Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Former President Donald Trump, now president-elect after his victory in the Nov. 5 election and set to serve a second term, has made more than a few promises regarding his economic policies.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Amazon’s summer Prime Day sales event now serves to kickstart many retailers’ summertime sales and back-to-school marketing efforts, and is generally pivoting marketers’ planning calendars. This year, peak Halloween marketing time, usually running from mid-September to early October, turned into “Summerween” -themed sales and product drops. And now, brand marketing teams wonder if the holiday marketing calendar has been elongated too.
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Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The recent opening of Lululemon’s new flagship at Emporium Melbourne marked a key milestone for the brand and its robust growth strategy in the region. At over 1000sqm, the store is Lululemon’s largest in Australia and New Zealand and houses new concepts, more menswear and products for all. The Emporium store is also a hub for the brand’s in-store repairs program, offering guests high-quality, complimentary repairs on their Lululemon products and is a part of the business’s commitment to the goa
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Supermarket chain Hy-Vee has optimized its distribution and transportation network with the help of three solutions from Manhattan Associates : the solution providers’ Warehouse Management System (WMS), Transportation Management System (TMS) and Demand Forecasting and Inventory Optimization (DFIO) module. Employee-owned Hy-Vee, which operates more than 570 stores across nine Midwestern states, now runs its inbound and outbound transportation on the Manhattan TMS, helping ensure maximum cube
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Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Holiday shopping is no longer fast approaching, it’s already here. According to the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), 53 per cent of Australians finalise their holiday shopping lists by October and 58 per cent of Australians do most of their holiday shopping by the end of November. Part of this early kick-off is down to Australia’s adoption of Black Friday, an American retail tradition following Thanksgiving, which has now extended into Cyber Monday and Click Frenzy sales.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Three more supermarket chains will connect their electronic shelf label (ESL) hardware to the Carrot Tags pick-to-light functionality from Instacart , making it easier for Instacart pickers — and eventually for consumers themselves — to find the products on their shopping list. Aldi , Gelson’s and Hornbacher’s have now deployed Carrot Tags, which light up to identify products on Instacart shoppers’ pick lists, following Schnucks ’ July 2024 announcement of a chainwide rollout.
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Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The Visual Merchandising and Display Awards are now open for entries, marking their 30th anniversary in 2025. This prestigious event offers free entry and allows participants to submit an unlimited number of projects, with the deadline set for 22nd December 2024. The awards celebrate excellence in retail visual merchandising and display, with popular categories such as Best Window Display, Sustainable/Eco Friendly Scheme, Best Use of Mannequins, Best In-Store Branding/Theme, and Best Christmas W
Retail Gazette
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Mamas & Papas has posted record sales for the 12 months to 31 March, boosted by the opening of new stores and increased demand for its range of baby products. The high street nursery retailer ‘s sales reached £154.3m during the period, up 7.1% from £144.1m the previous year. Underlying profit increased 27% to £13.2m, with adjusted pre-tax profit reached £9.1m, up 33% from £6.8m the previous year.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Bluewater Shopping Centre is about to become even sweeter as HARIBO UK announces its 11th UK retail store opening. The news comes after the success of last year’s Hide N Seekers event, which saw HARIBO bringing the UK’s largest ball pit, fully stocked with delicious prizes and treats, to the UK’s fifth largest shopping centre. The new store, which is expected to open early 2025, will allow fans to indulge in moments of fun and happiness all year round.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
HanesBrands saw net sales decrease in the fiscal third quarter, reflecting the divestment of the US Sheer Hosiery business last year and unfavorable foreign exchange rates. The clothing brand’s net sales fell 2.5 per cent from the year-ago period to $937 million, with US net sales declining 1 per cent. International net sales also dipped 1 per cent, which includes a $7 million headwind from exchange rates. “We are driving a step-function change in our cost structure, increasing opera
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Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Dorotape are delighted to announce the launch of a new addition to the easy dot ® range of digital printable media. easy dot ® PET silver L-UV is a PVC-free film with a highly polished silver chrome metallised finish that adds a touch of elegance and luxury to window displays, in-store advertising and sales promotions. With a thickness of 100 µm and a trusted dot-shaped adhesive, it not only offers easy handling, effortless bubble free application and residue free removal from a wide range o
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Maternity brand Bumpsuit will launch its first physical location – a six-month extended pop-up store – on November 15. The store, located at Austin’s Domain Northside, is designed by Will Fox of Fox & Fox and will feature collections such as intimates and shapewear, loungewear, healing compression wear for recovery, occasion wear for events and baby showers.
