Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
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Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Bunnings breached privacy laws by using facial recognition technology (FRT), the Privacy Commissioner determined. From November 2018 to November 2021, Bunnings implemented a trial FRT at 63 stores in Victoria and NSW, capturing the faces of every visitor. Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind said that while her office acknowledges the potential for the technology, its benefits must be weighed against its impact on privacy rights. “In this instance, deploying facial recognition technology was th
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Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) April 2024 rule aimed at expanding the scope of overtime pay eligibility. The National Retail Federation (NRF) lauded the move, with the trade association’s EVP of Government Relations David French saying in a statement that the rule would have “curtailed retailers’ ability to offer the most flexible, generous and tailored benefits packages to lower-level exempt empl
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Rag & Bone will celebrate the grand opening of its flagship store in Double Bay, Sydney on November 29. Located at 31-33 Knox Street, the new store features a curated selection of menswear and womenswear collections, including tailored jackets, modern denim, outerwear, accessories, and footwear. “This new store is designed to offer an immersive experience that captures the essence of Rag & Bone, blending timeless design with an unmistakable edge,” said Paul Smith, MD of Signa
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Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Calling North America its “most exciting growth opportunity where we see excellent prospects for further growth in our airport business,” WH Smith plc predicts that it will operate approximately 500 stores in this region by 2028, with the airport business comprising about 85% of the total North American division. As of Aug. 31, 2024, the retailer operated a total of 341 travel-related stores in North America, and 1,253 locations globally.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
It’s not easy to be a mid-market retailer in Australia right now. There is increased competition from e-commerce players, the local market and major international brands. There is also subdued consumer sentiment and the rising cost of doing business. Growth opportunities are hard to come by. Even so, retailers offering a strong value proposition and attractive shopping experience are gaining steadfast shoppers.
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Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The ACCC’s lawsuit against Coles and Woolworths for allegedly misleading consumers about the price of essential products has now been spun into a class action lawsuit by the Gerard Malouf and Partners law firm. For Jim Ritchie, founder and strategy partner at branding agency US+US, the price drop class action and ACCC legal action against the Australian supermarket points to something much larger.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Breanna Moreno has always been an expert at efficiency. That’s why, when she joined True Classic in 2020 as the brand’s first employee, her mandate was to build and scale teams to ensure processes were cost-effective but always served the customer well. “I always look at processes to understand them from a consumer standpoint, asking, ‘What is friction?
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Last month, food delivery company Deliveroo expanded its ‘Deliveroo Shopping’ service into Singapore, enabling consumers to order retail goods on demand, alongside its existing restaurant food and grocery offering. The launch coincides with the company’s 9th anniversary in Singapore. Targeting the missing gap The company recently conducted a consumer survey that found 68 per cent of respondents now use food delivery daily, with 80 per cent of those surveyed expecting to use delivery for other ne
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Dollar Tree has made three C-suite appointments following the departure earlier this month of Rick Dreiling, who, citing health reasons, stepped down from his roles as Chairman and CEO of Dollar Tree. The low-price retailer has promoted Steve Schumacher to EVP and Chief People Officer; he had been doing the latter job on an interim basis for the past six months.
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Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Peel Retail & Leisure has announced the opening of Pret A Manger at Gloucester Quays, bringing the popular British sandwich and organic coffee chain to the city for the first time. This announcement follows a series of food and beverage openings at Gloucester Quays – including a new Subway also now open on High Orchard Street – adding to the destination’s growing food options for its diverse catchment of all-day shoppers and locals and strengthening its reputation as a top 10 UK outlet.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The holiday season is upon us and will mark a huge boost in revenue for most retailers. Though Thanksgiving week is when the bulk of holiday shopping is done (read: Grey Thursday, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday), this year consumers started shopping earlier than ever, solidifying that Christmas creep is alive and well. Meanwhile, retailers and industry insiders are debating the following: Do people still stand in line for Black Friday deals?
