Retail Focus
MAY 10, 2024
Victoria Leeds, which is owned and operated by Redical, has announced that manufacturers of fine perfumery Le Labo, which is part of The Estée Lauder Company, is set to make its regional debut at the destination. This latest commitment by a premium, global brand demonstrates further confidence in Victoria Leeds and cements the destination’s position as the prime city pitch.
Retail Wire
MAY 10, 2024
Taco Bell's collaboration with Cheez-It is finally hitting restaurant locations this summer, marking the debut of one of its most highly anticipated test menu items. Originally introduced in 2022, the Cheez-It Crunchwrap, along with several other giant Cheez-It options, is set to make its long-awaited appearance at participating locations.
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Inside Retail
MAY 10, 2024
Australian online personal styling service Threadicated has launched its Curated Collection, an AI technology to provide a new personalised shopping experience. The technology, where customers can access selected fashion options without paying a monthly charge, employs artificial intelligence to deliver customised apparel recommendations, allowing people to discover and shop from a store that is matched to their style and budget.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 10, 2024
Following a successful 10 -state pilot that kicked off in October 2023, Crocs has expanded its “Old Crocs, New Life” takeback program to all its stores in the continental U.S. The sites are equipped with designated collection boxes for customers to drop off used Crocs, in any condition, to receive a one-time 10% discount on Crocs products. Customers also can receive a no-cost mail-back kit for used shoes by visiting the Old Crocs, New Life page on the Crocs site.
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Retail Wire
MAY 10, 2024
Despite there being a growing amount of cost-conscious consumers, Planet Fitness is raising its base membership fee for new customers for the first time since 1998.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 10, 2024
Ebay has made it even easier for sellers to access data insights from three years of previous sales across the platform as they craft their listings with the Product Research tool, now available on the Ebay mobile app for both iOS and Android. Previously called Terapeak, the tool was only available on desktop devices prior to this expansion. Image courtesy Ebay Sellers can now easily access insights into: An item’s actual sold price , including the accepted price for Best Offer listings; Items’
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Retail TouchPoints
MAY 10, 2024
Amazon , which already has a significant physical presence in Ireland via the Dublin fulfillment center it opened in 2022, will now have a country-specific online presence on the Emerald Isle. The ecommerce giant will launch Amazon.ie next year, offering a localized shopping experience and promising a selection of more than 100 million products — including even more from Irish businesses — as well as faster deliveries and returns.
Retail Wire
MAY 10, 2024
Consumer sentiment took a hit as inflation concerns soared, despite otherwise positive signals in the economy, according to a recent survey.
Inside Retail
MAY 10, 2024
Australian Fashion Week is around the corner but Melbourne-based designer Emily Nolan will be nowhere insight: “I don’t think it speaks to the heart and soul of the rag trade,” she told Inside Retail. The genesis of Nolan’s eponymous brand E Nolan was her frustration with made-to-measure suiting being almost exclusive to men. “I wish I could tell you that I started E Nolan because there was a hole in the market – I started because I was frustrated,” Nolan said.
Retail Wire
MAY 10, 2024
Novavax and Sanofi are teaming up to commercialize the vaccine that helps prevent COVID-19.
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Inside Retail
MAY 10, 2024
Tapestry has registered declines in both sales and profit for the third quarter, with an analyst believing that the acquisition of Capri is much needed to provide a strong push for the company. Net sales for the quarter ended March 30 fell 2 per cent year on year to US$1.51 billion. On the bottom line, operating income was down 9.7 per cent and net income plunged 25.3 per cent to $139 million.
Retail Wire
MAY 10, 2024
After a period of expansion, ALDI has pledged to help inflation-weary consumers.
Retail Dive
MAY 10, 2024
Holiday and full-year sales fell, and net income plunged. But the CEO of one of the retailer’s owners says its ongoing profitability could merit an expansion.
Retail Wire
MAY 10, 2024
Pasco Shikishima Corporation, the company that makes white "chojuku" bread, has recalled about 104,000 packs in Japan after parts of a rat were found in two packets of the popular sliced bread.
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365 Retail
MAY 10, 2024
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Retail Wire
MAY 10, 2024
Britain's economy has recently shown promising signs of recovery, with the first quarter of 2024 witnessing the strongest growth in almost three years.
