Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Seeking to compete with ultra-low-price sites such as Shein and Temu , Amazon has introduced Amazon Haul , featuring maximum prices of $20 and one- to two-week shipping times. There have been rumors of the move for months, and now the new shop is officially rolling out in beta. It will be available to U.S. Amazon customers when they next update their Amazon Shopping app.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Fashion industry insiders are speculating about the future of Australian Fashion Week (AFW) following the news of IMG’s exit from the country’s premier fashion event. Since its debut in 1996, AFW has attempted to evolve alongside Australia’s dynamic fashion landscape. Under IMG’s leadership since 2005, AFW has elevated resort collections, showcased Indigenous designers and initiated a consumer-integrated model.
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Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Wendy's just dropped its newest Frosty flavor: Salted Caramel.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Coles has launched an all-in-one AI-powered Smart Trolley trial designed to enhance in-store shopping experiences through technology. The trolley, dubbed Caper Cart, is a collaboration between Coles and US supermarket technology company Instacart, and it is scheduled to be trialled at Coles Richmond Traders in Melbourne early next year. The Coles Smart Trolley has an interactive digital screen that displays in-store specials and product aisle locations.
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Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Subway's new design will make its global debut in 2025.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Danish variety store chain Flying Tiger Copenhagen is coming to Australia, opening its first two stores in the country at Stockland Shopping Centres in Wetherill Park and Shellharbour on December 7. The company partnered with Bernardi Group to launch in Australia. Its product offerings include home decor, kitchenware, stationery and toys. “We are honoured to be given the opportunity to launch Flying Tiger Copenhagen to the Australian market as we feel there is a real appetite for the brand
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Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Stepping into a stadium on game day is an electrifying experience. Fans flood in, full of excitement, and the air is filled with a buzz of energy and anticipation. Even outside the stadium walls, the streets are filled with vibrancy and activity. Yet, as the final whistle blows and fans dissipate, the stadium grows quiet and, often, so does the neighborhood in which it lives until the next big event.
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant Cava appears to be outperforming many competitors in a struggling restaurant sector.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
In 2024, retail crime is up – old-fashioned shoplifting by itself has risen 24% through the first half of the year, according to the Council on Criminal Justice. Never before has retail security been more important than today. From spotting suspicious persons on the premises to coordinating a response to threats, communication is key to keeping merchandise, employees and patrons safe and secure.
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Lunchables are being pulled from the National School Lunch Program amidst nutritional concerns.
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Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Both CVS and 7-Eleven are expanding their retail media offerings to include in-store audio: CVS has partnered with The Trade Desk and Vibenomics to develop a self-service programmatic audio offering, while 7-Eleven is expanding its partnership with Qsic to bring audio advertising to all 12,000 of its U.S. stores by the end of 2025. CVS Media Exchange Adds Programmatic Audio Advertisers on the CVS Media Exchange (CMX) can now reach CVS shoppers with 30 -second audio spots across 6,900 stores, wit
Retail Gazette
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Homebase plunged into administration today, appointing Teneo, which immediately sold the DIY retailer’s brand, IP and up to 70 UK stores to The Range and Wilko owner CDS Superstores. But where did it go wrong for Homebase, and what will happen next? Retail Gazette explores. Homebase’s fall from grace Homebase’s demise was kickstarted by what GlobalData senior data analyst Matt Walton terms, the “disastrous ownership” by Australian conglomerate Wesfarmers.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Amazon has commenced the trial of its low-price selection – Amazon Haul – as a response to competitions from Chinese marketplaces like Temu as well as customers’ increasing demand for value. Amazon Haul offers fashion, home, lifestyle, electronics, and other products at “crazy low prices” of $20 or less, with most under $10. Orders over $25 will come with free delivery, and the typical shipping times are one to two weeks.
