Wiser

APRIL 4, 2024

The drive for perfection in retail in-store execution never ceases. Traditionally, this has meant sending out merchandisers to ensure that products are amply stocked, properly displayed, and promotions are correctly implemented. Yet, the rise of crowdsourcing via mystery shoppers has changed the way brands collect and interpret in-store data, presenting a method that not only complements but in some respects surpasses conventional merchandising tactics.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2024

Hungry Jack’s has resolved a case which sought for an injunction to block two new restaurants within 5km to an existing franchisee’s locations. When Hungry Jack’s announced plans to open two new outlets in the Central Coast of New South Wales, the franchisee, Peregrine Pty Ltd, took the burger business to court, alleging the new stores would be a breach of the franchise agreement, the Franchising Code of Conduct, and the Australian Consumer Law.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2024

Retail media experienced massive growth in 2023 and shows no sign of slowing in 2024. But even as retail media networks have proliferated , ad buyers still are limited in how many they can participate in. The culprit? A lack of standardization across the retail media ecosystem. In fact, a Coresight Research study indicates that most buyers max out at just five to six networks.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

Frito-Lay and Hasbro are teaming up this spring to make family time even more enjoyable. Their joint promotion aims to highlight how snacks and games can bring people closer together for some shared fun.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2024

Retailers are pulling out the stops for Earth Month this year: companies like Sephora and REI Co-op are showcasing the success of their recycling efforts, while others including Poshmark and Joor promote the inherent sustainability of their platforms in partnership with eco-friendly brands such as Rothy’s and Marine Serre. Sephora Touts Refillables, Recycling Sephora is spotlighting its wide range of refillable beauty products and the growing impact of its Beauty (Re)Purposed recycling program t

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2024

Authentic Brands Group is to acquire sportswear brand Champion from HanesBrands for a little over $1 billion according to multiple reports. WWD reported that the parties have not yet signed a formal agreement but may have an official deal already by next week. The report also mentioned that the transaction will close “around the end of May or early June.” In September last year, HanesBrands said it was evaluating “strategic options” for Champion, including a potential sal

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2024

New Zealand’s Foodstuffs has received its strongest indication yet that the nation’s competition regulator may block the planned merger of its North and South Island businesses. In a Statement of Issues (SOI) released on Thursday, the commission outlined its concern that combining the two entities would lead to a three-to-two reduction in the number of major grocery retailers acquiring groceries from suppliers, leaving a merged entity to compete with Australia’s Woolworths which it d

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Retail Focus

APRIL 4, 2024

Shaftesbury Capital is celebrating the success of its long-term support for Smart Works, the UK charity, with its fourth pop-up across the West End portfolio having taken donations past £200,000 to date. Smart Works , a UK charity that exists to give women the confidence they need to reach their full potential, secure employment, and change the trajectory of their lives, hosted a pop-up at 57 Carnaby Street from 1 st – 24 th March, raising £43k in celebration of International Women’s Day.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

Chinese automobile giant BYD plans to bring its first electric pickup truck to the global market this year to compete with rivals such as Ford and Tesla.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 4, 2024

Ghalia BOUSTANI. Expert Manager at Univers Retail | Ephemeral Retailing Specialist | Published Author | Speaker In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of contemporary business, the concept of digital transformation has emerged as a pivotal force shaping industries and strategies at an unprecedented pace. As businesses strive to remain competitive and relevant in the digital age, the strategic adoption of cutting-edge technology and the seamless integration of digital solutions have become im

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2024

Costco has expanded its partnership with health care marketplace Sesame to offer weight loss care that includes individual clinical consultations and access to medications, if clinically appropriate and subject to their availability. For $179 , Costco members will receive three months of clinical consultation, a nutritional guide and recommendations, and the ability to message with their clinician outside of scheduled appointments.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2024

When Ashley Raymond, Danna Tao, Margy McCallum, and Meagan Doyle teamed up for a class project at The University of Texas at Austin, little did they know they would launch not one but two companies together. Due to growing safety concerns, especially for femme-presenting individuals and the elderly, the market for non-lethal self-defense weapons, such as pepper sprays or wearable devices, is expanding, especially in North America.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

Serena Williams, known for her prowess on the tennis court, is stepping into the world of beauty with her latest venture, Wyn Beauty. This brand, pronounced "win," offers a lineup of 10 products designed for individuals with active lifestyles.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2024

