Retail Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Starbucks' open-door policy previously allowed people to use the restrooms and linger around without buying anything.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2025

One of the core values of Dick Schulze, Founder of Best Buy , was learning from challenge and change a prescient insight from a retail leader in the 80s who realized even then that in retail, especially in consumer electronics retail, there would be constant change. Its a tenet that the companys latest CEO, Corie Barry, kept front of mind as she took the helm in 2019 , throughout the upheaval of the pandemic and into today.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 14, 2025

M-Cube , the in-store digital solutions provider, has today unveiled M-Lab, its music catalogue powered by AI dedicated to the retail industry. The catalogue supports retailers in creating and innovating musical journeys in-store. As stores battle to stand out and differentiate themselves from competitors, retailers are rightly focused on building an emotional connection with their customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Buckle, Inc. , will implement Aptos ONE as its new POS system to bring personalized and efficient interactions to every customer and employee in its 440+ stores across 42 states. Buckle is a specialty apparel retailer that offers a wide selection of on-trend apparel, accessories and footwear. The retailer is especially known for its denim assortment, which includes various fits, styles and finishes from leading denim brands, as well as its exclusive brand, BKE.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 14, 2025

Last week, a new addition to Kmarts product range made Alex Gransbury rethink his approach to patenting. He was on a call with one of his Dreamfarm employees when he first heard that one of his inventions had been copied and pasted. For Gransbury, who has invented products in a MacGyver-like fashion for over 22 years, designing new products that are fit-for-purpose and exceed customer expectations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2025

As retailers face the imperative of implementing a retail media strategy, the number of Retail Media Networks (RMNs) continue to grow. With a need to differentiate yet simplify their offering, retailers face increasingly complex decisions about whether there is room for them to play, and if so, how to build and roll out their vision. The traditional debate of whether to build or buy a solution has dominated industry discussions, but this binary choice no longer serves the sophisticated needs of

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 14, 2025

Swiss watch brand Longines has launched its first boutique in Perth’s CBD, marking the brand’s sixth Australian location. Located on the corner of William Street and Murray Street, the 139sqm store boasts a large corner facade featuring the winged hourglass logo and a Watchmaker Bar. Matthias Breschan, CEO of Longines, claims that the Perth location is an important milestone in the company’s history and reinforces its dedication to innovation.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Costco members are getting one less free perk.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 14, 2025

Retails Big Show, the National Retail Federations (NRF) annual conference, held in New York City from January 12-14, attracts the best and brightest the retail industry has to offer. One of the biggest players in the business is none other than American big-box retailer Walmart. With over 4700 locations spread out across the US, meaning one store is located within 10 miles of approximately 90 per cent of the population, and a workforce that is larger than the US Army with over 2.1 million associ

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

A series of limited-run shakes, drinks, and burgers are currently on Shake Shack's menu.

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 14, 2025

AKA Brands has appointed Ciaran Long as its new CEO following a positive fourth quarter driven by solid US sales growth. Long has held the joint role of interim CEO and CFO since March 2023 and helped the companyreturn to net sales growth and achieve three consecutive quarters of double-digit US sales expansion. Long holds 25 years of financial leadership, strategic development and management experience.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Buying TikTok from ByteDance might be a smart move for Elon Musk.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 14, 2025

The third and final day of the National Retail Federations conference , Retails Big Show, was packed full of intriguing presentations and last-minute insights from retail experts and laudable leaders. Retail executives from big brands like Foot Locker executive vice president and chief commercial officer Frank Bracken, Rent the Runway co-founder and CEO Jennifer Hyman and Pacsun CEO Brie Olson shared their thoughts on the shifts they are making to keep their foothold in the industry.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Meta is about to trim 5% of its workforce, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 14, 2025

