Intelligence Node
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
What is the Price Waterfall? The “Price Waterfall” is a price optimization tool (or technique of analysis) that allows businesses to identify hidden costs. It is used to calculate the. The post How the Price Waterfall can Increase Profitability? appeared first on Blog.
Retail Dive
NOVEMBER 26, 2022
With inflation looming, consumers waited until the shopping event to get deals on categories like electronics and sought out financing options such as buy now, pay later.
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Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 27, 2022
Retail spending increased 12.5 per cent in October as consumers spent $35 billion both in-store and online according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). While year-on-year sales growth was strong, retail turnover fell by a marginal 0.2 per cent compared to September, marking the first month-on-month fall this year. Clothing, footwear and personal accessories sales were up 32.8 per cent while cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services increased by 35.3 per cent.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
The retail environment has witnessed many changes during the past couple of years. Having found out that “traditional” management tools have become less relevant, brands were forced to rethink their processes to survive, stay relevant and true to their audiences. . During and following the pandemic, retail formats have changed on several levels. On the one hand, operational changes and on the other hand, changes linked to the user experience.
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Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Retailers today are faced with mounting pressure to maximize their bottom lines while maintaining cost expectations for consumers. But amid volatile market changes, ever-evolving customer expectations and increased competition online, this is increasingly challenging to realize. Enter artificial intelligence (AI). Many retailers are turning to AI to help boost productivity while keeping costs in check.
Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Thirty-three companies participating in a four-day workweek study found that workers were less stressed and more productive compared to their previous five-day schedules. The companies, most of which were based in the U.S. and Ireland, saw revenues increase 38 percent year-over-year. Jon Leland, chief strategy officer for Kickstarter, which participated in the study, said, “The four-day week has been transformative for our business and our people.
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Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Lowe’s has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Canadian retail business to Sycamore Partners for $400 million in cash plus a performance-based deferred consideration. The business, which is based in Boucherville, Quebec, operates approximately 450 corporate and independent affiliate dealer stores under several different formats and banners, including RONA , Lowe’s Canada , Réno-Dépôt and Dick’s Lumber.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Before joining New Zealand healthcare brand Comvita , Andy Chen worked in HR and project management at Walmart for 10 years. We recently sat down with him to learn about his career highlights, best leadership tips and how he approaches the work-life balance conundrum in this day and age. Inside Retail : Tell me about your career journey. How did you get into the industry, what are some of the different roles you’ve held along the way?
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
3D and AR design studio QReal is moving deeper into direct commerce with the launch of the new multi-brand, multi-category shopping app TRYO. With more than 500 items at launch — including products from Cartier , Gucci , Adidas , New Era and Rolex — TRYO wants to “revolutionize how people shop online” by making AR try-on experiences more easily accessible to both shoppers and brands.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
While the initial consumer and media hype surrounding the metaverse seems to have simmered down from its 2021 highs, the virtual spaces that were the talk of the town last year continue to grow and attract visitors — consumers and brands alike. “ A lot of brands missed Web2 frankly, and those brands are the ones that are going gangbusters into Web3 ,” said Sasha Wallinger, Head of Metaverse and Web3 Strategy at innovation and design consultancy Journey in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.
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Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Window shopping is a time-honored New York tradition, especially around the holidays when retailers pull out all the stops. And while window shoppers typically have to enter the store to make actual purchases, this year livestreaming network TalkShopLive is making it possible for shoppers to buy what they see right there on the street. In partnership with FrontRunner Technologies, TalkShopLive is bringing a “live commerce window shopping experience” to NYC.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Target is adding Starbucks options to its Drive Up curbside service at 240 stores in California, Delaware, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and West Virginia. Shoppers can place orders and have their food and beverages delivered to them alongside their other items. . Starbucks orders can be placed after the Target customer receives confirmation that their standard order is ready.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
Inflation continued to loom in Q3 2022 and it has proven to be the defining force for many retailers. Walmart ’s comparable sales rose 8.2% as shoppers flocked to the retail giant for inexpensive groceries, while Target ’s comparable sales rose 2.7% as it engaged in deep discounts to clear excess inventory. Price-conscious shoppers proved to be to a double-edged sword for ThredUP — the retailer saw 7% sales growth year-over-year, but margin and profit both fell as deep discounts by traditional r
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Last week at the inaugural Delivering the Future event, Amazon welcomed the outside world to its new robotics manufacturing facility, BOS27, in Westborough, Mass. But the 350,000-square-foot facility — which opened in October 2021 and brings together research and development labs — was only part of the draw. Amazon unveiled a number of new technical innovations set to be deployed across its operations, including a lighter, more durable drone for deliveries and a new robotic system than can handl
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Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
While the world may have finally emerged from the grips of the COVID-19 pandemic, customers are now grappling with record 40-year inflation highs and supply chain issues that are ushering in a host of new concerns and sentiments. Customers’ expectations are rising for the brands they do business with — whether that’s in response to an order delay or a breaking societal issue.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
MUJI, the Japanese retail company specialising in household and consumer goods, has refurbished its Angel Central store. The improved 2,624sq ft space allows MUJI to bring its sustainability focus to the forefront of its Angel Central offer by championing ‘recycle and repurpose’ initiatives. The revamped store is the first of its kind for the brand in the UK.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
The streets of New York City’s SoHo are a far cry from the fields of Northern Israel. And yet with the opening of its new flagship store on Broadway, Naot Footwear is marking the latest milestone in an 80 -year journey that began on a kibbutz in Upper Galilee (good thing Naot shoes are famed for their comfort). “Opening a flagship store in New York City has been a dream of ours for many years,” said Steve Lax, who began as Naot’s U.S. distributor in the ‘90s and eventually bought the brand with
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
A federal judge has reportedly ordered Amazon to stop retaliating against employees engaged in workplace activism, according to the Associated Press. The ruling is part of a court case the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) brought against Amazon in March 2022 seeking the reinstatement of an employee who was involved in organizing a warehouse on Staten Island , N.Y.
