Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The retail landscape is a battlefield. Brands constantly fight for customer attention, loyalty, and ultimately a slice of their wallets. Standing out from the crowd requires innovative strategies, and gamification is emerging as a powerful weapon in the fight for retail dominance. But with a vast array of gamification concepts and approaches, navigating this exciting marketing tactic can be tricky.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Miniso has opened a 300sqm store on Sydney’s George St dedicated to Sanrio-themed products – the first of its kind in Australia, with more than 2500 SKUs. To celebrate the opening, Miniso gifted customers who reached a certain purchase amount with a ‘kroo bag’, inspired by the Australian kangaroo. Internationally, the new store is Miniso’s second Sanrio-themed location following the opening of the Margo City shop in Indonesia last October.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Family Dollar will use solutions from Dunnhumby to make merchandising and category management more customer-centric across its store network. Dunnhumby will use customer data science as well as consumer-led insights and collaboration to help Family Dollar make merchandising decisions that drive greater engagement with the retailer’s 66 million shoppers.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Panasonic Energy, a division of the Panasonic Group, has officially announced the commencement of mass production for its new 4680 cylindrical lithium-ion batteries, marking a significant advancement in automotive battery technology.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

After failing to find a buyer, Dion Lee is set to leave the Australian fashion scene. In its prime, the 15-year-old brand was considered one of the country’s most promising, alongside the likes of Zimmermann and Camilla. Since the administration began in May, Dion Lee’s stock has been cleared in a warehouse sale with prices as low as 80 per cent off original retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Patagonia has joined the Pack4Good sustainability initiative from Canopy as it seeks next-generation packaging solutions that are made from non-tree sources such as agricultural waste and non-forest alternative fibers. The retailer already uses 100% recycled content for its packaging and catalogs but is seeking solutions that significantly reduce reliance on primary forest resources.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Closeout retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware in order to facilitate its sale to an affiliate of Nexus Capital Management. Nexus has agreed to acquire all of the retailer’s assets and ongoing business operations; financial details were not disclosed. Nexus will now serve as the stalking horse bidder in a court-supervised auction that will allow for higher, or otherwise better, offers prior to court approval.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The late 2000s introduced a call for more transparent, genuine and accountable leaders, otherwise known as authentic leadership theory. It is hard to believe good leadership could be anything but transparent, genuine, and authentic. What was tolerated before this point? Now, there is the call for transparent-everything, including your pay. Surely, there is a place for discretion and privacy.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Walmart is looking to boost its fashion street cred with a 40 -stop traveling tour across the U.S. this fall to showcase its fashion offerings. The Walmart Style Tour kicks off today at the Taste of Chicago and will continue through the end of October, with stops including Los Angeles, New York and Dallas. The traveling pop-up will feature Walmart’s most popular owned brands , including Scoop and Free Assembly , as well as a curated selection of the latest fall trends from the retailer’s broader

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Under Armour is expecting a bigger operating loss for fiscal 2025 after a further evaluation of its ongoing restructuring plan. The sportswear company has forecast an operating loss of $220 to $240 million for the year ending March 31, compared to its previous expectation of $194 to $214 million. The loss is the result of the firm’s pre-tax restructuring and related charges in connection with its reorganization, which is now expected to be $140-$160 million instead of $70-90 million as previousl

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. has shared an official response to the rejection of its takeover bid of 7-Eleven.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Gunwharf Quays opened its brand-new Crocs store on Saturday, 7 th September. The store at the Portsmouth-based outlet will be the first Crocs store in the region and the third Crocs outlet store in the country. The 140 sq ft unit will be located between Adidas and Samsonite. The new store features an elevated design with eye-catching displays and fixtures that highlight Crocs’ wide array of colourful and stylish footwear.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Despite restructuring efforts, Big Lots could not keep up with current economic pressures.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Curated, cosy, soft-furnishing refuges from the winter weather await, alongside the re-creation of intimate spaces on iconic Fiveways streets that welcome the sunshine and fashion retail. See for yourself why these six bricks-and-mortar openings from the last quarter captured our attention. 1. Hommey, Melbourne, Victoria 1128 High Street, Armadale Hommey’s second store is a soft-furnishing sanctuary that has customers wanting to kick their feet up on the couch – in boucle slides, of course.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Eagle Produce LLC is recalling the fruit due to the potential for contamination.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Earlier this year, Australian skincare and beauty product subscription service Bellabox shut down after more than 10 years of operation. Bellabox cited the increasingly competitive retail environment and escalating operational costs as primary factors contributing to its inability to sustain the business. In a similar vein, US-based jewellery company Rocksbox discontinued its subscription rental service last month, rebranding it as an e-commerce site.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The shoes honor the iconic Nickelodeon characters.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

French luxury fashion and perfume label Givenchy has appointed former Alexander McQueen designer Sarah Burton as its new creative director, effective immediately. Burton will be responsible for the creative direction of both women’s and men’s ranges and will present her first collection for the LVMH-owned brand in March next year. She will succeed Matthew Williams, who stepped down from his role in January.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Only two items have been affected in the Costco recall.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Retail is big business, but even companies that sell physical objects cannot resist the pull of modernisation and digitisation. This is particularly true since most sales today don’t occur in store. Instead, it’s all happening online. You may be selling a physical product, but that doesn’t mean that your retail business isn’t digital at its core, and like any digital business needs to have the best and latest tools at its disposal to help boost ROI.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The apple juice recall began early last week.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Navigating the grocery aisles as a college student can be tricky, especially when you’re trying to eat healthily on a budget. The variety of choices and price tags might seem daunting, yet simple meal planning can yield both healthy and wallet-friendly results. This article provides a practical grocery shopping list tailored specifically for college students.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The egg recall has affected customers in nine states.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Asos declined a much higher bid for Topshop and Topman from Shein and Authentic Brands Group (ABG) in favour of its new joint venture with Heartland, reports have revealed. Last week, the online fashion giant agreed to sell a 75% stake in Topshop and Topman to Heartland, an investment firm owned by the family of retail billionaire Anders Povlsen, for £135m in a deal that valued the two brands at £180m.

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Retail Dive

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The bankrupt home improvement company, previously Lumber Liquidators, has inked a deal to be acquired by F9 Investments, its largest shareholder.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Mountain Warehouse is set to open another 50 new stores next year. The outdoor retailer is pursuing an ambitious expansion strategy, both in the UK and internationally, driven by a surge in demand for in-person shopping experiences. This year, the business will add around 50 locations worldwide, bringing its total to approximately 370 stores across nine countries, The Times reported.

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2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

After announcing it will close for good, LL Flooring is saved by a new buyer.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The Cotswold Company hailed a strong start to the year as its sales growth outpaced the broader home and furniture market. Sales for the home furnishings r etailer jumped 15% to £40.1m in the six months to 25 August, up from £35m last year. Active customer numbers were up 21% year-on-year, which it attributed to “the strength of the Cotswold Company brand, highly effective digital marketing activities, and the benefits of the Company’s multi-channel model”.

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LS Retail

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

©iStock/Rawpixel What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: Eight essential international business skills. Master international growth with these winning strategies. Quote of the week: “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill US tightens export controls on quantum kit and chips for China, Iran and Russia.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Ecommerce firm Shopify is partnering with Roblox to allow its brands to sell physical items directly within the game. The tie-up will see Shopify’s checkout piloted into the video game, with a larger launch planned for early 2025. The move means Shopify’s brands will be able to engage with a global audience of nearly 80m daily Roblox users and potential customers.

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