Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 4, 2024
Years of ongoing concerns about national security and data privacy have led Congress to pass a measure that would ban the widely popular Chinese-owned app TikTok in the U.S. The bill, recently signed into law by President Biden, mandates that TikTok’s Beijing-based parent company ByteDance sell the social media platform by Jan. 19, 2025, with the potential for an extension.
Inside Retail
JUNE 4, 2024
The franchisor of the 85 Degrees cafe chain in Australia has been fined $1.44 million for underpayments at its franchisee outlets in Sydney. 85 Degrees Coffee Australia, which operated 85 Degrees-branded outlets in NSW and the ACT, was charged for “systematic failure to ensure compliance within its franchise network”, according to the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO).
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Retail Wire
JUNE 4, 2024
Business travel in the United States is experiencing a robust resurgence, though it looks markedly different from its pre-pandemic form.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 4, 2024
Ebay is continuing to expand its consignment service , which will now include fine jewelry, luxury watches and footwear. The service, already available for handbags and luxury apparel , allows casual sellers to access Ebay experts for help listing and selling their high-end products. Since the launch of its consignment service, sellers are seeing stronger final sales prices than if they had listed the traditional way on Ebay.
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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.
Inside Retail
JUNE 4, 2024
Fuel and convenience retailer Ampol has unveiled its new ad campaign which aims to broaden the position of the business in the market. Its ‘A to Anywhere’ campaign positions Ampol as being greater than the sum of its parts: fuel, convenience, electric vehicle charging or energy. The creative is underpinned by Ampol’s diverse portfolio of products and services.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 4, 2024
Century 21 has expanded its partnership with livestream shopping app ShopShops to bring the iconic New York City retailer to TikTok Shop. The partners have been working together since 2018 to bring Century 21’s constantly evolving slate of off-price designer merchandise to online shoppers, via weekly live shopping events on the ShopShops app and Century 21’s Instagram.
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Retail Wire
JUNE 4, 2024
Intel has introduced its latest artificial intelligence chips designed for data centers, aiming to challenge competitors Nvidia and AMD.
Inside Retail
JUNE 4, 2024
You don’t need to live in Los Angeles to know about Erewhon. Despite having just 10 locations – all in LA County – the upscale grocery chain has become a household name, thanks to the popularity among celebrities and influencers of its $20 smoothies and other high-priced food items. Erewhon was founded in 1966 by macrobiotic and organic food advocates Michio and Aveline Kushi in Boston.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 4, 2024
Walmart Data Ventures has introduced Digital Landscapes, a self-service module designed to reveal insights into the digital behaviors of Walmart shoppers online — particularly those behaviors that precede the consumer’s point of decision. With the new tool, suppliers can glean insights including: Where shoppers start their journey to find products; When they find a supplier’s products; How a supplier’s product compares to others in the category; and What a shopper’s path to purchase looks like.
Inside Retail
JUNE 4, 2024
Aldi Australia is moving into the insurance sector with the launch of Aldi Insurance. Like its grocery proposition, the retailer says it wants to make insurance straightforward by providing Australians the best value and experience at consistently competitive prices. “We won’t be engaging in one-off rewards or conditional discounts; we want to bring to the insurance market what we have successfully delivered in our grocery operations – a trusted, high-quality product with Aussie insurance partne
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Retail Wire
JUNE 4, 2024
The popular beverage is facing legal action.
Inside Retail
JUNE 4, 2024
Australian fashion brands are gaining momentum in the UK and Europe, reflecting the growing diversity and dynamism of the global fashion industry. But how can these brands optimise customer experience and delivery capabilities when they are based literally at the other end of the world? While design can be managed from anywhere, logistics can be intimidating to many apparel companies contemplating expanding abroad.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 4, 2024
Much has been made about the “ AI arms race ” between countries (primarily the U.S. and China), but in America a similarly heated contest is unfolding among the major tech companies. The latter competition could have broad implications for any business using these platforms to connect with consumers…so, just about everyone. Last month, Google , Meta and TikTok all debuted more AI-based capabilities for their customers (that is, advertisers, creators and merchants).
