Fri.Apr 05, 2024

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Retailer Lessons from iGaming Companies

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers are always looking to improve their game, with an eye to increasing sales, reducing costs and maximizing profitability. Retail competition has increased from small upstart retailers to big box stores and peers, so the ability for retailers to improve on their game is more necessary than ever. Gaming companies, more specifically iGaming companies, have undertaken strategies that could help retailers that mimic those practices improve their game, and their profitability.

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Walmart Settlement: Up to $500 for Overcharged Shoppers

Retail Wire

Walmart has found itself embroiled in a significant legal settlement amounting to a whopping $45 million, addressing allegations of overcharging on specific grocery items.

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Uber Eats Debuts Autonomous Food Deliveries in Phoenix Market

Retail TouchPoints

Uber Eats has expanded its partnership with Waymo — the autonomous vehicle division of Google parent company Alphabet — adding driverless food deliveries in the Phoenix-area cities of Tempe, Mesa and Chandler, Ariz. The companies are working with a select group of merchants that include local favorites like Princess Pita, Filiberto’s and BoSa Donuts.

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Armaguard shuns $26 million lifeline offer from retailers, banks

Inside Retail

Cash handling company Armaguard has refused a $26 million lifeline offer from local retailers and banks after its parent Linfox decided to inject cash into the business for its continued operations. A consortium led by the Australian Banking Association (ABA), the Commonwealth Bank, NAB, Westpac, ANZ, Coles , Woolworths , Wesfarmers and Australia Post previously made the offer to Armaguard with a deadline to respond by last week.

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Smart Tools & Strong Teams: A People-First Approach to AI in Sales

Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy

AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.

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Albertsons Simplifies Loyalty Program with Move to Single Points Currency

Retail TouchPoints

Albertsons has joined the growing list of retailers revamping their loyalty programs. The supermarket chain will now use a single points currency for its “ for U” program and give members two months to earn and redeem their points before they expire. Additionally, an automatic cash-off option that converts points into cash discounts at checkout will join existing point redemption options.

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US Job Market Added 303,000 Jobs in March

Retail Wire

Economists had anticipated a slowdown in job growth last month as pandemic recovery neared completion and interest rates climbed. However, the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest report proved otherwise.

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Ford Shifts Focus to Developing Hybrid Vehicles by 2030, Delaying All-Electric Production

Retail Wire

Ford has pressed pause on the production of its all-electric large SUV and pickup truck, redirecting its efforts toward introducing hybrid options across its whole North American lineup by 2030.

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Paramount Dives into Shoppable TV Beginning with the CMT Awards

Retail TouchPoints

Paramount Global will debut a new mobile shopping experience, powered by Shopsense AI , during the CMT Music Awards red carpet pre-show on April 7, 2024. Paramount is the inaugural partner for Shopsense’s new retail media platform, which allows viewers to shop for products and curated collections inspired by television content on content providers’ apps and ecommerce sites.

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The brands that have consumers buying jewellery brands

Inside Retail

Accessoriesare no longer taking a backseat in the fashion industry with the rise of “jewellery wardrobes”. Consumers are looking to build a personalised multi-brand jewellery collection that represents their personality, style and in some cases, values. Brands and retailers alike are noticing a wave of new consumers looking to find and express their taste through both fine and costume jewellery.

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99 Cents Only to Close All 371 Locations, Hold Liquidation Sale in Business Wind-Down

Retail TouchPoints

99 Cents Only Stores will wind down its business and shutter its 371 locations across California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada after more than 40 years in operation. The decision follows a months-long attempt to find an alternative solution, but ultimately the company decided a wind-down was the best way to “maximize the value of 99 Cents Only Stores’ assets,” the company said in a statement. “This was an extremely difficult decision and is not the outcome we expected or hoped to achiev

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AI In The Aisles: The Executives Guide To Better In-Store Experiences

Speaker: Steve Worthy, MBA

The rapid rise of AI-powered displays, touchless technology, and sensory marketing is reshaping the future of in-store engagement. Yet for many retail executives, the real challenge is not identifying new tools - it is knowing which signals to trust, which inputs to prioritize, and how to architect decisions that elevate in-store leadership rather than dilute it.

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Boeing Pays Alaska Airlines for Midair Door Blowout

Retail Wire

The company was paid $160 million in compensation.

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#RICE24 Community Convos: Naazli Sado, VP Of HR, Communications And Business Innovation Acceleration, P&G Ventures 

Retail TouchPoints

P&G is known for creating some of the world’s most iconic brands. The company has a 180-year plus track record of innovation and developing brands that are integral to our daily lives. P&G Ventures has become a core driver of this innovation.

