Wed.Jan 29, 2025

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Why Brands Need to Get (More) Serious About Battling Counterfeit Products

Retail TouchPoints

The problem of counterfeit products remains, paradoxically, both enormous and under the radar. One big reason: given how widespread, global and (by necessity) publicity-averse its practitioners are, its difficult to put an exact price tag on the costs of counterfeiting. Difficult, but not impossible. John Ferdinand, who heads the anti-counterfeiting team at intellectual property (IP) management firm Marks & Clerk , said that in the European Union (EU) alone, the apparel industry loses approx

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Burger King Is Selling Cheeseburgers for $1 & Breakfast Sandwiches for 1 Penny This Week

Retail Wire

Burger King is offering a steep discount on its fan-favorite goodies.

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A Pragmatic Guide to Building a Global Retail and Ecommerce Content Strategy

Retail TouchPoints

In the highly competitive world of retail and ecommerce, brands must deliver personalized and relevant customer experiences to stay ahead. Tailoring product descriptions, marketing campaigns and customer service to align with varying consumer preferences across regions and languages not only increases conversion rates but also drives trust and credibility, thereby building long-term customer loyalty.

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Verizon Business Backs Retailers With Electronic Shelf Labels, Digital Wayfinding, and Robotics

Retail Wire

Verizon Business exec Mark Tina spoke to his company's current efforts in partnering with retailers.

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🚀Future-Proof Your Salesforce B2C Commerce: Modernization Strategies Inside!

Outdated platforms are costing you sales. Legacy platforms like Salesforce SiteGenesis and SFRA can slow innovation, increase maintenance costs, and frustrate customers. This playbook provides a strategic roadmap to modernizing your Salesforce B2C Commerce platform using a composable approach to transition to faster, scalable, and flexible e-commerce solutions —without disrupting your business.

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Stater Bros. Deploys AI Produce Ordering to Improve Inventory Management, Reduce Food Waste

Retail TouchPoints

California supermarket chain Stater Bros. is rolling out an AI-powered ordering solution from Afresh in the produce department at all 169 of its stores following a successful pilot. By replacing its previous manual ordering process, Stater Bros. will be able to reduce overstock, prevent excess inventory from sitting in the backroom and ensure the sales floor remains freshly stocked.

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Deal done: Sigma, Chemist Warehouse shareholders vote in favour of merger

Inside Retail

The shareholders of both Sigma Healthcare and Chemist Warehouse approved the two companies’ merger during separate meetings on Wednesday. The second meeting, of about 40 Chemist Warehouse shareholders and franchisees in Melbourne, ended at 6.16pm with overwhelming approval. At the earlier meeting, more than 97 per cent of Sigma proxies voted in favour of the deal, surpassing the regulatory requirement of at least a 75 per cent approval rate.

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American Airlines Jet Crashes in Mid-Air With Black Hawk Helicopter in Washington, D.C.

Retail Wire

The story about the American Airlines crash is developing.

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Abercrombie to Touch Down in New Orleans for Super Bowl Pop-Up

Retail TouchPoints

Following the success of its licensed product collection with the National Football League , Abercrombie & Fitch is planning a one-day Abercrombie House pop-up in New Orleans leading up to Super Bowl LIX. On Saturday, Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Abercrombie House will feature merchandise for Super Bowl LIX alongside apparel for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs who will face off the next day, Feb. 9 as well as hometown team the New Orleans Saints.

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National Croissant Day 2025 Features Deals, Treats, & More To Celebrate the Beloved Pastry

Retail Wire

National Croissant Day is Jan. 30.

