Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 14, 2024
As Chief Sales Officer, Kate Callahan oversees all of jewelry brand BaubleBar’s retail and brand partnerships. That includes managing 7,500 points of distribution in 28 countries and continuing to build the brand’s offline distribution strategy. It also involves identifying new brand collaborators with strong fan bases and even stronger intellectual property (IP).
Inside Retail
AUGUST 14, 2024
After a $15 million refurbishment, the beauty floor of David Jones ‘ Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne, flagship has reopened, showcasing a range of makeup and fragrances. “Welcoming over 9 million visitors annually, our Bourke Street flagship is a true destination, and we are proud that the ground floor beauty space is now the perfect stage for our beautiful beauty offer, complementing our incredible brand, product and services available across our other categories,” said Alicia S
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Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 14, 2024
Party City has appointed Barry Litwin as President and CEO as the company continues to eke its way back from its January 2023 bankruptcy. Litwin most recently served as the CEO of Global Industrial Company (GIC) , a distributor of industrial products that serves more than 500,000 customers across the manufacturing, transportation, retail and healthcare sectors.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 14, 2024
Domino's Pizza has announced its intentions to provide carryout deals for its customers following news that its carryout business has increased recently, in part due to increased delivery prices.
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Inside Retail
AUGUST 14, 2024
Online shopping delivery lead times are getting longer – and getting more expensive – according to research from shipping software developer Shippit. The company’s State of Shipping Report found that the estimated delivery time has risen from two days in 2018 to 5.6 days now. Concurrently, the cost of standard shipping grew from $9 to $10.26 during the six-year period.
Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 14, 2024
The retail world has seen a major shift in crime since COVID-19 hit. Before the pandemic, retail crime mostly meant shoplifting — sneaky folks trying to swipe products without getting caught. But now, we’re seeing a worrying trend toward more violent behavior. This new wave of aggression is putting employees, customers and store property at risk. The Changing Landscape of Retail Crime With this shift in crime, store owners and managers are facing new challenges.
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Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 14, 2024
Impossible Foods has opened a new in-person foodservice concept in Chicago designed around its portfolio of plant-based beef, chicken and pork products. The Impossible Quality Meats pop-up restaurant, which is stationed inside Chicago’s XMarket Food Hall , will run through the fall, offering diners a variety of quick-service dishes for all culinary tastes, including an Impossible breakfast sausage sandwich, Impossible Asian-style meatballs, Impossible nachos, Impossible bratwurst, Impossible ch
Retail Wire
AUGUST 14, 2024
Avon Products Inc., the U.S.-based holding company for the Avon beauty brand, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.
Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 14, 2024
Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VS&Co) has named Anthropologie and Savage x Fenty veteran Hillary Super as its new CEO and member of the board, effective Sept. 9, 2024. Current CEO Martin Waters, who has helmed the company since late 2020, will step down and Chief Financial and Administrative Officer Timothy Johnson will fill the role on an interim basis until Super takes over in the fall.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 14, 2024
A major and unexpected shakeup has occurred in the boardroom of Southwest Airlines between the current board and the Elliot Investment Management group.
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Inside Retail
AUGUST 14, 2024
JD Sports has opened its first Northern Territory store, at the Casuarina Square shopping centre in Darwin. The 414sqm store is JD Sports’ 60th store in Australia since its entry into the country in 2017. It offers previously sold-out and limited-edition styles, colourways and JD exclusives. “We’ve had regular feedback from Territorians over recent years, asking for a store in the Top End,” said Aaron Faraguna, JD Sports CEO for Australia and New Zealand. “Now we’re
Retail Wire
AUGUST 14, 2024
Complaints lodged against solar panel companies have increased substantially in the past few years.
Retail Focus
AUGUST 14, 2024
Ghalia BOUSTANI. Expert Manager at Univers Retail | Published author | Visiting lecturer. Pop-up stores present a unique opportunity for brands to engage directly with their target audience or potential customers during a specific period. The Paris 2024 Olympics, a global event attracting millions of visitors, offers an unparalleled platform for such engagements.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 14, 2024
Target Corporation has announced the appointment of Amy Tu as its new chief legal and compliance officer.
