Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Omnichannel is a buzzword in the world of retail customer experience. But despite its popularity, there is a lot of misinformation about what it actually means and how to create an omnichannel strategy that works for your business. This article will give you a better understanding of what omnichannel is, and four myths that are standing in the way of it benefiting your brand.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 12, 2021
It’s that time again! New social media platforms and trends emerge as 2021 closes in. If your business is using social media, it’s imperative to keep tabs on the ongoing and forthcoming trends to weave them into your marketing. So, what can we expect to see in 2022 for social platforms? Let’s take a deep dive into how social media will transform the marketing practices in the year ahead.
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Retail Focus
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Locally-owned supermarket Spinneys has opened the doors of its first sustainable concept store in Dubai’s Layan community, next to Sustainability City. As part of its corporate programme ‘Let’s Do Better Together’, the new branch aims to offer customers an easy, convenient way to enjoy a healthy lifestyle and to shop more sustainably. Dedicated to providing its customers with the best possible products, in the best possible way, the store has been carefully stocked to highlight health benefits a
Tokinomo
DECEMBER 14, 2021
2022 is just a few days away and it’s important to prepare your strategy for next year. Taking into account the Pandemic and the way the retail industry has changed in the past years, customers are demanding more from retailers.
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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.
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 17, 2021
JCPenney and Shoe Carnival have both added same-day shipping options in partnership with DoorDash , just in time to help last-minute holiday shoppers get their gifts quickly. JCPenney is offering the service from 600 locations nationwide, while Shoe Carnival is offering the option to any continental U.S. customer within a 12-mile radius of one of its stores.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Australians are expected to drop $20.5 billion in the remaining 10 days to Christmas, according to the National Retail Association. “[We’re] expecting the shopping frenzy to really ramp up as we kick-off the 10-day Christmas countdown,” NRA boss Dominique Lamb said. “Although there is a growing trend that sees consumers knocking off Christmas shopping earlier than in previous years, the final 10 days is still a frantic time for retailers across the country.” Lamb ad
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Retail Wire
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Nike has announced the acquisition of RTFKT Studios, a virtual shoe company that seeks to create “next generation collectibles that merge culture and gaming.” RTFKT sells its virtual sneakers along with non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The move is seen as a means for Nike to pair the purchase of real sneakers with virtual ones.
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Experience design is entering a new era — with new players involved. Welcome to the age of social experiential design, where the visual tactics must integrate a “pixel x frame” approach and include social media influencers on the activation team from the beginning of the experience’s concept. Unlike the past, in which photographers and videographers were the sole gatekeepers of setting up and documenting the moment, the scene or “money shot,” today’s audiences — disciples of social media communi
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Affiliate marketing has become a multi-billion dollar industry globally – but in Australia, the concept remains shrouded in suspicion, largely misunderstood by consumers. Its share of the broader e-commerce market is just a fraction of that in China or the US. Affiliate marketing is a system where a company or person can earn a commission or reward for marketing some else’s product or service.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Landsec has announced that five leading retail and lifestyle brands have joined Trinity in Leeds, as part of its drive to secure regional debuts, relocations and upsizes into the destination for the best-performing brands in the region. Nespresso is set to relocate to Trinity from its existing Leeds store in the New Year. Bringing new guest experiences to Trinity, Nespresso will operate its interactive boutique concept from the 1,300 ft unit – which has tastings, demonstrations and masterclasse
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.
Cisco Retail
DECEMBER 17, 2021
IT and Security professionals worldwide are working to assess and mitigate their exposure to Apache Log4j vulnerability (CVE-2021-44228). The following guide has been put together for current Secure Network Analytics and Secure Cloud Analytics customers, providing suggested ways to leverage your deployment to assist in your detection and response efforts.
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Fred Segal has partnered with media tech holding company Subnation to launch Artcade, a dynamic retail experience featuring curated collectibles, limited product drops, an NFT gallery and a streaming studio. The collaboration will exist both on L.A.’s Sunset Strip and in the Metaverse. The collaboration includes curated merchandise, collectibles, limited-edition apparel and gaming hardware, as well as virtual goods and digital skins that can be purchased in-store or in the Metaverse via cryptocu
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Nike has solidified its frontrunner position in the race to dominate the metaverse with its acquisition of non-fungible token (NFT) studio RTFKT on Monday. Following its recent trademark applications to sell virtual goods in online environments, the move places Nike on a trajectory to being the biggest brand in both real world and virtual environments.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Frasers Group plc has opened the doors to its latest FLANNELS store in Hertfordshire. The luxury retailer continues with the commitment to investing in new physical locations throughout the UK. Situated in Brookfield Retail Park, the 15,000 sq ft. site will house two floors of carefully curated men’s, women’s and junior luxury designer clothing and accessories from some of the most coveted luxury names in fashion, including Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Burberry, Off White and Versace.
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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Cisco Retail
DECEMBER 16, 2021
By Olli Walsdorf, Technical Marketing Engineer, Cloud and Compute Infrastructure Group. How MinIO Cloud Scale Storage benefits from Infrastructure as Code. With the rise of hybrid cloud scale storage, solutions that use both local on-prem and offsite storage resources are getting more popular. Hybrid deployments are the new normal and every cloud scale storage vendor has a solution for it.
