Fri.Oct 04, 2024

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Beyond Discounts: How 4 Top Retailers are Revolutionizing Loyalty Programs

Retail TouchPoints

It seems that every retailer has a loyalty program these days. Because of this, their universality is raising the bar. To capture customers’ attention, it’s no longer enough just to offer discounts or a points system. Instead, retailers need to craft loyalty programs that are easy to access, include uncommon or unexpected benefits and make a meaningful connection with shoppers.

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Del Taco Announces the New $5 Mucho Meal and the Return of the Cookie Butter Shake

Retail Wire

Del Taco continues to up the ante on its menu offerings.

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Heidi Klum ‘Modelverse’ Lets Players Walk a Virtual Catwalk in Roblox

Retail TouchPoints

Supermodel Heidi Klum has launched Modelverse , a new digital fashion experience in Roblox. Developed in partnership with Supersocial , a creative studio that specializes in virtual world development, Modelverse gives gamers the chance to model in exclusive events inspired by VIP gatherings including award shows, high-fashion events and Klum’s renowned annual Halloween party.

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Delta Air Lines Signs Codeshare Agreement With Saudia Airlines. Here’s What That Means

Retail Wire

Customers of Delta Air Lines will have more options for locations between North America and the Arabian Peninsula thanks to its codeshare agreement with Saudia Airlines.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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5 Tips to Make ‘Returnuary’ as Painless as Possible

Retail TouchPoints

It’s understandable that retailers are frustrated by persistently high product return rates, especially for ecommerce purchases ( 15.4% following holiday 2023, according to the National Retail Federation). Retailers can try to reduce returns by charging fees or adding/keeping friction to the process, but too-stringent policies risk annoying consumers — or worse, discouraging them from making any purchase.

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Integrates Traceability into Sourcing Operations

Retail TouchPoints

Dick’s Sporting Goods will expand its use of sourcing solutions from Inspectorio , incorporating traceability as it centralizes its production chain activities under the solution provider’s AI platform. After utilizing Inspectorio’s Responsible Sourcing and Inspection solutions for over three years, Dick’s will add the company’s Traceability and Transparency , Production Monitoring , and Lab Testing modules into its supply chain operations.

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TikTok’s Parent Company ByteDance Is Scraping Data at Breakneck Pace

Retail Wire

ByteDance has reportedly launched a web scraper capable of working 25 times faster than OpenAI's bot.

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Home Depot Retail Media Network Launches New Self-Service Ad Platform

Retail TouchPoints

Orange Apron Media , the retail media division of The Home Depot , has launched a new self-service experience for brand advertisers. Through Orange Access, advertisers can plan, activate, optimize and report on their media campaigns with the retailer through a single platform. The new experience, powered by Vantage , builds on Orange Apron Media’s existing self-service capabilities , which allow advertisers to expand campaigns using audience extensions beyond HomeDepot.com.

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McDonald’s Debuts Limited Run of Chicken Big Mac

Retail Wire

The new McDonald's Chicken Big Mac is a twist on the classic sandwich that debuted in 1967.

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Humans + Agents = Rethinking Enterprise Commerce with AI

AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran

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When the brand becomes the product: Analysing the rise of retail merch

Inside Retail

Trader Joe’s signature tote bags have taken on a life of their own far beyond the grocery store. On February 27, the US-based food retailer launched a miniature version of its coveted tote bag in shades of navy, green, red and yellow for US$2.99. The tote bags were quickly swept up by loyal devotees of Trader Joe’s as well as consumers who just wanted to get their hands on the trendy accessory.

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Jack in the Box CFO Brian Scott Steps Down

Retail Wire

Brian Scott was also the executive vice president of Jack in the Box.

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Priceline’s Corrina Brazel shares what excites her about leadership

Inside Retail

Priceline recently held its annual Beauty Prescription Live event and trade show in Sydney, where 61 brands offered sneak peeks of the products they’re working on, exclusively with Priceline, and what’s to come. The pharmacy retailer also soft-launched a new, refined logo and hinted at a revamped store design to be rolled out in the near future. Inside Retail was on the ground and spoke with Corrina Brazel, head of marketing for retail at Wesfarmers Health, the division where Priceline sits with

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Costco Is Adding Swiss-Made Platinum Bars to Its Lineup

Retail Wire

The new item from Costco will set customers back over $1,000.

