Fri.Aug 16, 2024

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From fashion to footwear retail: Meet ‘the girl in heels’ from Accent Group

Inside Retail

Before Christiana Bronson joined the Accent Group, she was known as ‘the girl, always in high heels’. Now she’s a sneakerhead with over 100 pairs of kicks who can decipher an Adidas Samba from a Spezial. As the head of retail at Hype DC, The Trybe and Subtype, Bronson has landed flat on her feet after leading teams in some of Australia’s biggest women’s fashion brands from Sportsgirl to Sussan.

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Data: Aldi set to overtake Asda as UK’s third-largest grocer in 5 years

Retail Gazette

Aldi is set to near Asda’s market share by 2027 and could overtake it by 2028, GlobalData has revealed. The data and analytics company said in order to secure its position in the UK food and grocery market as the third biggest grocer, Asda must “redefine itself with a clear differentiation from discounters”. GlobalData senior retail analyst Eleanor Simpson-Gould said: “The grocer must focus on its online capabilities this year to reestablish itself as a dominant player in the market and se

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Plans revealed for $65 million retail precinct on the Sunshine Coast

Inside Retail

Plans for a $65 million expansive retail centre have been revealed for the Aura community in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The ‘Aura Home + Life’ project covers 18,000 sqm and will house 12 to 16 large-format retail tenancies ranging in size from 350sqm to 5000sqm. It will occupy a prime location adjacent to the Aura Business Park in Baringa, with easy access to the Bells Creek Arterial Road and Bruce Highway.

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Walgreens Appoints New Chief Merchandiser, Head of Digital to Aid Turnaround Efforts

Retail TouchPoints

After launching a turnaround effort in late June , Walgreens has made two executive appointments that it hopes will “significantly contribute” to the effort — Party City veteran Tracey Koller has been named as SVP and Chief Merchandising Officer, and Sharmila Sudhakar has been appointed Group VP and Head of Walgreens Digital Commerce. As the company pointed out in its announcement, much of the pharmacy chain’s turnaround plan is focused on the front-of-store and omnichannel customer experience,

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Is Your Business AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.

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Rosario Dawson Stars in New American Airlines & Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) Promotion

Retail Wire

The actress is part of a promotion that gives American Airlines points in exchange for donations.

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What the Success of the Paris Olympics Revealed About Commerce…and Human Nature

Retail TouchPoints

The Editors’ Perspectives column offers insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail, marketing and tech. However you characterize success, the Paris Olympics were undeniably a coup — for television networks, fans, athletes and brands, not to mention France itself (which, thanks in part to the halo effect of all those good vibes and some assistance from Leon Marchand, won more medals than it ever has before ).

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Netflix, Google Team Up to Make Fashions from ‘Emily in Paris’ Shoppable

Retail TouchPoints

Netflix has teamed up with Google to make the fourth season of the hit series Emily in Paris shoppable. And for fans that want to truly live in Emily’s world, the streamer also has released a new digital game that will allow fans to live out their own Parisian adventure. Enabled through shoppable ads — and therefore only available to subscribers of the streamers’ ad-supported tier — viewers will be able to purchase some of Emily’s enviable fashions and other products using Google’s visual search

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Everything We Know About the Subway ‘Emergency’ Meeting With Franchisees

Retail Wire

Subway executives denied that the meeting was an emergency.

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Banana Republic Draws on Fashion, Art and Exploration for Redesigned LA Store

Retail TouchPoints

Banana Republic has reopened its location at Westfield Century City in Los Angeles, showcasing a new premium store design rooted in storytelling and the brand’s history of exploration. Image courtesy Gap Inc. Redesigned in collaboration with architect and interior designer Noa Santos of NAINOA , with artwork curated by creative advisor Jacqueline Schnabel and the in-house Banana Republic team, the elevated store design and retail experience creates an immersive backdrop to discover the brandR

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Kroger Dropping Prices by $1 Billion Once Albertsons Merger Completes

Retail Wire

The Kroger-Albertsons merger is costing both companies over $860 million.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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OFFICE launches latest store at centre:mk

Retail Focus

OFFICE, the leading-edge international fashion footwear specialist, has officially opened its latest store in centre:mk , one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK. The new store marks a return to the city following OFFICE’s closure of its previous store in Midsummer Place and joins centre:mk’s extensive line-up of leading international fashion brands, including Mango, Reiss and Mint Velvet.