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Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Gap will sell its Gap Greater China (GGC) business to Shanghai-based ecommerce solutions provider Baozun in a $40 million all-cash transaction. The sale is the latest move by the retailer to scale down during a difficult year that included cutting 500 corporate positions in September 2022, including roles at main offices in Asia. Baozun recently established Baozun Brand Management (BBM), through which it will use its technology portfolio to cultivate brands.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The fashion industry has been questioned a lot about its environmental impact. It’s no secret that the production steps include high usage of scarce resources such as water. Now, the pressure is on companies to provide true transparency into the extended supply chain — commonly referred to as Tier 1-4 level of reporting, Scope 3, or Cradle-to-Gate. Many companies claim to be sustainable and ethical, but can they prove it?
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Incredible digital user experiences sit at the heart of a successful retail brand. Subpar shopping experiences won’t be tolerated by today’s digitally savvy consumers: 69% of online shopping carts are abandoned, and whilst the reasons for abandonment are wide and varied, many relate back to poor user experience. Brands can’t afford to ignore any factors that drive their customers to the competition.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Customer experience in retail is more important than ever before, but businesses are struggling to meet the expectations of the modern consumer. Numerous socioeconomic and macroeconomic factors have created a perfect storm of challenges that has business leaders feeling the heat. Issues such as inflation and the ongoing supply chain crisis don’t seem to be going away, so businesses only have so much control over material and product shortages.
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Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Bloomingdale’s has launched a multi-brand virtual shopping experience for the holidays with dedicated spaces featuring Chanel , Ralph Lauren and Nespresso. Developed by Emperia , the virtual store is available via the Bloomingdale’s website on desktop and mobile. Ralph Lauren “floor” in the Bloomingdale’s virtual store. Chanel, Ralph Lauren and Nespresso each have their own dedicated “floor” in the virtual store that users can transition between by using the virtual elevator.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Healthy supermarket retailer Planet Organic plans to launch its new south-west London store in Teddington at the end of February 2023. The re-fit and construction works will be commencing in December. Planet Organic is the UK’s largest fully certified organic supermarket, and the largest chain of Soil Association accredited stores. The brand is well known for its high quality, organic and planet-friendly ingredients.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Global ecommerce rose from 15% of total retail sales in 2019 to 21% in 2021. It now sits at an estimated 22% of all sales, according to a 2022 Morgan Stanley global ecommerce forecast report , which notes that “Over the long term, the ecommerce market has plenty of room to grow and could increase from $3.3 trillion today to $5.4 trillion in 2026.”. Yet despite that rosy forecast, some brand marketers are asking themselves if the immense growth over the last couple of years was only due to a once
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Victorinox unveils its London flagship store featuring the new design concept. As the Swiss brand celebrates the 125 th anniversary of the iconic Swiss Army Knife, it returns to London with a brand-new flagship store opening on 388 Oxford Street, featuring products across the full offering. The move to Oxford Street reflects the brand’s growing influence in the UK retail space, whilst the new store with the revamped design concept brings together the Victorinox values of quality, functionality,
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Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 8, 2022
In 2021, returns cost retailers a whopping $761 billion , or almost 17% of total U.S. retail sales. This year the powerful combination of the special sale dates in Q4 (like Target, Amazon and Walmart holding October Black Friday events) and an increase in ecommerce holiday shopping means that this upward trend for returns will continue. Returns can be an excellent opportunity to sell something new to a known customer.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
Photo by Luis Guillén Burberry and New Concepts@Nordstrom. Photo by Luis Guillén Burberry and New Concepts@Nordstrom. Photo courtesy of Nordstrom. Nordstrom has partnered with Burberry to produce the latest edition of its New Concepts@Nordstrom store-in-store offering with Concept 019: Burberry, which features an exclusive capsule collection. Concept 019: Burberry launched online on Nov. 3, 2022 and will be introduced in stores in December.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Photo courtesy of Bruce Gilbert, AP Images for Lowe’s. Photo courtesy of Bruce Gilbert, AP Images for Lowe’s. Photo courtesy of Bruce Gilbert, AP Images for Lowe’s. Photo courtesy of Bruce Gilbert, AP Images for Lowe’s. In the spirit of giving, and to fine-tune some of its brand messaging, Lowe’s is partnering with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to create a home away from home with their Holiday Home Layover experience, specifically for travelers whose holiday travel plans
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Foot Locker President and CEO Mary Dillon is “looking for ways to simplify the business to make sure we’re focused on the areas that hold the most strategic value and will generate the most return,” she said on a Nov. 18 call with investors. The retailer aims to create a consumer-driven demand engine by growing its ecommerce operations while adjusting its global operations, including halting a planned expansion into Japan.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
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