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Leveling Up: How Gaming is Changing the Face of Retail

Retail TouchPoints

The gaming industry has evolved from a niche pastime to a global powerhouse, with a projected value of more than $665.77 billion by 2030 and an expected 3.32 billion players this year. For the retail industry, the benefits of collaborating with gaming brands are substantial. Retailers can instantly connect with a highly engaged, diverse audience that often extends far beyond their traditional target market.

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Domino’s Pizza promotes Kerri Hayman to ANZ CEO

Inside Retail

Domino’s Pizza ‘s ANZ COO Kerri Hayman has become the company’s first female ANZ CEO, effective immediately. Her appointment comes one year after the previous ANZ CEO David Burness stepped down to become Domino’s inaugural global culture coach. Asia-Pacific CEO Josh Kilimnik has filled the role in the interim. Prior to joining the ANZ division, Hayman served as operations director for the UK-listed Domino’s Pizza Group.

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Ace Hardware Celebrates 100 Years with $1B Investment in New Store Design

Retail TouchPoints

Retail cooperative Ace Hardware has unveiled a new experiential store concept, dubbed Elevate Ace, that will roll out to all new and existing stores over the next five years, supported by a $1 billion investment. The new store design was unveiled at the retailer’s fall convention in Chicago earlier this month, which brought together more than 17,600 Ace Hardware retailers and industry professionals to celebrate the brand’s 100th anniversary.

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Shake Shack Rolls Out Autonomous Serve Robotics Delivery Through Uber Eats

Retail Wire

Shake Shack is now trying to automate the burger delivery process.

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5 Tips for a Winning Category Management Strategy in 2025

Category Management is a cornerstone of a successful retail strategy. While it promotes collaboration between manufacturers and retailers to optimize category performance, challenges persist in its effective implementation due to hurdles in communication and collaboration across teams and partners, and more. In this guide, we outline five essential strategies for success in 2025 that will touch on all the essential pieces of a successful strategy and implementation.

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Best Buy Launches Real-Time Delivery Tracking for Large Product Orders

Retail TouchPoints

Best Buy has rolled out a new live delivery tracking feature for consumers who have purchased TVs, refrigerators, washers, dryers, and other large electronics and appliances. The new feature, which is accessible via the retailer’s ecommerce site and mobile app, is designed to give shoppers to-the-minute tracking details on their order’s progress, including a real-time map view of where a driver is on their delivery route.

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City Chic set to launch its first bridal collection 

Inside Retail

Women’s fashion retailer City Chic will launch its first bridal line, First Impressions, in Australia via its website and select retail locations. The First Impression collection features five bridal gowns and a capsule collection of bridesmaid and function dresses. According to the brand, the First Impression collection is made with luxurious fabrics and has gentle romantic styles.

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Data Breach Has Gathered 2.9 Billion Social Security Numbers and Identities

Retail Wire

A monumental data security breach has taken place, and a San Francisco law firm is investigating the unauthorized access of over 2.9 billion records.

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Walmart Raises Guidance Following Q2 Growth in Sales, Membership and Advertising

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart posted strong growth across its business in Q2 of its fiscal 2025, which ended July 26, 2024. With gains in total revenue, ecommerce sales, membership rolls and the Walmart Connect advertising business, the retailer has raised its guidance for Q3 and full-year outlook. The company’s consolidated revenue of $169.3 billion for the quarter reflects a 4.8% increase from the same quarter last year.

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Google’s third-party cookie U-turn calls for rigorous martech vendor evaluation

Inside Retail

Google has once again delayed the phase-out of third-party cookies, prolonging the existence of a technology that has been a cornerstone of digital advertising for decades. While the delay offers temporary relief to marketers who rely heavily on third-party data, the future of digital marketing is undeniably moving towards a privacy-first approach anchored in first-party data.

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Boll & Branch Taps New ERP to Manage Supply Chain and Operations

Retail TouchPoints

Luxury bedding and home décor brand Boll & Branch has implemented the Oracle NetSuite enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to advance its brand mission of transforming the way home textiles are sourced, made and purchased. With a new, integrated business system, the brand is now able to automate key financial processes, optimize inventory and efficiently scale its operations.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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What’s driving TikTok’s underconsumption-core trend and what it means for retail

Inside Retail

In a recent TikTok post that generated 1.8 million views, content creator Julie George shared several products she has invested in and used for a long time, describing her take on the underconsumption trend as a “luxury minimalist”. Similarly, Alice Chae’s video about ‘underconsumption-core’ attracted 1.4 million viewers in a short period of time. Underconsumption-core follows last year’s ‘de-influencing’ trend, which pushes back on product recommendations.

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What DTC Brand Daily Harvest Has Learned After One Year in Physical Retail

Retail TouchPoints

Daily Harvest wants to make eating nutritious and sustainably grown fruits and vegetables easier — and a bit tastier too. While the company’s expansive menu of frozen, ready-to-eat items has its fair share of uber-health staples designed to satiate one’s hunger (think harvest bowls and greens-laden smoothies), it is also venturing into more mainstream, family-friendly territory by offering dishes like butternut squash mac and cheese, fried rice and yes, even popsicles.

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Banana Republic Launches a Newly Redesigned Store in LA

Retail Wire

Los Angeles is seeing a brand-new Banana Republic store in terms of redesign.

