Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

Mobile apps have become a critical customer engagement channel for retailers as they try to create and capture more value for, and from, their customers. It’s no surprise that industry research and earnings reports consistently reveal customers with a brand’s app are three to four times more valuable than customers without the app. And the majority of retailers (74%) agree that investing in mobile apps is key to driving profitability.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 18, 2024

The supermarket chain is the first major U.S. retailer to eliminate plastic grocery bags.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

The rumor that every NRF speaker was contractually obligated to mention artificial intelligence (AI) at least once per presentation is definitely untrue, but you’d be forgiven for thinking that was the case because AI worked its way into almost every conversation and presentation at the 2024 NRF Big Show. The ubiquitousness of the topic alone says something, and the themes and commentary that arose throughout the show say even more.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 18, 2024

Australia’s Back to School (BTS) purchases are set to generate $2.5 billion in sales as students gear up to return to their classrooms. According to research by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and Roy Morgan, about 5 million Australians (24 per cent) will spend an average of $512 on BTS products. Of those polled, 44 per cent of Australians purchasing BTS indicated they would spend more than last year, 22 per cent said they would spend the same, and 34 per cent said they would spend le

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 18, 2024

In a recent development at Meta, previously known as Facebook, Sheryl Sandberg disclosed her intentions to step away from the board.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 18, 2024

Luxury fashion group Richemont has reported sales growth of 8 per cent to US$6 billion for its third quarter ended December 31, on the back of China’s retail recovery. Sales for the nine months ended December 31 surged 11 per cent, primarily driven by Japan, Asia Pacific and the Americas. Performance in Asia Pacific – where sales jumped 13 per cent – was fuelled by the 25 per cent sales growth of the Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau businesses, more than offsetting softer performance in othe

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 18, 2024

Two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70. It was this statistic that prompted Johanna Young to found Solbari, a brand of UPF50+ sun protective clothing, hats and accessories that has just received a $10 million minority share investment. It’s all in the name. Solbari is short for solar barrier, and creating a wearable, fashionable, effective and comfortable one is precisely Young’s vision.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

Target has tapped Michael Fiddelke, who has served as the retailer’s CFO since November 2019, to add the COO role to his responsibilities. He will wear both hats until Target names a new finance chief. Current COO John Mulligan announced his retirement plans in October 2023. As COO, Fiddelke will oversee Target’s nearly 2,000 stores, its global supply chain network, fulfillment services, network capacity planning, enterprise operations and the teams responsible for building and remodeling Target

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 18, 2024

Samsung Electronics has unleashed the innovative Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Digital Brands Group (DBG) — the parent company of a collection of digital-first lifestyle brands including Bailey 44 , Harper & Jones and Sundry — will open its first physical store in March 2024 and plans to have 50 locations within the next several years. For DBG, which already has ecommerce and wholesale distribution for all of its brands, stores represent the missing piece of the puzzle.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 18, 2024

Goodbyes is Australia’s largest bricks-and-mortar resale service and secondhand shopping experience. Its hybrid consignment model and curated in-store shopping experience have made it a go-to destination for economic and environmental shoppers who still want to be fashion-forward. Inside Retail spoke to Olivia Magnan, Goodbyes co-founder, about the year that was and the year ahead.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 18, 2024

SHEIN, the fast-fashion giant recognized for its affordable online shopping, is undergoing a security review by China's internet regulator.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 18, 2024

It’s closing time for alcohol delivery app Drizly : Uber , which acquired the company three years ago for $1.1 billion , has announced that it will shutter the service in March 2024, multiple sources report. Uber had planned to integrate Drizly into the Uber Eats app while continuing to maintain a separate Drizly app, but those integrations may have hit a roadblock due to the inherent differences in the way the two businesses operated, according to Axios.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 18, 2024

Beauty & wellbeing brand Rituals will be joining an array of companies opening a new store in the Caledonia Park Designer Outlet on Thursday, 18th January. To celebrate, Rituals will be hosting a launch event taking place on Saturday 20th January, 2024 for their consumers. “Rituals is another fantastic addition to Caledonia Park. Marking its debut outlet store within Scotland, it continues to drive our vision forward of delivering a quality destination that hosts a variety of fashion, beauty