Retail Gazette
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The Range and Wilko owner, CDS Superstores, has acquired the Homebase brand name, intellectual property, and up to 70 UK stores. The brand will continue to trade online, and the acquired stores will continue to trade as Homebase over the coming months but will re-open as The Range stores. “These stores will include everything you’d expect from The Range, combined with much broader choice across garden, showroom and DIY categories – retaining the best of the Homebase expertise and her
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Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
History shows how challenging it is for a retailer to recover after it has lost traction in the retail industry. One brand that has been attempting to regain the position it once had is Vera Bradley. Launched by friends Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R Miller in Fort Wayne, Indiana, in 1982, the brand became well known for its wide array of colourfully quilted handbags and accessories.
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
After trying to sell Grubhub for years, Just Eat Takeaway.com finally unloaded it.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
With retail sales declining for four consecutive months as consumers cut down spending, Raffles City is now implementing a strategic shift to increase footfall, adapting to the changing market dynamics. Raffles City, conceptualised in 1969, was Singapore’s most ambitious commercial property development, envisioning a “city within a city.” As part of its recent Asset Enhancement Initiative (AEI), consumers have been introduced to many new-to-market international brands from bea
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
VW is committing almost $6 bilion to a partnership with electric automaker Rivian.
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Retail Gazette
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Boohoo has urged investors to reject Mike Ashley’s bid for a board seat at a shareholder meeting next month, as it posted widening losses. The online fashion giant also launched a fundraise yesterday for £39.3m, which it said was “significantly oversubscribed” overnight. The retailer’s new fundraising drive will provide “strategic flexibility” as it works to reduce debt and reposition itself.
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Krispy Kreme is doing its part to spread the sweetness.
Retail Gazette
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
John Lewis has released its much-awaited Christmas 2024 ad focused on a sister’s quest to find the perfect gift. Set to the soundtrack of Richard Ashcroft’s Sonnet, ‘The Gifting Hour’ ad follows Sally dashing into John Lewis’ Oxford Street store on the hunt for a last-minute Christmas present for her sister Falling through a rack of dresses, she enters a fantastical world and stumbles out of the wardrobe in the attic of her childhood home.
Retail Dive
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The e-commerce giant is testing a selection priced under $20, with most under $10. Free shipping on orders over $25 will take a week or longer.
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Retail Gazette
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
This week marks a year since Morrisons boss Rami Baitiéh took the reins of the supermarket and many changes have been made. Baitiéh, who spent 20 years at French grocery giant Carrefour before heading to Bradford last year, says it has been “ an incredibly fulfilling year, made possible by the dedication of our colleagues and suppliers and the loyalty of our customers.
Retail Times
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! More than half of the UK adult population have bought a second-hand item online in the last year – and it’s not just the youngest clicking away, as older consumers are also driving the second-hand shopping mega-trend, according to Evri’s inaugural UK Ecommerce Pulse report.
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Red Lobster is trying to bring fans back to the restaurant.
Cisco Retail
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
You have an electronic product that is no longer working and it has now become what is sometimes referred to as “e-waste.” Learn more about this topic from Cisco's Kelsi Doran.
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Retail Dive
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The sustainability-focused consumer products brand said that selling through retail stores generated few sales and has been “consistently unprofitable.
A1 Retail
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
Shoppers expected to spend £9.14bn this Black Friday Weekend (29th Nov – 2nd Dec) – up 4.5 percent YoY Black Friday sales up 5.6 percent YoY to £3.18bn Offline sales to rise 9.1 percent YoY as shoppers head in-store for discounts (£4.29bn) £23.70bn expected to be spent over the two-week Black Friday period (22nd Nov – 6th Dec), up 4.5 percent YoY This Black Friday weekend the UK is forecast to spend £9.14bn as consumers take advantage of discounts and deals to save on their Christmas shopping.
Retail Dive
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
The apparel reseller tapped Danielle Vermeer, co-founder and CEO of Teleport, for the newly created position.
Cisco Retail
NOVEMBER 13, 2024
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