Retail Focus
OCTOBER 23, 2024
If you’ve bought a home using the Help to Buy scheme, at some point, you’ll need to consider how to repay the equity loan. Whether you’re approaching the end of your interest-free period or planning a move, understanding the repayment process is crucial. The good news is that there are several ways to repay the loan, each with its own considerations.
Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 23, 2024
While it started with the COVID ecommerce rush, rising operational costs and ongoing margin constraints are continuing to drive brands and retailers toward online marketplaces, otherwise known as third-party commerce (3P commerce). The benefits of having access to a near-limitless supply of unowned inventory (on the retailer side) and having access to other brands’ and retailers’ sales channels (on the brand side), has been compelling to put it mildly.
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Inside Retail
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Generative AI and machine learning is nothing new to Amazon.The e-commerce giant has been leveraging technology to personalise its customers’ shopping experience for decades now. However, as the rest of the retail industry is slowly catching up and incorporating Generative AI and machine learning into their online stores, Amazon is taking another leap forward and looking to further personalise recommendations, descriptions, and assistance in its store.
Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Wayfair has introduced Wayfair Rewards , a loyalty program with a $29 annual subscription price. Benefits include 5% back in rewards across Wayfair and its specialty and luxury brands, AllModern, Birch Land, Joss & Main and Perigold , as well as free shipping regardless of order size; both of these features are subject to some restrictions. Additional benefits include exclusive member-only sales with steep discounts on products across all categories, including national brands; early access t
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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Home sales in September fell 3.5% compared to the same period last year.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Super Retail Group ‘s sales increased in the first 16 weeks of the fiscal year, with Macpac having the highest growth among all the company’s brands. The group’s like-for-like sales jumped 2 per cent as Macpac climbed 4 per cent and BCF rose 3 per cent. Supercheap Auto grew 2 per cent and Rebel had the least growth of 1 per cent. “Macpac has delivered growth in insulation, rainwear and packs while challenging trading conditions in New Zealand have driven sales compression
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Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 23, 2024
In the world of retail, staying ahead means embracing innovations that transform shopping and commerce into an experience that’s faster, smarter and more satisfying for customers. One technology that helps retailers achieve this is Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). RFID uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects, offering retailers precise control over inventory and enabling real-time data analytics to enhance operational efficiency.
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Walmart will soon offer bundled deliveries of perscriptions and everyday purchases.
Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Amazon has made a number of moves to refine its offerings, including adding fuel discounts to the list of Prime membership benefits; developing a low-cost store to compete with discount shopping apps like Temu; and redesigning the homepage of its shopping app for easier navigation. Not all the changes have been additions— Amazon also is reportedly winding down its Today same-day delivery service for sellers that also have brick-and-mortar stores.
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Cracker Barrel unveiled a lineup of seasonally inspired menu items to its traditional menu offerings.
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Retail TouchPoints
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Nearly 75% of consumers say the way they shop in stores has changed significantly over the past three years, according to Retail Systems Research (RSR). While being able to physically investigate a product in context is a clear value prop of the brick-and-mortar experience, consumers increasingly see stores as destinations for high-quality service, immersive experiences and activations, and even digital order fulfillment.
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) has announced preliminary financial results for its fourth quarter and full fiscal year ending September 29, 2024, revealing significant declines in customer traffic and sales.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 23, 2024
China’s largest shopping event is underway but most merchants and retail analysts expect flat or at best, tepid sales growth, noting consumers are still very much dispirited by the country’s economic woes. The Singles Day shopping extravaganza , which began last week, has morphed from an Alibaba event aimed at persuading single people to pamper themselves to a weeks-long festival that peaks on November 11 across all of China’s major e-commerce platforms as well as in bricks-an
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Whataburger is trying to attract new customers in time for Spooky Season.
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In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 23, 2024
New Zealand sustainable brand Nature Baby has launched Worn Again, an effort aimed at keeping baby garments in circulation for longer. Customers can return their pre-loved Nature Baby garments to the store in exchange for a credit towards their future purchase. In turn, Nature Baby will resell these items at a lower price. “This project has been in the works for years now.