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Throughout my career as a customer experience (CX) practitioner, I’ve seen brands make the same mistake time and again by believing that metrics alone improve customer experiences and loyalty. Too many organizations are content with merely managing their experiences and setting better metrics as their only North Star. What I’m here to demonstrate, though, is that companies can and should set a more ambitious goal: understanding how brand perception and shared values impact customer experience, t
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 12, 2021
Snap Franchising CEO Richard Thame is leaving the heritage print business in February 2022 and will take up the CEO position at CouriersPlease. Thame’s return to the logistics field comes after the exit of long term CouriersPlease CEO Mark McGinley , which was announced on 1 December, and the appointment of former CFO John Venetsanos as acting CEO. A statement from CouriersPlease pointed to Thame’s “decades of combined executive leadership, franchise excellence and logistics industry experience’
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Grosvenor Britain & Ireland (GBI) has announced that Rituals, the luxury bath, body and home brand, is set to expand its UK presence with a new boutique at Liverpool ONE, its first in the city. Opening early next year, the 1,700 sq ft store will enhance Liverpool ONE’s wellness and premium lifestyle offering, further solidifying its position as one of the UK’s leading retail and leisure destinations. .
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When it comes to driving traffic and growing your online presence, businesses often ask: SEO or PPC—what’s the better choice? This guide breaks down the key differences between search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, highlighting their pros, cons, and best use cases. Whether you’re looking for long-term organic growth or immediate visibility through paid ads, we’ll help you determine which strategy—or combination of both—is right for your business.
Cisco Retail
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Back in 1991, I ran across the debut album, Ten, from a little band out of Seattle called Pearl Jam. Being a fan of classic rock like Led Zeppelin and Eric Clapton, Pearl Jam’s take on grunge appealed to me, and I began to listen to Ten regularly. About a year later, Ten hit the mainstream, and suddenly I had friends telling me to check out this new band called Pearl Jam.
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 17, 2021
Few retailers can compete with Amazon on a purely transactional basis, according to Vibhu Norby, Founder and CEO of b8ta. The retailer’s logistical expertise gives it a serious advantage over the competition in terms of speed and convenience, and it’s become a large enough gap that smaller retailers have little hope of gaining ground. However, companies that engage in experiential retail can compete in an entirely different space — and b8ta is bringing such experiences into customers’ homes with
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Consumer protection laws need a radical overhaul in order to keep step with the digitisation of retail, a new report by the Consumer Policy Research Centre has found. According to the CPRC, laws and regulations made decades ago are struggling to keep up with the breadth of options now available to shoppers, and the rapid shift to online shopping throughout the pandemic has simply exacerbated the problem.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Following its recent London Stock Market flotation, leading specialist kitchenware retailer ProCook announces the opening of two new stores in Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City. The move is in line with the brand’s plans to expand its UK retail portfolio by targeting destination retail centres. The Westfield London and Westfield Stratford City stores occupy 1600 and 1450 sq ft spaces respectively, and feature ProCook’s trademark light and airy store design, with areas for customers t
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AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.
Cisco Retail
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Richard Jang. Co-authored with Richard Jang , IBNG Technical Marketing Engineer, and Nilesh Doshi , Sr. AP SW Manager. Managing enterprise-level wireless networks is no easy feat, even if the network-side deployment has been designed to utmost perfection. The problem is that, as network administrators, we cannot control client-side behavior. These behaviors can include but are not limited to being updated to out-of-date wireless drivers, hardware issues, executing strange roaming decisions, and
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Chico’s FAS will offer two-hour delivery through Walmart GoLocal , starting in select markets including Chicago and Fort Myers, Fla., with plans to expand to other areas in 2022. The partnership includes the Chico’s , White House Black Market and Soma brands. The two-hour delivery option builds on the same-day delivery partnership Chico’s entered with Roadie during the 2020 holiday season.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 13, 2021
JD Sports Australia and Nike are launching a video styling service known as ‘Style on Speed Dial’ which will allow customers to connect with in-store experts from the comfort of their home through instant messaging, video or voice chats. The new service hopes to help customers with concerns around size, fit and style, and drive down the fear of buying sneakers online that fail to meet a customer’s expectations.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Sloane Stanley has announced the official opening of the leading luxury kitchen brand, Poggenpohl, and its largest ever UK studio, at 265-267 Fulham Road in the heart of Chelsea. Totalling 2,458 sq ft, and spanning three floors, Poggenpohl’s new UK flagship store combines architectural concepts and design principles with a trendsetting product range, offering shoppers the opportunity to access and experience the most sought-after kitchens in the world. .
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
Cisco Retail
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Through the evolution of the software development process over the last decade, our industry has seen the wide adoption of a game-changing paradigm: DevOps. Sadly, while many organizations have commissioned shiny new DevOps teams, those same organizations continue along with their decades-old approach of implementing (or neglecting) security measures.
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 16, 2021
Ecommerce and machine learning solution provider Rokt has closed a $325 million Series E funding round led by Tiger Global , which brings the company’s valuation to $1.95 billion. The company will use the new funding to invest in R&D, international expansion and strategic acquisitions. The Rokt solution leverages AI and machine learning with the goal of optimizing every customer action to increase engagement, revenue and customer acquisition.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 13, 2021
Woolworths Group’s first half results have been impacted by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, with sales growth moderating compared to the same time last year, while operating costs boomed. Adverse weather in New South Wales was also partially to blame for the business’ slower second quarter, which led to sales growth of 3 per cent for the half compared to 10.6 per cent last year.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 15, 2021
Landsec , part of The St David’s Partnership, which owns St David’s in Cardiff, has announced the opening of Phase Eight, Hobbs , and Rituals. Totaling over 7,000 sq ft, the three brands add to St David’s premium fashion and lifestyle offer, reflecting Landsec’s strategy of providing a unique choice and experience for guests across its portfolio. Phase Eight’s 2,135 sq ft store is adjacent to Kurt Geiger and is joined by a 3,024 sq ft unit for sister brand, Hobbs, on the Lower Grand Arcade.
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