Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

Former Walmart exec and Jet.com founder Marc Lore and his newest company Wonder Group have raised $700 million from various investors to support its Vision, Capital and People (VCP) plan , which is designed to support the business’ execution and scale, Lore revealed in a LinkedIn post. The funding round was led by existing investors NEA, GV, Accel, Bain Capital Ventures, Forerunner, Alpine and Harmony — a who’s who in the venture capital world.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

The evolution of once seemingly functional items, such as luggage, shoes and the humble water bottle, into status symbols, has led particular brands to develop cult followings and created opportunities for new products and services that cater to these consumer obsessions. The #airportoutfit has amassed over 690.3 million views in over 29,800 posts on TikTok, which is proof of the social media trend of documenting the aesthetics of everyday items.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

The innovative concept of “Medtail” seamlessly integrates healthcare services into retail environments. This blend of medical expertise and retail convenience is revolutionizing the landscape of patient care, changing both where healthcare is delivered and how patients experience it. Moving beyond the conventional boundaries of hospitals and clinics, this approach offers unprecedented convenience and accessibility by bringing healthcare closer to where people shop, eat, and engage in their

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

With Easter just around the corner, it's time to plan your shopping and dining. Find out what will be open and closed on Easter Sunday.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

Global design and consultancy organization Arcadis (formerly CallisonRTKL) recently worked with Saks to reinvent its West Coast flagship experience. but the company also has worked with its portfolio of luxury clients on a range of new store designs and experiences. Based on the innovation that’s evident in all these projects, Sterling Plenert , Principal at Arcadis, believes the broader industry has a lot to learn from luxury players.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Although there are many benefits to eating fresh produce, pesticides are a lingering problem.

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MARCH 20, 2024

Revo, the premium, high-quality, performance sunglass company, has announced the opening of its first U.S. brick-and-mortar retail store in Manhattan’s fashionable SoHo neighbourhood. The retail showroom is located at 436 West Broadway, one of the district’s most popular shopping areas. The recently completed store will introduce an exclusive and engaging shopping experience to both loyal Revo enthusiasts and those discovering the iconic brand for the first time.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

MNTN has fully integrated with Rockerbox , allowing marketers to more accurately measure the influence of their connected TV (CTV) advertising on conversions and revenue alongside other marketing channels directly within the Rockerbox platform. The integration includes MNTN’s proprietary Verified Visits attribution, which is designed to attribute site visits to CTV ads only when the ads actually prompt users to take action.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

More than a year after it sold itself to the U.S.-based fashion group Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the British fashion retailer Ted Baker plans to appoint administrators.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

The Save Mart Companies , a 194 -store supermarket chain operating in California and western Nevada, has partnered with Flashfood to offer high-quality groceries at up to 50% off and, not incidentally, divert food waste from landfills. The Flashfood app is now available at 44 Lucky stores in the San Francisco Bay Area and will expand to other Save Mart banners’ locations to fulfill customer demand.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

In many ways, when you look around, we appear to have normalised or, at the very least, become accustomed to mediocre service interactions. Either that, or we’ve fallen under some kind of spell. Let me paint a picture for you; maybe this picture is familiar to you also? An ordinary day, a few errands and appointments to attend. I take a family member to a medical appointment, get on a flight, check into my hotel at the other end, do some quick personal shopping across the road from the hotel, gr

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2024

Footwear from Dr. Martens is already designed for durability, but the brand will now be able to do even more for the environment with the launch of its ReWair resale program in the U.S. Technicians from Tersus Solutions will examine, repair and restore “pre-loved” Dr. Martens products to give each item a new life. As part of a trial program, customers can trade in their used Dr.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

In an era marked by economic flux and shifting consumer preferences, the global retail landscape stands at a pivotal juncture, ripe with both challenges and opportunities. Kearney, a renowned global consultancy firm, recently unveiled its latest findings in the 2023 Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) report , shedding light on emerging market potentials and strategic pathways for retail expansion.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Reddit, on the brink of its long-anticipated initial public offering, has been hit with a patent infringement complaint from Nokia Technologies.

