Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2022

In recent years, cafes, supermarkets and online shops have started to trial drone delivery in a handful of locations around the world. More than a dozen drone delivery companies are now running such trials. Just this week, Wing (owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet) announced a partnership with Australian supermarket giant Coles to deliver small items via drone to customers close to a Gold Coast supermarket.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The direct-to-consumer brand is one of many in the space that have challenged the intimates giant thanks to its inclusive sizing and fit technology.

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Small Biz Trends

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

In order to build a successful business, you need more than just a great idea. You also need good credit. Business credit can be used to get loans, lines of credit, and other financial assistance that can help your business grow. In this article, we’ll discuss 14 ways how to build business credit with business credit bureaus. Let’s dive in!

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

It seems like every day a new piece of content is published about the metaverse that defines the metaverse, projects its market size, and offers frameworks for conceptual understanding. But the big question is, What does the metaverse mean to my customers and my business? Identifying opportunities for retailers . At Microsoft, we break down the metaverse i nto three strategies: consumer, enterprise, and industrial.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

GameStop ’s highly anticipated NFT marketplace is now live, offering GameStop players and Powerup Pro loyalty customers in the U.S. access to Web3 games and millions of NFT gaming assets. After rocketing to meme stock status during the pandemic, GameStop’s wild ride has continued in 2022 as the company’s new leadership team sets out to transform the video game retailer into a “technology business and help create enduring value for stockholders.

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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.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Federal Court proceedings have been initiated against Dell Australia by The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for allegedly making false or misleading representations about the cost of add-on monitors at checkout. The regulator has alleged that the US technology company made fraudulent representations about the prices of monitors on its website and the “potential savings” involved.

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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?

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Nike is to open its latest retail concept, Nike Unite, at Blanchardstown Centre, Ireland’s largest retail and leisure destination. It will be Ireland’s first Nike Unite store, growing the brand’s presence from its two existing Nike Factory Stores in Dublin and Kildare. Nike Unite will open in Spring 2023. The Nike Unite community-centred concept is focused on helping local people connect with sport and will feature an in-store community wall highlighting local partnerships, landmarks and Dublin

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Tokinomo

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Campaign scoop. Love the Holidays. Everybody loves the “holiday feeling”, right? That warm fuzzy feeling that you get when you are surrounded by your loved ones and no longer need to think about work, school, or other problems. Walmart’s commercial shows that no matter the traditions you follow during the holiday season, you will find everything you need in their store.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Furniture company Ikea Australia is building on its commitment to be a carbon-positive retailer by the end of 2030 by investing in a number of new electric vehicles (EVs) to reduce the carbon footprint of its delivery offering. Through its partnership with last-mile delivery firm ANC, Ikea is using electric trucks, vans, and tuk tuks to help cut down its carbon emissions, and deliver a more sustainable shopping experience for customers.

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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.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Following the success of its recently opened stores, in the prime retail locations of Bluewater, Lakeside, King’s Road, High Wycombe and Guildford, smart sleep and home brand Sleep.8 continues its mission to bring consumers face-to-face with sleep solutions. The 2.5 design-led store in Westfield Stratford builds upon the momentum as their most technologically advanced store yet, and precedes the grand reopening of their newly renovated boutique King’s Road store. .

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Wiser

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Most companies prioritize increasing sales and revenue wherever they can. It only makes sense, as revenue is a key factor in the success and growth of your business. But this is easier said than done. If it was simple, then every company’s profits would be through the roof. One of the best ways to ensure a revenue boost is to focus on your customers.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

McDonald’s Australia is to inject more than $130 million into opening 19 new restaurants and renovating existing stores. The fast food giant has already opened eight new stores in NSW, Queensland, and Tasmania this year and will open 11 additional stores across the country before the end of this year. Aside from opening new outlets, the company said it would also renovate over 80 of its existing stores, including improvements in the design, efficiency and functionality of the drive-thru, deliver

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Saks has partnered with TerraCycle to launch the Saks Beauty Recycling program, which will let shoppers send in empty beauty containers through Saks.com or drop them at select Saks Fifth Avenue stores across the U.S. to give them a second life. The waste will be sorted by composition, (e.g. plastics and metals), then consolidated and sent for processing to be used as raw material for products such as furniture or gardening equipment.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Poundland has set out plans to offer an alternative to the big grocers by accelerating ‘Project Diamond’ which will bring new ranges to between 275 and 300 more stores between now and Autumn 2023. Over 350 stores have already had Project Diamond makeovers in the last three years, bringing chilled and frozen food and more PEP&CO clothing and home departments to those locations.

