Sun.Jul 14, 2024

article thumbnail

Australian shoppers still value sustainability, ACRS report finds

Inside Retail

About 46 per cent of Australian shoppers in a survey by Monash Business School’s Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS) said sustainability is a significant factor when making a retail purchase. Of 1002 respondents, 30 per cent said they frequently look for sustainable products while only 12 per cent do not. Recyclable packaging emerged as the top sustainable consideration at 62 per cent, followed by recyclable products at 59 per cent and products being made from recycled materials

Consumer 264
article thumbnail

OpenAI Whistleblowers Warn of AI’s Risk to Humanity

Retail Wire

In a major turn of events, OpenAI whistleblowers are alleging the company illegally prevented employees from alerting government regulators about the potential risks posed by its technology to all people of the world. As a result, they have decided to file a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in order to change things.

263
263
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Hog’s Breath plans to open 20 more restaurants

Inside Retail

Hog’s Breath Cafe is looking to rebuild its restaurant footprint, and has plans to open another 20 restaurants by 2029. CEO Steven Spurgin told Franchise Executives reaching the milestone will depend on the economy and any external financing. “Right now we are negotiating with financial partners for us to expand faster,” Spurgin said. “We have investors willing to fund building projects, enabling franchisees to join without needing upfront capital to build a restaurant.

Planning 264
article thumbnail

Social Security For Senior Citizens Faces Challenges

Retail Wire

Social Security is crucial for many seniors, with 60% relying on it as a major income source according to a Gallup poll. The annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) based on inflation is vital for these beneficiaries. Analysts predict a 2.63% COLA for next year, lower than the current 3.2% but still good news as it could preserve more buying power amid lower inflation.

246
246
article thumbnail

5 Tips for a Winning Category Management Strategy in 2025

Category Management is a cornerstone of a successful retail strategy. While it promotes collaboration between manufacturers and retailers to optimize category performance, challenges persist in its effective implementation due to hurdles in communication and collaboration across teams and partners, and more. In this guide, we outline five essential strategies for success in 2025 that will touch on all the essential pieces of a successful strategy and implementation.

article thumbnail

Fast Retailing CIO talks RFID, self-checkout and continuous improvement

Inside Retail

What does a retailer do when it has developed a self-checkout system broadly considered in the industry as the best in the world? If you’re Fast Retailing, you try to make it even better. “The current version of our self-checkout system is not yet complete,” the company’s group executive officer, CIO, Takahiro Tambara told Inside Retail in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the recent NRF Asia Pacific show in Singapore.

Checkout 244
article thumbnail

Google is Rumored to Acquire Wiz

Retail Wire

One of the most dominant tech companies in the world, Google is continuing to make moves in order to continue its influence as well as its nearly unbeatable value. Currently, Google is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire a cybersecurity startup firm named Wiz for approximately $23 billion. If this deal does indeed come to fruition, this would be Google's largest-ever acquisition so far.

245
245

More Trending

article thumbnail

Elon Musk and X Investigated By the European Commission

Retail Wire

Elon Musk continues to make the news with a string of various issues that seem detrimental to his public persona and his companies. Recently, the European Commission has accused Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, of deceiving users and violating digital content regulations.

240
240
article thumbnail

Champion launches global Creators program to inspire innovators

Inside Retail

Fashion label Champion has launched the Champion Creators Program, which will fund innovative and meaningful projects. The program is part of the ‘Champion What Moves You’ initiative and offers creatives the opportunity to win $50,000 in financing and product blanks. Announced earlier this year at the brand’s ‘No Permission’ exhibition in New York’s Brooklyn, the program was first launched last year and is created in partnership with 72andSunny New York.

Finance 130
article thumbnail

New Reports Show Inflation Easing

Retail Wire

With all of the negative factors caused by rising prices and inflation, recent developments are pointing towards signs of some relief. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.1% from May, slowing the annual inflation rate to 3% from 3.3%. This marks the first monthly decline since May 2020, driven by falling gas and car prices. The core CPI, excluding energy and food, also slowed more than expected, rising only 0.1% from May and bringing the annual core inflation rate down to 3.3%.

Consumer 201
article thumbnail

How US retailers are preparing for this year’s holiday shopping period

Inside Retail

For retailers, few dates on the calendar are as busy or tricky to navigate as the yuletide season. According to the National Retail Federation, US holiday sales exceeded US$964 billion in 2023, marking a 3.8 per cent increase from the year prior. With the peak trading period only a few months away, now is truly the time for retailers to double down and invest their efforts into optimising their inventory and fulfillment operations.

Shopping 130
article thumbnail

What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

article thumbnail

Google Is Rumored To Be in Talks To Acquire Wiz

Retail Wire

One of the most dominant tech companies in the world, Google is continuing to make moves in order to continue its influence as well as its nearly unbeatable value.

130
130
article thumbnail

India’s quick-commerce competition heats up

Inside Retail

Last month, Indian quick-commerce company Zepto raised US$983 million in a funding round that valued it at $5.3 billion. This funding boost comes just nine months after Zepco secured $296 million in a Series E round led by StepStone Group, which had already placed the company’s valuation at $2.1 billion. In the same month, Zomato announced its plans to invest an additional US$53 million in Blinkit, further solidifying its commitment to the quick-commerce segment.

Finance 130
article thumbnail

Royal Mail suitor to take on rivals with Amazon-style parcel lockers

Retail Gazette

The Czech billionaire who has tabled an offer for Royal Mail is preparing to invest some £800m on introducing a network of parcel lockers in a bid to take on delivery rivals. Daniel Kretinsky, who has submitted a £3.6bn takeover bid, is planning to cut Royal Mail’s parcel prices in the hopes of winning back market share, The Telegraph reported.

Planning 115
article thumbnail

Data: Euros 2024 injects £3bn into British economy

Retail Gazette

The Euros 2024 Championship has given the British economy a £3.1bn boost as football fever swept through the UK. Football fans are estimated to have spent at least £405m before of last night’s final between England and Spain, according to research from VoucherCodes. Retailers are estimated to have received a £280.1m boost, with the majority spent in supermarkets on last-minute food and drink for the game, The Telegraph reported.

article thumbnail

State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

article thumbnail

Burberry replaces CEO with ex-Michael Kors boss as it issues profit warning

Retail Gazette

Burberry has replaced its chief executive, effective immediately, as it warned that annual profits will fall short of expectations after first quarter sales fell by a fifth. The luxury fashion house has hired ex-Michael Kors boss Joshua Schulman to replace Jonathan Akeroyd, who has stepped down “by mutual agreement with the board”. Burberry said Schulman, who was the president of Bergdorf Goodman from 2015 to 2020, joins the business with a track record of driving transformative growth and value