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Retailers: Why You Should Have FOMO About Card Linked Offers

Retail TouchPoints

Technology has permeated every aspect of customer loyalty, providing brand marketers with more tools to engage customers. Today, marketing programs are more comprehensive and measurable than ever, inclusive of apps, social media accounts, finely tuned promotions, influencer collabs, gift cards and more. With increased channels comes an increased pressure to prove return on ad spend, which is now more difficult due to an overload of data but unclear metrics to demonstrate success.

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Chatime Australia boss appointed global CEO

Inside Retail

Chatime Group Australia CEO Carlos Antonius is taking on the newly-created global CEO position from 1 July 2024. Worldwide Chatime has more than 1,500 locations and in his new role Antonius will oversee the bubble tea brand’s development, with a target of nearly-doubling the footprint with 1000 more outlets within three years. The appointment to global CEO comes as Chatime’s new brand refresh initiative rolls out internationally.

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TikTok Debuts Gen AI Tool to Create Digital Avatars, Forms AI Advisory Board

Retail TouchPoints

TikTok has unveiled two new generative AI tools that will help creators and brands make influencer content at scale that include digital avatars and AI-enabled translation dubbing. The social platform also has created an advisory board to help facilitate future gen AI development at the company and discuss responsible use. The new tools join a suite of gen AI-enabled ad solutions, under the banner name Symphony, unveiled in May at the annual TikTok World event.

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Retailers face rising risk of cybercrime. Here’s how to lock your digital doors

Inside Retail

Every six minutes a cybercrime is reported in Australia, with the average cost of an attack to a small business owner around $46,000. Enter Cyber Wardens, a free online training program launched by the Council of Small Business Organisations Australia (COSBOA), supported by the Australian Government and an industry alliance led by Telstra, CommBank and the Australian Cyber Security Centre.

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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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How Albertsons’ Digital Tools Help Relieve the ‘Cognitive Load’ of Food Shopping and Prep

Retail TouchPoints

People think about food an average of 226 times a day, according to research by Albertsons. Even accounting for food’s essential nature, that’s a lot of thoughts — but when you factor in everything that goes into the planning, shopping and preparing of all of the day’s meals, it starts to make a lot of sense. Albertsons’ Jill Pavlovich at CommerceNext.

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US Sues Adobe for Deceptive Subscription Practices

Retail Wire

The U.S. government has initiated legal action against Adobe, alleging that the company has engaged in deceptive practices related to its subscription services. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), Adobe has intentionally obscured the terms and fees associated with its subscriptions, making it difficult for consumers to cancel without incurring significant charges.

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Supreme Court Rules Against Starbucks Union in Landmark Case

Retail Wire

The Supreme Court ruled against the Starbucks union.

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Beyond Restructures Leadership, Again, as Lemonis Takes More Active Role

Retail TouchPoints

Beyond has reconfigured its C-suite, including recognition of an “increasingly active” role for Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis. The company, which owns the Overstock, Bed Bath & Beyond and Zulily brands, also will eliminate its co-Chief Executive roles and dual Chief Merchant roles. Beyond has streamlined marketing and merchandising functions across all three of its brands under Dave Nielsen, who has been appointed President, overseeing marketing, merchandising and supply chain functions

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Why slow fashion brands are closing hard and fast in the cost-of-trading crisis

Inside Retail

It’s no secret that the cost-of-living crisis and the cost-of-trading crisis are crippling the retail industry with both consumers and businesses feeling the crunch. But the recent wave of sustainable businesses closing their doors in Australia hints at a new and alarming trend. Slipper specialist Monte, fashion label Arnsdorf and blanket manufacturer Seljak Brand have all announced that they are closing down in the last few months.

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Tractor Supply Leverages Pricing Optimization Solution

Retail TouchPoints

Tractor Supply Co. will deploy the Base Price and Markdown pricing solutions from Revionics , an Aptos Company , to help scale optimized pricing across its 2,200 stores and ecommerce site. The rural lifestyle retailer has been a Revionics customer since 2010. “Tractor Supply is focused on providing customers with what they need at the everyday low prices they deserve,” said Matt McGrath, VP of Pricing, Events and Presentation at Tractor Supply in a statement.

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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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Meet the Aussie furniture brand that just opened a global flagship in NYC

Inside Retail

Harbour is a high-end Australian furniture and lifestyle brand making waves in luxury retail. It has showrooms across the US in Florida, Texas and California, and an international presence in China, South Korea and, of course, its home country of Australia. Earlier this year, it opened a global flagship on the corner of Madison Avenue and E 27th Street in New York City.