Inside Retail
JUNE 4, 2024
I’m an Aussie who has been living in the UK for several months and there are some simple yet extremely effective product-marketing tactics that the British seem to have mastered but are yet to cross over onto Aussie soil. I’ve been traipsing through England, visiting cities from Liverpool and Manchester, to Cambridge and Norwich, to Chelmsford and Canterbury.
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Retail Wire
JUNE 4, 2024
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Inside Retail
JUNE 4, 2024
As athleisure continues to evolve beyond gym clothes to include wardrobe staples, such as blazers and trousers, Australian premium sportswear retailer Stylerunner is expanding its offering with the launch of a new brand, Ode. The trend of athleisure brands embracing a more elevated aesthetic was showcased at last month’s Australian Fashion Week when activewear label PE Nation showcased its refreshed image with a clear fashion focus.
Retail Wire
JUNE 4, 2024
Trader Joe’s has just announced a new product line as a follow-up to its viral mini canvas totes earlier this year: mini insulated tote bags.
Inside Retail
JUNE 4, 2024
Fresh research from e-commerce platform creator BigCommerce highlights significant changes in shopper behaviour this year – and their impact on the online shopping landscape. BigCommerce’s 2024 Online Shopping Report: Consumer Behaviour Trends Shaping Ecommerce examines trends across multiple years, revealing the current challenges – and opportunities – for online retailers.
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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.
Retail Wire
JUNE 4, 2024
Will Lewis, CEO and publisher of The Washington Post, made an announcement implying a shift toward social media journalism could be on the horizon.
Retail Dive
JUNE 4, 2024
Consortium Brand Partners, which also owns Draper James, plans to open new stores next year and expand into adjacent product categories.
Retail Wire
JUNE 4, 2024
On Tuesday, GameStop shares experienced a notable decline, falling as much as 7%. This drop partially reversed the remarkable 21% gains the stock saw the previous day.
Retail Gazette
JUNE 4, 2024
Tesco has launched an online marketplace allowing customers the ability to shop thousands of third-party products when buying their groceries. The supermarket said the addition of a marketplace will make Tesco.com “a one-stop shop for everything customers need”. It has launched the platform with 9,000 products listed across DIY, garden, homeware, pet care and toys.
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Retail Wire
JUNE 4, 2024
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Inside Retail
JUNE 4, 2024
A decade or so ago, for most retailers, television advertising was the most effective way to meet the masses, whether it be to promote great deals or craft a specific brand image. Loud ads with a voiceover screaming about massive discounts, and flashing graphics overlaying product images were designed to attract the attention of any and every viewer.
Retail Wire
JUNE 4, 2024
Berkshire Hathaway stocks were briefly offered at a 99.97% discount on Monday thanks to a bizarre glitch on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Inside Retail
JUNE 4, 2024
PVH Corp has posted a decline in revenue for the first quarter, but there were sales improvements for both Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger in North America. The company’s revenue fell 10 per cent year on year to $1.952 billion, which beat expectations of a 11 per cent decline. The decrease included a negative three percentage points from the sale of the Heritage Brands women’s intimates business.
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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.
Retail Wire
JUNE 4, 2024
IKEA has revealed that it will pay Roblox players £13.15 or €14.80 per hour to work at the IKEA virtual store.
Retail Dive
JUNE 4, 2024
In the U.S. alone, online sales will reach $1.6 trillion by that period, up from $1 trillion in 2023, according to a recent report from Forrester.
Retail Wire
JUNE 4, 2024
Will Lewis, CEO and publisher of The Washington Post, made an announcement implying a shift toward social media journalism could be on the horizon.
Retail Dive
JUNE 4, 2024
The retailer wants customers to use its Apple Vision Pro app to help design and select products for their homes.
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