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Salt & Pepper opens Westfield Bondi flagship store

Inside Retail

Salt & Pepper opened a flagship store at Westfield Bondi over the weekend, marking its fourth NSW store and its seventh in a Westfield mall. The homewares retailer intends to open two more stores within the next six months as it looks to build a national store portfolio within Westfield locations. “We see Westfield as an ideal partner for growth due to their expansive national store network,” said a company spokesperson. “This aligns with our vision to become a leading Aust

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Marriott International Opens Its 9,000th Property

Retail Wire

Marriott International has reached a major milestone with the opening of its 9,000th property, The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort in Florida.

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Woolworths boosts online order capacity in WA

Inside Retail

Woolworths has revealed plans for its first Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC) in Western Australia to meet the growing demand for online orders among Pearth’s population. The $23.8 million facility at Mirrabooka, Perth North, obtained state planning clearance last week. It is scheduled to be built in early 2026 and operational in 2027. The new CFC, styled after a large-scale supermarket with no customers, expects to fulfil online orders for home delivery and Direct to Boot, as well as allo

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Is Your Brand AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is reshaping retail, but achieving true AI success isn’t simple. Many brands face hurdles—underdeveloped data strategies, limited AI-ready infrastructure, or lack of seamless integration across systems. As you explore how AI can boost efficiency and transform customer experiences, understanding your business’s readiness is key. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model offers a clear starting point.

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Bayer Wins Crucial Court Case and Share Price Soars

Retail Wire

Bayer has been mired in thousands of lawsuits related to Roundup weed killer ever since purchasing Monsanto.

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Why the Sydney suburb of Bondi has such a commercial appeal for retail

Inside Retail

Over the last decade retail brands appear to have grown a strong attachment to the eastern Sydney suburb of Bondi. Consider the likes of Bondi Sands, Bondi Boost, Bondi Wash, Bondi Born, Bondi Active, Bondi Joe, Bondi Gin and Bondi Blue, just to name a few. These brands span multiple categories including beauty, athleisure, fashion and alcohol, but one thing they have in common is their name.

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JOANN Announces Plans To Hire Over 5,000 Team Members This Holiday

Retail Wire

JOANN is getting ready for its holiday hiring with plans to recruit over 5,000 seasonal team members across its 800-plus stores.

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Exclusive: Wilko owner eyes 300 stores in next five years

Retail Gazette

Wilko owner Chris Dawson is targeting up to 300 stores over the next five years as he revealed that all new shops opened so far are making a profit. The Range owner, who bought the Wilko brand out of administration last October, told Retail Gazette, that the retailer was ready for its next phase of growth after having nailed down the store concept. “It’s all systems go now,” said Dawson.

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NEWS: SML RFID Delivers 98% Inventory Accuracy to Gina Tricot

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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‘Fortnite’ Returns to iPhones in the European Union and Androids Worldwide

Retail Wire

Epic Games has launched its game store on iPhones in the European Union and Android devices worldwide.

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Consumers increasingly using AI tools to buy products as 63% of brands say AI is already impacting their marketing strategies

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Storyblok, the modern content management system (CMS) for all teams, has released a survey of 200 businesses and 200 consumers which illustrates how quickly AI has impacted consumer behaviour online. Nearly one in five consumers now use AI tools as their primary source of information when deciding whether to purchase a product. 15% of consumers […

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CPSC Warns Consumers To Stop Using Certain Recalled Baby Swings, Loungers

Retail Wire

The items have been recalled due to the risk of suffocation, falling, and entrapment.

