Retail Dive
JULY 19, 2022
Inflation, rent hikes and lower consumer spending are among the challenges that some indie stores say are making things worse than during the pandemic.
Mike Anthony
JULY 26, 2022
As e-commerce sales eat into physical retail numbers, questions about the viability of offline retail abound. Is this ‘Retail Armageddon’? No – but it is a significant shock to the retail ecosystem. A shock that has implications for retailers and brands alike. There is talk that stores must become ‘experiential’ – but what does that mean? Most shoppers, most of the time, don’t want ‘an experience’ when they shop!
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Retail TouchPoints
JULY 12, 2022
Augmented reality tech is nothing new — in fact, it’s been around since 1968 (surprising, right?). And yet, it’s only in recent years that AR has begun to reach its full potential. Advancements in the tech itself and the growing ubiquity of smartphones have converged to create a whole host of new applications for AR outside the realm of gaming — and one of the biggest arenas is commerce.
Inside Retail
JULY 9, 2022
Australian leakproof apparel pioneer Modibodi has been bought by Swedish hygiene and health company Essity in a deal worth $140 million. . Essity, which owns the Tena brand of disposable incontinence products, says the acquisition will strengthen its position in the leakproof apparel market which it describes as the fastest-growing segment in the intimate hygiene category.
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Retail Focus
JULY 12, 2022
Today, French fashion and lifestyle brand IKKS Paris opens its second store at 109 Kings Road which carries the menswear, womenswear and junior lines. This follows the opening of their first store in Carnaby earlier this year. IKKS Paris aims to embolden urban free spirits around the world to rock their lives through creative, responsible, 365-day Parisian easy chic fashion.
Tokinomo
JULY 27, 2022
Getting new customers is challenging, especially in this competitive industry. The acquisition cost is rising for both eCommerce and physical stores. This is why, retailers need to find better, less expensive ways to attract new customers.
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Wiser
JULY 25, 2022
The world of sales is constantly changing. If your business has any hope of keeping up, then optimizing your sales process is the way to go. But optimization is an ongoing ordeal. Even if you have a well-established business and are making decent enough revenue, your company’s future depends on your ability to grow and keep up with your customer base.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 14, 2022
When it comes to world building in the metaverse, the creative opportunities are essentially limitless. That’s why, as brands and retailers start to mold their environments on platforms like Roblox, experts encourage them to focus on immersive storytelling , gamification and digital-physical integration to drive engagement. PUMA is leaning into all three with a new sports-based experience on Roblox called “PUMA and the Land of Games.
Inside Retail
JULY 17, 2022
One of the world’s largest luxury e-commerce platforms, Farfetch has announced it is rebooting its fashion and retail tech startup accelerator, Dream Assembly after two years. The new direction of Dream Assembly will focus on Web3 startups in partnership with Outlier Ventures and its Base Camp program. . The three-month accelerator, named Dream Assembly Base Camp, will support up to 10 startups aimed at shaping the future of Web3 luxury commerce.
Retail Focus
JULY 12, 2022
P.C.Hooftstraat, Amsterdam‘s golden mile of luxury shopping, sees a welcome new addition with the opening of Alexander McQueen‘s newest boutique. The store occupies two floors of a traditional residential Dutch red brick building and features an interior design concepted by the brand’s creative director in collaboration with Chilean architect Smiljan Radi?.
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Tokinomo
JULY 26, 2022
Campaign corner. La dolce vita. It’s time to live your best life. At least that’s what Velveeta is preaching in their commercial. Short, funny, and exuberant. These words can describe both the campaign and the lifestyle “recommended” by Velveeta.
Retail Wire
JULY 1, 2022
Kohl’s has decided to end sales talks with Franchise Group. The retailer’s board determined that it could not get a fair price for the company based on current market conditions. It was reported that Franchise Group had sought to lower its initial bid to acquire Kohl’s.
Wiser
JULY 5, 2022
Changes in pricing are a given, and often adapt to follow the flow of the market. Most of the time, these changes in price are value-based. But value is not assigned to a product by the seller, it is determined by the consumer’s readiness to buy the product up to a certain price. Products are only worth as much as a shopper is willing to pay for them, and that price can be different for different buyers.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 7, 2022
Brother Mobile Solutions has introduced the RuggedJet 3200 Series, a labeling solution designed to help retailers implement agile pricing strategies while staying on top of inventory in a tight labor market. The solution was created to offer drop-in emulation with leading retail software and operating systems for simple systems integration. Additionally, Brother Mobile Solutions offers lifetime support for the RuggedJet 3200 to help retailers get maximum uptime from the machines.
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Inside Retail
JULY 20, 2022
Retail spending across Australia is up – but there is a catch, warns Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra. Releasing the latest monthly Mastercard SpendingPulse data this morning, that covers June, Zahra says consumer spending continued its strong trajectory, rising 11.1 per cent year on year. Every single retail category showed growth with fuel and convenience and jewellery leading the way, up by 23.1 per cent and 23.2 per cent respectively.
Retail Focus
JULY 14, 2022
Shaftesbury has announced that global streetwear brand; Ksubi is coming to Carnaby. Ksubi will open their ?rst UK ?agship at 10 Carnaby Street in October 2022. The 2,132 square ft store will be a ?agship location for the brand as it looks to expand its loyal fan base within the UK. Originally founded in Sydney, Ksubi has grown into a globally recognisable and notorious streetwear brand.