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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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Black Friday to Cyber Monday US retail sales to hit ‘record’ $75B

Retail Dive

That’s up 5% from last year. Meanwhile, Cyber Monday is seeing its relevance face, according to a Bain & Company report.

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Amazon Is Hiring 250,000 Workers To Handle the Holiday Rush

Retail Wire

Looking for a part-time job or a full-time career? Amazon is hiring.

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ICX Summit: Inclusivity is all about making store welcoming to customers, employees

Retail Customer Experience

An inclusive customer experience must also reflect an inclusive workforce experience, according to panelists at the recent ICX Summit held in September.

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Ford Introduces Its New Expedition Lineup for 2025

Retail Wire

Ford has introduced its fully redesigned 2025 Expedition lineup, catering to families who need spacious and technologically advanced SUVs.

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Cut Costs & Complexity: Smarter Fulfillment for Home, Furniture & DIY Brands

Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.

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AccuRadio: Broadway Tunes

LS Retail

©iStock/RightFramePhotoVideo Check out Broadway show tunes from the 1950s to the present at AccuRadio. The selections feature your favorite Broadway songs by legendary performers and today’s stars. Chill. For the world to enjoy. Many of the songs are curated by Bob Marovich (e.g., 2020s Broadway).

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The Weekly Closeout: Belk unveils fresh board of directors and Finish Line to disappear

Retail Dive

The regional department store has a new board while the athletics brand’s stores are being rebannered as JD locations.

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Virgin Wines launches tie-up with Ocado

Retail Gazette

Virgin Wines has launched a strategic partnership with online grocer Ocado. The tie-up, which started this month, gives Ocado customers access to an “exclusive collection” of 50 wines from the Virgin Wines portfolio. According to the online alcohol specialist , the collaboration marks the first time the wines will be available to buy as individual bottles, having previously only been accessible to Virgin Wines customers and as part of multi-bottle cases.

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Poshmark slashes seller fees

Retail Dive

The move comes a few months after rival resale marketplace Mercari cut fees entirely, eliminating a major source of seller frustration.

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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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Greenwoods State Bank Using NexSigns Digital Signage Across All Branches

Kuusoft

Arina Gerasimova+1 866-546-8838 (ext. 106011)marketing@kuusoft.com For Immediate Release Greenwoods State Bank Using NexSigns Digital Signage Across All Branches… The post Greenwoods State Bank Using NexSigns Digital Signage Across All Branches appeared first on The Official Kuusoft Blog.

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ILA port strike ends through tentative deal

Retail Dive

The agreement, which extends the parties’ master agreement, comes three days after a strike commenced at East and Gulf Coast ports.

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Co-op unveils new wines including first Greek wine

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Shoppers popping to Co-op this autumn will find a plethora of new and exciting wines in stores, including its first ever Greek wine. The leading convenience retailer’s new offer – available in stores from this week – includes the extension of Co-op’s own-brand “Irresistible” range with its first Greek wine and a new premium Chilean […] If you want

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AAFA pushes again for Facebook, Instagram to join the notorious markets list

Retail Dive

One association member said Meta’s social platforms “pose the most significant threat” to its IP and brand integrity of any global platform.

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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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The ILA Dockworkers Strike Has Been Suspended

Retail Wire

The tide is changing for the ILA dockworkers strike, as the organizations have reached a tentative agreement on wages and suspended the strike.

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Montana Property Group Acquires 84,933-Square-Foot Retail Center in Voorhees, New Jersey

Shopping Center

Voorhees, N.J. — Montana Property Group has acquired Echelon Village Plaza, an 84,933-square-foot retail center located in Voorhees. SITE Centers sold the property for $8.5 million. Tenants at the center include… The post Montana Property Group Acquires 84,933-Square-Foot Retail Center in Voorhees, New Jersey appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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How the Very Group Partnered with Wiser to Improve Pricing Consistency and Efficiently Manage Inventory.

Wiser

In today’s retail landscape, success depends on having a solid strategy that adapts to market changes in real time. The Very Group, one of the UK’s largest online retailers, faced challenges with inconsistent pricing and growing competitive pressure. They needed a better way to keep track of competitor pricing and product availability, especially in fast-moving categories like electronics and toys.