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The Container Store Goes Private Following Month-Long Bankruptcy

Retail TouchPoints

The Container Store has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a private company owned by its supportive lenders, according to a site the retailer has created. The move is part of a reorganization plan that was approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Jan. 24, 2025. The specialty retailer, which operates 100 stores nationwide, continued operating throughout the bankruptcy and also refinanced short-term debt, significantly reduced previous long-term debt obligations, accessed $40 millio

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Protect Your Businesss Online Reputation with These Expert Tips

In today's digital world, your online reputation can make or break your business. Protecting it requires proactive strategies, from monitoring customer reviews and social media mentions to responding professionally and showcasing positive feedback. This guide will help you establish a strong online presence, address negative comments effectively, and leverage SEO to highlight your best qualities.

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Tipalea sells Hobart’s Glebe Hill Village to Charter Hall

Inside Retail

Tipalea has sold Tasmanian retail centre Glebe Hill Village to Charter Hall for $50.25 million. Established in 2022 in Howrah, the retail centre spans 6002sqm and is anchored by a Coles supermarket, a full-line Priceline, a 24-hour drive-thru McDonald’s Liquorland, and 16 other specialty stores. JLL’s Jacob Swan, Stuart Taylor and Tom Noonan managed the sale process.

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Dunkin’ Brings Back Beloved Valentine’s Day Menu for a Limited Time

Retail Wire

Dunkin' is getting into the spirit of Valentine's Day.

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Adore Beauty to open first brick-and-mortar store

Inside Retail

Online beauty retailer Adore Beauty will open its first brick-and-mortar store in Westfield Southland in Melbourne this weekend. The new boutique will provide customers with a digital skin analysis, a curated range of Adores more than 300 beauty brands, and an in-store beauty service experience. Adore Beauty’s second store is set to open at Watergardens in early March, while additional locations will launch later this year.

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Struggling Kohl’s to Close 27 Stores, Cut 10% of Corporate Workforce

Retail TouchPoints

Kohls will close 27 underperforming stores by April 2025 and shutter an ecommerce fulfillment center (EFC) in San Bernardino, Calif. when its lease expires in May 2025, according to documents the company filed with the SEC earlier this month. The San Bernardino facility is one of 15 EFCs and distribution centers, and the closing stores represent approximately 2.3% of Kohls 1,150 locations.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Caledonia Park celebrates best year ever alongside mass of renewals and openings

Retail Focus

Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, has announced Caledonia Park, its premium designer outlet village in Scotland, has experienced a record-breaking year for sales and performance. The destination introduced seven new brands and secured a series of long-term renewals, demonstrating the success of Railpens strategic asset management.

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FDA Approves Ozempic for Kidney Disease

Retail Wire

Ozempic has been approved to treat kidney disease by the FDA.

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El Departamento designs Fake Gods’ first flagship store

Retail Focus

El Departamento has created Fake Gods’ first flagship store in central Madrid. Inspired by a contemporary reinterpretation of the Garden of Eden, this store merges digital, physical, and symbolic elements. Technological materials, immersive design and biblical narrative transform the space into the brand’s new meeting point for its growing community.

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Inside the latest luxury and concept store openings in the US

Inside Retail

Easyplant New York City When it comes to buying plants or anything greenery-related, the first place that comes to mind is probably a humble nursery or small mom-and-pop shop, rather than a chic boutique. Easyplant aims to change that. The retailer opened its first bricks-and-mortar store at 15 Prince Street in New York Citys bustling Nolita neighbourhood.

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5 Tips to Build a Strong Web Presence for Your Small Business

Creating a solid web presence is crucial for small business success in today's digital world. This blog covers five essential tips to help you build and strengthen your online presence. Learn how to create a professional website, optimize it for search engines, and leverage social media to engage with your audience. We'll also guide you on the importance of local listings and how to maintain a consistent brand across all platforms.

