Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The major tech platforms, Amazon included, are often referred to as “walled gardens,” offering an immense set of capabilities, services, data and insights — but only to users within the “walls” of their site. However, Amazon is slowly but surely changing that; in fact, very soon, Amazon and its services are going to be showing up in a lot more places that aren’t Amazon — Google, TikTok, DTC websites and even at ports and along freight lines (although the Amazon branding will likely be less promi

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Plans are moving forward for a new Costco development in Baldwin Village, South Los Angeles, marking the first location to feature residential apartments above the warehouse retail space.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Premier Investments’ board has decided to forfeit the performance shares issued to former Smiggle MD John Cheston due to his alleged breach of obligations. The total number of shares stood at 113,550 issued in two equal tranches last October 18 and May 29. “The Premier board considers that it is contrary to the purpose and conditions of the [performance rights] plan and otherwise inappropriate for Mr Cheston to receive the benefit of the performance shares that were issued on the afo

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Qurate Retail Group has appointed Rue Gilt Groupe and Bloomingdale’s veteran Rosalia Bucaro as Chief Merchandising Officer for its HSN banner, effective immediately. She will report to HSN President Stacy Bowe. As Chief Merchandising Officer, Bucaro will oversee the strategic direction of merchandising, planning, programming and business development across all product categories for HSN.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Retailers said the Reserve Bank of Australia ‘s decision to hold the cash rate at 4.35 per cent will be of little encouragement to the industry as inflationary pressures still persist. “This decision will come as cold comfort to many retailers who may have been fearing a cash-rate increase,” said Paul Zahra, CEO of the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). “Cost-of-living pressures continue to impact the spending habits of Australians, with many households feeling the p

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Tempur Sealy International will sell 73 Mattress Firm stores and its 103 -store Sleep Outfitters subsidiary to Mattress Warehouse following the completion of Tempur Sealy’s proposed $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm, which is being challenged by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The planned divestiture is a pre-emptive move to make the deal more palatable to the FTC.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Last week at its annual “Made on YouTube” event for creators, the video platform unveiled a suite of AI-powered capabilities and community tools designed to help creators build their audiences and grow their business. “We’re committed to making sure creativity flourishes, communities thrive, and the creator economy grows on YouTube ,” said YouTube CEO Neal Mohan in a statement.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Taco John’s is now offering a catering option to its loyal customers, featuring beloved menu items.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Swedish outdoor apparel and gear retailer Fjällräven has launched Fjällräven Pre-Loved, a peer-to-peer resale marketplace powered by Archive that is designed to give a second life to products and reinforce the brand’s mission to reduce waste and promote circularity. “Since 1960 Fjällräven has believed in creating products built to last with sustainability, durability and timeless design,” said Nathan Dopp, CEO Americas at Fjällräven in a statement.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

KFC is the first fast-food chain to introduce this training.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Navigating holiday retail pricing strategies during times of economic uncertainty requires a delicate balance between reacting to market conditions and maintaining profitability. As we approach a period characterized by the looming U.S. presidential election, inflationary pressures and fluctuating interest rates, retailers must adopt a more refined, agile and data-driven approach to pricing and promotions.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

According to a new survey, Halloween spending has the potential to reach $11.6 billion this year.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Bacha Coffee, managed by TWG Tea’s parent company V3 Gourmet, is betting big on its global strategy, injecting €20 million (US$22.2 million) into its 1500sqm Champs-Élysées store slated to open later this year. The store “is one of a few strategic destinations planned for Europe in the next three years,” Maranda Barnes, chief commercial officer of V3 Gourmet, told Inside Retail.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Starbucks Reserve looks to be increasing its offerings and footprint under the radar.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Mexican feel-good franchise Zambrero opened its 300th restaurant globally on 18 September. The newest location is on Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, Melbourne with experienced Zambrero franchisee Luke Grady at the helm. Grady owns 10 restaurants and has been involved with the brand since 2015. “We’re very excited to open the 300th restaurant in Hawthorn.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Once a fierce rival of Walmart, Kmart's decline is nearly complete.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) allegations that Woolworths and Coles breached the Australian Consumer Law by making misleading claims about discounts come as retailers head into their most promotional period of the year and serve as a warning to the wider industry. The ACCC has alleged that the two supermarkets offered certain products at a regular price for at least 180 days before increasing the price of the product by at least 15 per cent for a relatively short pe

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Festivalgoers can now find several non-alcoholic beer beverages at the biggest beer party on earth.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Social procurement offers retailers of all sizes and sectors a ‘no-brainer’ way to create positive impact by engaging the goods and services of social enterprises. For example, Cleanable is a social enterprise dedicated to delivering professional cleaning services while also creating jobs for individuals facing employment barriers. Among its clients is Nando’s ANZ, which also works with Green Connect, a social enterprise that helps solve the food waste problem for NSW-based restaurants while als

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Taco Bell is only bringing the menu back for a limited time.

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Retail Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Amid a high-profile backlash, many businesses are scrutinizing their policies. But the vast majority end up sticking with DEI, in part because it’s key to growth.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

TikTok Shop is launching its first week-long sales event in the UK which will see some of the platform’s most popular brands offering exclusive discounts on thousands of trending products. The online giant’s ‘For You Days’ event will run from 23 to 30 September, featuring shopping sessions and one-off discounts from brands including Sweaty Betty , Made by Mitchell and L’Oreal Paris, following the successful US launch of the event this summer.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Tokyo studio Schemata Architects has combined Japanese and Western designs inside a traditional wooden townhouse in Kyoto to create a store for perfumery brand Le Labo. The building, otherwise known as a machiya, is located in the Kiyamachi area and has been revamped to incorporate Le Labo 's typical finishes while respecting its 145-year-old architecture.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Oliver Bonas profits fell last year as it battled growing interest rates and high inflation during the period. The fashion firm ‘s profits dropped to £6.8m for the year ended 31 December, compared to £7.6m the year before, however, sales were up 18% to £136m. The results are in stark contrast to the year prior where its profits surged 21% and the retailer flagged that “things are slightly brighter” in the new year.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Kenco has announced the launch of the Kenco Gold Indulgence instant coffee into the convenience sector with a new 95g jar format. Available to convenience retailers from October with a retail of £4.89*, Kenco Gold Indulgence provides a premium indulgent experience for the instant category.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

More than 150 members of parliament have called on Asda’s bosses to settle its ongoing gender equal pay legal battle, GMB union reports. According to the union, 159 MPs have written to the supermarket’s majority owners TDR Capital, calling on them to finally end its ‘gender discrimination’ employment case, which is currently in its second stage.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Delta Air Lines faces another lawsuit.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

A Sainsbury’s Local store is making its debut appearance on Coronation Street today (23 September), as part of a product placement partnership with the iconic British television programme. The tie-up, which was unveiled earlier this year, comes as part of Argos renewing its headline sponsorship of the soap opera. The store facade on Victoria Street has been kept under wraps on-screen behind hoardings since July, according to the grocery giant.

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Retail Dive

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The 20-foot-high expansion is one of the largest freestanding 3D-printed commercial concrete structures in the U.S., according to Alquist 3D.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Frasers Group has lowered its shares in Currys, just over a year since it made its “strategic investment” into the electricals retailer. The Mike Ashley-controlled group has dropped its holding in the business from 10.9% to just 2.8%. It comes after Frasers snapped up a 9% stake in Currys in June last year, which at the time it labelled a “strategic investment” Related Story Frasers Group hit with audit issues at I Saw it First and Choice 22/09/2024 x 9:50 AM It said its

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