Retail Focus
JULY 30, 2021
The Levi’s® store in Bromley is the first in a line of branches to have a shift in design and strategy, in collaboration with Lucky Fox , as the brand hits a new direction. The selected stores, which will have a more focused product selection of mainly tees and jeans, have been redesigned to create a more informative and focused shopping experience.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 22, 2021
First off, it seems the term “Singles’ Day” is a bit passé. The more contemporary appellation for the massive Chinese shopping extravaganza is apparently Double 11 or 11.11 (pronounced “Eleven, Eleven.”) After all, as it heads into its 13 th iteration, the event is clearly no longer targeted just to singles, and, for that matter, it’s no longer just one day.
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Inside Retail
JULY 11, 2021
Retail conglomerate Wesfarmers has made a $687 million bid at buying up Priceline’s parent company Australian Pharmaceutical Industries – an offer which will net API’s shareholders a 21 per cent premium. According to Wesfarmers, the deal will provide capital and investment to strengthen API’s competitive position, as well as the position of its community pharmacy partners.
Tokinomo
JULY 27, 2021
Brands all over the world are trying to find better ways to engage with their customers. However, most of them make the same mistake: they market their products to a general audience. There is no such thing as a general audience/general market. Your customers are all unique. Yes, they have things in common, and they can even form “ tribes ” to which you can market.
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Retail Wire
JULY 16, 2021
A Walmart Supercenter in Plano, TX, is the site of a pilot program with all the registers at the store being self-checkout. Store associates are positioned near the checkouts to help customers having any problems checking out their purchases. Kroger is also testing a self-checkout concept at one of its stores in Dallas.
Intelligence Node
JULY 14, 2021
5 Steps to Grow Your Online Alcohol Sales It’s no secret that the pandemic has pushed the needle on alcohol sales across the world, forcing retailers to migrate to digital and omnichannel formats almost overnight. The IWSR reported the largest gain in sales volumes across the US since 2002, with an accelerated adoption rate for […]. The post The Alcohol E-commerce Battle Heats Up.
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Retail TouchPoints
JULY 16, 2021
The service industry is on the cusp of trying to redefine itself in the new age of retail. As consumer habits and expectations continue to change toward cleaner, safer, accurate and hyper-personalized experiences — during and after the pandemic — retail is struggling to fulfill such on-demand productization and experiences safely and efficiently. Today, retail is the consumer-facing layer of complex material, manufacturing, production, packaging and logistics infrastructure.
Inside Retail
JULY 6, 2021
The lockdown in Sydney will be extended by at least another week, as the city’s total virus cluster grew by another 27 overnight. Premier Gladys Berejiklian announced the extension on Wednesday morning, though media reports about the lockdown extension were published hours earlier. “What we want to do is give our best chance of making sure this is the only lockdown we have until the vast majority of our citizens are vaccinated,” Berejiklian said.
Tokinomo
JULY 22, 2021
Multichannel retail, omnichannel retail, harmonized retail. Are they simple buzzwords? While all of them have buzzword potential, they are actual strategies that can help brick and mortar stores increase the number of customers and, eventually, increase sales.
Retail Wire
JULY 30, 2021
Wegmans will open its first store in Manhattan on the site of a former Kmart at Astor Place. The 82,000-square-foot store will open in 2023. Wegmans operates one other New York City location at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. That store opened in 2019.
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Wiser
JULY 27, 2021
When you think of a strong brand, what comes to mind? Is it excellent marketing? High-quality products? Pushing the boundaries of what’s feasible within an industry? An innovative pricing strategy ? No matter what you think of first, there are entire teams behind the scenes working to make that brand strong. It’s one of the oldest adages in business: Your brand is your most valuable asset.
Retail Focus
JULY 5, 2021
Situated in the heart of London’s luxury shopping district, the Chaumet boutique on New Bond Street reopens its doors this Spring. Dedicated to a selection of exceptional High Jewellery and the Maison’s iconic collections, this unique location is imbued with an intimate identity, bridging British elegance and Parisian distinction. The prestigious address highlights the enlarged presence of Chaumet in both the United Kingdom and Europe, following the reopening of its space in Harrods, and the ren
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 30, 2021
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has changed its mask guidance to recommend that all people wear a mask indoors in areas with “substantial and high transmission” of COVID-19. The change is just beginning to trickle down to retailers, with Apple and Walmart among the first to announce that they will require masks in-store. The renewed concerns stem from the highly contagious COVID-19 delta variant and the large number of unvaccinated people in the country.
Inside Retail
JULY 6, 2021
Business leaders around the country met with treasurer Josh Frydenberg today in the hopes of helping to get Australia’s vaccine rollout moving at a faster pace. Chief executives from some of the country’s biggest retail businesses, such as Woolworths, Coles, and Wesfarmers, together with business leaders of other sectors, are offering to do inhouse vaccinations for their staff and, in some cases, set up mass vaccination centres in locations central to local population – something retailers are u
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Tokinomo
JULY 14, 2021
The retail sector seems to slowly get back on track after the hit it received during the pandemic. While online retailers saw a rise in sales, many brick-and-mortar stores were closed or restricted.
Retail Wire
JULY 28, 2021
Walmart announced it will cover 100 percent of its associates’ cost for tuition and text books as part of college degree and certificate program with academic partners including the University of Arizona and Southern New Hampshire University.
