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The Race to Displace: How Temu and Shein are Redefining Ecommerce

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon has dominated the ecommerce landscape for over a decade and is on track to overtake Walmart as the largest retailer in the U.S. Amazon’s vast marketplace, combined with its rapid fulfillment and Prime business, effectively calcified its position. Now, we’re witnessing a new wave of ecommerce in the U.S. driven by Chinese competitors. Shein and Temu have launched massive advertising campaigns paired with optimized sales tactics to carve out a new niche and redefine the standards of ecomme

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Mosaic Brands considers applicability of safe harbour provisions

Inside Retail

Mosaic Brands has confirmed it is considering the applicability of safe harbour provisions amid operational issues adversely affecting its trade. Mosaic Brands’ confirmation came in a stockmarket filing and follows a report in The Australian Financial Review that the company had entered a safe harbour. Safe harbour provisions protect directors from personal liability for insolvent trading while pursuing turnaround options for their companies.

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Chicago McDonald’s Targeted in Hatchet-Wielding Attack

Retail Wire

Three people were injured at the Chicago McDonald's.

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Aldi Expands Instacart Functionality in U.S. Stores, Tests Caper Carts in Austria

Retail TouchPoints

Aldi will roll out Instacart Connected Stores solutions across all Aldi South Group locations in the U.S., including the delivery service’s in-store mode for its app; “Carrot Tags” with pick-to-light capabilities; and more streamlined pickup fulfillment technology. Aldi began working with Instacart in 2017 and in June 2023 debuted Aldi Express, a virtual convenience store offering nearly 2,000 of its most-shopped items for delivery.

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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.

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Uber’s Second-Quarter Results Show Increased Demand for Rides

Retail Wire

Uber posted strong second-quarter numbers as demand increases for its services.

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Grubhub Enhances App Personalization, Adds Priority Delivery Option

Retail TouchPoints

Grubhub now has 30 personalized recommendation carousels on its homepage, spotlighting merchants with delivery ETAs of 30 minutes or less, merchants featuring the customer’s favorite cuisine and more. The delivery platform also has created a Wallet feature; live activity tracking for orders in process; add-on recommendations at checkout; and a more automated process for reporting problems with an order.

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Westfield Bondi Junction’s youngest leaseholder talks all things Alana Maria

Inside Retail

The face and hands behind Alana Maria Jewellery is Alana Ellis, a 26-year-old from Sydney’s Northern Beaches who has nurtured a passion for jewellery design since primary school, when she began selling beaded bracelets to her peers. In high school, Ellis experimented with the raw materials and dainty designs the brand is known for today. In 2022, she became Westfield Bondi Junction’s youngest leaseholder and navigating the agreements for her three stores has taught her a lot about holding her ow

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Sainsbury’s Upgrades POS with Mobility, Personalized Promotions

Retail TouchPoints

Sainsbury’s will upgrade 22,500 checkouts across its supermarkets, convenience stores and fuel stations with cloud-based POS and analytics solutions from NCR Voyix. With the new platform, associates will be able to approve transactions remotely via tablet devices, and self-checkout systems powered by AI will deliver personalized promotions tailored to each customer.

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John Schulman Leaving OpenAI for Rival AI Startup Anthropic

Retail Wire

OpenAI co-founder John Schulman claims personal reasons, not lack of support, for jumping to Anthropic.

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Roblox Says ‘It’s Showtime!’ with New ‘Beetlejuice’ Experience

Retail TouchPoints

Roblox has partnered with Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group on a new experience to promote the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice , the long-awaited sequel to the 80s cult classic film. [Beetlejuice] Escape the Afterlife will feature key scenes and characters from the upcoming film as well as a virtual Fandango box office where eligible users can purchase movie tickets — the latest step in Roblox’s much larger commerce ambitions.

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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.

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Elon Musk To Close X’s San Francisco Headquarters

Retail Wire

This move marks the end of an era for the former Twitter website.

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VF Corporation’s net loss more than triples in fiscal first quarter

Inside Retail

Outdoor apparel retailer VF Corporation’s net loss more than tripled in the fiscal first quarter amid lower revenue across the majority of its brands. The group’s net loss surged 350.8 per cent year over year to US$258.9 million as net revenues declined 8.6 per cent to $1.91 billion. The North Face brand’s revenue fell 3 per cent to $524.2 million while Vans’ revenue plunged 21 per cent to $581.8 million.

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Under Armour Appoints New Executive Ahead of Quarterly Earnings Report

Retail Wire

Under Armour has appointed Eric Liedtke as executive vice president of brand strategy, following the acquisition of UNLESS COLLECTIVE, a zero-plastic fashion brand.

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Two Australian retailers are leading with empathy to change the fertility industry

Inside Retail

Premium parenting retailer, The Memo, has announced that it will exclusively stock When Fertility’s at-home egg count check test – the first of its kind in Australia. Maz Coote, co-founder and CEO of When Fertility, described the product to Inside Retail as “a customer-first approach, putting control back into the hands of women who want to understand their fertility, and own their fertility journeys.

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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.

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Buca di Beppo Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Retail Wire

Italian-American restaurant chain Buca di Beppo has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection but plans to keep its current locations open.

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Olympic fever: A golden opportunity – if you’ve got cash to splash

Inside Retail

In our fragmented sporting environment, events such as the Olympics should be a unifying cultural event that knocks footy off the back pages and down the pecking order in retail. But strict licensing arrangements make it difficult for retailers and brands to play a meaningful role. Thinking about tapping into Olympic fever? Make sure you know the rules.

