Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 20, 2024
In today’s rapidly evolving world, innovation is at the forefront of every industry, and manufacturing is no exception. One of the most exciting developments in manufacturing is the emergence of smart clothing and wearable technology, which is revolutionizing traditional production methods and reshaping the way we think about garments and how they are made.
Retail Wire
JUNE 20, 2024
As the summer season begins to heat up, many people will opt to cool down and enjoy a delicious treat with a refreshing smoothie.
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Inside Retail
JUNE 20, 2024
After a 20-year career as one of Australia’s most sought-after TV presenters, Talitha Cummins has come full circle with the 2022 launch of her jewellery business The Cut. Cummins was first immersed in the fine jewellery world at the age of 16, and she worked in the industry with and was encouraged by her uncle, Craig Blizzard, a veteran jeweller with 50 years of experience.
Retail Wire
JUNE 20, 2024
Instagram feeds are now filled with unfamiliar messages claiming users' ownership of their posts and images, past and future.
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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 20, 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) says it will “revisit” the issue of surcharging in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) sector, flagging a new review to assess if payment sector reforms are necessary. Under proposed changes to the Payment Systems (Regulation) Act 1998 (PSRA), the definition of ‘payment system’ and ‘participant’ will be expanded, giving the RBA more power to regulate the conduct of BNPL providers, digital wallet participants, and other new competitors in the payments space.
Retail Wire
JUNE 20, 2024
Walt Disney Co. is dealing with the repercussions of canceling its plan to relocate 2,000 employees from California to a new Florida location.
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Retail Wire
JUNE 20, 2024
Rite Aid is currently in bankruptcy proceedings to restructure its debt.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 20, 2024
Claire’s CEO Ryan Vero has stepped down, leaving current COO and CFO Chris Cramer to take over on an interim basis. Cramer will continue serving as COO and CFO in addition to his new responsibilities as CEO. Neither Claire’s nor Vero provided a reason for Vero’s departure. “Since joining Claire’s last year, Chris has demonstrated extensive operational and financial leadership and helped drive our strategic roadmap,” said Samantha Algaze, Chairperson of the Claire’s Boa
Retail Wire
JUNE 20, 2024
Hertz Global Holdings Inc. is launching a $750 million debt offering to strengthen its financial position following issues with its electric vehicle fleet.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 20, 2024
The business-to-business (B2B) ecommerce market is on track to reach $3 trillion by 2027, according to Forrester research. To capture some of that spend, Amazon Business, the company’s B2B online procurement store, is launching several new features designed to simplify the buying process and capitalize on this growth potential. Amazon Business currently drives approximately $35 billion in annual gross sales and has more than 6 million customers worldwide, including 96 of the Fortune 100, accordi
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Inside Retail
JUNE 20, 2024
In 2006 Nicole Eckels set out to create a new category that sits at the intersection of beauty and homewares: luxury scented candles. Since its founding, Glasshouse Fragrances has earned a reputation for “forever changing the candle market” with its product offering. “It makes me feel incredibly honoured and privileged to have the opportunity to create the scented candle category in Australia – when I started Glasshouse, it didn’t exist,” Eckels, Glasshouse Fragrances’ founder and CEO, tol
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 20, 2024
The global athleisure market is projected to grow 9.3% each year through 2030, reaching $358.07 billion in total value, according to Grand View Research. The firm noted that “the global shift towards more casual and adaptable attire has propelled athleisure into the forefront of fashion.” Gabby Hirata, Global Brand President for Halara , agrees with this analysis, and it’s why she’s putting the brand’s product innovation at the forefront of its growth initiatives.
Inside Retail
JUNE 20, 2024
Sports giant Puma has appointed K-pop girl band member Blackpink’s Rose as its worldwide brand ambassador, joining the Puma Sportstyle ambassador list including Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Dua Lipa, and Skepta. Rose will be featured in Puma’s “Rewrite the Classics” program, which honors Puma’s franchises and will start the collaboration by wearing the Puma Palermo collection.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 20, 2024
Berrios , a furniture and appliance retailer celebrating its 50 th anniversary, will deploy SaaS technology from Storis designed to optimize inventory management, improve sales processes and deliver a seamless omnichannel experience to customers. “Partnering with Storis is a significant step forward for our company,” said Douglas Spencer, VP of Berrios in a statement.
