Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Artificial intelligence isn’t going to replace the marketer, but the marketer who uses AI is going to replace the marketer who doesn’t. This summer, the number of Americans forecasted to use generative AI at least once per month exceeded 100 million , and more than ever, marketers need to seek ways to implement the technology in their organizations.
Retail Gazette
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Iceland enjoyed a surge in last-minute Christmas orders today (23 December) with sales doubling and website traffic tripling, as thousands of Morrisons customers turned to the frozen food specialist amid widespread issues. Morrisons technical problems with its More loyalty card system left customers unable to redeem discounts. Many also reported cancelled online orders, leaving families scrambling to secure turkeys, trimmings, and festive staples just days before Christmas.
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Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 23, 2024
In its broadest and most straightforward definition, a digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical object, person or process that can be used to simulate its behavior to better understand how it works in real life, according to McKinsey. Digital twins are often linked to a data source; in some cases, that means the twin is updated to reflect the original version; in others, that means these virtual items unlock insights that can be applied within a specific function or an entire organization
Retail Gazette
DECEMBER 23, 2024
The Range is set to open the first three of its new-format stores following the acquisition of the Homebase brand and up to 70 stores last month. The DIY chains branches in Pollokshaws in Glasgow, Christchurch in Bournemouth, and Kings Heath in Birmingham will reopen their doors as The Range Superstores on 17 January. CDS, which owns The Range, Homebase , and Wilko, said the new-format locations combines the exceptional product variety The Range is known for with the home improvement expertise o
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Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Closeout retailer Big Lots has initiated going of out business sales at its remaining stores following the news that a planned sale to Nexus Capital Management has fallen through. The troubled retailer is still pursuing an alternative going concern transaction with Nexus or another party, with the goal of completing a sale by early next month. Big Lots currently operates 960 stores, according to its website , and will continue to serve customers both in-store and online.
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Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Party City Holdco Inc. (PCHI) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas and has begun to wind down retail and wholesale operations, including holding going out of business sales prior to closing its approximately 700 stores across the country. The retailer was attempting a financial restructuring as it was emerging from its previous bankruptcy in October 2023.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 23, 2024
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Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Members of the Nordstrom family along with Liverpool , a Mexican retailer that has recently been expanding relationships with U.S.-based companies, will take the storied luxury department store private in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $6.25 billion. The transaction, expected to close during the first half of 2025, will give the family members 50.1% ownership of the company and 49.9% to Liverpool.
Retail Gazette
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Morrisons has issued an apology as customers were unable to access discounts on their festive shopping due to issues with the More loyalty card system. The supermarket has also been hit with complaints over cancelled online orders during the crucial festive shopping period, particularly affecting click and collect services. A spokesperson for the retailer confirmed that the system issues were impacting some loyalty card discounts, and said: “For More Card customers who have Morrisons Fiver
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Retail Wire
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Whataburger and Wrangler are teaming up for an iconic set of double W clothing.
Retail Gazette
DECEMBER 23, 2024
November’s rise in inflation is expected to dampen Christmas spirits and restrict spending ahead of the big day, according to the latest figures from Asda’s income tracker. The period marked a second consecutive month of faster price rises, according to the supermarket’s tracker, despite households being better off than last year. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 2.6% in November, up from 1.7% in September and 2.3% in October, driven by higher clothing and footwear prices
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 23, 2024
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365 Retail
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Did you know that retail businesses are among the top targets for cyberattacks worldwide? According to IBMs 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report, the retail sector averages $3.28 million in losses per breach. With vast customer data flowing through point-of-sale systems, mobile apps, and e-commerce platforms, retailers are facing unprecedented cybersecurity challenges.
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Retail Wire
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Starbucks workers have voted to strike.
Retail Times
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The frozen food retailer has expanded its global footprint and made its innovative, popular ranges more accessible than ever, launching new rapid delivery services, international concessions, and even convenience store formats.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 23, 2024
The Container Store bankruptcy won't affect customer orders or bring store closures.
Retail Times
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Although its not very often that you will pay attention to them, margins are everywhere in everyday life. If you walk into any retail store, or even go online to do your shopping, the price that you pay for an item will include a profit margin.
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Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Disneyland cafes fear selling out of the popular gingerbread cookies shaped like Mickey Mouse.
Retail Dive
DECEMBER 23, 2024
The board unanimously approved the deal, which also includes Mexican retail conglomerate El Puerto de Liverpool and gives the founding family a majority stake.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Trader Joe's has yet another addictive dip.
Retail Gazette
DECEMBER 23, 2024
The UKs high streets are bracing for a festive surge, with 1.13bn expected to be spent in-store today (23 December) as consumers rush to secure last-minute Christmas gifts. According to VoucherCodes.co.uk’s Shopping for Christmas Report, retail sales both online and in-store are forecast to hit 1.46bn, a 6.6% rise compared to the same day last year.
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Retail Wire
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Honda and Nissan are trying to stay ahead of the competition.
Retail Times
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Aldi is set to continue its expansion in Scotland, confirming today it plans to invest more than 40m over the next two years, opening three new stores in Arbroath, Baillieston and Kirkintilloch in 2025. The investment supports the retailers growth ambitions north of the border and will allow it to keep up with growing consumer […] If you want more
Retail Dive
DECEMBER 23, 2024
About 14 months after emerging from Chapter 11, the retailer finds itself in bankruptcy court once again. This time, it’s liquidating.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 23, 2024
As egg prices soar again, shoppers are scrambling to keep up.
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Retail Dive
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Thanks to an agreement with most of its term loan lenders, the retailer will keep its stores and website open and emerge as a private company.
Retail Gazette
DECEMBER 23, 2024
It’s coming up to a year since The Range owner Chris Dawson snapped up the Wilko brand out of administration and set about restoring the value chain. The self-made billionaire had planned to keep the retailer online only but quickly shifted gears following a nationwide campaign for the brand to return to the high street. “I was amazed at the love for the Wilko brand…especially in the north, it was like a bloody national outcry.
Retail Times
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! A nationwide studyfrom The Green Insurer, which is focused on helping drivers reduce carbon emissions and drive in a more environmentally friendly way, reveals that the UK will spend around 5.5 billion on the last shopping day before Christmas.
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