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MARCH 20, 2024

Australian luggage brand July has confirmed the appointment of luxury marketing professional Alex Anton as its vice president of brand, a newly created role that underscores the retailer’s ambition to become a globally recognised name in the travel space. Anton brings with him several years of experience in the luxury sector, including stints with the French multinational LVMH and Chalhoub Group, a privately held luxury goods retailer and distributor, headquartered in the UAE.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Public Sector Pension Investment Board, a major institutional investor, recently raised its stake in Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. by 11.8%.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

Toilet paper brand Who Gives A Crap and beverage company Heaps Normal have partnered to launch limited-edition non-alcoholic beer Cheeky India pale ale (IPA), with half of the proceeds from its sale used to build public toilets. “At Who Gives A Crap , our mission is to uncrap the world, donating 50 per cent of profits to help provide access to clean water and a toilet for everyone,” Who Gives A Crap head of impact Robin Cho said. “By partnering with Heaps Normal, we can reach m

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

Star Wars creator George Lucas, Disney's biggest individual shareholder, has thrown his weight behind the leadership of The Walt Disney Company.

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I’m getting in touch with the news that fashion retailer, Gina Trictot, has achieved 98% inventory accuracy thanks to its partnership with SML RFID. Please see the full press release below, including exclusive quotes.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

Australian luggage brand July has confirmed the appointment of luxury marketing professional Alex Anton as its vice president of brand, a newly created role that underscores the retailer’s ambition to become a globally recognised name in the travel space. Anton brings with him several years of experience in the luxury sector, including stints with the French multinational LVMH and Chalhoub Group, a privately held luxury goods retailer and distributor, headquartered in the UAE.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

After months of anticipation, Cisco has finalized the acquisition of Splunk, marking a significant milestone for both companies.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

The Green Party’s proposed Bill to introduce divestiture powers into Australian competition law is unlikely to progress given its potentially negative impact on consumers and retailers. The bill, drafted as an inquiry continues into Coles and Woolworths over alleged price gouging amid cost-of-living pressures, has been roundly opposed by the Australian Retailers Association, National Farmers Federation, and Ausveg – along with independent grocery operator Ritchies.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

This drawing ranks in the top 10 of the largest payouts in the history of the U.S. lottery.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 20, 2024

Majestic Wine is in advanced discussions to acquire Vagabond Wines, which filed a notice of its intention to appoint administrators earlier this month. Majestic, which is owned by Fortress Investment Group, could strike a deal to buy the embattled chain within days, Sky News reports. The deal would add approximately 12 wine bars to Majestic’s portfolio, alongside an urban winery at Battersea Power Station.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 20, 2024

The Biden administration has officially rolled out its latest set of rules aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions, with a keen focus on transforming the auto industry.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 20, 2024

Co-op has become the latest supermarket to launch a dedicated “Best of British” section across its website as part of its commitment to champion British sourcing and local suppliers. The convenience retailer’s new section features a range of 100% British products including beef, pork, chicken, fresh fruits, vegetables, eggs, milk and cheese lines. Co-op propositions director Adele Balmforth said the pages make it “easier and quicker” for customers to buy British.

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Retail Times

MARCH 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! James May is a man of many talents – TV Presenter, automotive obsessive, occasional flautist, Wiltshire Pub Landlord…. so of course it would make sense for him to start a gin brand, as all good celebrities do at some point in their careers.

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MARCH 20, 2024

MPs have urged the insolvency watchdog to reveal the cost of The Body Shop’s collapse to taxpayers. The moves comes after The Telegraph revealed that taxpayers will shoulder the redundancy costs for hundreds of employees following the health and beauty specialist’s administration. Around 500 roles have been axed since The Body Shop’s collapse , with affected workers told to make claims through the Government-backed redundancy payments service – which is funded using National In

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Retail Times

MARCH 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! WUKA, the company behind the UK’s first reusable period pants to replace tampons and pads, unveils its latest TFL campaign, WUKA SUCKS. In true WUKA style, this campaign doesn’t just speak the truth; it speaks the bloody truth about menstruation.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 20, 2024

Harvey Nichols’ support team faces impending redundancies as the business works on returning to profitability. The layoffs are set to hit 60 staff – amounting to less than 5% of the luxury department store retailer’s overall employee base. According to Drapers , the cuts will impact the retailer’s support team in what it called a “reorganisation” of the business to support future growth, streamline its operating model and boost operational efficiencies.

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Cisco Retail

MARCH 20, 2024

I am proud to introduce you to our learning event. Cisco U. Spotlight! And it is all happening On April 24, 2024 , at 8:30am Pacific. What’s Cisco U. Spotlight all about? Cisco U.

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