Fri.May 17, 2024

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Opinion: An Unvarnished Review of the Smart Cart Shopping Experience

Retail TouchPoints

The Editors’ Perspectives column offers insights and opinions from the Retail TouchPoints editorial team as they dig into the latest trends in retail, marketing and tech. This month Retail TouchPoints has been exploring the state of autonomous checkout experiences in our series From Self-Checkout to Just Walk Out. The long and short of it is this: No one is really a big fan of self-checkout kiosks , but they’re not going anywhere anytime soon; and fully autonomous stores , like Amazon ’s Just Wa

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FDA Approves Imdelltra To Treat a Deadly Form of Lung Cancer

Retail Wire

The FDA has signed off on the use of Imdelltra, manufactured by Amgen, to treat small-cell lung cancer.

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Returns Reimagined: How Tech Can Help

Retail TouchPoints

Despite a successful holiday shopping season, retailers face numerous hurdles in the year ahead. As stores try to balance protecting profit margins while delivering a unified customer experience, the escalating cost of returns has reached a breaking point. According to the NRF, U.S. returns reached a staggering $743 billion in 2023, representing over 14.5% of retail sales, and, worryingly, 13.7% of these transactions are fraudulent.

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Walmart Market Cap Surges to All-Time High of $500B

Retail Wire

Walmart achieved an all-time-high market cap after its Q1 2024 earnings report.

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5 Tips for a Winning Category Management Strategy in 2025

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.

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Esprit Files for Bankruptcy in Europe, Again

Retail TouchPoints

Fashion brand Esprit has filed for insolvency in Europe citing “extremely high costs due to inflation, interest rates and energy prices, the after-effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the consequences of international conflicts.” The insolvency filing, which was submitted to a court in Germany, applies only to the company’s European businesses.

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Fashion old and new walked down the runways at AFW, but will it sell?

Inside Retail

Australian Fashion Week is one of the most influential industry events in the Asia-Pacific region and its runaways have the power to launch careers and cement brands. Every year designers take over the runways at Carriageworks, except for a few offsite shows, to debut their newest collection with the hopes of it being picked up by buyers. The Australian fashion industry contributes $27 billion to the country’s domestic economy, $7.2 billion in export revenue and employs 500,000 workers, accordin

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OpenAI Secures Agreement To Train AI Using Reddit Data

Retail Wire

OpenAI has reached a partnership agreement with Reddit to leverage the social news site's data for training AI models.

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Richemont posts record sales, appoints new CEO

Inside Retail

Switzerland-based luxury goods company Richemont has announced several changes to its board and management team after reporting record sales for the year ended March 31. Group sales increased by 3 per cent (up 8 per cent at constant exchange rates) to €20.6 billion ($33.5 billion). Operating profit was €4.8 billion, up 13 per cent at constant exchange rates.

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American Airlines Expands Service to Caribbean and Latin America

Retail Wire

As the travel industry experiences a post-pandemic resurgence, American Airlines is capitalizing on the growing demand for vacation destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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David Beckham seals multi-year partnership with Hugo Boss

Inside Retail

Hugo Boss has struck up a multi-year design partnership with Former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham, the German fashion house said on Thursday, as it seeks to boost demand for its Boss brand. The collaboration includes collections designed and curated by David Beckham for both formal and casual menswear, the company said, with the first collection to launch in spring/summer 2025.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Texas Braces for Record-Breaking Power Demand

Retail Wire

Texas is bracing for a record-breaking power demand next week as a spring heat wave drives residents and businesses to ramp up air conditioning usage.

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At Home names former Petco, Party City exec CEO

Retail Dive

Brad Weston was previously the chief executive of Party City Holdings and spent a year in the top role at the pet retailer.

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Elon Musk Confirms Twitter Is Now X.com

Retail Wire

The bird is gone and officially replaced with X.

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The Weekly Closeout: Dollar General taps store operations exec as PetSmart searches for a chief toy tester

Retail Dive

Lee DeVille will lead operations for three of the discounter’s retail divisions. But the pet retailer’s new role requires a furrier candidate.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Indiana Judge Rules Tacos and Burritos Are Sandwiches

Retail Wire

An Indiana judge has made a significant decision in his court that could change the food world's description of their favorite Mexican-style foods.

