Fri.Nov 15, 2024

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The state of insolvencies in the retail industry

Retail Focus

The British high street has endured a string of high-profile insolvencies in recent years, leading to the demise of household retail brands. Retailers are fighting to stay out of the red as record-high inflation, rising rent, the cost of living crisis, and growing popularity for ecommerce dent already reduced budgets. Chris Bristow, a company liquidation and corporate rescue specialist at Real Business Rescue, examines the financial health of retail businesses under the current climate.

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Citing Costs, Saks Fifth Avenue Dims the Lights on its Holiday Show

Retail TouchPoints

After more than 20 years, Saks Fifth Avenue is cancelling the renowned holiday light show at its Fifth Avenue flagship store. The light show has become something of a cultural fixture in Manhattan during the holiday season, serving as the perfect complement to Saks’ famed holiday window displays as well as the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. Last year’s show, sponsored by Christian Dior, was the retailer’s most dynamic yet.

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JD launches ‘Family’: A Christmas Campaign that strips back the decorations to reveal what’s important

Retail Focus

Today JD , the leading retailer for youth fashion and sportswear brands, unveils its highly anticipated 2024 Christmas campaign ‘ Family ’ , a vibrant and energetic celebration of the different forms of family that make the festive season special for communities around the country. With an unwavering focus on authenticity, JD presents a unique perspective on traditional family constructs through the eyes of its consumers – redefining what family really means today.

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Albertsons’ Retail Media Arm Adds NBCUniversal Channels to CTV Offering

Retail TouchPoints

Albertsons Media Collective is expanding its Collective TV offering to include video ads across NBCUniversal ‘s suite of channels and publisher partners, including Peacock , ESPN , Food Network , CNN , Telemundo and Sunday Night NFL. Launched in June 2024, Albertsons Media’s Collective TV offering aims to unlock the combined value of retail media and TV by combining connected TV’s (CTV) ad serving and measurement solutions with Albertsons shopper data and insights.

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5 Tips for a Winning Category Management Strategy in 2025

Category Management is a cornerstone of a successful retail strategy. While it promotes collaboration between manufacturers and retailers to optimize category performance, challenges persist in its effective implementation due to hurdles in communication and collaboration across teams and partners, and more. In this guide, we outline five essential strategies for success in 2025 that will touch on all the essential pieces of a successful strategy and implementation.

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How Asos, M&S, Primark and Zalando are navigating a challenging fashion market

Retail Gazette

Over the last week there has been a raft of updates from fashion retailers, from Primark to M&S. The results have highlighted the different strategies fashion retailers are deploying to stay ahead in a fragmented and challenging market. From agile inventory models to premium positioning, each retailer has its own distinctive plan to drive growth amid shifting consumer behaviours, economic pressures, and rising competition.

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Advance Auto Parts to Shutter 523 Stores, Exit 204 Independent Locations

Retail TouchPoints

Following a fiscal Q3 that saw its net sales decline 3.2% compared to the same period the previous year, Advance Auto Parts (AAP) will close 523 corporate stores, exit 204 independent locations and shutter four distribution centers. As of Oct. 5, 2024, the auto parts retailer operated a total of 4,781 stores and serviced 1,125 independently operated Carquest stores.

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Rent the Runway Celebrates 15 Years by Inviting Consumers to ‘Embrace Access Over Accumulation’

Retail TouchPoints

After several years of rebuilding following a post-pandemic slump, Rent the Runway (RTR) is ready for a new chapter. The fashion rental platform marks its 15 th anniversary this year, and to celebrate it has introduced a new brand platform — “Own Nothing, Have Everything” — aimed at reshaping how consumers think about fashion. “This bold philosophy redefines the future of fashion by inviting consumers to move beyond traditional ownership and embrace access over accumulation ,” said the company i

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Hobbycraft gives children’s hospices a festive makeover as part of new Christmas Ad campaign supporting charity partner Together for Short Lives

A1 Retail

Between now and 8 th December, Hobbycraft will be transforming children’s hospices across the UK into winter wonderlands with handmade Christmas decorations created by colleagues. These festive makeovers will mirror the retailer’s new Christmas advert campaign, ‘Every moment is a gift’, which will raise awareness and funds for its charity partner, Together for Short Lives.

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GM Looking To Cut 1,000 Jobs Yet Again

Retail Wire

General Motors is cutting back to save money and boost efficiency.

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Consumers now expect retailers to provide personalised offers, finds new American Express research

A1 Retail

New research from American Express reveals shoppers are becoming increasingly discerning when it comes to winning their loyalty – with retailers responding by prioritising new tailored ways to attract and retain customers. The survey of both UK consumers and retail decision makers reinforced that generic offers and incentives are not enough to win over new customers, and don’t positively impact long-term loyalty.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Primark Brings Back the Grinch Cafe

365 Retail

This festive season, Primark has teamed up with Dr. Seuss once again to deliver a Grinch-tastic experience for customers. The retailer has launched its largest-ever Grinch collection, available now in stores across all 17 Primark markets, and opened themed Grinch Cafes at six UK locations, making it easier than ever to celebrate a mischievous “Grinch-mas.

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Historic shopping destination boasts strong post-pandemic recovery

A1 Retail

A shopping destination has achieved close to full occupation of its retail units for the first time in 10 years. Morgan Quarter, comprising units in Morgan Arcade, Royal Arcade, and The Hayes in Cardiff city centre, has an occupancy rate of 98.5 percent as of November 2024, with only one of its 65 units currently advertised to let. The achievement demonstrates a strong post-pandemic recovery since the 2020/21, when economic pressures saw occupancy drop to 77 percent with 15 unoccupied units as b

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Target’s New ‘Hot’ Santa, Kris, Debuts in Cheeky Holiday Ads

Retail Wire

New Target ads feature a "hot," modernized take on Santa Claus.