If kicks could talk, Geox’s ultra-limited edition little number with a fierce dragon ready to leap forth before a bright red wall would without doubt roar with fire. At US$888, the Spherica EC4.1 LNY Collectible Edition designed by Hong Kong’s The Flying Hawk Studio won’t fit with many budgets – which is probably just as well given only 88 pairs were made.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

FOX Corporation has unveiled its upgraded audience network and advertising technology platform, AdRise, in a joint announcement from New York and Los Angeles.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2024

New Zealand’s privacy commissioner Michael Webster has begun looking into Foodstuffs North Island’s trial of facial recognition technology (FRT) to make sure it complies with the Privacy Act. Foodstuffs announced in early February it was piloting the technology at 25 New World and Pak’nSave supermarkets in a bid to fight against retail crime. The trial, set to last about six months, aims to better identify repeat offenders and thereby reduce harmful behaviour in store.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

Onvo, a travel plaza chain headquartered in Scranton, Pennsylvania, is launching its latest initiative, Food on the Fly, at a travel plaza in Dorrance that provides travelers and professional truck drivers with quick and convenient hot grab-and-go options on their journeys.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2024

Traditionally, the main battleground of the Easter trading period is in supermarkets and, of course, confectionery. In that department, this year, Cadbury dominated visibility, doing an exceptional job getting stock on the floor and demonstrating, in the process, why visibility should be the number one goal for brands looking to succeed in retail. Nestle came a competitive second.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

New research from the publication Taste says that certain small food brands think that Trader Joe's has replicated their products and pushed them out of making sales.

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APRIL 4, 2024

Did you know that international e-commerce spending is expected to surge this year? According to Aussie-born global fintech Airwallex – which last month launched its State of Cross-border eCommerce: Key Trends of 2024 Report – a whopping 54 per cent of global consumers are expected to increase their international online spending over the next six to 12 months.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 4, 2024

Retail crime cost The Co-op £70m last year, according to food managing director Matt Hood, as the mutual turns to AI to stamp out theft at self-checkouts. The Co-op said incidents of shoplifting, abuse, violence and anti-social behaviour increased by 44% last year, as it faced an average of 1,000 incidents each day. “Last year, we experienced something like £70m worth of loss because of the ongoing retail crime epidemic.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 4, 2024

Inside Retail’s Top 50 People in E-Commerce is an annual ranking of the most impressive and inspiring leaders in Australia’s online retail industry. Our 2024 report features C-level executives with decades of leadership experience, alongside start-up founders and digital specialists with a wide range of skills, from marketing to logistics. You can download it here.

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Retail Dive

APRIL 4, 2024

Despite Q1 revenue declines and a net loss, the denim maker noted strength in the U.S., its largest market, and other reasons for optimism.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 4, 2024

Morrisons is set to install thousands of AI-powered cameras across its UK stores by the end of the year, after trials found they boosted availability and increased staff efficiency. The grocer has become the first UK retailer to integrate US technology, teaming up with Seattle-based AI company Focal Systems. Chief executive Rami Baitiéh has focused on improving patchy availability as a key priority for his turnaround at the retailer, with the cameras able to provide real-time on-shelf data and a

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Retail Dive

APRIL 4, 2024

The non-slip shoe company secured $30 million in debtor-in-possession financing and intends to sell the business.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 4, 2024

The Works shareholders have voted to transfer retailer’s shares from the main market of London’s Stock Exchange to its sub-market AIM in a bid to reduce costs. In a shareholder general meeting on 4 April, results of the poll found 99.7% of shareholders agreed to move to the smaller market. The specialist retailer, which first listed on the stock exchange in July 2018, noted its poor valuation, financial cost and regulatory burden of being on the main market as reasons for the change and said 

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Retail Dive

APRIL 4, 2024

The e-commerce giant earlier said it was scaling back its Just Walk Out technology, including dropping it from Amazon Fresh locations in the U.S.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

In the heart of Warren, Ohio, businesses are hopping on the eclipse bandwagon in unique ways. One such endeavor is the creation of eclipse-themed T-shirts by Artistic Silk Screening.

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Retail Dive

APRIL 4, 2024

The line of skin, hair and beard care products debuted on Monday in 1,600 of the big-box retailer's stores and online.

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 4, 2024

Morrisons is extending its Quieter Hours across all its stores to help autistic shoppers have a calmer shopping experience. The supermarket’s new hours will take place 2 – 3pm Monday to Thursday in addition to its origional weekend hours. The group first introduced its Quieter Hour back in 2018 , which involves turning down the lights in stores and turning both the tannoy and any music off on Saturdays from 9am – 10am in a bid to make stores more comfortable for shoppers with autism.

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