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Denny's announced location closings and menu changes are coming.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Emporium Melbourne shopping centre has welcomed a slew of high-profile retailers in the past month. Despite the economic downturn, the centre’s success is rooted in its ‘carefully curated’ leasing strategy. By catering to the evolving needs of consumers, and using data to drive these decisions, Emporium Melbourne has maintained its strong mix of fashion tenants while growing its premium dining, automotive, entertainment and co-working offerings.
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 23, 2024
McDonald's claims the onions are the culprit.
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Retail Gazette
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Mike Ashley has demanded that fashion brand Boohoo, in which he owns a 27%, appoint him as its new chief executive in an open letter to its board. Frasers Group, which Ashley controls, said it was requisitioning a general meeting of Boohoo to hire the retail tycoon as a director and CEO of the company, as well as Kroll Advisory managing director Mike Lennon as a director, to take effect without delay.
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Moe's Southwest Grill appears to be competing with Taco Bell.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 23, 2024
British heritage brand Denby Pottery has launched direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce capabilities into 29 European markets, in partnership with ESW , ending years of post-Brexit trading challenges. Denby Pottery prides itself on the strength and craftsmanship of its stoneware, which it has made on-site in Derbyshire, England, for more than 200 years.
Retail Gazette
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Poundland is feeling pretty chipper after its new Perks rewards app became the top free app on the Apple App Store and Google Play in the 24 hours after its launch last week. The discount chain became the latest retailer to roll out a loyalty scheme , offering customers up to 100 exclusive member deals, the chance to collect points on their purchases in exchange for vouchers, and earn extra prizes through a ‘spin to win’ wheel.
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As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Adairs witnessed higher group sales in the first 16 weeks on the back of better performances of its Adairs and Mocka brands. The group’s sales grew 4.8 per cent as Adairs rose 8.6 per cent and Mocka climbed 0.4 per cent. However, Focus on Furniture dipped 3.7 per cent as store traffic levels declined, further impacted by the planned temporary closure of two stores for refurbishment.
Retail Wire
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Lexus debuted a co-branded 30-second spot featuring its TX model and 'Wicked' stars.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 23, 2024
California-headquartered Aloha Collection has named Myer’s former GM of e-commerce, Lynna Barnard, its new CEO. Barnard, who has over 20 years of retail expertise in Australia, formerly led Dan Murphy’s, the Billabong Group and Best & Less. Barnard contributed to the transformation of Myer’s online strategy, which led to the “record-breaking Cyber Week sales” last year. “In this time of shifting market dynamics and rapidly evolving digital landscape, Lynna’s fresh i
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 23, 2024
n 2024, the e-commerce industry is constantly evolving, providing the audience with a unique shopping experience that can surely reshape the future of traditional markets, embracing technology as a core concept for personalisation, and promoting new values that can help businesses gain competitive advantage. E-commerce is not just about selling and buying on digital platforms, but it’s an experience that serves the needs of a broad audience who seeks innovation in the ever-evolving tech wo
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Retail Customer Experience
OCTOBER 23, 2024
While digital technology has arguably driven shoppers away from physical stores, it also holds the key to bringing them back. By integrating digital elements into small format spaces, retailers can recreate the online shopping experiences customers crave.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Kering saw significantly lower sales in the third quarter, with Gucci posting the largest decline due to challenging market conditions in Asia Pacific. Kering’s sales fell 15 per cent to €3.79 billion (US$4.1 million) as Gucci plunged 26 per cent to €1.6 billion. Yves Saint Lauren dipped 13 per cent to €670 million while Bottega Veneta grew 4 per cent to €397 million.
Retail Gazette
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Usdaw has urged more retailers to shut up shop on Boxing Day, as Poundland joins John Lewis, Waitrose, and Home Bargains in confirming its closure on 26 December. The discounter will once again close its more than 800 stores on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day to “give colleagues a well-deserved break” It comes after the trade union has long campaigned for the longest possible break, noting that stores remaining open should “only be staffed by volunteers” Usdaw nation
Retail Dive
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The lenders, which include Stonehill Capital Management Partners and Alden Global Capital, are offering $63.8 million in debt relief and about $23.5 million in cash.
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Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.
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