartphone provider in the first quarter of this year with 60.1 million units shipped versus 50.1 million units shipped by Apple. Ryan Reith, group vice president with IDC, was quoted as saying that the recovery of the smartphone market continues to move forward with optimism slowly building among top brands.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

Little Caesars Pizza has recently launched its latest offering, Crazy Puffs.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2024

The world’s largest luxury group, LVMH, has recorded a revenue of €20.7 billion (US$22 million) for the first quarter of this year, representing organic revenue growth of 3 per cent, but a 2 per cent drop on a reported basis. Sales in Japan achieved the highest growth, surging 32 per cent. Meanwhile, the group’s sales in Asia – which account for 33 per cent of total revenue – dropped 6 per cent, mainly due to the recovery in offshore travel.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

The HEPA filter market is on the rise, driven by concerns about worsening air quality.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2024

Kenny Wilson will step down as CEO of footwear brand Dr Martens by the end of this year. Chief brand officer Ije Nwokorie will succeed Wilson as the new CEO. To ensure a smooth transition, the company said Wilson and Nwokorie will be working together, with the latter becoming CEO before the end of the current financial year. Paul Maison, chair for Dr Martens, said Wilson’s contribution to the company has been immense, and he is confident that he will ensure an orderly transition.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

The company was widely criticized for dominating the ticketing industry.

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APRIL 16, 2024

Apparel brand Superdry seeks to delist from the London Stock Exchange to deliver significant annual cost savings as it works towards a more financially sustainable operating model. C-Retail, Superdry’s subsidiary that owns its leasehold portfolio, is also launching a restructuring plan for its UK property estate and retail cost base. The company proposed an equity raise of up to €8 million (A$13.3 million) through an open offer or £10 million (A$19.4 million ) through a placing.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

It's here: Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day. Established back in 1979, Free Cone Day has become a global sensation, eagerly anticipated by dessert enthusiasts everywhere.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 16, 2024

Walmart Canada , in partnership with TerraCycle , will mark Earth Day on April 22 with a “Fresh Start” Day of Action, encouraging consumers to recycle their used blue Walmart shopping bags as part of a free national recycling pilot program. TerraCycle will launder usable bags and donate them for reuse by charity partners; bags that are too damaged for reuse will be recycled into raw formats that manufacturers can use to make products such as plastic shipping pallets or outdoor furniture.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2024

Modern consumers, especially those within the Gen Z age bracket, are becoming increasingly interested in shopping methods that differ from the traditional e-commerce model of a direct-to-consumer website or shopping online via big-box retailers. According to eMarketer, social commerce sales hit US$67 billion in 2023 and are expected to reach up to US$144.5 billion in 2027.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2024

Wawa, the convenience retail store chain, is marking its 60th anniversary with a special treat for coffee consumers. On Tuesday, April 16, customers can enjoy a free cup of coffee in any size to celebrate the milestone.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 16, 2024

Aldi has retrofitted its Aurora, Ill. supermarket with cashier-free checkout technology powered by computer vision. ALDIgo, using technology from Grabango , tracks which items shoppers put in their carts; customers can then pay with a credit or debit card or the Grabango app at cashierless pay stations or they can use traditional manned lanes. “It’s exciting to see a checkout-free capability live in one of our stores,” said Eric Traxler, VP of IT at Aldi in a statement.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2024

A new report highlights how TikTok has grown to be a powerful tool for big and small businesses alike, revealing that more than 8.5 million Australians and more than 350,000 Aussie businesses are on the platform. The inaugural TikTok Economic Impact Report by Oxford Economics has found that in the last financial year, TikTok contributed $1.1 billion to Australia’s GDP and supported nearly 13,000 jobs.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 16, 2024

Amazon is expanding the reach of its Amazon Live shopping content with the debut of a new interactive shoppable channel on the Prime Video and Freevee streaming TV services. The HSN-style, free ad-supported TV (FAST) channel will give consumers expanded access to the content and creators of Amazon Live, which debuted in 2016 on desktop, mobile and Amazon’s Fire TV devices.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2024

Former MySale CEO Kalman Polak and ex-Catch beauty category manager Sarah Frazer are teaming up to launch an online space offering discounts and hard-to-find beauty brands. The website – Ontrendbeauty.com.au – is a response to consumer demand for the best big brand products for less, said Polak, co-owner of On Trend Beauty. “We know customers are paying too much at the checkout both online and in-store, and we know we can make a big impact on the beauty category.

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Retail Dive

APRIL 16, 2024

The infusion from Pathlight Capital and Bank of America will bolster the luxury online player’s financial position in a “challenging macro-environment.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 16, 2024

Ted Baker became the latest high street casualty last month when the brand’s UK operator No Ordinary Designer Label called in administrators. It is one of several collapses reported so far this year following a record number of retail insolvencies in the year to January 31. Retail Gazette takes a look at the retailers that have gone bust so far in 2024.

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Retail Dive

APRIL 16, 2024

A new line from Tiger Woods, LVMH's latest collaboration with Tyler, the Creator and indie brands are helping to bring the sport from performance wear to streetwear.

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Retail Customer Experience

APRIL 16, 2024

The aim is to reel in customers who don’t want to get to the local bait shop super early.

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Retail Dive

APRIL 16, 2024

The Stepn x Adidas Genesis Sneakers collection is part of a one-year partnership that will see other NFT drops and physical, wearable items.

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