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Small Biz Trends

OCTOBER 30, 2022

Most businesses are aware of the opportunity that social media provides for marketing and customer engagement, with around 4.5 billion social media users around the world. The number of users in the United States alone is set to reach around 257 million in 2023. Finding the Perfect Audience for Your Business on Social Media. The only issue is knowing how to go about building an audience on the various social media platforms.

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I’m getting in touch with the news that fashion retailer, Gina Trictot, has achieved 98% inventory accuracy thanks to its partnership with SML RFID. Please see the full press release below, including exclusive quotes.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

It’s that time of year again when Inside Retail releases its annual list of the 20 Coolest Retailers in Australia, and this year’s list certainly doesn’t disappoint. . Sponsored by Shopify, the lineup is once again packed with impressive and inspiring brands and businesses that are at the forefront of industry trends, from sneakers and sustainability, to digital fashion and medicinal cannabis.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Amazon is offering its merchants a new financing option that gives marketplace sellers access to funds in the form of a cash advance on future sales. The new solution gives eligible Amazon sellers — the majority of which are small- and medium-sized businesses — access to capital, from $500 up to $10 million , to expand their businesses, protect margins, develop new products, grow inventory or manage cash flow.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Sign & Digital UK (SDUK) today announces registration is open for its annual return to the NEC, Birmingham, with Roland DG, Epson UK, Premier, Hexis UK, The Magic Touch, Tecna UK, Vivid Laminating Technologies and swissQprint, amongst the brands confirmed for the show. The exhibition, taking place 21-23 March 2023, sees many returning exhibitors upgrading their stands.

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Small Biz Trends

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Many small businesses are struggling to find and retain employees. But certain grant programs aim to help employers fill these gaps. Some try to fill important community needs like child care. Others provide direct funds to be used for wages. Read about these and other small business grant opportunities from the previous week below. Johnson County Community Block Grant.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Online South Australian apparel brand ORTC Clothing Co has opened its first physical location in Norwood, Adelaide. . Under the partnership with Adelaide-based interior designer, Georgie Fried of Alchemists ID, the store is located on The Parade and boasts three open-plan spaces. It is designed with warm colour tones such as wood and white and features locally made art and furniture items.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Today’s retail supply chains have evolved into complex global webs of infrastructure, vehicles and people that move products from raw material to end consumer. And amazingly, the most complicated and costly leg of these extensive logistics networks is the last mile — that final leg of the retail supply chain that physically connects retail brands with consumers.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Brands can sign up for leases ranging from one month to a year, and they also have the option of entering into a longer-term contract.

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Small Biz Trends

OCTOBER 29, 2022

Managing the social media presence of public agencies and governments is more important than ever. Social media channels can communicate everything from emergencies to funding, and programs. The Social Media Strategies Summit Virtual Conference will bring together leading experts to showcase the latest trends as well as strategies public agencies and governments need.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

As businesses recover from the disruption of the pandemic, new research shows Australians prefer the online shopping experience more than that inside bricks-and-mortar stores. The annual Retail Monitor survey from the Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS) unit of Monash Business School found that customers preferred online shopping due to product availability, promotions, product ranges and sales.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Retail Store Tours will launch an updated platform on Nov. 3, 2022 that will feature 25 new markets. The platform will support both RST’s in-person and virtual experiences to help uncover opportunities for innovation, performance improvement and revenue, building on the company’s virtual offering that launched in May 2020. Visitors to the new platform will find featured retail locations in U.S. cities including New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Chicago, Orlando, Fla. and San Francisco.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

General Mills and Mondolez International are two of a growing list of companies that have hit pause on Twitter advertising as they wait to see what Elon Musk’s ownership will mean for the operation of the social media site.

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Small Biz Trends

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

There’s never a bad time to receive some extra business funding. However, the end of the year can be an especially critical time for many companies. As we head into the holiday season, there are many grant opportunities that can help small businesses achieve their end-of-year goals. Read on for several opportunities that are due in November. The Miami Foundation Grants and Funding Opportunities.

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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

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