Tokinomo
JULY 19, 2022
Campaign scoop. Thor’s Love for OldSpice. Playing Thor on stage is a hard job and without Old Spice, it seems almost impossible. In this commercial for Old Spice, Fake Thor confesses his love for its role and for lavender. As the commercial states: It takes thick skin to embody the God of Thunder, but that skin still needs moisturizing.
Retail Wire
JULY 27, 2022
CVS Pharmacy allows pharmacists and associates to refuse to sell birth control products to customers based on moral or religious grounds. The company’s policy requires that responsibility for filling the prescription or completing the purchase be turned over to another team member. Rival Walgreens, which has a similar policy, is now the target of a boycott after team members refused to sell birth control products to customers.
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Wiser
JULY 11, 2022
Any retail business without a solid strategy is bound to fail. It’s essential that your business is able to engage shoppers, build customer loyalty, and drive sales. But developing an effective retail strategy takes more than just attracting customer attention. Several factors need to be considered so you can get shoppers to the shelf and making purchases.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 15, 2022
Instacart has announced a number of promotions to its C-suite and the creation of two new senior leadership positions — Chief Business Officer and Chief Architect — in order to better position the business toward its ambition of becoming a full-service grocery technology company as readies to IPO. “As we reimagine the role that Instacart has to play — as an enablement platform for our retail partners and pioneer for the industry — ensuring our teams are set up for success has never been more imp
Inside Retail
JULY 10, 2022
Ikea Australia has launched an online platform allowing customers to browse and reserve second-life Ikea furniture and homeware products. A new ‘ As-Is Online ’ section on the Ikea website lets customers access discontinued items, used showroom display items as well as pre-loved goods returned through the business’ Buy Back service. Once reserved online, customers can make the purchase by visiting their selected store’s As-Is area, located near the checkout area.
Retail Focus
JULY 14, 2022
Lunson Mitchenall, the UK’s leading specialist retail and leisure agent, has been appointed by RivingtonHark as leasing agents on Victoria Leeds. Acting on a joint agency basis with HDH and Central Retail, Lunson Mitchenall’s brief will cover retail, F&B leasing, and lease advisory across the estate, which is comprised of the Victoria Quarter shopping arcades, Victoria Gate shopping centre, and the mixed use Wrays Building.
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
Tokinomo
JULY 13, 2022
Nowadays, competition is fierce in most industries, including the retail sector. That’s why brands are trying their best to stay on top of the competition. Some brands focus on creating and selling new products that are trendier, like plant-based products. Other brands try to focus on their best-selling products.
Cisco Retail
JULY 29, 2022
Getting started on a new platform, especially containers and Kubernetes, can appear overwhelming. But with the right setup and tools, you’re much more likely to get ramped up quickly. Let’s take a look at a good lineup of tools to install on your developer environment to get started with Kubernetes. All of the tools used listed here are tested and run Windows 10 Pro, MacOS Monterey, and Ubuntu 20.04.
Retail Dive
JULY 26, 2022
The e-commerce juggernaut said it’s offering a new digital wallet service to its sellers and planning to roll it out more broadly over the “next few months.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 1, 2022
Subscriptions can be tricky business, not least because most consumers at one time or another have had a bad experience with a subscription service. Whether they got roped into an endless (and costly) supply of cassette tapes from Columbia House in the ’90s or still, despite years of trying, can’t seem to convince their cable provider they don’t need a landline — the often annoying, sometimes deceptive practices of subscription’s forebears have left many consumers with a few trust issues.
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Inside Retail
JULY 26, 2022
After a period of instability and supply chain challenges, Revlon recently filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States. For the 90-year-old beauty giant, the filing represents a final lifeline, as it attempts to rectify debt with creditors by borrowing over $370million. Under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company is able to continue trading whilst it attempts to correct crippling fractures in its supply chain, in a desperate move to retain some of its once sizable, indeed, domin
Retail Focus
JULY 27, 2022
Champagne maker Moët & Chandon opened its first permanent space in Europe within the Harrods beauty halls in London on 7th July 2022. The centre piece of the space facing out onto Basil Street in Knightsbridge is an organic, hand-sculpted chandelier, that spans a curving bar and visually connects the bar with its environs. Poser tables in each corner of the space complete the seating, while Moët & Chandon branding and bubble graphics in the window will define the exterior view.
Tokinomo
JULY 12, 2022
Campaign scoop. A true commercial mash-up. What would be the weirdest combination of brands to promote their products? This commercial from Arby’s and Old Spice might just be the best brand mash-up we’ve seen. Curious to see what a fast-food brand and a personal care brand can do in a single commercial? Take a look !
Cisco Retail
JULY 28, 2022
Ransomware and other advanced attacks continue to evolve and threaten organizations around the world. Effectively defending your endpoints from these attacks can be a complex undertaking, and a seemingly endless number of security acronyms only compounds that complexity. There are so many acronyms – EPP, EDR, MEDR, MDR, XDR, and more – for various cybersecurity products and services that it becomes difficult to understand the differences between them and choose the right solution for your organi
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