Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Marieke Van Bruggen has been coding for nearly 30 years, but she still feels like she’s “learning a lot in this space” “This space” being the realm of data and digital analytics , a part of the retail industry that has become increasingly critical to business success. “There’s been a lot of change, even just since Covid with e-commerce obviously getting much more of a focus than it was previously,” Van Bruggen told Inside Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Chemist Warehouse , Australias largest pharmacy chain, is piloting wearable SmartBadges from Augmodo in four Melbourne stores. The AI-powered solution can be used to create live 3D store maps as well as recommend tasks to increase associates efficiency, including restocking shelves, placing orders and improving compliance. With Augmodo, the AI assistant lets them know which products are out of stock and in the wrong place, and which tasks are needed next, said Mark Finocchiaro, Managing Partner,

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The 2024 edition of MAPIC has now closed, but once again it has affirmed itself as an indispensable business platform in an ever-evolving industry. Despite the many challenges facing the retail sector, these three days of networking and information exchange demonstrated that the sector’s fundamentals remain strong and its determination unwavering.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Supermarket chain Hy-Vee is continuing to build out its retail media network, RedMedia , through a new partnership with in-store retail media solution Grocery TV. Grocery TV will now power more than 10,000 screens at Hy-Vees 400+ retail locations across the Midwest, reaching shoppers at key store touch points including the entrance, checkout, service departments, aisles and endcaps.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Under Armour has announced its growth strategy centered on four pillars and aimed at enhancing and fortifying the brand over the long term. The strategy, revealed during an investor meeting in New York City, focuses on four key elements product, story, service and team. In terms of product, the company plans to streamline its assortment to deliver a simplified and more deliberate presentation.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Mens apparel retailer Perry Ellis has partnered with Syte , an AI-powered product recommendation engine that has been trained on billions of shopper interactions across millions of ecommerce apparel product pages. As part of the multi-year deal, Perry Ellis will integrate the recommendation technology across its ecommerce ecosystem, enabling suggestions wherever its customers engage throughout their shopper journey.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Lowes has revealed key elements of its 2025 Total Home Strategy, including the initial launch of a third-party online marketplace and loyalty program enhancements that will bring its DIY and professional programs into a single ecosystem. The home improvement retailer also plans to open 10 to 15 stores per year for the next several years. The retailer is working with both new sellers and existing suppliers to populate its new marketplace, with plans to include products at a range of price points

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Kering has named Louise Trotter as the new creative director of Bottega Veneta, who will take over the role by the end of next month. “Louise brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to Bottega Veneta’s tradition of bold creativity and unparalleled excellence,” said Francesca Bellettini, Kering Deputy CEO in charge of brand development. “Through her sophisticated lens, Bottega Veneta will continue to celebrate its heritage while preserving modern relevance.&#

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The holiday shopping frenzy is officially in full swing now that Thanksgiving weekend has ushered in Cyber Week dealmaking, and brands are pulling out all the stops to capture consumer attention during the most lucrative retail season of the year. 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

DECEMBER 12, 2024

It is imperative for retail industry leaders to stay up to date on current and emerging trends important decisions often hinge on relevant data, shared stories and expert opinion. According to a report on research conducted by Honeycomb Strategy and published by iMedia, the Industry Trends & Attitudes Report found that 75 per cent of decision-makers prefer to keep on top of the ever-changing and evolving retail trends by attending key industry events.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Wendy's is offering 12 days of sweet and spicy holiday BOGO deals, which means it's officially "Bow-GO" season.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2024

From a boy, Australian couturier Steven Khalil knew he wanted to design wedding gowns. Khalil recently entered the home interiors market in collaboration with Designer Rugs marking the beginning of his journey to follow the trajectory of Vera Wang with Steven Khalil Interieur. This year he celebrated 30 years in business, dressed hundreds of brides and is preparing to launch a footwear range.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

New and existing subscribers to YouTube TV will need to pay $10 more per month.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Albertsons Companies has filed a lawsuit against The Kroger Co, claiming that the latter willfully breached their merger agreement. Albertsons said Kroger failed to exercise best efforts and to take any and all actions to secure regulatory approval of the transaction. Kroger repeatedly refused to divest assets necessary for antitrust approval, ignored regulators feedback, and rejected stronger divestiture buyers, Albertsons added.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Banks will need to implement new policies related to overdraft fees starting late next year.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2024

French fashion house Chanel selected former Bottega Veneta design chief Matthieu Blazy as its next creative director, the company said on Thursday, after months of fevered speculation about the industry’s most coveted job. The choice of Blazy signals a new aesthetic for the privately-owned brand, famous for tweed jackets, double-C logos and No. 5 perfume, and comes amid an industry-wide slump in the luxury sector.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Burger King is reintroducing its BK Melts, Churro Fries, and Fiery Chicken Fries.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Outdoor Venture, distributor and retailer of premium sports and outdoor brands, has launched a new retail concept dubbed RL2 by Running Lab in Singapore following its successful Malaysian debut last May. The new RL2 concept caters to both serious runners and fitness enthusiasts, offering a curated selection of performance wear and lifestyle products that blend functionality with contemporary style.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Krispy Kreme will celebrate Day of the Dozens on Dec. 12, when customers can enjoy BOGO-free dozen original glazed doughnuts.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The holiday sale season is a whirlwind for retailers. Its a time of heightened consumer spending, aggressive promotions, and operational intensity. But once the dust settles, the real work begins: analysing the data generated during this period to inform strategies that can drive growth for the year ahead. Analysing key holiday sales data Retailers are awash with data by the time the sales end.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Starbucks is releasing new dairy-free creamers for its devoted fans.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Grand Eastlakes Shopping Centre in Sydney has rebranded to One Global Gallery. The shopping centre is the first of One Global Capital’s planned retail galleries to be created under the brand. The company acquired The Grand Eastlakes Shopping Centre in October and is targeting more acquisitions in the coming months. “We are at the early stage of growth phase of the company,” said Iwan Sunito, chairman and CEO of One Global Capital. “This significant acquisition, in add

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Walmart is putting people on the unemployment line.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Selfridges co-owner Tos Chirathivat, the executive chairman and CEO of Thailand’s Central Group, has admitted that the 4bn acquisition of Selfridges and several other European luxury department stores was too high a price, especially in light of rising global interest rates. In his first interview since the 2021 purchase , Chirathivat told the Financial Times the price was high in hindsight.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Little Caesars Stuffed Crazy Crust Pizza with extra cheese? Yes please!

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Adidas German headquarters were raided by criminal prosecutors and customs investigators this week as part of a multi-year investigation into suspected tax evasion by the sports brand worth more than 906m (1.1bn). The European Public Prosecutors Office (EPPO) said on Wednesday that it was pursuing a criminal investigation against a German corporate group trading in sportswear over suspicions of tax evasion relating to customs duties and import sales tax, The Financial Times reported.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Character.AI is now embroiled in lawsuits regarding the deployment of its AI models to teens.

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Cisco Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Introducing the new Cisco CCT Field Technician certification, marking a major update to the CCT certification program that reflects the needs of todays dynamic IT environments.

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Retail Gazette

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Harrods workers, including cleaners, shop floor workers and restaurant staff are set to strike on 21, 22 and 26 December if the luxury store continues to deny them a Christmas bonus and improved working conditions, said United Voices of the World (UVW) union. Staff at the London department store , who are represented by UVW, say they had no option but to vote for a strike as the stores management refuses to recognise or engage with their union for negotiations.

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Cisco Retail

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Secure Workload platform has taken a significant leap forward with the launch of its 3.10 release earlier this month packed with Gen AI and many more.

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