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WHP, Simon, Brookfield Unite Under Phoenix Retail Banner to Acquire Express

Retail TouchPoints

The new joint venture between brand management firm WHP Global and mall owners Simon Property Group , Brookfield Properties and Centennial Real Estate — formed for the purpose of buying beleaguered mall brand Express, Inc. — now has a name: Phoenix Retail. The partners came together in April 2024 with a buyout offer for the fashion retailer — which includes the Express , Bonobos and UpWest brands — following Express’ Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

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YouTube Tests Crowdsourced ‘Notes’ Feature

Retail Wire

YouTube is rolling out a new experimental feature called "Notes," designed to allow users to add contextual information to videos.

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Levi’s CEO Michelle Gass: “When we think about Asia, we’re just getting started”

Inside Retail

Having recently opened its largest flagship store in the heart of Bangkok and introduced the NextGen concept stores to its Thai customers, the American denim brand is now looking to further extend its reach in Southeast Asia with a larger store in Malaysia, and more stores opening in the region to cater to the growing younger customer base. “We’re making such a bet on Asia due to the opportunity,” Michelle Gass, president and CEO of Levi Strauss & Co told Inside Retail in a media round

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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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American Airlines Passenger Sued for $81K by FAA After Duct-Tape Incident

Retail Wire

The incident with the American Airlines passenger occurred in 2021.

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Is travel retail still relevant?

Inside Retail

In recent years, there has been a distinct decline in travel retail. Duty-free is no longer alluring when domestic and international e-commerce options are so convenient and competitive. Covid-19, understandably, caused a huge downward spike for the wider industry (about 70 per cent). And while revenues and traffic are recovering, the industry isn’t expected to return to pre-Covid levels until next year.

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Adidas Launches Large-Scale Bribery Probe in China

Retail Wire

Adidas has launched the probe after a whistleblower report.

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Express, Bonobos bought out of bankruptcy for $174M

Retail Dive

A newly formed joint venture between WHP Global and mall owners Simon, Brookfield and Centennial will keep 450 stores open and 7,000 jobs intact.

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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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Black Entrepreneurs Innovate With Custom ChatGPTs To Offer Personalized User Experience

Retail Wire

Over the past year, several chatbots and customized versions of ChatGPT created by Black entrepreneurs have emerged. These innovations are particularly tailored to serve the needs of Black and Brown communities.

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Care/of is shutting down

Retail Dive

The vitamin and supplement company said it no longer has the needed funding to operate and has canceled all existing subscriptions.

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Tesla Files Lawsuit Against Former Battery Supplier

Retail Wire

Tesla has taken legal action against its former supplier, Matthews International, accusing the Pittsburgh-based company of misappropriating trade secrets related to Tesla's battery-manufacturing technology.

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Athleta buys first TV ad ahead of Paris Olympics, featuring Simone Biles

Retail Dive

Biles and fellow Olympian Katie Ledecky, who are both members of Athleta’s Power of She collective, will also appear in digital and out-of-home creative.

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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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Canada Blocks Rare Earth Sale to China With Vital Metals Deal

Retail Wire

Canada's government has stepped in to purchase stockpiled rare earth materials from Vital Metals Ltd., preventing the small Australian firm from selling its production to a Chinese buyer.

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Unlocking exceptional customer experience in retail

Retail Customer Experience

Research reveals consumers are willing to pay a premium for products from companies that demonstrate a deep understanding of and care for their customers.

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McDonald’s Stops AI Drive-Thru Order Testing

Retail Wire

McDonald’s is pulling the plug on its AI-driven drive-thru ordering experiment for now.

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Beyond shakes up C-suite in quest for profitability

Retail Dive

Bed Bath & Beyond CEO Chandra Holt has left after less than five months as the struggling e-retail conglomerate streamlines its leadership.

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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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Decathlon UK plunges into loss as it invests £10m in transformation

Retail Gazette

Decathlon UK made a £2m loss last year after it ploughed £10m into transformation initiatives. The group said its performance was aligned with expectations, as revenue dropped 5% at the sports retailer over the year, and comparable store sales dipped 2.5%. However, the sales fall comes on top of strong growth in previous years, with sales up 25% in 2021 and 6% last year.

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Skims opens first permanent store in Washington, DC’s Georgetown neighborhood

Retail Dive

The Kim Kardashian-founded brand will open an additional four stores in 2024 and flagship locations in New York and Los Angeles at a future date.

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Morrisons strikes called off as workers win pension dispute

Retail Gazette

Strikes at Morrisons warehouses have been called off as hundreds of the supermarket’s warehouse and logistics workers accepted new terms and conditions The workers had been taking part in strike action over proposed changes to their pension contributions that would have left them hundreds of pounds a year worse off. Additional issues surrounding pay and conditions were also subject of the dispute.

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A year after marketing turmoil, a more subdued Pride Month

Retail Dive

Quietest of all is Target, which took the brunt of protests in 2023, though the retailer says it stands behind the LGBTQ+ community in other ways.

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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.