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Meta’s AI Image Generator Faces Difficulties Representing Interracial Couples

Retail Wire

The AI image generator created by tech giant Meta has come under scrutiny for its difficulty in generating images of interracial couples or friends.

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99 Cents Only to liquidate

Retail Dive

The company’s small footprint left it unable to compete with larger rivals in a tough macroeconomic environment, according to industry experts.

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New Research-Backed Strategies to Empower Managers as Culture & Engagement Leaders

Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture

When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.

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Skimming Devices Detected at South Jersey 7-Eleven Stores

Retail Wire

In South Jersey, recent alarming reports have surfaced regarding how skimming devices have been found at local 7-Eleven stores, prompting authorities to issue warnings and advice to residents.

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Shein, Temu have high customer overlap with TikTok Shop: report

Retail Dive

Even while facing a potential ban in the U.S., an Earnest Analytics report finds the platform is dominating social shopping.

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YETI Debuts on Fifth Avenue After MYSTERY RANCH Acquisition

Retail Wire

YETI, the outdoor gear retailer, has officially opened its doors in the heart of Manhattan.

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Apparel execs urge sourcing diversification amid geopolitical risks

Retail Dive

Executives at an American Apparel & Footwear Association event underscored the need to find alternative sourcing as U.S.-China relations continue to fray.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Disney+ Password Sharing Crackdown Starts in June

Retail Wire

Still sharing a Disney+ password? You run the risk of being disconnected.

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Online rug retailer Ernesta opens first brick-and-mortar store

Retail Dive

The brand started by Peloton co-founders John Foley, Hisao Kushi and Yony Feng has turned to New York's Upper East Side for its showroom.

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99 Cents Only Stores to Close Doors

Retail Wire

99 Cents Only Stores LLC has disclosed its plans to gradually shut down its business operations.

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The Never Ending Job Interview

LS Retail

©iStock/Jacob Wackerhausen No matter where you are located in the world, the pace of the job interview process can feel glacial now, especially compared to the hiring crisis of 2021. Amid the labor shortage during the Great Resignation that left managers scrambling for talent, many employers made job offers via video interviews, sometimes even on an initial screening call.

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Humans + Agents = Rethinking Enterprise Commerce with AI

AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran

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School Food Jobs Face Fast-Food Competition

Retail Wire

In the wake of California's new $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, schools find themselves in a tight spot, needing to entice cafeteria staff away from the allure of the fast-food industry.

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GameStop COO is out

Retail Dive

Nir Patel arrived about two years ago from Belk, where he had been CEO for less than a year. The struggling gaming retailer won’t replace him.

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Now it ‘controls its own destiny’, where is Co-op looking for growth?

Retail Gazette

“We’re a Co-op back in control of our business and our future destiny,” says the mutual’s group boss Shirine Khoury Haq as she unveils the group’s solid annual results. Although on the surface pre-tax profits look like they had taken a hit, falling £240m to £28m, last year’s figures benefitted from a £319m boost from its petrol forecourt disposal.

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It’s Time to Update Your Network Assurance Skills

Cisco Retail

Do you want to improve your skillset in network assurance?

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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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Deep-Discount Retailer 99 Cents Only to Close All 371 Store Locations

Shopping Center

Commerce, Calif. — 99 Cents Only Stores LLC has announced plans to close all 371 of its stores and wind down business operations. The company has entered into an agreement with… The post Deep-Discount Retailer 99 Cents Only to Close All 371 Store Locations appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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Retail Tech Deep-Dive: CAE Labs

Cisco Retail

Join us as we dive deeper into Cisco and Cisco partner technology deployed at the Cisco Store!

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Reedy River Retail Arranges Land Sale in Upstate South Carolina for Publix-Anchored Retail Center

Shopping Center

Mauldin, S.C. — Reedy River Retail at SVN Blackstream has arranged the acquisition of a 10.9-acre development site located at 1116 Ashmore Bridge Road in Mauldin, roughly 10 miles south… The post Reedy River Retail Arranges Land Sale in Upstate South Carolina for Publix-Anchored Retail Center appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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The Weekly Closeout: Puma plots design space in LA, Bank of America downgrades Figs

Retail Dive

The athletics brand said the studio will open in 2025, while spending pullbacks contributed to the scrubs brand’s recent negative rating.

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Cut Costs & Complexity: Smarter Fulfillment for Home, Furniture & DIY Brands

Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.