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Returns: The Hidden Opportunity for Retail

Retail TouchPoints

Returns provide brands and retailers the opportunity to delight their customers. But not all brands and retailers are seizing this opportunity. According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), the U.S. market saw over $400B in returns in 2020. If this dollar value were a proxy for revenues, the returns channel would be the second largest global retailer behind Walmart.

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Online only supermarket Geezy Go launches in Sydney

Inside Retail

New on-demand food and grocery service Geezy Go has launched a digital supermarket serving Sydney, aiming to compete with Woolworths and Coles. . The online supermarket offers an under 20-minute delivery service, promising products priced similar to or lower than its rivals. The e-commerce store houses a comprehensive range of local and branded food and grocery products, ranging from plant-based food, pantry & staples, pharmacy to cleaning supplies. .

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IKEA trials “Home Experience of Tomorrow” concept store

Retail Focus

IKEA Xuhui will be testing an innovative retail concept centred around enabling people to live a better and healthier life within the limits of the planet. Called the “Home Experience of Tomorrow”, the transformation includes an innovative new design and incorporates new technology, new ways to shop, and a focus on emotional and empowering customer experiences.

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Allbirds rolling out eco-friendly clothing to pair with wool sneakers

Retail Wire

Allbirds, famous for its wool and sneakers, is rolling out a new line of athletic wear also using wool and yarn made from eucalyptus trees. Allbirds co-CEO Joey Zwillinger said that the new line, which was in development for two years, offers both performance and eco-friendliness. “We think we can exceed the performance expectations of what’s out there,” he said.

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Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Unlock agility, boost performance, and gain control over your Salesforce frontend with the latest masterclass from Composable.com : Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud Featuring experts from Algolia, Ember, Netlify, and Stripe, this masterclass focuses on practical strategies for optimizing your Salesforce Commerce Cloud storefronts using modern composable commerce integrations.

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To Make ‘Store as Media’ a Success, the Retail Industry Needs a Supportive Ecosystem

Retail TouchPoints

In the ecommerce realm, we’ve seen retail media networks emerge and accelerate. But industry experts believe that the real power of these media networks lies within the four walls of the store. During a recent retailX webinar , a panel of executives representing packaging, supply chain operations, data and analytics, digital optimization and in-store experience came together to discuss the potential of the “Store as Media” model , how it operates and what is required for success.

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Amazon to test department stores in offline expansion

Inside Retail

Amazon.com is to open several department stores in its home US market to test the concept as it continues to build out its multichannel business model. According to multiple reports, the new stores will stock clothing, household items and electronics, along with other items, creating a new touchpoint for previously online-only customers. . Department stores’ share of the overall US market has fallen from 14.5 per cent in 1985 to about 2.9 per cent today, according to GlobalData, which might on t

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EXPERT ROUND-UP: All about the customer

Tokinomo

We begin this expert round-up with a simple question: What is the most important part of any business? If you thought about the customer, then you are right! This is why we decided to ask 4 of the best retail experts their opinion about customer satisfaction and experience.

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You Can’t Spell Retail Without AI

Retail TouchPoints

Over the last year or so we’ve seen retailers and ecommerce sellers adopting AI tools at a frenetic pace. From backend inventory optimization to identifying salesfloor hotspots to highly targeted marketing programs, we’re seeing an influx of great retailing practices, all being driven by AI. For retailers with high-functioning CRM systems, AI tools are being used to identify opportunities, and increase the lifetime value of customers through compelling offers.

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Customers tightened wallets again in July as lockdowns kicked off

Inside Retail

Spending intentions across the country predictably fell during July, as Australian consumers geared up for a long, bloody battle with a renewed virus which has only gotten worse. According to the Commonwealth Bank’s Household Spending Intentions data, July was the first time that year on year spending intentions have fallen across the majority of measured categories since the beginning of the pandemic – with only health and fitness spending boosted due to increased medical spend.

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Delta variant takes a bite out of July’s retail sales

Retail Wire

Retail sales in July fell 1.1 percent as a surge of COVID-19 cases connected primarily to the Delta variant made Americans more cautious about shopping in stores. Consumers cut back their spending at retailers selling clothing, furniture and sporting goods, according to Commerce Department data. Economists had expected a 0.3 percent decline in July.

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Website Security Essentials: Protect Your Site and Strengthen Cybersecurity

In a digital-first world, website security is non-negotiable. This comprehensive guide explores the critical importance of securing your site against hackers and vulnerabilities like SQL injection, XSS, and malware. Discover tools like SiteLock for threat monitoring and CodeGuard for seamless backups, ensuring robust protection for your data and operations.