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Dull advertising isn’t just boring your audience, it’s costing you money

Inside Retail

Dull advertising. We know it, see it and have possibly been guilty of it. And there’s a million excuses why it ended up that way that aren’t your fault. It’s easy to accept the possible incremental gains and move on. Stakeholders are appeased, all is nice and safe. But lately, I read a report that I reckon you need to know about because it discusses dull advertising in an utterly eye-opening way.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Cisco Cutting Jobs Yet Again After Disappointing Fourth Quarter

Retail Wire

Revenue and sales for the tech company declined substantially in the fourth quarter.

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Thread Together calls on retailers to donate excess stock to people in need

Inside Retail

For over a decade Thread Together has offered an ethical solution to the Australian fashion industry’s excess stock issue – saving over 5.5 million garments from landfills and redirecting them to people in need. Thread Together collects brand new end-of-line stock from fashion retailers from around the country and, with the help of volunteers, the unsold clothes are sorted and distributed to people in need.

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New Victoria’s Secret CEO Used to Head Up Rihanna’s Lingerie Brand Savage X Fenty

Retail Wire

Hillary Super will begin in the role starting Sept. 9, 2024.

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Inside Retail

Elevated Australian accessories brand Helen Kaminski is marking the start of a new design era with the opening of its reimagined flagship store in Sydney’s iconic Queen Victoria Building (QVB) on August 17. The new store design emphasises the brand’s commitment to craftsmanship, sustainable practices and national retail expansion. This month, Helen Kaminski participated in the Country to Couture runway at the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair where itshowcased its forthcoming collection in collaboratio

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SEO vs. PPC: Which Strategy Is Best for Your Business?

When it comes to driving traffic and growing your online presence, businesses often ask: SEO or PPC—what’s the better choice? This guide breaks down the key differences between search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, highlighting their pros, cons, and best use cases. Whether you’re looking for long-term organic growth or immediate visibility through paid ads, we’ll help you determine which strategy—or combination of both—is right for your business.

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Walmart Earns More Than Expected as Customer Spending Increases

Retail Wire

The nation's largest retailer predicts an upward swing in net sales going into 2025.

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FTC finalizes rule to prohibit sale or purchase of fake reviews

Retail Dive

The rule prohibits businesses from buying reviews or testimonials, whether positive or negative, as well as the suppression of reviews.

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Best Buy Launches Real-Time Tracking for Large Deliveries

Retail Wire

Best Buy has unveiled a new live tracking feature for large product deliveries, such as TVs and appliances.

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Walmart e-commerce sales surge 21%, but profitability remains elusive

Retail Dive

E-commerce losses narrowed in the quarter, as CEO Doug McMillon told analysts the retailer will “eventually make money in e-commerce.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Applebee’s Announces Half-Off Burger Mondays. Here’s What You’ll Get

Retail Wire

Applebee's is running the promotion from now until Sept. 9.

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Victoria’s Secret lures Savage X Fenty chief as its new CEO

Inside Retail

Victoria’s Secret (VSCO) has tapped Hillary Super as its new CEO and board member, effective next month. Super will succeed the company’s former chief, Martin Waters, in both roles. The new CEO brings almost three decades of retail experience. She was the CEO of the lingerie brand Savage x Fenty and the global CEO of Anthropologie Group, an Urban Outfitters company.

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Klarna Unveils New Features, Challenging Traditional Banks

Retail Wire

Klarna has released details about new financial features that are being rolled out as part of its software and app.

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Escada parent Regent buys Bally from JAB 

Inside Retail

Regent, parent of Escada and Club Monaco, has acquired Switzerland-based luxury shoe and accessories company Bally from JAB for an undisclosed sum. Founded in 1851, Bally offers unique designs across shoes, accessories and ready-to-wear, driven by a dedication to craftsmanship and a contemporary aesthetic. The brand operates more than 320 stores globally and has approximately 1500 employees.

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Create SEO-Friendly Content to Boost Traffic & Engagement

Creating SEO-friendly content is key to improving your website’s visibility and attracting more visitors. This guide walks you through best practices for writing optimized content, including keyword placement, proper formatting, and engaging writing techniques. Whether you’re crafting blog posts, landing pages, or product descriptions, these proven SEO strategies will help your content rank higher and keep readers engaged.

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ICX Summit: Brand leaders to share e-commerce excellence insight

Retail Customer Experience

E-commerce leaders will discuss creating seamless customer experiences at the upcoming Interactive Customer Experience Summit being held in Charlotte, North Carolina next month.

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Reebok releases new fitness app

Retail Dive

The subscription-based Reebok Fitness app features on-demand workouts, nutritional guidance and the ability to connect with other users.

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WHSmith opens first own-brand café in food-to-go push

Retail Gazette

WHSmith has launched a new store format under its Smith’s Kitchen brand as it looks to expand its UK travel business. The retailer opened its first own-brand café in Princess Anne Hospital, Southampton, today (15 August) just three months after it launched its first food-to-go range. The 26 seat 495 sq ft café sells coffee, tea, iced drinks as well as hot breakfast choices, fresh pastries and cakes.

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CloudHub 2.0: The Transition from Persistent VM Queues to Robust Message Brokers

Mulesoft

Roughly two years ago, MuleSoft announced the next generation of the managed integration platform, CloudHub 2.0. The shift to CloudHub 2.0 isn’t just an upgrade – it’s a complete reimagining of how applications are deployed and managed in the cloud, leveraging the robustness of a Kubernetes-based architecture. To briefly summarize the benefits, CloudHub 2.0 offers: […] The post CloudHub 2.0: The Transition from Persistent VM Queues to Robust Message Brokers first appeared on Mu

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.