Retail Wire
JULY 8, 2024
A Ryanair flight dubbed the "flight from hell" is making headlines after it was forced to make an emergency landing just 36 minutes into the flight following a multi-passenger brawl.
Inside Retail
JULY 8, 2024
KFC is creating Christmas in July this year by opening its first Colonel’s Lodge. The fast food chain is offering three two-night stays in the festive-themed KFC lodge. With every purchase of $30 or more in the KFC app this month customers can enter the draw to win a trip for four people. The winners will enjoy an unlimited supply of KFC Christmas spreads and the services of a KFC lodge butler.
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Retail TouchPoints
JULY 8, 2024
Citing “extremely low volumes” of customers using personal checks, Target will stop accepting checks for in-store payments on July 15, 2024, as reported in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune and confirmed by Target. The retailer joins several supermarket retailers that have stopped accepting checks, including Aldi , Whole Foods Market and Lidl. “Target is committed to creating an easy and convenient checkout experience, and that includes providing our guests with numerous ways to pay, including our ne
Inside Retail
JULY 8, 2024
Automotive parts distributor Bapcor has rejected Bain Capital’s proposal to acquire all its shares for $5.40 apiece, equivalent to about $1.83 billion. Bapcor said the proposal does not represent fair value and is not in the best interest of its shareholders. In a separate announcement, Bapcor said it has appointed 7-Eleven CEO and MD Angus McKay as its new executive chairman and CEO, effective August 22.
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Retail TouchPoints
JULY 8, 2024
Businesses across industries have embraced generative AI across their organizations to power efficiency and performance. In fact, 79% of business leaders said they expect generative AI to transform their organizations within three years, according to a Deloitte survey of more than 2,800 executives whose organizations are currently piloting or implementing generative AI.
Retail Wire
JULY 8, 2024
The Environmental International journal published a recent study that found more than a dozen toxic metals, including arsenic and lead, in a variety of tampons sold in the U.S. and Europe.
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Retail Wire
JULY 8, 2024
In a sign of the changing times, Target has announced that it will no longer be accepting personal checks as a form of payment beginning July 15, 2024.
Inside Retail
JULY 8, 2024
Chouchou Intimates, pronounced shoo shoo, is the modern it-girl brand many lingerie lovers have been waiting for. Frustrated with the choice between lacklustre everyday underwear and overpriced luxury lingerie, brand founder Tina Grasso took it upon herself to redefine the category. “I understood that if I couldn’t find high-quality, affordable intimates that resonated with my style and personality, I would have to create them myself,” Grasso told Inside Retail.
Retail Wire
JULY 8, 2024
Last week, Six Flags and competitor Cedar Fair sealed an $8 billion collaboration deal to establish the biggest amusement park owner in the U.S.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 8, 2024
Forecasts are always wrong — that is a foundational truth of projecting demand. It’s a game of how close you can get to reality — and how fast you can respond when you miss the mark. To better distribute products across its network, Amazon has started charging sellers that carry consistently low levels of inventory relative to unit sales a low-inventory-level fee for standard-sized products.
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Retail Wire
JULY 8, 2024
Paramount Global's merger with Skydance Media has finally been approved by Shari Redstone, the daughter of Sumner Redstone.
Inside Retail
JULY 8, 2024
Revolve Group, the company behind leading e-commerce platforms Revolve and FWRD, has carved out a niche in the fashion industry by combining innovative brand partnerships with cutting-edge technology. FWRD offers a highly curated collection of iconic and emerging luxury brands, while Revolve similarly offers a curated assortment of premium apparel, accessories and beauty products at a lower price point.
Retail Wire
JULY 8, 2024
Target Circle Week is one of the most popular shopping weeks of the year.
Inside Retail
JULY 8, 2024
The Franchise Council of Australia (FCA) is officially on the hunt for a new CEO, posting the $180,000 job vacancy on recruitment website Indeed. FCA chair Brendan Green said “We are seeking a leader who understands franchising, has strong knowledge of advocacy and government relations, and can build relationships to grow not just the FCA but the broader franchising sector.
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Retail Wire
JULY 8, 2024
Hotels are leveraging AI-powered cameras above their kitchen trash cans to reduce food waste from breakfast buffets.