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Premium Pricing: The Ins & Outs of a Successful Brand Strategy

Intelligence Node

How High-End Brands Maximize Their ROI Premium pricing is one of the most lucrative market strategies available… But naturally, it’s not for everyone. Here, we explore which brands can go premium, what they stand to gain and lose, and why price alone isn’t everything. Table of Contents Premium pricing: A game of perception First, tap […]. The post Premium Pricing: The Ins & Outs of a Successful Brand Strategy appeared first on Blog.

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Shutterfly Acquires Spoonflower for $225M, Doubles Down on Home Décor Growth

Retail TouchPoints

The home décor market saw significant growth in 2020 as consumers rushed to outfit their homes for remote working and learning. Although ResearchAndMarkets.com indicates that the global market for this category surpassed $641 billion in 2020 , that growth is poised to continue, moderately, over the next five years. Companies like Shutterfly are capitalizing on this expected growth by honing their acquisition strategies.

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Revised leasing code of conduct splits landlords, retailers

Inside Retail

As called for by several industry associations in recent weeks the NSW Government has reinstated the Leasing Code of Conduct in order to further protect businesses from the difficulties of an ever-extending lockdown, with premier Gladys Berejiklian now hinting the state could remain locked down until at least November. “This is a time when all of us have to take stock and take the situation for what it is,” Berejiklian said on Sunday.

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Valentino Beauty Boutique opens in Hong Kong

Retail Focus

The world’s first Valentino Beauty Boutique has launched in Harbour City as part of the brand’s expansion plan in Asia. Maison Valentino speaks in red – a colour that is a language and that demonstrates its identity. A multifaceted shade, red accentuates an embracing selection of possibilities. Timeless, bold and fine. It also speaks volumes for the brand’s two new distinct identities: sustainability and Offline plus Online (O+O) retail strategy.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Reflecting on Marc Andreessen’s ‘Software is Eating the World’

Cisco Retail

Ten years ago today, August 20, 2011, Marc Andreessen, the co-founder of Netscape and an influential investor, published a pivotal story in the Wall Street Journal: Why Software is Eating the World (also reprinted on his venture capital firm’s Web site). It was a stake in the ground and a rallying cry. I’ve never forgotten that story and the impact it had on me.

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Report: Allbirds Enters Activewear Category as it Prep for Upcoming IPO

Retail TouchPoints

Allbirds has launched an activewear collection ahead of its IPO, according to CNBC. The Natural Run Collection features six products, including tanks, T-shirts and shorts for both men and women, and ties into the retailer’s environmental message with initial carbon footprint ranges from 4.7 kg to 14.5 kg of CO2 before being 100% offset to zero. The collection is the culmination of two years’ work and more than 70 iterations.

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Esther & Co GM Travis Wright exits, former Mosaic Brands exec steps in

Inside Retail

Womenswear online retailer Esther & Co has announced that GM Travis Wright has recently exited the company, with former Mosaic Brands executive John Hardy stepping into her role. Travis Wright. Wright has been at Esther & Co for almost seven years and according to founder and CEO Talita Estelle, she has been “a driving force” at the business, where she helped the brand experience more than five times growth. .

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McLaren Automotive prepares for 100th global retail opening

Retail Focus

Ten years after opening the doors of its first global retailer in London, British luxury supercar manufacturer McLaren Automotive announces that its 100 th retailer is set to open in China later this year. McLaren Automotive’s first retailer opened in the summer of 2011 and allowed customers and fans to discover the company’s first supercar, the 12C.

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NEWS: SML RFID Delivers 98% Inventory Accuracy to Gina Tricot

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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Catalyst 9000 Simplifies Network-Based Threat Detection Using Inline Security Telemetry

Cisco Retail

The term Catalyst is synonymous with accelerating change, stimulating actions, and facilitating transformations. The Cisco Catalyst 9000 family of switches and access points support these qualities for enterprise networks around the world, making it the fastest ramping product in Cisco’s history. Based on a powerful and flexible Programmable ASIC with Unified Access Data Plane (UADP) that unites wired and wireless data planes, the enterprise networking platform has delivered continuous innovatio

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Want to Know the Holiday Season’s Top Trends? Look at Back-to-School for Insight

Retail TouchPoints

Back-to-school surveys across the retail sector point to a strong season, spurred by pent-up consumer demand. Deloitte indicated that parents’ projected spend was up 16% year over year, from $529 per child to $612. Although this total amount does vary from firm to firm, JLL survey participants expected to spend $356.94 on average while RetailMeNot noted that households could spend up to $1,333 , reports consistently point to a clear rise year over year — and in some cases, even against pre-pande

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New retail rules announced for high-risk NSW areas

Inside Retail

New rules take effect from midnight Sunday in NSW covering the types of retailer allowed to let customers shop in-store in areas of high risk for coronavirus transmission. In response to ballooning infections of the highly contagious Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus, the state has extended its lockdown until the end of September and introduced a raft of new measures to restrict person-to-person contact in the hope of slowing the spread of the disease.

