Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Hershey may be in position to be acquired by Mondelez.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Bed Threads, The Iconic, and Oroton ranked ahead of other retailers in November for overall returns experience in the Online CX Index, Australias first and only online retailer performance platform powered by real data. The Online CX Index, a partnership between Inside Retail and Humii, covered the returns experience for November, from customer re-packaging and returning a product to receiving their refund.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This story is part of Retail TouchPoints ongoing Small Business, Big Ideas series, focusing on smaller retail brands that have found big success and have even bigger ambitions. The advent calendar has long been a holiday staple, but in the last few years a new variation has soared in popularity luxury advent calendars, ranging in price from hundreds to thousands of dollars.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 9, 2024

About 160 Mosaic Brands stores will close by the middle of next month, in a store consolidation program which will see the Katies brand wound down. The receivers and managers of Mosaic Brands have announced a store consolidation program, which includes closing down the Katies brand and its 80 stores, along with an additional 80 stores across the Millers, Rivers, and Noni B brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Weed impresario Snoop Dogg has launched the SWED.com direct-to-consumer ecommerce marketplace, building on the successful openings this summer of a S.W.E.D. (Smoke Weed Every Day) dispensary in Los Angeles and coffee shop in Amsterdam. The site will feature Snoop Dogg and Death Row Records -branded hemp-derived cannabis products as well as serve as a directory for physical S.W.E.D. dispensaries, providing information for the LA and Amsterdam stores as well as other soon-to-be-launched locations.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) is calling for national consistency in knife laws after new regulations took effect in New South Wales. Under NSWs new knife laws, it is illegal to sell knives to a child under the age of 18 (with exemptions for retailers selling to those who need a knife for their work or study). Police also have the authority to scan people for knives or weapons without a warrant in public.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 9, 2024

This holiday season (and beyond), its even easier for shoppers at Benuta to find whats on their wishlists. Just in time for the holidays, Benuta Europes largest online store for rugs, and a provider of complementary home decor has teamed up with US-based Constructor , an ecommerce search and product discovery platform. With its large, diverse product catalogue including more than 20,000 items for all spaces and aesthetics Benuta uses Constructor so shoppers can pinpoint whats best for them.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Target has joined the likes of Nordstrom , Amazon , Etsy and Walmart with the launch of new generative AI-powered shopping tools, including a Gift Finder and digital shopping assistant. Target Gift Finder Focuses First on Kids Toys The new gen AI-powered Bullseye Gift Finder offers personalized product recommendations to help shoppers quickly zero in on gifts for the kids on their list based on age, hobbies, favorite brands and more.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 9, 2024

True Fit , the leading AI-driven solution that decodes size and fit for shoppers and fashion retailers, has announced its certification as a Shopify Plus Certified App Partner, helping fashion retailers selling on Shopify leverage AI-size and -fit recommendations to power conversions, improve customer lifetime value (CLV) and reduce returns. As a hallmark of innovation and proven performance, True Fit is the first – and only – size and fit app to be certified on the Shopify Plus Cert

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has opened a pop-up store in Adelaide, demonstrating its commitment to maximising customer experience. The pop-up store, located inside Burnside Village shopping mall, offers a variety of the brand’s exclusive collections, including apparel and accessories. “The Louis Vuitton Pop-Up perfectly embodies our commitment to curating a world-class shopping experience for our valued customers,” said Gregg Downer, CEO of Cohen Group, which operates Bu

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The 2025 Retail Visual Merchandising and Display Awards are officially open for entries, offering an exceptional opportunity for retail professionals to celebrate their creative achievements and gain valuable industry recognition. Taking place on 12th March 2025 in London , next year s event will continue its long-standing tradition of spotlighting the talent that shapes retail spaces into captivating experiences.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

McDonald's is selling 50-cent double cheeseburgers for a limited time.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The Liberty Romford, the shopping centre owned and operated by Redical , has announced that beauty and wellbeing brand, Rituals , has opened its new store, heralding a strong start of the destinations retail transformation and elevation. The 1,162 sq ft store stocks the brands full range of luxurious yet affordable wellbeing products for bath, body and home.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

