Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Retailers across segments have been expanding their smart store ambitions for decades. Starting in the late 1980s with the introduction of self-checkout kiosks and progressing to today’s smart RFID tags and even fully automated storefronts, retail leaders have slowly but surely embraced digital in-store enhancements. This is arguably in no small part driven by consumers’ desire for enhanced personalization and convenience , as well as their growing digital prowess as technology becomes increasin

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Krispy Kreme promotion is available for one day only.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Australian minimalist fashion brand Status Anxiety has launched its first physical location in New York City’s Nolita. The store, located at 248 Elizabeth Street, offers ethically sourced leather goods with a focus on biodegradable materials and environmental impact reduction. It has been designed in a minimalist style, with white as the primary colour.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Dunkin has a new coffee milk latte, and the ad campaign features the "SNL" comedian.

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Customer Experience

Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Two years after its launch in the UK, Zara is bringing its Pre-Owned resale and repair offering to the U.S., parent company In d itex announced as part of its half-year 2024 earnings report. Zara Pre-Owned is currently available in 16 European markets and will launch in the U.S. by the end of October 2024. The program debuted in the UK in October 2022 and is integrated into Zara’s stores, website and mobile app.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

A proposed contract between Boeing and union members was shot down, prompting an early morning strike.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Makeup artist turned brand founder Hilary Holmes is challenging traditional beauty marketing tactics that leverage and profit from consumer insecurity through her cosmetics company Holme Beauty. Now, the brand is spreading its message of self-love to consumers across the country via a double-decker bus that just rolled into Sydney after stopping in Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Wagga Wagga and Canberra.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Boar's Head plant at the center of the listeria outbreak was already problematic.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Amazon will invest an additional $2.1 billion toward its Delivery Service Partner (DSP) programs in the form of safety initiatives, training, driver pay rate increases, value-added services and incentives. The company has invested a total of $12.3 billion since the DSP program, which subcontracts with third-party firms for the ecommerce platform’s expansive delivery needs, began in 2018.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

OpenAI has developed a new series of AI models, named OpenAI o1, aimed at tackling complex problems with advanced reasoning skills.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Miniso ’s global brick-and-mortar takeover continues. Over just the last three weeks, the Chinese lifestyle retailer opened its 200 th store in the U.S., unveiled its largest global flagship store in Indonesia and brought its highly successful Sanrio-themed store format to Australia. Miniso’s 200 th U.S. Door Opens in Santa Monica At the end of August, Miniso unveiled its latest U.S. store at the 3 rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, Calif. — a cultural landmark on the West Coast.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

General Mills has entered into agreements to sell its North American Yogurt business.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Demand for GLP-1 drugs is soaring as Australians turn to the newly approved products, Wegovy and Ozempic, designed to treat diabetes and obesity – but it also has the potential to create a large market for fillers. After watching how demand for GLP-1 drugs played out in the US market and the discourse that followed online around some of the physical side effects, Australian clinics are already anticipating increased demand for injectables.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

A new twice-a-year HIV injection drug reduced the risk of infection by 96% in a second Phase 3 clinical trial.

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Customer Experience

Tokinomo

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Shopper marketing has evolved significantly in recent years, especially within the European grocery retail sector. As consumer behavior shifts and digital engagement increases, understanding the nuances of shopper marketing becomes essential for retailers aiming to enhance customer experiences and drive sales.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. and Charter Communications Inc. have just announced a significant multi-year distribution partnership.

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Retail Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The pace of increase in holiday sales will be slower than 2023, but e-commerce will likely grow, according to Deloitte.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The retailer will hire more than 13,000 store and warehouse associates for the holiday season.

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Marketing

Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Frasers Group has acquired Lancaster’s St Nicholas Arcade as it continues to grow its property portfolio. The 160,000 sq ft. shopping centre is located in the town’s historic centre and welcomes almost four million visitors each year. St Nicholas Arcade lists Next, Boots, Hmv and The Entertainer as some of its tenants. Related Story Frasers Group chief executive Michael Murray said: “At Frasers, we have always been strong believers in physical retail, and this acquisition demonstrates our ongoin

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Domestic United passengers will get high-speed internet through Starlink as early as next year.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

John Lewis will shut its standalone stores on Boxing Day, with only its Trafford and Stratford shopping centre shops remaining open. The majority of Waitrose stores will also shut on 25 and 26 December, The Sun reported, meaning over 300 Waitrose and 37 John Lewis sites will remain closed on Boxing Day. However, some of the premium supermarket’s sites attached to petrol stations will reportedly stay open on Boxing Day.

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Retail Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Ten-year company veteran Delphine Herve will take on the position at the beauty retailer. Meanwhile, the pet retailer saw net loss surge by 70% in Q2.

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Customer Experience

A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Braehead Shopping Centre is delighted to announce the upcoming arrival of one of Europe’s leading fashion brands, Mango, set to open this September. Strategically located within the heart of Braehead, the new Mango store will span an impressive 500 square metres, making it the largest in the city. This launch reflects the brand’s strategic commitment to the Scottish market as part of its ambitious UK expansion plans, which includes over 20 store openings planned for 2024.

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Retail Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Private equity firm 65 Equity Partners has invested an undisclosed amount in the accessories brand, though founder Scott herself retains a majority stake.

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced a series of new signings across its London centres, showcasing significant growth in the food and beverage (F&B) sector alongside expansions in fashion, footwear, accessories, health, beauty, and home and interiors. This wave of openings highlights the increasing consumer demand for diverse dining options, innovative retail experiences and premium lifestyle brands.

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Retail Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The collection includes sports bras, leggings and ready-to-wear apparel like trench coats, catsuits and T-shirts.

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Marketing

A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Victoria Leeds, which is owned and operated by Redical, has announced that iconic British heritage and lifestyle brand, Barbour, has opened its city debut store at Victoria Quarter, marking its first New Heritage retail shop outside of London. The new store complements Victoria Leeds’ premium line-up of heritage brands and sets in stone the destination’s position as a principal retail location in the UK.

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Retail Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

David Henderson, who previously worked with Hasbro and Melissa & Doug, comes to the retailer after it reported a record Q2.

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Shopping Center

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Dalton, Ga. — Faris Lee Investments has arranged the $4.7 million sale of a free-standing retail pad building located in Dalton in northern Georgia. Developed in 2023, the two-tenant building features… The post Faris Lee Arranges $4.7 Million Sale of Retail Pad Building in Dalton, Georgia appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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Retail Dive

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The discount retailer promoted two longtime employees to the chief merchant positions at its Ross and DD’s Discounts banners.

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