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Wendy’s Is Selling Unlimited $1 Frosty Treats. Here’s Why

Retail Wire

Wendy's will be offering the sweet deal for the rest of the summer.

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Consumers still want relationships with their favourite fashion brands even when they can’t afford to buy, new research from Centra reveals

Retail Focus

Over half (55%) of UK consumers still engage with the fashion brands they love, even if they can’t or aren’t buying from them currently, with a view to purchasing from these favourite brands again once their financial situation improves, according to the latest research from Centra , the specialist ecommerce platform for fashion and lifestyle brands.

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SEO vs. PPC: Which Strategy Is Best for Your Business?

When it comes to driving traffic and growing your online presence, businesses often ask: SEO or PPC—what’s the better choice? This guide breaks down the key differences between search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, highlighting their pros, cons, and best use cases. Whether you’re looking for long-term organic growth or immediate visibility through paid ads, we’ll help you determine which strategy—or combination of both—is right for your business.

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Airbnb Releases Q2 Report and Shares to Drop

Retail Wire

Airbnb has just reported its Q2 2024 financial performance. Overall, their revenue is rising 11% year-over-year to $2.75 billion, fueled by increased Nights and Experiences Booked and a slight boost in Average Daily Rate (ADR).

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Asteri Beauty unveils four brand homes in Jeddah, Riyadh, Abha, and Dhahran, created in partnership with Dalziel & Pow.

Retail Focus

Asteri Beauty continues to invest in boutique brand homes as part of their commitment to empower and connect with discerning modern Saudi Arabian women and put A-beauty on the map, with home-grown high-performance make-up with soul. Asteri – named after Asteria, the Greek goddess of falling stars – has taken a constellation approach to retail, with four new brand homes reflecting their locations, celebrating local heritage and beauty, while collectively shining brighter and represent

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From cart to click: How technology is transforming the supermarket sector

Inside Retail

No more trudging up and down the aisles, just click and get your goods delivered to your door. The convenience of buying groceries online was of great help for many shoppers during pandemic lockdowns, and it has stuck. In Australia, nearly half of consumers (48 per cent) are now shopping online at least sometimes. While online grocery sales are predicted to keep growing strongly , the majority of grocery shopping still happens in physical stores.

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Supermarket loyalty pricing fails to stem discounter switching: 65% of UK consumers have now swapped their shop to Aldi or Lidl

Retail Focus

Despite aggressive discounting and competitive ‘members only’ offers for loyalty programme customers, traditional supermarkets continue to lose market share to discounter rivals, Aldi and Lidl, according to the latest research by Pricer, the in-store automation and communication solutions provider. Original research of over 1,000 UK shoppers by Pricer showed that discounter switching remains rife, with 65% now having switched some or all of their food shop to Aldi or Lidl, a rise of +4 percentag

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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These five core drivers explain why we shop. Here’s how to harness them

Inside Retail

Retail is inherently human, and there are essential drives in consumer behaviour that brands need to understand to build lasting relationships with their customers. In Paul Lawrence’s book Drive , human actions are driven by five fundamental motivations: to acquire, bond, learn, defend and feel. These drives have deep evolutionary roots, formed as humans adapted to survive and thrive over countless generations.

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Instacart and ALDI Continue Expansion Plans With New Tech

Retail Wire

Instacart and ALDI SOUTH Group have expanded their global partnership by implementing Instacart’s Connected Stores technologies in ALDI stores across the U.S.

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Funko agrees to $2M settlement to resolve claims it misled investors

Retail Dive

Multiple lawsuits claim the company failed to disclose sales and operational troubles — and that executives used inside information to enrich themselves.

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Yum! Brands Releases Mixed Q2 Financial Results

Retail Wire

Yum! Brands' Q2 2024 results have been released and show a 3% increase in worldwide system sales, excluding foreign currency effects, with core operating profit rising 10%.

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Create SEO-Friendly Content to Boost Traffic & Engagement

Creating SEO-friendly content is key to improving your website’s visibility and attracting more visitors. This guide walks you through best practices for writing optimized content, including keyword placement, proper formatting, and engaging writing techniques. Whether you’re crafting blog posts, landing pages, or product descriptions, these proven SEO strategies will help your content rank higher and keep readers engaged.

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Croydon boosted by wave of new retail signings after years of uncertainty

Retail Gazette

Croydon’s Centrale and Whitgift centres have signed seven new retailers and renewed 11 leases from existing brands in a move that will bolster the south London borough’s retail scene after years of uncertainty. New brands joining its centres include clothing stores Dressmode, Maflora and Rebel Clothing, homewares brand Stacks and Pinball Republic, a pinball club partnering with the local council, landlord Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) said.

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How Liquid Death cuts through marketing noise without big media buys

Retail Dive

Vice President of Creative Andy Pearson explained how the billion-dollar beverage brand helps consumers “murder” their thirst in an expanding market.

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Sephora to open seventh UK store this winter amid ‘rapid growth’

Retail Gazette

Sephora will continue its UK expansion, opening its seventh store in Kent’s Bluewater shopping centre this winter. After opening its first store outside London in Manchester’s Trafford Centre in May, the make-up titan is now set to open two stores in the North East at Newcastle’s Metrocentre and Eldon Square, as well as one in Birmingham’s Bullring.

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ThredUp debuts AI search, chatbot tools

Retail Dive

The recommerce company said the tools are designed to understand natural language and visual cues to help customers get more personalized results.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.