US fast food brand Wendys, the home of the square hamburger, launched with a store on Cavill Avenue in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast on Wednesday (January 15). The arrival of the first Australian location in 40 years will kickstart national expansion. The master franchisee for Wendys Australia is the global leader in franchise operations, the California-based Flynn Group.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Cat café's offer an interactive feline experience.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 14, 2025

Myer’s proposal to acquire Premier Retail’s apparel brands Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans, Dotti, and Jacqui E has received approval from the department store chain’s independent expert. “The independent expert… has advised Myer that it continues to conclude that the proposed combination is fair and reasonable to non-associated Myer shareholders, in the absence of a superior proposal,” said Myer in a stock exchange filing.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

McDonald's is facing yet another lawsuit.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 14, 2025

Asda has unveiled a host of changes to its leadership team in a bid to “satisfy the daily and weekly shopping needs of ordinary working people and their families who demand value” Liz Evans, who currently leads the George clothing brand, will be taking up the position of chief commercial officer for non-food and retail at the supermarket, leading its large store operations on a permanent basis, alongside her continued leadership of the George clothing brand.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

A nationwide ice cream recall is in effect.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 14, 2025

Booths celebrated record Christmas sales over the festive period, driven by its service, quality and availability across the business. Sales shot up 9.3% in the key three week period ended 4 January, up 8.3% the year prior. The upmarket grocer reported record Christmas week revenues, up 6.7%, while it witnessed its biggest ever single day sales on 23 December.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 14, 2025

Perkins introduces its pie-Inspired doughnuts, a portable bite of deliciousness.

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Hyken

JANUARY 14, 2025

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: What is hospitality mentality? What role does storytelling play in creating memorable customer experiences? Why is meeting or exceeding customer expectations important in the hospitality industry? How do personal interactions complement technology in creating a seamless customer service experience?

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 14, 2025

The Perfume Shop has implemented the first phase of their Store+ app initiative. Store+ is an initiative designed to enhance the customers shopping experience and make it easier for them when it comes to making an informed perfume purchase. Store+ has been launched in response to The Perfume Shops extensive customer and market research which identified that nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of customers often require further additional information and services when in-store, with 58 percent reg

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Retail Times

JANUARY 14, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! G Spot, the irreverent plant-based functional drinks brand co-founded by acclaimed actress Gillian Anderson, has secured its first supermarket listing with Sainsburys, marking a major milestone in the brand’s journey since launching 20 months ago.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 14, 2025

Boots has poached Asdas retail boss Simon Gregg as its new chief retail, logistics and pharmacy operations director. Gregg joins the business on Monday (20 January) from his current position as chief ecommerce and retail officer at Asda, Retail Week reported. He spent the last eight years at the UKs third biggest grocer, responsible for its retail and online shopping channels.

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 14, 2025

CEO Tony Spring said that Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury are stronger together thanks to back-end synergies.

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 14, 2025

Poundland is launching its Against Retail Crime initiative this week as part of its ongoing efforts to address increasing shop theft, as well as abuse and harassment of its colleagues. Poundland is investing significantly in security enhancements. Part of this investment will support its 800-plus store estate as its equipped with anti-theft innovation to deter shoplifting and with communication headsets to allow its people to communicate quickly when incidents occur and take action swiftly and s

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365 Retail

JANUARY 14, 2025

GUESS has unveiled its Winter Project for the 2024/2025 season, blending high fashion with immersive experiences across Europes premier alpine locations. Following the success of its debut year, the project highlights branded gondolas, ski lifts, and signature GUESS swings, enhancing outdoor engagement. The 2024/2025 edition introduces revamped logotypes inspired by frosted alpine hues, adding a refined touch to the activations.

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Shopping Center

JANUARY 14, 2025

Jacksonville, Fla. Kimco Realty has acquired The Markets at Town Center, a 254,000-square-foot shopping mall located in Jacksonville, for $108 million. Sprouts Farmers Market anchors the property, which was… The post Kimco Realty Acquires 254,000-Square-Foot Shopping Mall in Jacksonville, Florida appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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