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Walmart Adds Digital Shelf Labels, AI Shopping Assistant as Part of ‘Retail Renaissance’

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart has unveiled a slate of new tech innovations as part of its “Retail Renaissance,” which the company said is aimed at “meeting customer demand with adaptive retail, innovations that intuitively fit into customers’ lives as they seamlessly move across platforms and places.” The new tech includes the rollout of digital shelf labels at all 2,300 U.S. stores by 2026, testing of a Gen AI-powered digital shopping assistant and the integration of drone delivery into its app. “Driven by our

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US Polo Assn makes its Australian debut

Inside Retail

US Polo Assn has partnered with Brand Machine Group to launch an Australian retail website that will feature seasonal collections that reimagine classic fashion for the modern era. The website launch follows the opening of its first showroom in Sydney as BMG expands into Asia Pacific. “As an official apparel partner of US Polo Assn, we’ve eagerly awaited the opportunity to extend our fast-expanding global reach into the dynamic Australian market and share our brand with more consumers arou

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Marketing Reset: How to Reach Customers Without Third-Party Cookies

Retail TouchPoints

The era of third-party cookies is at an end. In January, Google Chrome restricted third-party cookies for 1% of users and plans to ramp up restrictions to 100% of users by 2025. Full-fledged fingerprinting around the internet is depreciating, and marketers and customers alike will soon notice, particularly in the retail and ecommerce space. With today’s emphasis on privacy, third-party cookie deprecation will inevitably impact your brand, marketing strategy and customers.

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What’s ‘lost conversion opportunity’ costing you?

Inside Retail

A recent independent study commissioned by Shopify suggests that poor checkout experience can cost retailers up to 3.6 per cent of annual GMV. It’s been a long road for commerce platform Shopify, in its 10-year pursuit to convert (no pun intended) non-believers of the platform’s suitability in Enterprise retail. After years of successfully onboarding global brands like Heinz and Kylie Cosmetics, and homeground powerhouses like JB Hi-Fi, Shopify’s position as a – if not ‘the’ – serious cont

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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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Execs from Target, Hy-Vee and Five Below Top 2024 Retail Innovator Award Winners List

Retail TouchPoints

In the simplest terms, an innovator is someone who creates or introduces something new. But in the world of retail, innovators have the power and potential to do so much more: they drive cutting-edge tech implementations, unlock new revenue opportunities and help drive a brand into a new era of relevance and impact. This year’s Retail Innovator Award winners represent all of this — and more.

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Volvo Shifts Production From China to Belgium

Retail Wire

Volvo says that the increased tariffs on China have influenced its decision.

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TJX Expands to Mexico Through New Joint Venture with Grupo Axo

Retail TouchPoints

TJX — the parent company of TJ Maxx , Marshalls , HomeGoods and Sierra — has entered a joint venture with the South American multi-brand retailer Grupo Axo to expand its off-price business into Mexico. Axo is a leading retailer of apparel, fashion accessories, footwear, beauty and personal care, with a slate of full- and off-price brands that operate across Mexico, Chile, Peru and Uruguay.

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Summer Streaming Costs Continue To Surge

Retail Wire

This summer, streaming bills are set to increase, joining the ranks of other rising expenses.

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What to do about loss prevention in retail

Retail Focus

While perhaps not the nicest of subjects to talk about, loss prevention is one of the most important topics when it comes to retail environments. Unfortunately, theft and shop lifting are issues that cause regular issues for all retailers, in some cases even on a daily basis, and leave them out of pocket. Most stores will already have measures in place to deter and prevent theft as much as they can, with some of the most common options including CCTV cameras, security staff and metal detectors a

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Over 200K Vehicles Recalled by Stellantis

Retail Wire

Stellantis, the multinational car manufacturer, has announced a significant recall affecting over 200,000 SUVs and pickup trucks due to a critical software malfunction.

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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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MINISO Opens its First Ever Blue Store at Bluewater Shopping Centre

Retail Focus

Get ready for a new retail experience as MINISO , the global lifestyle retailer, has opened its first blue retail destination at Bluewater Shopping Centre in Dartford, Kent. Located on the Lower Thames Walk, opposite Foot Locker, MINISO has officially opened its doors. Boasting a variety of products to suit everyone, the new store spans over 2,000 sq ft and features MINISO’s best-selling products, including popular blind boxes, the softest plushies, affordable homewares, and charming acces

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FDA Alerts Public After 6 Hospitalized Due to ‘Microdosing’ Chocolate Bars

Retail Wire

The FDA has issued a public alert after six individuals were hospitalized due to consuming Diamond Shruumz-brand "microdosing" chocolate bars.

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Walmart to bring electronic shelf labels to thousands of stores

Retail Dive

The retailer expects to deploy the technology to 2,300 locations by 2026 in a bid to improve efficiency and customer service.

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Inside Central Chidlom’s luxury makeover in Bangkok

Inside Retail

Words used for praise in marketing have a tendency to get overused to the point of being meaningless, thus requiring replacement every couple of years. So it is with words like ‘redefining’ and ‘reimagining’, which are now wheeled out so frequently that the listener just glazes over. And as for ‘innovative’, well, that’s just so 2022. No one even remembers what the superlative du jour was before that.

