Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As a geriatric millennial who lives and works in the greater Charlotte region of North and South Carolina, I notice pet-friendly establishments have become the expectation. Our temperate climate with ample sunshine and green space encourages spending time outside and sharing it with four-legged friends. But even comfortable environments like Charlotte’s have their limitations – after all, our iconic tree line requires ample rain.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

McDonald's shares have fallen following the company's announcement that global sales have decreased in Q3 2024 for the second consecutive quarter.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

AliExpress is putting out the welcome mat for U.S.-based merchants via AliExpressDirect, offering 0% commissions and $0 onboarding costs as part of a special introductory offer. The China-based marketplace also will provide marketing, business and customer service support, including handling buyer inquiries and after-sales disputes, free of charge. Retailers can register here to begin the process of selling on AliExpress.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This year’s Melbourne Fashion Week (MFW) student collections runway was held at The Lume – where the creativity was unconstrained, the designs were avant-garde and the emerging talent was front and centre. Out of the 40 students selected to represent the next generation of Australian designers, from Box Hill Institute, Holmesglen Institute, LCI Melbourne, RMIT School of Fashion and Textiles and Whitehouse Institute of Design Australia, Nam Tran took home the MFW Student Award.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Children’s Place has opened an online storefront on the China-direct app Shein , marking a significant step for both retailers. Shein opened its online marketplace to third-party sellers in May 2023 , but until now most of those merchants have been China-based, non-branded manufacturers. The debut of a branded storefront from a well-known U.S. brand is new for Shein and comes right out of Amazon’s playbook.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Subway has been hit with a lawsuit alleging it “falsely advertises” the amount of meat in its steak and cheese sandwiches.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Birdcall may be a relatively young newcomer in the industry, but the chain is already offering special promos to compete in the fast-food price wars.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Global apparel and lifestyle brand True Religion is expanding further across the U.S., bringing its total store count to 51. After opening its newest outpost at Katy Mills in Katy, Tex. on May 30, 2024, the brand is unveiling three new stores throughout the month of November. The stores’ locations and their respective opening dates include: North Star Mall in San Antonio, Tex., opening on Nov. 8, 2024 Kings Plaza in Brooklyn, NY, opening on Nov. 15, 2024 Orland Square in Orland Park, Ill., openi

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Fashion brands On, Patagonia, Puma , PVH, and Salomon have introduced the world’s first clothing made entirely from textile waste. In collaboration with the French recycling company Carbios, the consortium has produced a plain white t-shirt using a blend of mixed and coloured textile waste. This process involves breaking down polyester into enzymes to create bio-recycled polyester.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

PetSmart has partnered with Grubhub to offer on-demand delivery of more than 14,000 items from its 1,400+ locations in all 50 states. PetSmart already offers delivery via Instacart as well as Uber Eats , and in October 2021 the retailer partnered with Allivet for pet prescription deliveries. For its part, Grubhub has been steadily expanding its roster of delivery partners into new verticals beyond restaurants: in June 2024 Grubhub added Albertsons as its first national grocery partner and inaugu

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

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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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

September retail sales remained sluggish, according to the Australian Retailers Association, but an analyst points out that the last quarter’s result was the best turnover in more than two years. “Retail volumes rose 0.4 per cent in the September quarter, marking the largest quarterly increase since the June quarter 2022, and that suggests that household consumption may be a little stronger in the September quarter than we’ve recently seen,” said Callam Pickering, Apac ec

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Ghalia BOUSTANI. Retail Consultant | Published author | Visiting lecturer Hyper-local strategies have been increasingly applied by luxury brands to connect with specific communities through limited-time pop-up stores. Their ability to create highly curated experiences that are tailored to regional tastes, cultural preferences, and local consumers is made possible by this approach.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Blanca Gonzalez has led merchandising and brand management for top brands including Nike and Lululemon throughout the course of her career. Today, she is the senior vice president and general manager for WSS, a nationally recognised shoe retail chain , and Foot Locker. Inside Retail spoke with the retail executive to learn about her start in the industry, her transition to her current role with WSS and her secret to building a successful team.

