Wiser
JUNE 21, 2022
If your business is looking to optimize its online storefront, then it’s likely your team already has a lot of great products. Now, it’s all about figuring out how to get people to find and hopefully purchase those products. Maybe you’ve got some clicks coming in here and there, but they’re leaving too quickly to make an impact.
Small Biz Trends
JUNE 22, 2022
With inflation impacting economies around the world, price increases are practically unavoidable, but that doesn’t mean customers welcome the price change. Even if consumers understand the price increase, it still could impact their buying decisions. How do businesses raise prices without sacrificing customer retention? You can soften the blow and help ease the minds of your existing customers by offering a professional price increase letter, explaining the decision, and thanking them for
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Inside Retail
JUNE 19, 2022
Australian fashion tech business Azura Fashion Group is banking on the booming circular economy for growth. The business helps luxury brands, distributors and wholesalers clear end-of-line and off-season products through online marketplaces, such as Farfetch, Net-A-Porter, Vestiaire Collective and The Iconic, as well as its own e-commerce site, Azura Runway.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 23, 2022
Employee training and communications software provider Axonify has acquired Nudge , an employee communication and execution platform. This combined company will aim to simplify frontline team enablement and offer best-in-class tools for frontline-devoted organizations. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Axonify and Nudge will work together to deliver an integrated approach to learning, engagement and execution that leverages Axonify’s adaptive microlearning methodology with Nudge’s
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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.
Tokinomo
JUNE 22, 2022
People love to shop and this isn’t going to change. Even with the rising inflation and people saving up for an uncertain future, we all still got to eat. However, shopping is not just about making a purchase. It’s much more than that. Shopping can be therapeutic, a way to calm down, or, on the contrary, an entertaining experience.
Retail Focus
JUNE 23, 2022
The latest FLANNELS opening has found a home in a building with historic fashion heritage. Over seven ?oors and 120,000 square feet, the behemoth space formerly owned by revolutionary draper Owen Owen hosts an expansive fashion offering. Open from today, 23 June, the revolutionary store brings a vast, dynamic beauty edit, four restaurants, a ‘tweakments’ destination courtesy of celebrity-approved Dr.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 24, 2022
For decades, there have been continued debates surrounding sustainability and the fashion industry’s position in implementing and maintaining a sustainable value chain, where renewable resources from the environment can be continually used and human rights are protected. Focus and blame generally turn to the manufacturing, production and distribution parts of the chain, but other aspects are not usually at the forefront of the mind, especially when it comes to the consumer standpoint.
Tokinomo
JUNE 21, 2022
Campaign scoop. Music and food. What do brand activations and eggs ?? have in common? Apparently, a lot. Just Eggs wants to amp up its outreach at major summer events and festivals. 100,000 mini breakfast sandwiches are going to be offered at the Bonnaroo music festival near Nashville, Tenn. Nothing goes better with a Stevie Nicks performance than a mini breakfast sandwich, right?
Intelligence Node
JUNE 22, 2022
Meet Priya Gaikwad – An OG INodian and AVP Admin. Priya is one of the original five at Intelligence Node and has been with the company for nine years. She.
Inside Retail
JUNE 19, 2022
Facebook owner Meta Platforms is launching a digital clothing store where users can purchase designer outfits for their avatars, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. Virtual outfits designed by fashion brands Balenciaga, Prada and Thom Browne will be available for purchase to start, said Zuckerberg, speaking in a live video stream with Instagram’s head of fashion.
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 20, 2022
The world has entered the next frontier of a commerce technological revolution. Move over real life; the metaverse is here. Welcome to the Metaverse. Brands are beginning to utilize the metaverse by creating hubs where customers can interact and share experiences, learn about products and services and shop for digital and real-life goods. Savvy retailers will profit by linking brand pages from their metaverse location to existing websites.
Retail Focus
JUNE 20, 2022
French fashion and lifestyle brand IKKS Paris has opened a new flagship store in iconic London shopping destination Carnaby Street, marking the brand’s entry into the UK. Bringing Parisian attitude and a sense of free spirit to London, the first shop is located at 3 Carnaby Street. The 2,610 sq ft store spans two floors with a full collection of womenswear, menswear, and kidswear.
Nvidia
JUNE 21, 2022
Jazz is all about improvisation — and NVIDIA is paying tribute to the genre with AI research that could one day enable graphics creators to improvise with 3D objects created in the time it takes to hold a jam session. The method, NVIDIA 3D MoMa, could empower architects, designers, concept artists and game developers to quickly import an object into a graphics engine to start working with it, modifying scale, changing the material or experimenting with different lighting effects.
Inside Retail
JUNE 22, 2022
Improving the customer experience has been an important point of focus for retailers for quite some time. Ensuring that shoppers enjoy maximum convenience and comfort in stores is a major priority for retail business owners, given that 75 per cent of customers are willing to spend more from retailers providing a good customer experience. Happy customers are happy spenders, who then go on to share their experiences with other potential customers – so investing in their positive impressions of a s
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 23, 2022
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has introduced a new BNPL option, Welcome Pay, and an updated Welcome Rewards loyalty program, which will eventually replace the existing Beyond+ membership, across its Bed Bath & Beyond , buybuy BABY and Harmon brands. The launch of a common rewards program follows months of speculation that the retailer was considering a sale of buybuy BABY.
