McDonald’s Recent Test Might Lead to the Return of a Fan-Favorite Menu Item
Retail Wire
JULY 26, 2024
McDonald's customers have been begging for the return of this item, and they just might get it.
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Aldi confirms it has abandoned plans to launch online shopping
Inside Retail
JULY 26, 2024
Supermarket chain Aldi has dropped its plan to expand into online shopping believing it might affect its ability to continue providing low-cost products for customers. The company dismantled its online team late last year following serious consideration, according to Jordan Lack, Aldi MD of buying. “The greater concern is the impact on cost structure as fundamentally keeping our costs low has a direct impact on the prices we can offer our customers,” he told the Australian Financial Review.
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Rite Aid Closes 50 Additional Stores in Michigan and Ohio
Retail Wire
JULY 26, 2024
Rite Aid continues closing underperforming locations.
Casey’s Expands Reach in Texas with Acquisition of 198 CEFCO C-Stores
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 26, 2024
Convenience store chain Casey’s General Stores has agreed to acquire Fikes Wholesale , owner of CEFCO Convenience Stores. The all-cash transaction is valued at $1.145 billion , which Casey’s will finance through cash and bank financing. The transaction is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of this year, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approval.
5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
Del Taco Celebrates Best Fast-Food List Topping With Freebies, More Locations
Retail Wire
JULY 26, 2024
Del Taco recently surpassed Chick-fil-A as the best fast-food restaurant amongst consumers and is offering freebies to celebrate.
How Store Design Teams are Thinking About Sustainability
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 26, 2024
Today’s store design teams are facing mounting pressures. More than three-quarters ( 76% ) of respondents to Retail TouchPoints’ latest Store Design & Experience Survey expected their store design budgets to rise in some way over the next 24 months, but that doesn’t mean they can make careless investments. Store design teams are simultaneously navigating: The rising cost of materials ( 57% ); Adapting store experiences to new shopper expectations ( 57% ); and Having to integrate new digita
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Nordstrom Adds 5 More Indochino Shop-in-Shops
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 26, 2024
Nordstrom is expanding its shop-in-shop partnership with custom apparel brand Indochino by adding five new locations, bringing the total number of Indochino shops in Nordstrom stores to 32. The partners opened their first shop-in-shops in 2021. Indochino specializes in made-to-measure suits, shirts, chinos and outerwear for men and women. Customers visiting Indochino shops at Nordstrom will receive a personalized shopping experience guided by the brand’s Style Guides, who help customers pi
Red Lobster Closes More Restaurants as Buyer Emerges
Retail Wire
JULY 26, 2024
As Red Lobster continues to shutter stores amid bankruptcy proceedings, help may be on the way.
Tuckernuck Boosts Holiday Conversions 304% With MNTN Performance TV
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 26, 2024
Tuckernuck , an omnichannel lifestyle retail brand that sells classic yet unique apparel and gifts, needed a scalable advertising channel that it could rely on to drive significant performance during the peak holiday season. In partnership with digital marketing agency El Toro Interactive , the brand turned to MNTN Performance TV to take its advertising efforts to the next level.
Apple iPhone Pushed Out of China’s Top 5
Retail Wire
JULY 26, 2024
Apple has been having a challenging time in regard to China lately.
The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
Colorado Court Puts Kroger-Albertsons Merger on Hold
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 26, 2024
A Denver District Court judge has stopped the Kroger-Albertsons merger in its tracks, cancelling a planned Aug. 12 hearing and setting a trial date of Sept. 30, 2024. The proposed $24.6 billion merger, first announced in October 2022 , has been challenged by Colorado’s and eight other state Attorneys General, the United Food and Commercial Workers union as well as the Federal Trade Commission, which voted to block the merger in February 2024.
Taco Bell and Mountain Dew Celebrate Baja Blast’s 20th Anniversary
Retail Wire
JULY 26, 2024
Taco Bell revealed a new collaboration with Mtn Dew that celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Mtn Dew Baja Blast with a season-long promotion featuring various events and new products.
Are Errors Hindering B2B Commerce Growth?
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 26, 2024
Is your web store a partner in your success or a saboteur hindering your growth? Your buyers expect accuracy, flexibility and a seamless purchase experience, yet order errors are a leading cause of frustration for B2B buyers. In fact, according to recent data, 68% of B2B buyers are discouraged from ordering online due to order errors. Today, having a web store is not a supplementary project but mission-critical.
CrowdStrike Chief Says Crashed Systems Almost Completely Fixed
Retail Wire
JULY 26, 2024
It’s been a week since the faulty CrowdStrike update created global IT chaos, but the company’s boss said that almost all of its sensors are back online.
10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.
Valentino to Levi’s: Why Paul Dillinger is one of retail’s most creative minds
Inside Retail
JULY 26, 2024
As Levi’s global head of product innovation for the past 13 years, Paul Dillinger has helped bring some of the brand’s most pioneering projects to life – from its Bluetooth-enabled Trucker Jacket to its plant-based 501s, which are virtually indistinguishable from the originals. It’s a far cry from the haute couture dressmaking techniques he learned while interning at Valentino in the ’90s.