Retail Gazette
MAY 10, 2024
Currys has selected Accenture and Microsoft to deliver its core cloud technology infrastructure to allow the retailer to leverage the latest AI technologies. The rollout will enhance operations, elevate the shopping experience, and improve the colleague experience for the electricals retailer’s 25,000 staff. Accenture and Microsoft, together with joint venture Avanade , will work closely with Currys “to modernize, secure and simplify its technology estate”, enabling it to accel
Retail Wire
MAY 10, 2024
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has exited Bluesky as he said it was "literally repeating all the mistakes [Twitter] made as a company.
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Retail Gazette
MAY 10, 2024
Ikea has pushed back the opening date of its highly anticipated store on Oxford Street once again until Spring 2025. The Swedish furniture giant said it was “fully committed” to opening the flagship as it continues “extensive renovation works” on the seven storey Grade II listed building, which its investment arm Ingka Investments snapped up for £387m in 2021.
LS Retail
MAY 10, 2024
©2024 Women President Organization. All rights reserved. The Women Presidents Organization (WPO) Entrepreneurial Excellence Forum (EEF) , the premier gathering of women entrepreneurs who lead multi-million-dollar businesses, will be held on May 15-17, 2024, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. This three-day forum will gather over 700 distinguished women business leaders for a transformative experience brimming with invaluable connections, insightful guidance from industry experts, and cutting-
Retail Gazette
MAY 10, 2024
Morrisons staff at two of its UK distribution hubs are set to take strike action in a dispute over pensions. Members of Unite union who work at the supermarket’s Gadbrook and Wakefield warehouses, including stock controllers, cooks, canteen staff and administrators, voted “”overwhelmingly in favour” for the two three days walkout, The Grocer reported.
Retail Customer Experience
MAY 10, 2024
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Retail Gazette
MAY 10, 2024
Online marketplace Fruugo has hired bankers to pursue a sale. The etailer, which was once considered a prime candidate to float on the London stock market, has recruited DC Advisory to explore options for its future, Sky News reported. Fruugo, founded in 2006, helps consumer brands localise themselves when selling to international audiences and counts ex-M&S chair Lord Rose of Monewden among its shareholders.
Shopping Center
MAY 10, 2024
Cambridge, Mass. — New England Development has announced plans to open CanalSide Food + Drink, a new food hall situated in Cambridge, approximately three miles outside downtown Boston. Situated within the… The post New England Development to Open 14-Eatery Food Hall in Metro Boston appeared first on Shopping Center Business.
Retail Gazette
MAY 10, 2024
Lush has transformed part of its Oxford Street flagship into a regency-style pop-up to celebrate its collection with Netflix’s Bridgerton. The cosmetics retailer said the space has been created for fans to step into the show’s universe and explore its latest limited-edition collaboration ahead of the premiere of the new series. Running until 23 May, the pop-up is furnished with regency-style seating, a grand piano and hanging flowers.
Retail Dive
MAY 10, 2024
The suit alleges the membership-based e-grocer violated a California state law prohibiting companies from automatically renewing subscriptions without affirmative consent.
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Retail Gazette
MAY 10, 2024
Lidl is investing over £2.5m to boost staff pay for the third time in 12 months. Hourly paid shop workers in London will see their rates increase from £13.55 to £13.65, while store staff elsewhere will see minimum pay increase from £12 to £12.40. The latest move pushes Lidl’s total investment into staff pay to nearly £50m, following a £37m investment in March and £8m last September.
Retail Dive
MAY 10, 2024
The retailer is evaluating a potential sale of its e-commerce operations, related intellectual property and wholesale business.
Retail Gazette
MAY 10, 2024
M&S has launched its 2024 summer TV campaign, set to Technotronic’s feel good hit ‘Pump up the Jam’ as the retailer continues to broaden appeal and elevate its style perceptions. Focusing on its latest summer womenswear, menswear and kidswear collections, the hero campaign is set against a series of sunny holiday scenes with models wearing pieces including sequins skirts and embellished dresses.
Retail Dive
MAY 10, 2024
Heavy duty trucking is difficult area to decarbonize, "which makes us all the more excited to have these vehicles on the road today," an Amazon exec said.
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