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Is Asda’s huge IT overhaul on track?

Retail Gazette

Asda is embarking on what it terms “Europe’s largest IT transformation project”, as it aims to change 2,500 systems across every part of its business. The transformation, named Project Future, is a necessity as Asda separates its systems from that of former owner Walmart following its £6.8bn acquisition by the Issa brothers and TDR Capital in 2021.

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Mastering E-commerce Strategies to Drive Growth in B2B Distribution

B2B distributors and wholesalers: this webinar is for you! Discover the game-changing potential of composable commerce—a flexible, modern approach to e-commerce—and explore the strategies and technologies transforming the B2B landscape. Learn how to create custom digital experiences for your business from the leaders at Orium , commercetools , and Contentful as they walk through real-world examples, providing actionable insights on how to future-proof your business, integrate new opportunities s

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Dillard’s Q2 disappoints as net income plunges

Retail Dive

The company said it’s working to better align expenses with sales, but UBS analysts warn that margin and profit declines will likely continue.

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Pets at Home unveils ‘customer-centric’ Brentford store in new concept rollout

Retail Gazette

Pets at Home has unveiled the re-launch of its new look Brentford Pet Care Centre as part of its investment programme to rollout new concept stores. This year the pet specialist is investing in four stores to create a concept designed to “deliver a truly customer-centric experience for pet owners” They will house new concepts and trials with the most successful features rolled out across the wider Pets at Home estate Brentford marks the second new concept Pet Care Centre opening wit

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Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $7.3 Million Sale of Single-Tenant Property in Fort Collins, Colorado

Shopping Center

Fort Collins, Colo. — Cushman & Wakefield has negotiated the $7.3 million sale of a single-tenant property located in Fort Collins. Built in 1966 and most recently renovated in 2018, the… The post Cushman & Wakefield Negotiates $7.3 Million Sale of Single-Tenant Property in Fort Collins, Colorado appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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Luxury retailers flock to Bond Street and Oxford Street for new storefronts

Retail Gazette

Luxury retailers are continuing to “beeline” towards new London locations, with Bond Street and Oxford Street remaining as popular sites for bricks and mortar stores. New CBRE data found investment volumes in central London rose 71% quarter on quarter to £424m during Q2 this year, Drapers reported. The real estate firm found Bond Street “continues to draw high volumes of capital,” completing four transactions in the area during the period.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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 sales rise 0.5% in July with department stores and sports retailers buoyed by discounts and events, ONS reports

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have risen by 0.5% in July 2024, following a fall of 0.9% in June 2024 (revised up from a 1.2% fall in our previous publication), the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal.

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The Weekly Closeout: Amazon rebrands resale unit and seasonal hiring commences

Retail Dive

Amazon Warehouse, which sells used, pre-owned or open-box products, is now known as Amazon Resale. Meanwhile, Joann is starting seasonal hiring early.

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Stòffa opens New York City flagship with "calming backdrop"

Dezeen

The in-house design team of New York menswear brand Stòffa has mixed vintage and contemporary furniture for its flagship store in SoHo. Fashion brand Stòffa focuses on "championing a shift toward quality, sustainability, and individuality" through made-to-order clothing and predominantly operated out of pop-ups before opening up a 2,000-square-foot (186-square-metre) retail space in New York City.

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Walgreens names digital commerce leader, chief merchant

Retail Dive

Sharmila Sudhakar comes from Tailored Brands to tackle digital growth while Tracey Koller joins from Party City to lead merchandising,

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How to Maximize Amazon Sales and Crush the Competition

With over 9 million sellers on Amazon, online marketplaces are more crowded than ever. Whether you’re looking to fine-tune prices in real-time or align strategies across channels, this guide provides the tools to understand how to maximize sales and secure a lasting competitive edge. Download now to transform your pricing strategy and drive holiday success.