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 18, 2024

The moves come as Tony Spring prepares to take the reins from CEO Jeff Gennette, who said a year ago that store closures were mostly complete.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 18, 2024

Like many entrepreneurs, Pepe Villatoro didn’t like to talk about his failures – at least, not without mentioning the successes that came after. But one night in Mexico City, fuelled by a few drinks, he and a group of friends decided to share their worst business failures , and Villatoro experienced a powerful sense of freedom. He realised that Silicon Valley’s “fail fast” mentality had popularised the idea of failure as a learning opportunity but not addressed the enduring stigma attached to i

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 18, 2024

There's a unique opportunity starting up at the Science Leadership Academy in Philadelphia. It's giving its high school seniors an unusual platform to showcase their innovation and win funding for their creative projects. This exciting initiative is like a mini version of the popular TV show, 'Shark Tank'.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 18, 2024

Retail sales in the US soared 0.6 per cent month-over-month in December, following a 0.3 per cent increase in November, according to the Commerce Department’s Census Bureau. December’s growth was the biggest in three months, beating previous forecasts of a 0.4 per cent increase. On a year-on-year basis, US retail sales were up 5.6 per cent in December.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 18, 2024

Wickes has become the latest retailer to offer staff a four-day work week as part of its new flexible working policy for store management. The home improvement retailer said managers now have the option of working four longer days in-store or flexing their hours across the week to better suit their lifestyles. The new policy has been rolled out across 230 stores nationwide and follows a successful six-month trial with flexible working consultancy Timewise in 14 of its stores.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 18, 2024

In India’s fast-paced beauty and personal care market, where trends evolve, and consumer needs emerge, Nat Habit stands out as a beacon of authenticity and commitment to natural wellness. A pioneer in the direct-to-consumer (D2C) space, Nat Habit, led by founder Swagatika Das, has carved out a niche for itself by championing 100 per cent natural beauty products.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 18, 2024

Frasers Group topped up its stake in Asos and Boohoo once again this week as it continues to move in on the online retailers. Mike Ashley’s retail group, which is now the largest shareholder in Boohoo, raised its shares in the fast fashion retailer from 17% to 22%. Frasers also increased its holding in Asos for the third time this month to 25.9%, becoming the etailer’s second-largest shareholder.

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 18, 2024

Kelly Olmstead, who joined the brand last year, has been promoted to chief marketer, while Adrian Nyman takes on the new design position.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 18, 2024

Sainsbury’s has unveiled a host of changes to its operating board, including the departure of general merchandise commercial director Paula Nickolds. The supermarket said that Nickolds has made the decision to leave the business to take over the role of CEO of The White Company , starting at the end of March. “Over the past three years, Paula has led much progress across our Brands that Deliver Strategy,” said Sainsbury’s.

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 18, 2024

The company made the entirety of its product assortment available to customers creating registries alongside other perks to its gifting offerings.

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JANUARY 18, 2024

Primark has launched its first adaptive product range as it aims to make clothing for disabled people more accessible and affordable. The adaptive lingerie collection features four items with magnetic closures – a seam-free bra, lace bralette, brief and period pants brief – ranging from £8 to £10. Available in sizes 2XS to 2XL, the range has been co-designed with technical specialists and informed by the experiences and views of disabled people, according to Primark.

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 18, 2024

The apparel box retailer has kept a tight grip on expenses, but its sales and customer base continue to shrink.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 18, 2024

With footfall improving across 2023 , many retailers are showing their faith in bricks-and-mortar by investing in new flagship stores. Retail Gazette rounds up some of biggest new store openings to look forward to in 2024. Ikea, Oxford Street Ikea is set to unveil its highly anticipated Oxford Street flagship this autumn , which was original expected to open last year.

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 18, 2024

“You need excellence all the way from the homepage through a package arriving at their doorstep,” said Yeti’s director of software engineering.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 18, 2024

Poundland owner Pepco Group warned that the ongoing disruption in the Red Sea could lead to supply issues in the coming months. Pepco flagged that the Red Sea situation is leading to “elevated spot freight rates and delays to container lead times” It explained that most of its freight costs are contracted until the end of June, but that it is facing “additional surcharges from carriers in relation to the longer shipping routes being taken” The retailer said while it had s

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Cisco Retail

JANUARY 18, 2024

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