OpenAI’s Search Engine SearchGPT Promises Real-time Conversation
Retail Wire
JULY 26, 2024
Currently in testing, OpenAI’s new search engine, simply called SearchGPT, uses a conversation-style interface to help users quickly find relevant information.
Carpetright suppliers, customers and landlords left £80m out of pocket
Retail Gazette
JULY 26, 2024
Carpetright suppliers, customers and landlords have been left £80m out of pocket following the chain’s collapse at the start of the week. According to documents seen by The Times , the flooring specialist’s trade creditors including Condor and AW Weavers were owed around £24m at the time of its collapse. Carpetright also owes £30.9m to “other creditors”, including customers, as well as £15.6m to “other accruals”.
California Court Deems Uber and Lyft Drivers Contractors, Not Employees
Retail Wire
JULY 26, 2024
Per a ruling by the California Supreme Court, drivers for Uber and Lyft will remain independent contractors, not employees. As a result, gig companies are not required to offer worker benefits to drivers.
Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud
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In-store experience wins out as customers want to see and touch purchases: report
Retail Dive
JULY 26, 2024
Customers value associate’s advice, particularly for luxury goods, while they feel frustrated by chatbots’ inability to resolve customer service inquiries.
Why idependent retail stores are gateway to powerful multicultural consumers
Retail Customer Experience
JULY 26, 2024
Multicultural consumers have impressive spending power in the U.S. In today's diverse and rapidly evolving market, understanding and engaging these audiences is more critical than ever.
JD Sports staff face redundancy risk at major warehouse
Retail Gazette
JULY 26, 2024
JD Sports workers at a warehouse in Derby are facing potential job losses, with the future of the distribution centre under review. The sportswear retailer has begun a consultation period with staff at the distribution centre, based on Derby Commercial Park. Derbyshire Live reported that “around 200 workers” are impacted, as one staff member said that the consultation period should be concluded by 6 September.
Coach brings Spring 2024 collection to the metaverse
Retail Dive
JULY 26, 2024
The Tapestry brand introduced virtual wearables and other features to Roblox and Zepeto in an effort to better reach Generation Z.
Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.
Asda faces another superstore strike over poor conditions and pay
Retail Gazette
JULY 26, 2024
Asda workers at its Lowestoft store are set to walk out for the second time in a dispute over working conditions. GMB Union confirmed that more than 170 employees at the superstore in East Suffolk will go on strike from 3am to 10pm on 9 August after claiming the grocer’s management had been “burying their heads in the sand” It said the employees were angry over cuts in hours, poor quality training, bullying management, fire safety breaches, as well as health and safety issues n
Removing Obstacles That Prevent Small Firms From Seizing Global Opportunities
LS Retail
JULY 26, 2024
©iStock/AndreyPopov The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has revealed its SME Export task force – a transformative blueprint designed to remove the obstacles that prevent small firms from seizing global opportunities. Despite their agility, only 10 percent of small firms trade internationally. Imagine economic growth if we could double that figure.
Nordstrom to open more Indochino shop-in-shops
Retail Dive
JULY 26, 2024
The expanded partnership comes as the DTC custom suit brand works to grow its footprint of showrooms.
Momentum Property Management team supports White Lion Walk’s pop-up project
A1 Retail
JULY 26, 2024
North West property services company, The Momentum Group, has supported real estate company, Redevco, with the instalment of three new pop-up tenants at White Lion Walk in Guildford, following the destination’s Incubator Project in partnership with Save The High Street. The tenant support was led by Momentum Manage, following its appointment earlier this year to deliver property management services at the centre.
Website Security Essentials: Protect Your Site and Strengthen Cybersecurity
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Macy’s names head of home, food and toys
Retail Dive
JULY 26, 2024
The department store promoted Sabina Israelian-Garcia to the role with the goal of diversifying the retailer’s product assortment.
Your industrial network is not a commodity: it is strategic to your success
Cisco Retail
JULY 26, 2024
Your industrial network directly impacts operational efficiency, security, long-term costs, and the ability to leverage future technologies.
Hoka leads Deckers to 22% growth in Q1
Retail Dive
JULY 26, 2024
The running brand surged 30% in the quarter thanks to strength in the DTC channel and robust sell-through of new styles.
pladis introduces Jacob’s Bites in fully recyclable 125g boxes
Retail Times
JULY 26, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! pladis, the global snacking company behind some of the UK’s most loved and iconic brands, is aiming to take a bigger bite out of savoury snacking with a new range of flavour-packed snacks from Jacob’s. Created to leverage key sharing occasions, Jacob’s Bites come in fully recyclable 125g boxes and are aimed at reinvigorating the […] If you want mor
Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.
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