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Retail Focus
AUGUST 14, 2024
Westgate Oxford has announced a refreshed brand offering for guests to enjoy this Summer. The Danish homewares and lifestyle retail chain, Søstrene Grene, who have over 300 stores worldwide, opened on Friday, 9 th August, at 10am. Meanwhile local pizza business, Slice & Dice, opened at the Oxford-based shopping centre on 12 th July in Westgate Social Street Food and shoewear brand, Clarks opened in a 2,699 sq ft unit on the Upper Ground floor next to Schuh last month.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 14, 2024
UBS claims revenue growth at its wealth management and investment bank divisions increased net profits.
Retail TouchPoints
AUGUST 14, 2024
Global lifestyle and apparel brand True Religion has launched a new collection to celebrate more than two decades in business and is enlisting rappers Flo Milli and NLE Choppa to help spread the word. The Exaggerated Icons line includes T-shirts, jackets and jeans, all featuring reimagined and exaggerated versions of the brand’s horseshoe and Buddha logos.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 14, 2024
The studio will cease operations after 11 years at the end of this week.
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Inside Retail
AUGUST 14, 2024
Cristiana Bronson is the type of leader who, instead of telling you what kind of leader she is, she asks her team. The head of retail at Accent Group’s Hype DC, The Trybe and Subtype ispassionate about championing retail as a career, and a lucrative one at that, and firmly believes that leaders can lead with empathy and get commercial results. Bronson joined Accent Group in 2021 as a national retail sales manager for Vans before a position as head of retail at Hype DC and Subtype presented.
Retail Wire
AUGUST 14, 2024
McDonald's is bringing back a favorite collectible item.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 14, 2024
When we think about collaborations in the retail industry, we typically think about luxury brand partnerships like Gucci x Balenciaga or high-low brand match-ups, like Rowing Blazers x Target. More recently, the collaborations that have been garnering consumers’ attention have been those between fashion brands and food and beverage companies. Some notable examples include Ben & Jerry’s x Nike, Oreo x Supreme, Zabars x Coach, Shake Shack x Studz and, to the surprise of many consumers, Heinz x
Retail Focus
AUGUST 14, 2024
Retail storage can feel like solving a 3D puzzle with ever-shifting pieces. With space as a premium and sustainability becoming non-negotiable, most businesses that own retail storage spaces must find ways to optimize. This is why sustainable equipment can be the right option for you. Solutions like modular shelving and repurposing old equipment can save space and money, while solar-powered lighting is both eco- and budget-friendly.
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Inside Retail
AUGUST 14, 2024
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Retail Focus
AUGUST 14, 2024
CBD vapes have emerged as a leading cultural wave, gaining wide acceptance and epitomizing a significant shift in public opinion on issues related to health and lifestyle. It is not just about the product itself but also the kind of life it represents—a combination of wellness, progressiveness, and individuality. The beauty of CBD vapes is that they are adaptable and available to everyone.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 14, 2024
Global jewellery maker Pandora has shared a positive outlook for the second quarter of this year, attributed to its Phoenix strategy, which aims to expand both its product line and global footprint. The company’s revenue grew organically by 15 per cent in Q2, driven by an 8 per cent increase in like-for-like (LFL) sales and a 6 per cent contribution from network expansion.
Retail Times
AUGUST 14, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Source: StockCake As the world continues to embrace digital currencies, XRP is emerging as a preferred payment method for a growing number of consumers. This trend is not just a fleeting interest in the cryptocurrency market but is rooted in significant shifts in consumer behavior.
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AUGUST 14, 2024
In an ambitious move that signals its intent to capture a share of the burgeoning luxury market in India, London-based fashion label Raishma has recently expanded its operations into the country through strategic partnerships with leading e-commerce platforms such as Nykaa Fashion, Myntra, Ajio, and Tata Cliq Luxury. The brand’s founder, Raishma Islam, shared with Inside Retail about the story behind the brand and elaborated on the strategic intentions driving their expansion into the Indian mar
Retail Gazette
AUGUST 14, 2024
Aldi is scrapping its click-and-collect service, after launching the scheme back in 2020. Shoppers will be able to use the service for the last time on 18 August, The Grocer reported. The discounter’s click-and-collect option saw staff members bring customers their online shopping order in the store’s car park for a fee of £4.99. The grocery giant said scrapping the trial, which had been under review since its launch, would help it run its stores more efficiently and maintain a price
Retail Wire
AUGUST 14, 2024
In a major industry shakeup, Mars is set to acquire Kellanova in a deal valued at $35.9 billion.
Retail Dive
AUGUST 14, 2024
Brazilian beauty conglomerate Natura & Co. earlier this year floated plans to separate its Avon business, but said this week that’s now on hold.
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