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WNBA players star in Skims latest campaign

Retail Dive

Candace Parker, Kelsey Plum, Cameron Brink and others are featured in the campaign just months after it was named the official underwear partner of the WNBA.

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H Mart To Launch Largest Northeast Food Hall at American Dream

Retail Wire

H Mart, the country’s largest international supermarket chain, is set to open a new food court at the American Dream complex in the Meadowlands.

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Canada Goose yanks long-term targets, names creative director

Retail Dive

The brand has slowed its store expansion and paused its five-year plan to focus on “doing fewer things really, really well,” CEO Dani Reiss said Thursday.

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SEO vs. PPC: Which Strategy Is Best for Your Business?

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.

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UAW Unionization Effort at Alabama Mercedes Plant Nears Conclusion

Retail Wire

Workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Vance, Alabama, are concluding their vote today on whether to unionize under the United Auto Workers (UAW).

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Asda sales boosted as George ‘outperformed’ the market

Retail Gazette

Asda saw sales rise in its first quarter results as it claimed its clothing business outperformed the fashion and homewares markets during the period. The grocery giant’s total sales excluding fuel were up 6.6% to £5.3bn for the period ended 31 March, while like-for-like revenues nudged up 1.4%. Grocery sales rose 1.3% on a like-for-like basis, which it attributed to its continued investment in enhancing the value and quality of its food offering.

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TikTok Trials 60-Minute Videos, Posing Threat to YouTube

Retail Wire

TikTok is experimenting with allowing certain users to upload longer videos, extending up to 60 minutes in duration.

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Robots in retail: Automation revolution in play

Retail Customer Experience

Autonomous robots deployed in retail cover millions of square meters a week with inventory scanning robots capturing 26 million images a day. Brain Corp CEO David Pinn shares what he envisions to come.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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The Body Shop to be auctioned after CVA plans fail

Retail Gazette

The Body Shop administrators are set to launch an auction of the vegan beauty chain after plans for a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) fell through. Administrators at FRP Advisory will begin formally sounding out prospective buyers over the coming weeks, Sky News reported. The move suggests the high stree retailer chain, which now trades from around 100 stores following a recent shop closure and redundancy programme , could find itself with a new owner.

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CMOs enter ‘era of less’ as budgets plunge below pre-pandemic levels

Retail Dive

Nearly two-thirds of marketers believe they have don’t the resources to execute 2024 strategies, while some are pinning their hopes on AI, per Gartner.

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Ebay returns to Love Island as headline sponsor

Retail Gazette

Ebay UK is returning as the headline sponsor of Love Island’s latest season, marking its fifth consecutive series in partnership with ITV. The online marketplace’s pre-loved style director Amy Bannerman will once again source fashion from the platform alongside the Love Island styling team under the tie-up, with a curated selection of pre-loved clothing, authenticated sneakers and garments from eBay’s Imperfects range being brought to the villa wardrobe.

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Pinterest teams with Real Simple for magazine’s first shoppable issue

Retail Dive

The issue, which leverages QR codes that lead to curated Pinterest boards, highlights over 120 products and expands the platform’s bid to publishers.

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Create SEO-Friendly Content to Boost Traffic & Engagement

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.

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Elevate Your Business With An AI Video Translator

LS Retail

©iStock/Pikusisi-Studio According to CIO Look, AI video translation employs advanced machine learning algorithms to automatically translate spoken or written content in videos from one language to another. By leveraging natural language processing (NLP) and deep learning techniques, AI video translators can accurately interpret and convert audiovisual content in real time, eliminating the need for manual translation efforts.

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GameStop expects Q1 revenue drop

Retail Dive

The company is also looking to sell up to 45 million shares in an attempt to cash in again on its meme stock status.

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Accessing Secure Client Cloud Management after the SecureX EoL

Cisco Retail

Secure Client Management capabilities aren’t going away with the SecureX EOL, the functionality is simply migrating to the Cisco Security Cloud Control service.

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MCB, Generation Properties Break Ground on 110,000-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Prince Frederick, Maryland

Shopping Center

Prince Frederick, Md. — MCB Real Estate and Generation Properties have broken ground on Armory Square, a 110,000-square-foot shopping center located in Prince Frederick, roughly 44 miles southeast of Washington, D.C.… The post MCB, Generation Properties Break Ground on 110,000-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Prince Frederick, Maryland appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.