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What is a Machine Learning Model?

Nvidia

When you shop for a car, the first question is what model — a Honda Civic for low-cost commuting, a Chevy Corvette for looking good and moving fast, or maybe a Ford F-150 to tote heavy loads. For the journey to AI, the most transformational technology of our time, the engine you need is a machine learning model. What Is an ML Model? A machine learning model is an expression of an algorithm that combs through mountains of data to find patterns or make predictions.

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Is Your Business AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.

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Cisco Ultra Cloud Core Repels Pro Hackers

Cisco Retail

Security is critical when developing new technology and that’s never going to change. Those with ill intent work 24 hours per day, seven days per week to discover vulnerabilities in servers, routers, and security devices that can be exploited. Whether it’s to release viruses or collect millions of dollars in ransomware, tech criminals will never stop committing crimes.

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Surefront Enables Cloud-Based Collaboration for Product Lifecycle Management

Retail TouchPoints

Surefront has rolled out a product lifecycle management (PLM) platform that allows brands to develop products with all communications and data in a single collaborative space. The solution is designed to promote secure, cloud-based collaboration, which helps keep remote teams on the same page for faster and more efficient product development. Surefront’s patented suite of tools blends product data and communications for a historical log of all design elements, financial data, specifications and

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VIDEO: Welcome to The Edit

Inside Retail

Introducing our new monthly video series, The Edit , where the Inside Retail team takes you behind the scenes and discusses what’s hot and what’s not in retail. Featuring managing editor Jo-Anne Hui-Miller and features & premium editors Heather McIlvaine and Ruth Hogan, we’ll chat about the stories that we’re chasing, the great retail leaders we’ve interviewed lately and the trends that we’ve got our eyes on.

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Personalizing the Customer Experience Is a Competitive Differentiator

Hyken

I recently released my 2021 Achieving Customer Amazement research. We surveyed 1,000 consumers in the U.S. and asked them numerous questions about topics related to customer service, customer experience, loyalty, reviews, and more. One of the questions had to do with creating a personalized experience. . We asked customers to rate various customer service experiences on a scale of one to five, in which a score of one signified not important at all with five being very important.

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Master Off-Page SEO: Boost Traffic, Build Trust, and Drive Conversions

Off-page SEO is the key to building trust, attracting qualified traffic, and boosting conversions. This guide explores how to leverage backlinks, guest blogging, social media, and influencer marketing to expand your website’s reach and authority. Discover the synergy between on-page and off-page SEO, ensuring your site is optimized for success. Learn how to create valuable content, engage with online communities, and track your progress to fine-tune your strategy.

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Demystifying fiber cable infrastructure, with Brian Kelly: Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 10 notes

Cisco Retail

Episode 10 of the Cisco Optics Podcast is now posted! See below for episode notes. Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 10. Cisco Optics Podcast Episode 10. Demystifying fiber cable infrastructure, with Brian Kelly. Part 2 of 6. If you search on “data center” you’ll find many images that show rows and rows of equipment racks. The network gear in these racks need to be physically connected to each other, and that’s where pluggable optic transceivers come in.

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DICK’S Tees Off New Experiential Golf Galaxy Locations

Retail TouchPoints

DICK’S Sporting Goods is continuing to expand its nationwide footprint with plans to open the first Golf Galaxy Performance Center , as well as four additional locations in August — two Dick’s Sporting Goods and two Going, Going, Gone! stores. The redesigned Golf Galaxy Performance Center is set to open in Framingham, Mass. on Aug. 28 and will offer golfers of all levels an immersive experience, with state-of-the-art hitting bays, custom fittings, golf lessons from certified PGA professionals as

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Demystifying beauty: A conversation with Deciem’s chief scientific officer

Inside Retail

Prudvi Mohan Kaka is chief scientific officer at global beauty giant, Deciem, parent company of cult brand The Ordinary, which is focused on no-fuss, science-based skincare products. Here, we chat with Kaka about how he and his team have developed some of the world’s most popular skincare products and how he’s on a mission to bust common skincare myths.

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Toys R Us brand to open 400 shop-in-shops in Macy's stores

Retail Dive

The department store retailer hopes to lure in millennial parents who shopped at the famed toy store as kids.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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