Wiser

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The eCommerce landscape is fiercely competitive, and effective pricing strategies can make or break a retailer’s success. For one rapidly growing pure-play retailer, staying ahead of the competition meant rethinking their approach to pricing. Faced with challenges like inaccurate competitor matches and incomplete data from their previous solution, they turned to Wiser for a more robust solution – and it transformed their business.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

According to Cognizant’s recent study with Oxford Economics, generative AI is expected to have a $1 trillion impact on the economy by 2032. In particular, generative AI is revolutionizing the shopping landscape to create more personalized and memorable experiences for consumers. As retailers come to terms with the boundless potential of generative AI, Cognizant has identified three key areas where this technology will make the most significant and immediate impact: commerce, marketing and custom

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Federal Court has ruled that Harvey Norman, along with Latitude Finance Australia, made false and misleading financial claims in a national advertising campaign. The campaign, which ran from January 2020 to August 2021, was for a 60-month interest-free and no-deposit payment method. Customers were required to take out a credit card, such as the Latitude Go Mastercard, to purchase goods.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Zenni Optical and Eyebot will deploy 10 Eyebot S1 kiosks, which provide rapid vision tests that take just 90 seconds , in high foot traffic locations to increase accessibility to eye care — particularly for those that face barriers to obtaining in-person vision tests. The first two kiosks are located at Boston-area malls; eight more will be deployed throughout New England in the coming weeks and into 2025.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

BP has unveiled its renovation at Caboolture North, its largest service station in Australia, with the goal of providing better experiences for drivers. Caboolture North’s renovation is part of BP’s national effort to refurbish more than 400 company-owned sites across Australia. The project demonstrates the style and design of refurbishments to come.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Foot Locker is driving home is connection to sport culture with a series of new initiatives, including the debut of a platform to scale its creator marketing efforts and a multi-year partnership with the Chicago Bulls that will include events, in-store activations and behind-the-scenes content. Leveraging Creators to Connect with Sneakerheads In partnership with Impact.com , Foot Locker has launched Foot Locker Storefronts , a platform that helps connect qualified creators with the retailer in o

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Amazon has anchored a Series C-1 financing round of approximately $500 million in X-Energy Reactor Company , which manufactures advanced small nuclear reactors (SMRs). The companies are collaborating to bring more than five gigawatts of new power projects online by 2039; additionally, Amazon has signed deals for building SMRs with Washington State’s Energy Northwest and Virginia’s Dominion Energy.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Amazon has signed agreements to advance nuclear energy projects as part of its strategy to meet rising energy demands and transition to carbon-free power.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Bloomingdale’s will open its fourth small-format Bloomie’s store on Nov. 14, 2024, at The Grove Shopping Center in Shrewsbury, N.J., joining the three existing locations in Seattle; Fairfax, Va.; and greater Chicago. The newest Bloomie’s location will be the first to carry an all-women’s assortment , including a curated collection of contemporary ready-to-wear, accessories, beauty and fine jewelry.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

RM Williams has opened its third UK store in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, the company’s first store outside Australia since 2017. The store joins RM Williams’ existing locations in London’s New Bond Street and Berwick Street, Soho.  Another UK store will open in Cambridge in December. The luxury footwear and accessories retailer has partnered with British artisans Timberwoolf, Morgan, Eclipse Manufacturing, and Rush Matters for the furniture and window plinths of the new Marlow sto

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Subway is upping its sandwich game by bringing the heat to its culinary creations with Ghost Pepper bread.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Bucking the mini-trend of brands moving away from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, Ikea has furnished a redesigned resource room for LGBTQ+ students at Howard University. The ribbon-cutting for the new space was held at the school’s Lavender Gala on Oct. 16, an event that honors the contributions of LGBTQ+ students and allies. “At Ikea, we believe in creating spaces where everyone feels welcome and valued,” said Ciannie Rodriquez, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Ikea U.S