Wiser
JULY 13, 2021
How efficient are your field teams on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis? If you’re like most brands, the answer is “not very.” And that’s OK—we’re not here to judge. But we are here to help you get more confident in your field team efficiency. During our time working with brands, we’ve seen some poor percentages around field team management.
Retail Focus
JULY 16, 2021
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Fanatics, today announced the opening of the first NBA Store in the UK, located at 14-16 Foubert’s Place in London’s well-known pedestrian shopping area Carnaby, Soho. Opening today, the new store features an extensive range of official NBA and WNBA merchandise and memorabilia, including exclusive NBA products, apparel, jerseys, headwear, sporting goods, toys and collectables from major brands such as Mitchell & Ness, New Era, Nike and Wilson.
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Retail TouchPoints
JULY 27, 2021
The pandemic’s disruption of the retail industry has driven a lot of change over the past 15 months, from an increase in online shopping to the rapid adoption of omnichannel fulfillment options. And despite U.S. consumers’ tremendous enthusiasm to get back to in-person shopping and experiences, notably with a 44% increase in foot traffic to stores, restaurants and entertainment venues since the start of 2021, that doesn’t mean they are going to leave behind all the omni habits they adopted durin
Inside Retail
JULY 21, 2021
Luxury accessories brand Oroton has just announced the appointment of new CEO, Jenny Child, who is taking over from David Kesby. Child was previously partner at McKinsey and Co, where she worked for 14 years partnering with retail and consumer companies in Australia, New Zealand and the US to transform their businesses and accelerate their growth. “I’m thrilled to be joining Oroton.
Tokinomo
JULY 1, 2021
Customers step foot inside the store and they are bombarded with hundreds of options. 10 types of hair products, 20 brands that sell the same product with a different label, 7 different flavors, and scents for the same shampoo….
Retail Wire
JULY 15, 2021
Restaurant chains signed 23 new lease deals in Manhattan during the second quarter and retailers agreed on 10 others as lower rents are being offered by landlords trying to attract commercial tenants following the damage done to their businesses last year by the novel coronavirus pandemic. “Restaurants are busy right now. Super busy. And so a lot of that deal-making is a bit opportunistic because … people are thinking more about the long-term comeback,” said David LaPierre, vice chairman o
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Wiser
JULY 6, 2021
It’s a bit of an understatement to say that technology has changed retail. In reality, technology has created nothing short of a revolution, from the big stuff like eCommerce to smaller, now-common trends like self-checkouts and buy online, pick up in-store. Another area where technology is revolutionizing retail is on the shelf, quite literally: smart shelves.
Retail Focus
JULY 14, 2021
Bvlgari has revealed the summer Serpenti Maestria pop-up boutique at Harrods. Finding its home in the iconic department store’s prominent Exhibition Road space, the pop-up will serve as an experiential destination to discover the metamorphosis of Bvlgari’s Serpenti Collection, a unique fine jewellery, watches and accessories offering, alongside an exclusive programme of activities throughout the month.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 8, 2021
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) — which has made a name for itself by scooping up bankrupt retail brands such as Forever 21 , JCPenney , Aéropostale and Brooks Brothers and bringing them back to life through licensing — is planning to go public. The company said in a prospectus filed July 6, 2021, that it plans to sell $100 million worth of stock, but that is a placeholder amount and will likely change.
Inside Retail
JULY 19, 2021
The devastating delta strain of the Covid-19 virus has caused a third state to enter a form of lockdown, with South Australian Premier Steve Marshall announcing new restrictions on Monday evening – alongside an extension to Victoria’s initial five-day lockdown – prompting calls for a nationally consistent approach when it comes to restrictions. Australian Retailers Association chief executive Paul Zahra said the sudden closure of non-essential retail will be devastating to the industry in SA.
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Mike Anthony
JULY 28, 2021
If the trade press is anything to go by, you’d imagine that the discounter channel had somehow disappeared over the last twelve months. All the headlines are about e-commerce growth and devastated high streets and traditional retail. True, the discounters have had a quiet pandemic. But does that mean we can forget about them? Far from it! From what I can see, discounters are well positioned to go from strength to strength.
Retail Wire
JULY 14, 2021
Kohl’s is offering a 20 percent discount on in-store purchases to teachers with valid school identification from July 16 through 18. The retailer said it is looking to give back to educational professionals who have continued to work with the nation’s children despite all the challenges created by the novel coronavirus pandemic. “Since educators and school staff give so much of their time and talent to developing and shaping our children, we hope they can use this 20 percent di
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 29, 2021
Remember Toys ‘R’ Us? A toy shop that gave the world Barbie, Mr. Potato Head and other wonderful creations. The toy seller, which at its peak had more than 1,500 stores around the world, was part of the fabric of American childhood for more than half a century. In many countries, it was the go-to store for birthday gifts and special treats — a magical wonderland of toys where, as children, we happily spent hours exploring.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 29, 2021
Qubit has launched Qubit CommerceAI , a tool that leverages AI, deep learning and machine learning to deliver advanced 1:1 personalization techniques. The Qubit CommerceAI models are designed to understand and react instantly to customer context in order to unlock more value from retailers’ entire product catalog. . Qubit CommerceAI combines customer data, including intent, and design tools with the goal of driving conversion rates and customer lifetime value while reducing abandonment.
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