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Inside Retail
JUNE 20, 2024
Gotcha Fresh Tea has launched new stores across Australia and internationally, aiming to strengthen its position in the bubble tea market. New Australian store locations include Doncaster, Adelaide Myer Centre Rundle Mall, World Square, Waverley Garden, and a flagship site in Sydney Fish Market. In addition, Gotcha Fresh Tea is expanding globally, with a new store in Mexico and 10 additional stores under negotiation.
Retail Wire
JUNE 20, 2024
Morgan Stanley is ramping up its investments in Latin America amid rising geopolitical conflicts, recognizing the region's growing economic importance.
Inside Retail
JUNE 20, 2024
PayPal has hired one of Walmart’s top tech executives Srini Venkatesan to head up the company’s push into artificial intelligence as its new chief technology officer, the company told Reuters on Thursday. Venkatesan will oversee technology across the payments giant, including AI and machine learning, information security and product engineering, the company said.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 20, 2024
With consumers increasingly looking for value amid economic pressure, the resale sector is booming, and that fact is reflected in the continued development of secondhand offerings from retailers. Among the latest are a new marketplace for pre-owned wedding dresses from famed NYC bridal retailer Kleinfeld Bridal (host location of TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress ) and an expansion of New Balance ’s shoe trade-in program from online-only to 100 stores.
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Inside Retail
JUNE 20, 2024
Before going on to found his own brand Hairification, Jordan Mylius carved out a successful career for himself in the global beauty industry. He went from owning a tanning and beauty salon to working for the biggest self-tan brands in the world. Mylius was responsible for growing Bondi Sands domestically and internationally to eventually be in over 42,000 doors worldwide.
Retail Wire
JUNE 20, 2024
The burrito company was founded by an ex-hedge fund manager.
Retail Dive
JUNE 20, 2024
The new tool, dubbed Store Companion, is designed to answer on-the-job process questions and support store operations.
Retail Wire
JUNE 20, 2024
Diamond Shruumz has refused to recall the microdosing candy.
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Inside Retail
JUNE 20, 2024
After a 20-year career as one of Australia’s most sought-after TV presenters, Talitha Cummins has come full circle with the 2022 launch of her jewellery business The Cut. Cummins was first immersed in the fine jewellery world at the age of 16, and she worked in the industry with and was encouraged by her uncle, Craig Blizzard, a veteran jeweller with 50 years of experience.
Retail Focus
JUNE 20, 2024
The retail industry has gone through a huge transformation in the past two decades as shopping habits have gone from in-person to online. The number of people using websites and apps has never been higher and it is estimated that nearly 2.71 billion people will shop online in 2024, according to Oberlo. What’s more, this number is supposed to grow even more by the end of 2025.
Inside Retail
JUNE 20, 2024
When rolling out facial recognition payment systems in its stores in Guangdong, southern China, 7-Eleven discovered a problem: if someone completing a transaction bent over to get something out of their carry bag, the customer standing behind could end up paying the bill. Danni Peirce, CEO at DFI Retail Group’s 7-Eleven business, whose remit includes stores across Guangdong, told delegates at the recent NRF Apac convention in Singapore the problem was resolved by switching from facial recognitio
Retail Wire
JUNE 20, 2024
This summer, McDonald's is teaming up with local franchisees to bring a series of exciting deals on fan-favorite menu items, making it easier for customers to enjoy their favorites without breaking the bank.
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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 Focus
JUNE 20, 2024
With over 5 billion internet users, according to Forbes, it shouldn’t be surprising that many of us opt for the convenience of purchasing goods online. However, does this mean that the brick-and-mortar retail business model is set to become a thing of the past? Well, if you’re just as curious as us, make sure to keep reading as we’ll discuss below. The Digitisation of Retail With the internet becoming more commonplace in the late 90s, many physical industries moved online.
Retail Dive
JUNE 20, 2024
Ad Relevance uses AI to analyze billions of browsing, shopping and streaming signals and improved addressability in testing.
Retail Gazette
JUNE 20, 2024
Love Island will be opening its first-ever pop up shop at Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent next week. The pop-up will open on 25 June for four weeks and will house various products seen on screen during the popular ITV reality show, including its famous water bottles , which will be available for personalisation among other items. Alongside a host of summer-ready products all inspired by the show, season 5 contestant Amy Hart will officially open the shop to celebrate the grand opening next wee
Retail Dive
JUNE 20, 2024
The businesses named in the lawsuit collectively operate 98 websites and 267 social media handles, and allegedly sell “thousands” of fakes.
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