A1 Retail
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Millennials and Gen Z shoppers are expected to be the highest returning demographics when it comes to sending back fashion purchases bought on Black Friday this year, according to the latest research by True Fit , the AI-driven platform that decodes size and fit for shoppers and fashion retailers. Original research of 1,000 UK consumers by True Fit showed that while the average shopper will return one in six (16 percent) Black Friday fashion purchases, Millennials will send back one in four (2
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
More subscribers signed up for Warner Bros. Discovery's Max in the last quarter than ever before.
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365 Retail
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The Trafford Centre , one of the UK’s premier retail and leisure destinations, has recently welcomed renowned jewellery brand Tiffany & Co. with a new concession in the Selfridges Accessories Hall. The store features Tiffany & Co.’s latest design concept, inspired by its Fifth Avenue flagship redesigned by Peter Marino, offering visitors a luxurious shopping experience.
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
An NFL legend tackles holiday shopping in a hilarious new commercial for DICK's Sporting Goods.
A1 Retail
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Victoria Leeds, owned and operated by Redical, is proud to announce that Australian-born luxury skin care brand, Aesop, is to unveil its first store in the North of England, in Victoria Quarter. Measuring 753 sq ft, the store is set to open in January 2025 and will showcase Aesop’s full range of fragrance, skin, hair and body care formulations, with efficacy and sensory pleasure in mind.
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Taco Bell is stepping into new territory in a crowded culinary arena to promote a perennial favorite: the chicken nugget.
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365 Retail
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Today, Adobe released its 2024 UK holiday online spending forecast, projecting record-breaking online sales of £25.9 billion for the season from 1 November through 31 December. Based on Adobe Analytics data tracking billions of visits to UK retail sites and 100 million SKUs across 18 categories, the report provides an in-depth view of the UK digital economy this season.
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
24 days of chocolate for less than $2? Yes please.
365 Retail
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The Cotswold Company , the digitally-led furniture and homeware brand known for its premium, handcrafted pieces, has launched on NEXT.co.uk. This marks the brand’s first entry onto a third-party retail platform, complementing its fast-growing e-commerce site and 10 UK showrooms. Founded in 1996, The Cotswold Company offers a range of thoughtfully designed furniture, with a focus on quality materials and craftsmanship.
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
He helped create a "nation of doers," The Home Depot said in a statement.
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365 Retail
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
GRIDSERVE has opened its fourth Electric Forecourt® at Junction 7 of the A1(M) on the Knebworth Estate in Stevenage, introducing a brand-new Little Fresh store powered by Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology. Visitors to the Stevenage Electric Forecourt® can now shop seamlessly as they charge their vehicles, bypassing traditional checkouts for a quick and easy shopping experience.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Fragrance house Mr Hux has released a new packaging, incorporating braille in line with its commitment to accessibility. Mr Hux partnered with Braille House in Queensland to come up with the new packaging for its 2ml and 10ml fragrances. The company said that the new feature adheres strictly to the Australian Braille Standards. “We believe in making luxury accessible to everyone, and our new packaging is a step toward that goal,” said Liam Carr, founder of Mr Hux. “We are commi
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The Nissan CEO also took a 50% pay cut.
Retail Dive
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
“I don’t believe the consumer’s mad at us, we just have to give them a reason to want to engage with us again,” CEO Kevin Plank said on a call with analysts.
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Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Bloomin' Brands has closed 41 of its restaurants so far this year.
Retail Dive
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The immersive 3D shopping experience includes music, animations and a guided journey to help with product discovery.
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Dave & Buster's is thanking the vets for their service.
Retail Dive
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
The company is on track to open 40 new stores by the end of the year and continues to add eye exam locations as it works to grow its vision offerings.
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