Hyken
JULY 8, 2024
I couldn’t hold back. I told an employee to stop complaining about her fellow employees in front of us, her customers. Here’s the story. My wife and I were at a restaurant. The server seemed pleasant and professional, but as our food was delivered, we saw a different side of her. There was a mistake in the order. The side dishes we received were not the ones we chose.
Retail Wire
JULY 8, 2024
Production will shift to a newly planned facility in Mexico.
Retail Gazette
JULY 8, 2024
Asda has pulled the plug on its store trials of refillable product stations as the economics of the concept was “too challenging” The grocery retailer had partnered with leading manufacturers in trials at four of its UK stores. It said had experienced “operational issues and commercial challenges” with its approach to refillables. “Our research showed that the key barriers which included cost, convenience, cleanliness, and perceived product quality have prevented cu
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Retail Wire
JULY 8, 2024
Eli Lilly and Company has released a statement on its official website about a planned deal for Lilly to acquire the company Morphic Holding Inc.
Retail Gazette
JULY 8, 2024
Timpson CEO James Timpson has been named as the minister for prisons, parole and probation under the new Labour government. He has employed more than 600 former prisoners across the retailer’s branches throughout the UK. The retail boss previously served as chair of the Employers Forum for reducing re-offending until 2016, and was appointed as chair of the Prison Reform Trust later the same year.
Retail Wire
JULY 8, 2024
The three-day strike is a significant labor action in the company's history.
Retail Gazette
JULY 8, 2024
Asda has reshuffled its management team, amid a slew of departures and arrivals to the business. The supermarket confirmed its chief transformation officer Mark Simpson was stepping down from his role “by mutual consent,” The Grocer reported. Simpson joined Asda back in 1997, and has held various senior positions such as chief supply chain officer and vice president supply chain.
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Retail Dive
JULY 8, 2024
The electronics retailer will enter new communities under a partnership with Bell Canada, which will be responsible for store operating and labor costs.
Retail Gazette
JULY 8, 2024
Victoria’s Secret is set to open a new store concept in Glasgow Fort this autumn, which will offer “a refined shopping experience” centred around its lingerie, sleepwear, and beauty products. The new 5,620 sq ft lingerie store will be located near a host of major retailers, including Next, Zara, Mango, Rituals and Pandora. In 2023, Glasgow Fort welcomed a record-breaking 16 million visitors, reflecting its strong appeal to both consumers and retailers.
Shopping Center
JULY 8, 2024
Meriden, Conn. — Bob’s Stores is closing all locations and liquidating its inventory as part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring petition filed on June 18. The Meriden-based clothing retailer, which… The post Bob’s Stores to Close All 21 Remaining Locations After 70 Years in Business appeared first on Shopping Center Business.
Mass Relators
JULY 8, 2024
CINCINNATI — The Kroger Co. has announced a mega-sales event that promises to give members of its “Boost by Kroger Plus” premium loyalty rewards program exclusive access to more than $60 in savings during a two-week sales event running from July 10 to July 23. “Boost by Kroger Plus offers members incredible savings every day, and those savings are about to get even bigger with Boost Bonus Days,” said Tom Duncan, Kroger’s vice president of Marketing. “Boost has
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Shopping Center
JULY 8, 2024
Valparaiso, Ind. — Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $1.7 million sale of a three-tenant retail outparcel located in Valparaiso. Situated within Cumberland Crossing Retail Center, the property was developed in… The post Marcus & Millichap Brokers $1.7 Million Sale of Retail Outparcel in Valparaiso, Indiana appeared first on Shopping Center Business.
Mass Relators
JULY 8, 2024
WASHINGTON — The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has filed its appellate brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit challenging a New York federal district court’s denial of CRN’s request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the recent New York State law that imposes age restrictions on the sale of certain dietary supplements.
Retail Times
JULY 8, 2024
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Shopping Center
JULY 8, 2024
Elmira, N.Y. — Time Equities Inc. (TEI) has purchased Big Flats Commons, a 44,635-square-foot retail center located in Elmira. Target anchors the property, which was built in 2007. Other tenants at… The post Time Equities Purchases Big Flats Commons in New York for $6.5 Million appeared first on Shopping Center Business.
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