Retail Focus
JUNE 22, 2022
A prime high street unit in Portman Square, London, has been transformed into HydraFacial’s new London flagship location as their first physical presence in the UK, after typically working online, B2B and with in-person skin clinic. HydraFacial is a worldwide aesthetic device manufacturer specialising in non-invasive skincare that has, up until this point, been predominantly located in the USA. .
Cisco Retail
JUNE 21, 2022
Maintaining a network that hosts thousands of users requires constant information. But as the needs of the user base continue to grow, the strain on the network grows as well. Keeping up with that growth means understanding the ways in which traffic and load affect the network and the users who rely upon it, as well as expanding the infrastructure that enables the growth.
Inside Retail
JUNE 23, 2022
Youth apparel retailer Glue has opened its first flagship in Adelaide’s Rundle Mall Plaza. The store’s collection features leading street, sports and fashion brands including Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, Adidas, Nude Lucy, Thrills, Polo Ralph Lauren and Carhartt WIP. Darren Todd, Glue Store’s GM of accent lifestyle, said: “It’s a perfect canvas for Glue Store to represent the best local and international brands with many being exclusive within our category.”.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 24, 2022
“Subscription commerce” was all the rage as companies like Stitch Fix and Blue Apron were riding their rocket ships to unicorn status. But lately it seems that achieving retail prominence can be tougher than boosting financial valuations: Stitch Fix is trying to recover after announcing layoffs and weak revenue guidance, while Blue Apron is selling through Walmart to boost its brand presence and acquire new customers.
Retail Focus
JUNE 21, 2022
The Loubi’s on the Beach , pop-up is inspired by the pure joy, nostalgia and high energy of summer beach culture. The fully immersive space celebrates seaside living with the integration of a Louboutin fantasy beach complete with boardwalk, beach huts, kiosk and a lifeguard on site. Embracing the maison’s playful wit and charm, red and white striped beach huts and parasols house shoes, leather goods and accessories from the new summer collection.
Small Biz Trends
JUNE 18, 2022
The biggest business networking and educational event for small business owners and entrepreneurs in New York City is going to take place at SMALL BUSINESS EXPO – NEW YORK CITY on June 24, 2022. You will learn to grow your small business from CEOs and industry experts across many industries. Keynote speakers include Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank and VP of Disney Advertising Sylvester Phifer, along with CEOs, Senior Marketing Managers, and Directors.
Inside Retail
JUNE 22, 2022
As small businesses recover from the pandemic, Ikea has unveiled a new loyalty club called Ikea Business Network. The network aims to create meaningful connections for small businesses, fostering a platform to share knowledge and opportunities. Membership is free and includes services such as interior design consultations, online training via ‘Learn with Ikea’, member discounts on Ikea products, access to mindfulness resources, money advice and financial tools.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 22, 2022
Mall operator Simon has launched a new search engine that will let shoppers research in-stock products at participating retailers in Simon properties. Simon Search, as the platform is called, is currently being tested at 29 Simon retail centers across the U.S., with a broader rollout planned for later this year. The hope is that giving shoppers visibility into in-stock inventory will boost both store traffic and conversion rates.
Cisco Retail
JUNE 21, 2022
Written by Vasanta Rao, Technical Marketing Engineer, Transceiver Modules Group (Cisco Optics). Understanding FEC Part 1: The Basics of FEC. In part one of this two-part blog post, we review the basics of forward-error correction (FEC). In part two, we will discuss implementation and the impact of FEC on performance. Today’s insatiable demand for bandwidth is pushing network speeds higher and higher.
Small Biz Trends
JUNE 22, 2022
Denny’s recently announced a commitment to the Pathways to Black Franchise Ownership program created by the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA). Denny’s Makes Commitment to Black Franchise Business Ownership Program. The aim of the Pathways to Black Franchising program is to make systemic change in order to drive greater wealth in the Black community by empowering African American entrepreneurs to operate high-performing franchise businesses.
Inside Retail
JUNE 21, 2022
An American freelance artist has sued Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein for US$100 million, alleging the company copied her artwork without permission. According to Sourcing Journal, Florida artist Maggie Stephenson, a freelance illustrator for magazines who has 111,000 followers on Instagram, created a work called “One is good, more is better” which now features on a range of products sold by Shein.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 23, 2022
SmartSense by Digi uses the Internet of Things (IoT) to help protect business assets while implementing safety and compliance efficiencies. SmartSense offers real-time product traceability and assessment monitoring that enables enterprises to deliver a high-quality customer experience. The platform’s IoT Sensing-as-a-Service capabilities are designed to provide organizations with asset monitoring, digital task management and automated decisioning to ensure compliance, improve employee productivi
Retail Dive
JUNE 24, 2022
The second half of the year will be tough for retailers as shoppers hunt for lower prices, opt for experiences and shift their loyalties.
Small Biz Trends
JUNE 24, 2022
So, what small business is not facing challenges these days? With economic indicators on the downside across many metrics, small businesses are living with many challenges. And grants are providing some relief for those lucky enough to get approved. But first, they have to apply, which is the best advice if you are looking to get some financial help in this way.
Inside Retail
JUNE 21, 2022
Refugees with in-demand tech skills will embark on a paid cadetship program instituted by the Woolworths Group. Refugees with tech qualifications and experience often struggle to obtain employment without prior work experience in Australia. A 12-week paid Refugee Digital and Technology Cadetship Program will train eight Iraqi and Syrian refugees across Woolworths Group’s Technology, WooliesX Technology and WiQ data analytics teams.
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