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

ALDI is supporting its customers by allowing them to get a lot and spend a little this holiday season.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Italian luxury label Ferragamo has reported a decline in revenue for the third quarter this year, which CEO and GEM Marco Gobbetti attributed to several macroeconomic challenges, particularly in the Asia Pacific. “Decreasing consumer confidence is most notable in the Asia Pacific, which is the main phenomenon impacting our sales performance,” said Gobbetti.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Get creative, win big money, and have your winning combination featured as a new potato chip flavor.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The second day of ​​Shoptalk Fall was just as lively and enlightening as day one of the conference. Running from October 16-18, the retail event in Chicago has attracted big players in the retail industry, including, J Crew’s chief information officer Danielle Schelkin, Walmart’s EVP of fashion and private brands Denise Incandela, Macy’s SVP of private brands Emily Erusha-Hilleque, True Religion’s CMO Kristen D’arcy and Pinterest’s vice president of global business marketing Stacy Ma

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

McDonald's is bringing back the McRib, but there's a catch.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Brand creative often falls into one of two categories. It’s either a constant source of joy or frustration. The bulletproof comms platform that the punters love or the revolving door of meh that doesn’t resonate with customers costs you confidence on the inside or both, depending on your setup across internal stakeholders and external partners. Once you get on that hamster wheel, jumping off can feel impossible.

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I’m getting in touch with the news that fashion retailer, Gina Trictot, has achieved 98% inventory accuracy thanks to its partnership with SML RFID. Please see the full press release below, including exclusive quotes.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

After years of complaints, the FTC has announced a click-to-cancel rule.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Established in 2007, 99Bikes is Australia’s largest bicycle retailer, with over 60 stores nationwide. Since launch, the brand has grown exponentially, both online and offline, powered by its commitment to being the “most approachable” bike retailer, going above and beyond for customers to deliver a great experience. The 99Bikes website is an extension of the retailer’s stores, often acting as the first touch in a customer’s purchase lifecycle.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Peel Retail & Leisure has announced that attainable-luxury fashion brand, Reiss, has opened a store at Gloucester Quays. As its first-ever store in the city, and only outlet in the South-West, the popular retailer joins the top 10 UK outlet’s extensive roster of leading fashion brands. Reiss’s Gloucester Quays store has opened opposite The North Face and next to Skechers, occupying 1,800 sq ft.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As a pre-emptive measure to protect the country’s small and medium-sized businesses from the potential influx of low-priced products, Indonesia’s government required Alphabet’s Google and Apple to block the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu in their mobile app stores in the country last week. The company’s registration in Indonesia was reportedly rejected earlier this year.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Retail Insight , the leading provider of store operations execution software, has announced two senior executive appointments to accelerate its international growth trajectory. Former senior sales leader at Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) brand, Hokodo, Richard Collins joins as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), while Peter Rooken-Smith is appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

As business leaders, we recognise that leadership is a privilege – it’s our opportunity to enrich the lives of others. We often consider our key stakeholders to be our team, business partners and consumers; but what if you could transform the lives of thousands of underprivileged people, not because there is anything in it for you, but just because you can?

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Winter comes with its own set of hazards – whether in a personal or a professional capacity. The days become darker, meaning less visibility and increased vulnerability to hazards. Rainfall is more frequent and the lack of warmth means that objects get wetter, creating a risk of damp and mould formation. Furthermore, cold parts of the world compound this problem by creating icy surfaces, which are dangerous to navigate for both people and cars.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Robinhood's Legend platform will hopefully attract investors looking to trade options and futures.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 17, 2024

N Brown is set to be taken private by the Alliance family, which helped build the home shopping group, after they made a recommended £191m offer for the business. Joshua Alliance, who is a non-executive director of N Brown, made an offer at 40p per share through the acquisition vehicle Falcon 24 Topco, which represents a premium on the Simply Be and Jacamo owner’s last closing price of 27p and an average price of less than 20p over the past year.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Boar's Head has been having many issues with its deli meats as of late.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Sainsbury’s is piloting larger self-checkout tills as a replacement for human cashiers, following its CEO’s remarks about the need to make stores “more efficient” The grocery giant said it would test new hybrid self-checkouts featuring conveyor belts for customers to place their items on, as well as designated areas for bagging purchases, although shoppers will still need to scan their own items.

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Retail Customer Experience

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The integration of robots in retail is not just a passing trend—it’s the future. Shoppers, especially frequent ones, are demanding more from their retail experiences, and robots are a big part of the solution.

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