Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

Over five days and a growing portfolio of on- and off-site events, the National Retail Federation brought together more than 40,000 attendees and 1,000+ exhibitors in NYC. And after three years of pandemic aftershocks, industry experts confirmed what everyone in attendance felt (especially in their aching feet): the Big Show is officially back. The positive vibe of the show was largely driven by retail executives’ obvious eagerness to explore which new technologies would help them maximize custo

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2024

Korean restaurant chain Gami Chicken and Beer saw its sales more than doubled in the second half of last year, upon the introduction of healthier menu options. The restaurant, first launched in 2006, saw sales growth of 172 per cent from June to December, thanks to the addition of individual menu items. Sales of the individual items surged 152 per cent during the period. “Gami Chicken has gradually introduced individual menu items such as Bibimbap, Kkochi Salad, Gochujang Chicken, and a Ga

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

Walmart will reportedly shut down its Store No. 8 innovation unit, according to the Wall Street Journal and other media outlets, as the retailer seeks to cut costs and find new ways to develop and test new ideas. The division, which was formed in 2017 following Walmart’s acquisition of Jet.com , has been the incubator for initiatives including shopping via text message and a recently released software development kit (SDK) to make it easier to integrate Walmart commerce into games and apps.

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Tokinomo

JANUARY 23, 2024

In an era where retail theft is evolving into a sophisticated challenge, businesses across America are facing an unprecedented surge in shoplifting and organized retail crime (ORC). These shifts are not only impacting the bottom line of businesses but also altering the shopping experience for consumers nationwide.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2024

Pureplay, listed online retailer Kogan said its gross sales fell in the first half of the current fiscal year amid inventory reduction as the company continues its evolution into a more light-capital business. Kogan’s gross sales fell 5.6 per cent year over year to $445.4 million in the first half ended December 31 last year. However, gross profit increased 42.1 per cent to $89.5 million and gross margin improved to 36 per cent.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 23, 2024

Retail media has been all the rage for the last couple of years, and for good reason. For retailers accustomed to a 10% margin, the 80% to 90% margins of a retail media network are extremely appealing. For the buy side, as privacy regulations and browser changes have come down on the traditional mechanisms for attaching audience data to media, retail media represents a saving grace.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Apple electric car project, known as Titan, has been in the works for over a decade. However, it recently hit a critical juncture, prompting Apple to recalibrate its ambitions from an autonomous vehicle toward a more conventional electric car design.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2024

Scientists and innovators are working towards creating a new generation of silk fabrics that can match the textile’s positive attributes without harming the environment, according to the latest report from the Material Innovation Initiative (MII). “Fashion designers love to use silk,” said Thomaine Dolan Dow, director of materials innovation and design at MII.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Applebee's has just launched a new unique offer: a date night pass that costs $200 and covers about a year of weekly date nights.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2024

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and retailers are already gearing up for one of the most commercially viable days of the shopping year. While Valentine’s Day has traditionally been marketed towards those in romantic relationships, efforts to broaden the scope of the holiday to include friends, pets and even oneself, have created new opportunities for a wider range of businesses to get involved.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

Walmart has decided to close down Store No. 8, which served as an incubation center for fresh tech ideas.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 23, 2024

In a climate-conscious society, brands are looking to become more sustainable for many different reasons, and businesses across sectors, from fashion to furniture to fast-moving consumer goods, are exploring the circular economy as part of this. Almost 200 countries have signed the Paris Accord to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees, Australia being one of them.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

The term gives a trendy name to an old concept, penny pinching.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 23, 2024

Lidl is investing £37m into staff pay, which will see 26,000 hourly-paid colleagues receive the “highest rates of pay” in the sector. The discounter is increasing entry level rates for staff outside of the M25 from £11.40 to £12, rising to £13 with length of service, and those working within the ring road, from £12.85 to £13.55 and increasing to £13.85 over time.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

A limited-edition Stanley Quencher cup was briefly on sale at Target for $50, but some employees are paying a bigger price for them.

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 23, 2024

Operational headaches have contributed to financial failures among some suppliers. That has created problems for retailers — and opportunities.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Co-op has unveiled plans to boost its number of members from 5m to 8m by 2030. The retailer has set the target as membership numbers rose ahead of expectations, jumping nearly 15% on last year, according to the business. The convenience giant also saw a 21% rise in its members shopping with Co-op during December. It is targetting a larger share of the convenience market via omnichannel growth, with plans to acquire new stores, more than double its number of new franchise stores, open 400 Nis

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 23, 2024

Andrea O'Donnell, who was named brands chief, has a range of merchandising and brand-building experience, including at Deckers and LVMH-owned DFS Group.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 23, 2024

In a major development, Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $700 million. This hefty sum is to settle an investigation led by over 40 U.S. states regarding the safety of J&J's talc baby powder and other talc-based products.

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 23, 2024

Co-founder Michelle Wahler will step down next month. Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer Jesse Adams is also leaving.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 23, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Many KeyStore owners have adopted the system which offers huge benefits and enables retailers to stay on top of their business wherever they are – in the shop, at home, and also on the move. For Tony and Rachael Hewson, however, the technology has also helped convict a shoplifter who targeted their KeyStore Middleham store […] If you want more info

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 23, 2024

The California-based c-store retailer has partnered with Samsung on a new program at three of its locations as it digs deeper into technology.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 23, 2024

Aldi said it will create up to 500 apprenticeship roles across the UK this year. The discounter said that applications for its scheme have opened, with roles going across stores, buying, logistics and HGV driver roles. Aldi said store apprentices can earn £8.44 an hour in the first year, rising to £11.83 per hour in their third year with paid breaks.

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 23, 2024

CEO Hal Lawton said the retailer is investing heavily in the generative tech, and that its most important purpose is old-fashioned customer service.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 23, 2024

Nottingham’s Victoria Centre is set to expand its retail roster with the addition of H&M this Spring. The centre, under the ownership of SGS and managed by Global Mutual with Savills overseeing property management, has confirmed that the Swedish retailer will be relocating from its current Lister Gate location. The new H&M outlet is strategically positioned in the lower mall of the Victoria Centre , occupying the space formerly held by Topshop.

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 23, 2024

Most stores have no vibe because retailers lost sight of what makes people get off the couch, according to WD Partners' Lee Peterson.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 23, 2024

Lidl GB has unveiled a substantial £37 million investment in employee remuneration. This move elevates the company to the position of offering the highest hourly pay rates in the industry for its store and warehouse staff. The announcement comes on the heels of a remarkably successful Christmas trading period. Effective from March 1st, the hourly rates for Lidl GB’s entry-level positions will experience a notable increase.

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 23, 2024

Experimentation in key areas, such as drone delivery and digitizing end caps, is a growth opportunity to drive more connection with customers, said a company vice president.

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Retail Customer Experience

JANUARY 23, 2024

Supporting the connected journeys now essential for retailers requires overhauling outdated digital workflows struggling to uphold continuity standards. Adopting an AI solution enables automation, personalization and analytics to facilitate consistent messaging and experiences.

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 23, 2024

The retailer, which owns Wilson and Arc’teryx, is looking to raise up to $1.8 billion in its public market debut.

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