A lawsuit against T-Mobile claims the company is making a profit from a bogus fee.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Streamlining the payout experience for merchants and other businesses,Ecommpay, the inclusive global payments platform, has launched a new Payouts via Hosted Payment Page facility. The new, efficient way to process payouts to payment cards as well for deposits made toApple Pay and Google Pay, the advanced Payouts via Payment Page solution is an industry first and game-changer for businesses where senders dont have the beneficiary’s details.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

John Deere continues downsizing.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Primark has hit a new milestone, opening four new stores across four countries yesterday as its ambitious international expansion continues ahead of the festive season. The four stores in Glasgow, Scotland, Tours, France, Madrid, Spain (a relocation) and Queens, New York, US represent a combined investment of37 million.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Dollar General is offering items on DoorDash's Marketplace app.

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Wiser

DECEMBER 9, 2024

To compete effectively in the retail landscape, this FMCG brand sought a more data driven approach to retail sales. Switching from a competitor to Wiser, the brand aimed to enhance field workflow, integrate data (sales, authorizations, promotions), and implement custom reporting. However, they faced significant challenges in making store-level data actionable, prioritizing efforts around high-void and out-of-stock stores and improving visibility into critical data.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

McDonald's is giving the people what they want.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With the festive season in full-swing, and ahead of Katherine Jenkins & Friends annual Christmas concert at the Royal Albert Hall, founders of Cygnet Gin, Katherine Jenkins OBE and Andrew Levitas, are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Matteo Fantacchiotti, who has joined Cygnet as Partner and Chairman.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: What is survey fatigue? How can negative feedback act as a valuable tool in preventing customer churn? Why should companies prioritize genuine feedback over high survey scores? What are the best practices for creating effective and concise customer surveys?

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 9, 2024

LCI , the urban-lux vegan trainer and apparel brand, has opened its first physical store at the experiential retail hub, Future Stores , located at 95 Oxford Street, London. The launch marks LCIs move into brick-and-mortar retail, enabling the brand to connect with a broader UK audience and enhance its physical presence. Known for its bio-leather and recycled ocean plastic trainers, LCI has gained a strong online following, with investment from high-profile celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio and

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Pricer, the leading in-store automation andcommunication solutions provider, has announced a collaboration withGoogle Cloudto accelerate retailers pricing automation and shelf-edge digitalisation. Thecollaboration, which sees Pricers Plaza platform enabled by Google Cloud, will delivergreater speed, scalability and security to power in-store efficiencies

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Juicy Couture has announced its return to physical retail in the UK with the opening of a 1,200 sq ft store at Westfield Stratford City. The new location brings fans a fresh opportunity to immerse themselves in the brands signature blend of casual glamour and bold design. The stores contemporary design reflects Juicy Coutures iconic aesthetic, integrating elements from its previous retail spaces with modern enhancements.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Kennet Crayfish Company was a top three finalist in the “Food Producer of the Year category at the BBC Food and Farming Awards 2024. The finalists and winner were recognised at a ceremony in Glasgow by an expert panel of judges led by chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.

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Retail Wire

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Target and Taylor Swift paired for a unique collaboration.

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Cisco Retail

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Cisco Modeling Labs Free is now available, making our premier network virtualization platform easier and more accessible than ever.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Rituals, the beauty and wellbeing brand, has officially opened a new store at The Liberty Romford , marking the beginning of a significant retail transformation at the shopping centre. The 1,162 sq ft store features the brands complete range of products, focusing on wellbeing across bath, body, and home. The store is positioned on Liberty Square, a prime location within The Liberty Romford, which is owned and operated by Redical.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 9, 2024

M&M’s will launch its first store in Australia next year for three weeks from January 6 to January 26 as part of its partnership with the Australian Open. Through immersive, interactive experiences, were excited to bring M&MS colourful fun to life at Australias first M&MS Store, marking the start to what is going to be a big year for the brand,” said Mars Wrigleys portfolio director, Michelle Gazzola.

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