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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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Hailstorm Damages Austrian Airlines Airplane

Retail Wire

The nose and cockpit of the aircraft were severely damaged.

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Tasmania plans new laws to protect retail staff

Inside Retail

Tasmania’s government is to pass a new law to protect frontline workers, including retail employees from being physically attacked. According to the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), Tasmania will join SA, NSW, the NT, WA, and Victoria in enacting legislation in response to the rising occurrence of customer hostility and assault. Harder penalties will be imposed, and under the new Tasmanian regulations.

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Norway Fund Opposes Musk’s $56B Tesla Pay Package

Retail Wire

Over the weekend, Norway's $1.7 trillion sovereign wealth fund announced its plans to vote against the approval of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion compensation package.

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TJX to expand into Mexico

Retail Dive

Both analysts and the off-pricer itself, which runs TJ Maxx, HomeGoods and other retailers in the U.S., see opportunity in international expansion.

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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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Elliott Investment Sinks $2B in Southwest Airlines, Pushes for Change

Retail Wire

The activist investment firm has put major money into Southwest Airlines.

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Sainsbury’s cuts plastic waste by almost 700 tonnes in packaging revamp

Retail Gazette

Sainsbury’s is introducing a raft of packaging changes across its own-brand chicken and fish lines, with the new coverings set to save 694 tonnes of plastic a year. All the grocer’s own-brand salmon fillet trays are switching from pulp cardboard instead of plastic, in a UK retailer first, which will result in 70% less plastic, saving 346 tonnes a year.

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Nearly 90% of consumers bought or sold used items in the last year: EBay

Retail Dive

With sustainability at the forefront of their decision-making, the report finds that Gen Z and millennials are the top purchasers of circular fashion.

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One in three Asda staff attacked at work, GMB survey reveals

Retail Gazette

One in three Asda staff have been attacked at work, according to a GMB survey that included reports of workers being stabbed, punched and threatened with syringes. In the poll of almost 1,000 staff at the supermarket , the union said workers told how they had been spat at, suffered broken bones, been hit with bottles and had death threats against them and their children.

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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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£45M Investment in Gunwharf Quays Enters Second Phase

365 Retail

Portsmouth City Council has granted planning permission for the second phase of Landsec’s £45 million investment in Gunwharf Quays. This phase aims to enhance the visitor experience at the waterfront outlet destination. The second phase of investment focuses on Marlborough Square, one of the primary points of arrival at Gunwharf Quays. The planned improvements include enhancements to the entrance tunnel used by guests arriving via Portsmouth Harbour train station or from the Historic Dockyard.

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White Stuff launches across the pond in a bid to double wholesale business

Retail Gazette

White Stuff is launching stores across the US this summer, as it ramps up its international expansion plans through its growing wholesale business. Starting this month, customers in seven states will be able to shop from a specially curated collection of women’s clothing from the retailer. Around 18 small and medium sized independent US retailers will house White Stuff’s designs, which it says will give it the opportunity to test and learn, as it seeks to grow its product offering to

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Crate and Barrel debuts home collection with fashion designer Laura Kim

Retail Dive

Kim, who is the co-creative director of Oscar de la Renta, is making her debut in the homewares space with the retailer.

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In pictures: Miniso opens first-ever blue store at Bluewater Shopping centre

Retail Gazette

Miniso has ditched its signature pink branding as it opens its first-ever blue store inside Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent. The 2,000 sq ft blue store, inspired by the popular Sanrio Cinnamoroll character , stocks the retailer’s best-sellers, such as its blind boxes, plushies, affordable homewares and accessories. It is among the few UK stores to feature the retailer’s beauty and self-care range, including face masks, hand creams, and lip masks.

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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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Target, FibreTrace and Cargill partner to verify raw cotton

Retail Dive

Luminescent pigments are integrated into raw cotton to track it throughout the global supply chain to verify U.S. and Brazilian cotton.

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Mango bolsters homeware offer with new director

Retail Gazette

Mango has appointed Nuria Font as the new director of Mango Home as the Spanish fashion retailer looks to strengthen its homeware offer. Font joined the business back in 2006 as product manager in commercial product management and has held various senior positions within the company since, most recently director of Mango’s wholesale department. She succeeds Laura Vila, who spent 17 with the retailer and led the launch of the home line in 2021.

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The role of strategic partnership management and rebadging in transformation and enhanced CX

Retail Dive

The retail industry saw a drop in new global in-house centers last year. See why strategic business process services partnerships may be more appealing, and how to use them to unlock long-term value.

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Today in Global Small Business: FedEx Awards More than $230,000 to 10 Small Businesses

LS Retail

©iStock/Olivier Le Moal What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners: FedEx boosts 10 small businesses with award dollars. Global e-commerce revenue to hit record-breaking $3.64T in 2024. How to drop ship on Shopify. Quote of the week: "If you really look closely, most overnight successes took a long time." – Steve Jobs How to master international payments (sponsored content).

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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.