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Lidl given green light to open first ever in-store pub

Retail Gazette

Lidl has been granted permission by a High Court to open its very first pub in Northern Ireland. The German grocery giant will be able to go ahead with its plans to launch the pub inside its Dundonald store, based near Belfast, after a judge dismissed an appeal raised by another trader. During the ruling on Monday (27 January), Mr Justice Colton said he saw “no good reason for refusing the application” The discounter’s proposals involve opening a pub, seating roughly 45 custome

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Walmart, Starbucks, Nike: Making sense of China’s latest retail sales numbers

Inside Retail

At the Pang Dong Lai supermarket chain, based in Chinas north-central Henan Province, both customers and employees are treated like royalty. No deviation is allowed from the companys lofty standards of customer service, and the chain is equally famous for the way it puts its employees well-being and happiness at the centre of its business model. Pang Dong Lais founder and chair, Yu Donglai, says the companys philosophy is freedom and love.

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Morrisons full-year profit rise bolstered by ‘strongest’ quarter since 2021

Retail Gazette

Morrisons boss Rami Baitih said its been a year urgent reinvigoration as the supermarket reported its strongest quarter since the start of 2021. The chief executive noted that the grocer had made positive progressive against its turnaround strategy as it grew market share and made switching gains from its competitors. The supermarket reported a 4.1% rise in group like-for-like sales to 15.3bn in the year to 27 October, as fourth quarter sales climbed 4.9% to 3.8bn.

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Starbucks Surpasses Quarterly Sales Expectations Amid Turnaround Efforts

Retail Wire

Starbucks beat analysts' projections, indicating its turnaround strategy might be working.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Kohl’s cuts 10% of corporate workforce

Retail Dive

The downsizing follows store closure plans and will mostly entail eliminating open roles, with layoffs impacting fewer than 200 people.

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Frontier Airlines Proposes Merger With Spirit for the Second Time, but Spirit Calls It ‘Unactionable’

Retail Wire

Frontier Airlines has proposed a merger with embattled competitor Spirit.

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Tesco to axe 400 jobs ahead of Budget tax hikes

Retail Gazette

Tesco is set to cut 400 jobs across its stores and head office management as it looks to simplify the business ahead of tax hikes in April. The cuts impact several head office management roles, management in Tesco Mobile phone shops and staff at its in-store bakeries, where it plans to move away from scratch baking. Britains largest supermarket said the redundancies were caused by the more competitive than ever market that has meant it has to find new ways to invest in its value offer.

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FDA Escalates Lay’s Potato Chip Recall to Highest Risk Level

Retail Wire

A recall of Lay's Potato Chips has been elevated to the FDA's highest classification.

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Boost Your Website Traffic with These Proven Strategies

Driving traffic to your website is key to growing your business online. In this blog, we explore proven strategies to attract more visitors and boost engagement. Learn how to optimize your site for search engines, leverage social media, and create compelling content that resonates with your audience. We’ll also cover the importance of email marketing, online advertising, and analyzing your traffic to refine your approach.

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The North Face, Timberland fuel VF’s better-than-expected sales

Inside Retail

VF Corps sales beat guidance in the third quarter, driven by growth at The North Face and Timberland businesses. The companys revenue for the quarter ended December 31 rose 2 per cent to US$2.8 billion, surpassing previous guidance of a 1-3 per cent decline. The growth was driven by a 5 per cent sales increase at The North Face and an 11 per cent uplift at Timberland.

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The Container Store exits bankruptcy

Retail Dive

The retailer used Chapter 11 to shed nearly $88 million in debt and will go forward as a privately held company owned by its lenders.

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BRC: Retail crime ‘spiralling out of control’ as incidents reach record high

Retail Gazette

The British Retail Consortium has warned that retail crime is spiralling out of control despite more being spent on prevention than ever before. The trade bodys annual crime survey reports that violent and abusive incidents are up more than 50% last year, while retailers are reporting 55,000 thefts a day. Verbal and physical attacks, violent threats, and sexual and racial abuse in stores have rocketed to more than 2,000 incidents a day in the year to the end of August, up from 1,300 the previous

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CVS launches app that lets shoppers access locked-up merchandise

Retail Dive

The company is testing the feature in a few stores to address a customer pain point that has come to the fore as retailers attempt to thwart thieves.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.