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How to Crush the Competition and Maximize Amazon Sales This Holiday Season

Wiser

The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it comes a surge of competition in online marketplaces. As more shoppers turn to platforms like Amazon to find the best deals, the pressure on sellers to stand out is greater than ever. In 2023 alone, over 6 million sellers were actively listing products on Amazon, marking a 20% increase from the previous year.

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Poshmark Streamlines Coachtopia Product Resale with Digital ID Integration

Retail TouchPoints

Coachtopia , the Coach sub-brand dedicated to circularity in fashion, has partnered with resale marketplace Poshmark and digital ID technology Eon to simplify the resale process of its upcycled products. Coachtopia items are already equipped with an embedded NFC-powered digital passport from Eon, and this new partnership will allow consumers to resell those items on Poshmark with the click of a button.

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UAW Issues Strike Notice at Ford’s River Rouge Unit

Retail Wire

The United Auto Workers (UAW) has issued a new strike notice for the Tool & Die Unit at Ford’s River Rouge Complex, effective Thursday, Sept. 26.

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ThredUp Nixes Rewards Points as Struggle to ‘Improve Unit Economics’ Continues

Retail TouchPoints

ThredUp is ending the points-based component of its loyalty program, as the resale platform continues to look for ways to bolster its bottom line. Beginning Oct. 1, 2024, shoppers will no longer earn points on their ThredUp purchases, and any points already accumulated will expire on Jan. 15, 2025. To ease the blow, the platform plans to reduce the minimums required to access free shipping (down from $69 to $49 for users in the Superstar rewards tier , for example), and offer a $15 shopping cred

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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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Popeyes Enters the ‘Fast-Food Wars’ With New 3 for $5 Chicken Deal

Retail Wire

Popeyes is throwing its proverbial hat in the ring.

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Myer’s profit declines amid store closures, underperformance of some brands

Inside Retail

Myer saw a decline in net profit in the last fiscal year due to the underperformance of Sass&Bide, Marcs, and David Lawrence, inflationary pressures, and store closures. The department store chain’s net profit fell 26 per cent to $52.6 million as sales dipped 2.9 per cent to $3.27 billion. Its online sales grew 2 per cent to $704.3 million, which accounted for 21.6 per cent of total sales. “We are laser-focused on improving our profitability, performance, and shareholder returns,

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Target Names Long-Time PepsiCo Exec as New Financial Chief

Retail TouchPoints

Target has named Jim Lee as its new CFO, effective Sept. 22, 2024. Lee will be responsible for financial planning and analysis, internal audit, accounting, investor relations, financial products and services and corporate development. He takes over from COO Michael Fiddelke, who has held both titles since January. Lee brings more than 25 years of experience in finance, strategy, team and culture leadership at PepsiCo, most recently as the company’s deputy CFO.

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The Fed Interest Rate Cut Could Spur Small Business Growth

Retail Wire

The recent rate cut by the Federal Reserve could affect lending for small businesses.

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Lights out and away we build: Lego’s new F1 collaboration

Inside Retail

Lego has signed a multi-year strategic agreement with Formula 1 to create exclusive collections and bring young fans and families closer to the sport. The partnership will debut next year, with fan zone activations at Grands Prix and a host of content available on the Leo Group’s digital platforms. According to the companies, F1 has witnessed a significant increase in popularity among younger fans in recent years, with more than four million children aged eight to 12 now actively followin

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Starbucks Unveils Pecan Crunch Oatmilk Latte on Fall Menu

Retail Wire

Starbucks has added a new item to its beloved fall menu.

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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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Lessons from Glossier: How Retailers can Move from Digital to Physical

Retail TouchPoints

Throughout 2024, report after report has shown online sales declining by around 7% year-on-year. In fact, the CBI’s latest figures in the UK showed online sales falling by a startling 45% in June. Some believe we’ve passed peak ecommerce, while others see it as a temporary correction to the COVID-induced surge, but whatever view you take it’s certain that many online retailers are looking at growth curves that are flattening or declining — and they’re urgently looking for ways to change it.

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Sam’s Club Is Boosting Pay Increases and Raising Hourly Wages To Start at $16 Per Hour

Retail Wire

Walmart announced that it will be raising pay for its Sam's Club employees as a part of what the company calls "deliberate and meaningful investments" in its workers.

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U.S. Postal Service and Toys ‘R’ Us Partner to Deliver Holiday Joy

Retail TouchPoints

The U.S. Postal Service is bringing in Geoffrey the Giraffe and the Toys ‘R’ Us team to bolster its annual Operation Santa program. USPS Operation Santa lets U.S. households “adopt” letters to Santa, written by children and family members of all ages. Children write their holiday wishes to Santa Claus and then physically mail them to an official address.

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Amazon Increases Worker Wages To Make Even Bigger Investment in Its Team

Retail Wire

Total compensation packages will increase above industry standards.

