Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As the holiday season approaches, retailers have a significant opportunity to enhance and showcase their retail media network (RMN) offerings. By highlighting their platforms’ unique value and advantages and providing a white-glove support model, retailers can instill confidence in consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs), leading to more sign-ups and securing valuable media dollars.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Total Tools has suffered a major data leak that is believed to have impacted 38,000 customers following a cyber attack. The breach affected customers’ names, Total Tools passwords, credit card information, emails, and shipping addresses. “The cyber incident has illegally compromised certain personal information, however Total Tools is confident that the cause of this incident has been removed from its website,” said Richard Murray, Total Tools CEO. “In addition to contact

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Nike has tapped Elliott Hill, a long-time veteran of the company who retired in 2020, as its new President and CEO, effective Oct. 14, 2024. Hill will replace John Donahoe, who is retiring but will remain as an advisor through Jan. 31, 2025 to smooth the transition. Elliott Hill “I am excited to welcome Elliott back to Nike,” said Mark Parker, Executive Chairman of Nike, Inc. in a statement.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Myer’s executive chair Olivia Wirth gave her first full-year earnings report to investors on Friday since officially stepping into the top job at the department store chain on June 4. Wirth spoke with Inside Retail after the call, and if one thing is clear her vision is “laser-focused on improving Myer’s profitability, performance and shareholder returns”.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This story is part of Retail TouchPoints’ ongoing “Small Business, Big Ideas” series, focusing on smaller retail brands that have found big success and have even bigger ambitions. Amazon took a breather from the veritable onslaught of tech updates at its Accelerate conference Thursday to shine the spotlight on three specific companies.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

FedEx stock plummeted nearly 15% on Friday morning after the company posted its significantly weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings report the previous day.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

A potential buyers' market is coming if mortgage rates and home sales continue to decline.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Amazon will increase pay for hourly frontline workers in its transportation and fulfillment network by at least $1.50 per hour beginning this month, bringing their average base wage to more than $22 per hour ( $29 per hour with the value of benefits factored in). The company also is beefing up employee perks, including greater scheduling flexibility with Unpaid Personal Time that employees accrue as well as free Amazon Prime memberships.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

National Quesadilla Day is approaching, and Chipotle is giving away up to $1 million in free quesadillas.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Iconic British retailer Fortnum & Mason is delighted to announce a significant collaboration with the London Design Festival , unveiling an immersive installation by renowned artist and designer Jaime Hayon. FREE EDITORIAL & ONLINE USE © Jeff Moore FORTNUM & MASON 2024 LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL WINDOW REVEAL The installation has take n over the store windows and atrium of Fortnum & Mason’s flagship store on Piccadilly, with a vibrant display that celebrates the British luxury retai

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Delta Air Lines is concerned about the growing problem in the Middle East.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Graphics, and signs in particular, have long been associated with shops. While these have moved on from the traditional signs that once adorned the front of shops, the purpose very much remains the same – getting people inside to browse and purchase products. Of course, nowadays, signs and graphics now also play a major role in creating a certain environment for shoppers.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Social media platforms store vast amounts of user data and reportedly keep it indefinitely.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Fast-fashion giant H&M recently unveiled the autumn/winter 2024 collection from its atelier spinoff H&M Studio. The limited-edition fashion drop signals the brand is “returning to its roots and reconnecting with its community through a global ‘re-ignition’,” H&M’s head of design Eliana Masgalo told Vogue Scandinavia. But what does that really mean for the fast-fashion brand’s broader business?

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The corporation will no longer use the communication platform after company data was leaked to the public.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Retail sales continued to grow in August, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), despite consumer confidence plunging over the past month. Sales are estimated to have risen 1% in August from a 0.7% rise in July, marking their highest levels since July 2022, the ONS reported. Some supermarkets and clothing retailers attributed the rise to warmer weather and end-of-season sales.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Nike Inc. has announced the return of Elliott Hill as president and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 14, 2024.

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Retail Dive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

This year won’t likely reach 2023’s record-breaking numbers, with over a third of consumers buying seasonal items at discounters.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

QDOBA is getting in on the National Queso Day celebration.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Uniqlo has opened its new Coal Drops Yard store, with a re-opening of its store in London’s White City Westfield planned to take place on 10 October. The Japanese fashion brand opened the doors to its new store at 11am yesterday (19 September), with the space measuring roughly 800 sq. meters across three floors. The site will house its Uniqlo Studio on the second floor, where shoppers can recycle, repair or remake garments so they can keep wearing them for longer.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Pizza Hut is taking extra steps for job seekers.

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Manchester Arndale has continued to see strong take up from retailers as it announced PURESEOUL and Emma Sleep have both signed leases to occupy space within the centre. Fast-growing Korean beauty store PURESEOUL will occupy a 1,662 sq ft space after signing for a 10-year term. Meanwhile award-winning mattress company Emma Sleep has signed a 5-year lease for a 1,789 sq ft space.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

PayPal is now an option when you check out for an Amazon purchase.

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Cisco Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

There are many integrations made available by Cisco Security and their tech partners, improving cybersecurity posture and defenses of mutual customers.

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Retail Dive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

With this move, the e-commerce giant’s average hourly pay tops $22, below the industry average and what many of its employees demand.

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LS Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

©iStock/klauspeters Expanding into international markets presents numerous challenges for companies, particularly due to their “foreignness.” Many global companies tend to overcome those challenges by minimizing their foreignness and assimilating into the local environments. However, maintaining and embracing foreignness can yield unforeseen advantages.

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2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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Wiser

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

When businesses look to improve their pricing strategy, visibility, and overall competitive edge, they turn to price intelligence vendors. But not all vendors offer the same level of service or data quality. At Wiser, we pride ourselves on providing accurate, complete, and actionable insights that help brands and retailers make critical decisions. Recently, we put ourselves to the test and compared Wiser to some of the most well-known competitors in the industry.

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Located in London’s Knightsbridge Estate, the new store reaffirms Levi’s® commitment to the city and its focus on head-to-toe denim lifestyle shopping experiences across the UK Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) has announced the opening of its new Levi’s® store in London’s Knightsbridge Estate, the second largest retail hub in the UK capital. The new store, with a prominent glass facade, spans approximately 300m² across two floors, delivering elevated retail experiences to London shoppers and

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Retail Dive

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The retailer is giving its Walmart+ members a 12-hour head start on shopping deals that will open to everyone on Oct. 8.

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A1 Retail

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Independent parcel carrier, Yodel, has announced it is hiring for over 3,000 seasonal roles across the UK, including 2,500 couriers and 600 warehouse roles in preparation for the busy Black Friday and Christmas shopping peak times. These new roles provide a flexible working environment with couriers able to scale deliveries around their existing schedules.

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