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Mike Anthony

OCTOBER 30, 2024

There are a number of challenges in creating really effective shopper messaging in-store. But when we work with clients in projects or training workshops, one of the biggest challenges raised is this. How to speak the shoppers language but at the same time stay consistent with the brand’s consumer messaging? We might be able to convince the group that they need to use different approaches to communicate with shoppers, but the brand team believe that consistency is important, and so the brands ke

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

What retail owner hasn’t observed a major acquisition or sale play out in their industry and dreamt of their own irresistible offer from a potential buyer? Zimmermann changing hands for $1.75 billion. Bondi Sands being snapped up for $450 million. Tattarang sweeping up the iconic RM Williams and Akubra brands. All were life-changing deals for Australian company founders and executives.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Just in time for the season of giving, its time to treat yourself to a new series of holiday-themed beverages.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Moncler Group ‘s revenue increased in the first nine months of the fiscal year despite macroeconomic challenges. The group’s revenue rose 3 per cent to €1.87 billion as Moncler revenue grew 5 per cent to €1.57 billion (US$2.03 billion) and Stone Island’s revenue fell 6 per cent to €292.4 million. Moncler’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales jumped 9 per cent to €1.26 billion, but its wholesale sales declined 9 per cent to €313.2 million.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

There are plenty of tricky candy situations going on this Halloween.

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Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Optus is facing legal action for allegedly engaging in inappropriate selling tactics with vulnerable individuals, many of which are First Nations Australians or people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleges Optus sold telecommunications goods and services to about 429 customers who did not want or need the products.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Subway's fabulous meal deal is available from Nov. 3 through Dec. 26, 2024.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Oliver’s Real Food ‘s revenue slipped in the September quarter as the NSW Holidays started in October and its new Pheasant’s Nest stores performed below expectations. The company’s revenue fell 1.02 per cent to $6.1 million, with like-for-like sales declining 8.80 per cent. Like-for-like store performance decreased 12.07 per cent in NSW and 2.74 per cent in Victoria, but rose 13.21 per cent in Queensland.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Commerce Department reported that the U.S. GDP increased nearly 3%.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Crocs has reported better-than-expected sales and profit for the third quarter, but management has revised its outlook down due to the continued decline of its HeyDude brand. The company’s consolidated revenues increased 1.6 per cent year-on-year to $1.062 billion, with direct-to-consumer sales growing 4.4 per cent and wholesalers revenues contracting 1.4 per cent.

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Retail Gazette

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Asos has expanded its tie-up with Hirestreet to launch a new subscription rental service for shoppers in what it dubbed “the biggest retailer-rental collaboration the UK market has seen to date”. Hirestreet subscribers will be able to rent five garments per month for £75, and can choose from more than 20,000 Asos products. Asos and Hirestreet have previously collaborated on a rental service, last year available across 180 of the fashion giant’s womenswear products.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Coles posted higher sales revenue in the fiscal first quarter, which the supermarket chain attributes to its winter and spring value campaigns, promotional activities, and strong e-commerce growth. The group’s revenue increased 2.9 per cent to $10.55 billion despite availability challenges in eggs due to the impacts of Avian influenza. Its supermarket segment’s sales rose 3.5 per cent to $9.51 billion, while liquor sales stood flat at $851 million.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Trader Joe's is the latest retailer to be hit by a recall.

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Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The holy grail of any business is finding product/market fit, which venture capitalist Marc Andreessen defines simply as “being in a good market with a product that can satisfy that market”. When early-age investors consider a new business, the first thing they look for (even before evaluating a product’s viability) is the size and potential of the market.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

For the first time in nearly 20 years, Reddit turned a profit.

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Shopping Center

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Henderson, Nev. — Vestar is underway on a $3 million renovation project at The District at Green Valley Ranch, a 385,000-square-foot retail development located in Henderson, roughly 15 miles outside Las… The post Vestar Underway on $3 Million Renovation Project at District at Green Valley Ranch in Metro Las Vegas appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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Retail Wire

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Wendy's has been getting creative with Frosty flavors.

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Speaker: Hilary Akhaabi, PhD - Founder, Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Go Africa Global

In the fast-paced world of corporate finance, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for sustainable growth and profitability. This exclusive webinar with leading expert Hilary Akhaabi, PhD, will teach you practical ways to navigate complex financial landscapes and enhance your company's revenue management capabilities. Whether you're aiming to refine your financial strategies or seeking innovative solutions to drive performance, this new session is for you!

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