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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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Nike CEO John Donahoe steps down, company veteran Elliott Hill returns

Inside Retail

Nike has announced the return of Elliott Hill as president and CEO, replacing John Donahoe who will step down on October 14. Hill will also become a director of the board and a member of the executive committee. He previously held various leadership positions during his 32 years with Nike before retiring in 2020. Executive chairman Mark Parker said the board made the decision after a “thoughtful succession process”.

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Grab These National Queso Days Deals for One Day Only on September 20

Retail Wire

Mexican-style restaurants are offering various National Queso Day deals.

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Linneys’ $500,000 Argyle Pink diamond quokka: Why? And who is likely to buy

Inside Retail

Luxury Western Australian jewellery brand Linneys has created three golden quokka sculptures, covered in 3.39 carats of rare Argyle pink diamonds priced at over $500,000 each. The sculptures are a fusion of local icons: the quokka, Western Australia’s native fauna, exclusively found on Rottnest Island, and Argyle pink diamonds, among the last to be unearthed from the now closed Argyle Diamond Mine situated in Western Australia’s remote East Kimberley region.

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Nordstrom Welcomes Millie Bobby Brown’s Florence by Mills Fashion Line

Retail Wire

The "Stranger Things" star and businesswoman's fashion line is going brick-and-mortar.

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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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More than half of US Gen Zers are headed to TikTok Shop this season

Retail Dive

Retailers are investing in digital marketing to reach the younger generation as the group turns to generative AI and influencer recommendations for gift ideas.

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Millie Savage unveils jewellery collection with lab-grown diamonds from a Toyota

Inside Retail

In a world-first, Melbourne-based jeweller Millie Savage has teamed up with Toyota to create handmade jewellery featuring lab-grown diamonds made from a car. “Toyota approached me and initially I was confused – what does my art have to do with cars? But as soon as I heard the brief and creative concept, I was so excited to collaborate,” Savage told Inside Retail.

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JetBlue To Launch First Airport Lounges in New York and Boston, Enhancing Premium Services

Retail Wire

JetBlue Airways has announced plans to open its inaugural airport lounges at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).

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Shopee teams up with YouTube: can TikTok retain its competitive edge?

Inside Retail

Earlier this week, Southeast Asian e-commerce giant Shoppee partnered with YouTube to launch an online shopping service in Indonesia and plans to expand it in the region as competition heats up. Under the YouTube Shopping tie-up, people will be able to purchase goods viewed on the video platform through links to Shopee. Company executives say they plan to expand the service to Thailand and Vietnam in a few weeks.

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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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Nike taps new CEO amid DTC challenges

Retail Dive

Elliott Hill, who served as president of consumer and marketplace before retiring in 2020, will rejoin the sportswear giant in the top spot, while John Donahoe retires.

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Boss Revolution: International calling and mobile top-ups from Australia

Inside Retail

Staying connected with your loved ones and maintaining meaningful relationships with other people can be challenging when you’re miles apart – even in today’s highly connected digital world. While technology can make the world feel a bit smaller, building and nurturing genuine connections still takes great effort. Whether you want to keep in touch with family and friends or are trying to cultivate new relationships, having a solid phone plan makes all the difference.

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Macy’s beefs up marketing team

Retail Dive

Jason Holzman leads various creative and marketing operations and reports to Chief Marketing Officer Sharon Otterman, a fellow NBCUniversal alum.

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Brooki Bakehouse to open pop-up store at Brisbane Airport

Inside Retail

Brooki Bakehouse will open a pop-up store on Friday at Brisbane Airport’s domestic terminal, the bakery’s first expansion store. The store will open near gate 25 in the Domestic Terminal, where approximately 50,000 passengers pass through each day during the school holidays. “We know there’ll be kilograms of Brooki delights boarding flights to the more than 60 places across Australia connected to Brisbane Airport and dozens of locations around the world,” said Toby Innes,

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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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Amazon adds PayPal payment option to Buy with Prime

Retail Dive

The e-commerce retailer also said Buy with Prime merchants will soon be able to display real-time delivery estimates in their TikTok ads.

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Foodle is bringing back food theatre with its part grocery store part food court

Inside Retail

David Loh, the entrepreneur credited for introducing Bubble tea to Australia, has doubled down on his Asian mega-store in Highpoint and opened up a second location at The Glen. “We want to introduce Asian food to everyone,” Loh told Inside Retail. Foodle is inspired by the premium Italian grocery store Eataly, where hospitality and grocery intersect for a seamless culinary experience without the high price tags.

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Target names PepsiCo executive Jim Lee CFO

Retail Dive

He replaces Michael Fiddelke, who had served jointly as COO and CFO since February. Fiddelke will stay on as operations chief.

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Beyond efficiency: Why empathy wins in the age of AI customer service

Retail Customer Experience

By prioritizing human expertise and leveraging technology strategically, retailers can create a customer service experience that is both efficient and exceptional.

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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.