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Does Amazon Actually Gain from Launching a Temu Clone?

Retail TouchPoints

The Editors’ Perspectives column offers insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail, marketing and tech. Amazon ’s highly anticipated low-cost Temu competitor has arrived , and it’s called Haul. While industry insiders have been tracking the development of the discount storefront for months, consumers will likely have a bit of trouble finding it now that it’s here.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Ford Facing $165M Recall Fine After Investigation Over Faulty Backup Cameras Concludes

Retail Wire

Ford moved too slowly on its recall and failed to give accurate information to customers.

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Dune London Opens New Store at Junction 32 Outlet Shopping Destination

365 Retail

Junction 32 , an outlet shopping destination in Yorkshire, has announced the addition of Dune London to its store lineup. Opening on Tuesday, 19th November , the 2,257 sq. ft. store will offer a range of premium men’s and women’s footwear and accessories, including the latest Autumn/Winter collection, all available at reduced outlet prices. The new Junction 32 store reflects Dune London’s ongoing UK expansion, which now includes 52 standalone stores, with four located in Yorkshire.

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Kraft Heinz Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Preservatives in Mac & Cheese

Retail Wire

Kraft Heinz faces a class action lawsuit targeting its boxed Mac & Cheese.

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The Myth of One-Size-Fits-All Pricing

Retail TouchPoints

The notion of a one-size-fits-all pricing model is becoming increasingly obsolete. Every company evolves at a different pace and scale, necessitating tailored pricing strategies to meet its unique needs and ability to achieve go-to-market goals. Just as no two companies grow in the exact same way, their revenue streams, customer bases and market demands also differ significantly.

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SEO vs. PPC: Which Strategy Is Best for Your Business?

When it comes to driving traffic and growing your online presence, businesses often ask: SEO or PPC—what’s the better choice? This guide breaks down the key differences between search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, highlighting their pros, cons, and best use cases. Whether you’re looking for long-term organic growth or immediate visibility through paid ads, we’ll help you determine which strategy—or combination of both—is right for your business.

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Lidl to spend £6 billion on top of original five-year commitment to invest £15 billion into British food and farming

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Lidl GB is on track to invest a total of £21 billion in the British food industry by the end of FY24, exceeding its original five-year commitment of £15 billion by 40%. This equates to an additional £6 billion and underscores the retailer’s ongoing support for British agriculture and food production.

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Advance Auto Parts Is Closing 700 Locations

Retail Wire

Demand for items related to auto repair has dwindled.

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Asda launches hybrid festive pie featuring flavour shoppers would ‘sell their organs’ to try…

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With Brits beginning to prepare their shopping lists ahead of Christmas, one festive staple sure to be on most household’s lists is Camembert. According to Google Trends data, searches for camembert peak annually between the 24th-30th December proving Britain is gearing up for Christmas and New Year in a very tasteful way!

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7-Eleven’s 60-Cent Coffee Mondays Celebrate 60th Anniversary of To-Go Cups

Retail Wire

7-Eleven is celebrating 60 years of the to-go cup with a sweet customer deal.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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JD launches ‘Family’: a Christmas campaign that strips back the decorations to reveal what’s really important

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Today JD, the leading retailer for youth fashion and sportswear brands, unveils its highly anticipated 2024 Christmas campaign ‘Family’, a true documentation of the different forms of family that make the festive season special for communities around the country.

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GM’s Self-Driving Car Company Cruise Admits To Submitting False Report

Retail Wire

Cruise must pay a fine of $500,000 for failing to properly report an accident.

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Thy Gym Kitchen launches first High Protein Christmas Sandwich

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Thy Gym Kitchen is bringing the festive feels to the functional health space, with its first High Protein Christmas Sandwich, launching as a Meal Deal, in Tesco this week. As seasonal sarnies hit the shelves, The Gym Kitchen is bringing a nutritious twist to the festive favourite, with a chicken breast, Beechwood smoked bacon, cranberry […] If you

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Waffle House Employees Demand Better Labor Conditions Following Death of 18-Year-Old Employee

Retail Wire

Waffle House employees say they want things to be better.

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Create SEO-Friendly Content to Boost Traffic & Engagement

Creating SEO-friendly content is key to improving your website’s visibility and attracting more visitors. This guide walks you through best practices for writing optimized content, including keyword placement, proper formatting, and engaging writing techniques. Whether you’re crafting blog posts, landing pages, or product descriptions, these proven SEO strategies will help your content rank higher and keep readers engaged.

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The Weekly Closeout: Target extends store hours for the holidays, Nuuly launches ‘The Thrift Shop’

Retail Dive

The mass merchant will be open from 7 a.m. to midnight from Nov. 30 to Dec. 23, while the subscription company debuted a perk for discounted styles.

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Macy’s CEO Announces Plan To Sell More Shoes

Retail Wire

Macy's CEO thinks he has the key to saving the store from further closures.

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No/Low pioneer Nirvana launches ‘Best’ and new look

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Nirvana, the UK’s first and still only dedicated no/low brewery, has launched ‘Nirvana Best’, its first-ever Amber Ale (0.5% ABV) and its take on a quintessentially British best bitter. Available in 500ml bottles and keg, the beer also features Nirvana’s new bold look – soon to be featured across its now eight-strong range.

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Taco John’s Brings Queso and Seasonal Favorites Back to the Holiday Menu

Retail Wire

Taco John's is getting into the holiday spirit.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.