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Many Americans received denial letters from financial institutions after applying for credit, according to the Federal Reserve.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
The Chairman of The Beaverbrooks Group has been awarded the Best Companies ‘Lifetime Recognition Award 2024’ for his outstanding commitment to the workplace over his career. Mark Adlestone OBE is just the second person in Best Companies’ history to receive this prestigious recognition. Beaverbrooks has also celebrated 21 years in the Best Companies rankings, this year being hailed as the UK’s 3 rd Best Retail Company to Work For and 14 th Best Company to Work For in the UK.
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Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
McDonald's has dropped a new holiday toy that encourages the spirit of giving among children.
Retail Gazette
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Asda and Amazon have launched a new parcel pick-up and label-free, box-free return service at over 700 of the supermarket’s stores. Eligible Amazon orders will now be able to be collected at most of the supermarket’s stores across the UK, with more locations set to be added across the coming months. The tie-up is designed to make shopping at the grocery giant more convenient for customers, who will be able to do their weekly shopping alongside collecting and returning their parcels in one
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Target is extending its store hours for the holidays, giving customers more time to shop.
Retail Gazette
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Morrisons has completed a major debt restructuring, including the repayment of an additional £200m, bringing its total debt reduction to £2.4bn since its acquisition by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. The supermarket giant confirmed it has now reduced its debt by nearly 40%, from £6.2bn to £3.8bn. The restructuring included extending its Term Loan Facilities from 2027 to 2030 and reducing both the cost of the debt and the overall debt level.
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Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Organizations and airlines are expecting a significant uptick in Thanksgiving travel.
Retail Gazette
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Harvey Norman made its English debut last month in the unlikely location of Merry Hill Shopping Centre in Dudley. The Australian electricals and homewares retailer, which has over 300 stores worldwide, has had a lengthy period testing the waters in Northern Ireland for the last 15 years. While the rural suburbs of Dudley may seem like an unusual launchpad for the retailer, which generated £4.6bn (AUS$8.86bn) in global sales last year, to make its English debut, there is method in the madness fro
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Lowe's has seen its free $150 mystery bucket go viral on TikTok.
365 Retail
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
B&Q has announced the integration of two electric HGVs (heavy-goods vehicles) into its home delivery fleet, with a third set to join in early 2025. This initiative is a significant milestone in the retailer’s commitment to sustainable home deliveries and reducing environmental impact. Plans are also in place to add smaller electric vans for local deliveries in the new year.
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Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Chick-fil-A is making spirits bright this holiday season.
365 Retail
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Levi Strauss & Co. is bolstering its direct-to-consumer-first focus by reimagining the online shopping experience through the holiday season, with the newly launched Levi’s® Jeans Fit Guide, available on Alexa. The innovative feature – exclusive to Germany from now until the end of December – is an interactive voice-driven questionnaire, which helps customers select the right fit and style of jeans, without the need of trying them on.
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
McDonald's wants to bring its customer base back.
A1 Retail
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Peel Retail & Leisure has announced the opening of Pret A Manger at Gloucester Quays, bringing the popular British sandwich and organic coffee chain to the city for the first time. This announcement follows a series of food and beverage openings at Gloucester Quays – including a new Subway also now open on High Orchard Street – adding to the destination’s growing food options for its diverse catchment of all-day shoppers and locals and strengthening its reputation as a top 10 UK outlet.
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Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Spirit Airlines has growing debts that it cannot meet.
Retail Gazette
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Sephora is planning to open 20 UK stores as the makeup retailer ramps up its bricks-and-mortar expansion. CEO Guillaume Motte insisted he wanted to double the size of the company in Britain by launching new shops as well as expanding its online channel, The Times reported. Speaking to the newspaper, he said: “We’re probably looking in the next two to three years to have at least 20 stores in the UK.” The executive said he was confident the brand would prove successful in the UK this
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
A new KFC-scented candle is available for purchase.
365 Retail
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Dune London has officially reopened its newly renovated store at Westfield White City , unveiling an elevated flagship concept that promises a more engaging and immersive shopping experience. The 101 sqm space showcases the latest in-store design from Dune London’s creative and store development teams, blending luxurious aesthetics with functional enhancements.
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