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Staying ahead of the curve: emerging trends in retail advertising

Tokinomo

In the ever-evolving realm of retail, where the intersection of technology, consumer behavior, and marketing strategies constantly reshapes the landscape, staying ahead of the curve has never been more vital.

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The Future of the Store Mannequin: Diverse, Digital and Data-Driven

Retail TouchPoints

Mannequins have played a starring role on the store floor for centuries. But while they still can add elements of creativity and context to visual displays, they are no longer the hero of the brick-and-mortar experience — largely because they do not fully or accurately reflect the needs of today’s in-store consumers. That is why global innovation agency Outform is reimagining the store mannequin by combining 3D-like hologram tech, dynamic content and real-time data into one robust experience.

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How to Grow your Retail Business: 11 Proven Ways (2023)

Shopify

Whether you’re just starting out or have been in the game for a while, taking a fresh look at your growth tactics is always a smart move. Here we'll delve into 11 proven ways to amplify your retail success.

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10 Ways to Promote Your Next New Product

Wiser

No matter how revolutionary your product or service may be, it’s the promotion strategy that can make or break its journey in the market. This is where strategic planning, product positioning, and creative marketing come into play. The product promotion process can seem daunting, of course. But fear not, there are proven strategies that can aid in successfully showcasing your innovation to the world, creating a buzz, and ultimately increasing your revenue.

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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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As labour shortages endure, retailers must look to automate cash handling

Inside Retail

While the world may slowly be returning to normal in the post-pandemic era, retailers worldwide continue to face labour shortages in customer-facing roles. A recent study by Deloitte found that 74 per cent of executives heading major global retail companies expect shortages in customer-facing positions. Closer to home, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) surveyed members and found that 84 per cent reported it has become harder to recruit new team members.

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Pop-up Stores: Elevating Luxury Brands’ Experience Value

Retail Focus

Ghalia BOUSTANI. Senior Retail Consultant at Univers Retail | Published Author | Visiting Lecturer. In the ever-evolving world of luxury branding, creating memorable experiences is paramount. Luxury brands are constantly seeking innovative ways to engage their clientele and reinforce their exclusivity. One avenue that has gained significant traction is the concept of pop-up stores.

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Shrink and Retail Crime: Lowe’s, Macy’s, Dick’s, and More Discuss Problems and Solutions

RIS News

Dick’s Sporting Goods revealed this week shrink represented a third of its merchandise margin decline and blamed organized retail crime. RIS reports on what retailers across the board are saying about theft and shrink.

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Sephora Debuts Contactless Payment via Associates’ iPhones

Retail TouchPoints

Sephora will be the first U.S. retailer to offer Tap to Pay on iPhone, which allows associates to accept contactless payments using their iPhones without requiring a dedicated payments card reader or additional hardware. The service, which Sephora is now rolling out across all of its freestanding stores, will allow customers to pay for their purchases anywhere there’s WiFi or cellular service available.

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Retail leaders struggle to find budget for emerging tech goals, study finds

Retail Dive

Industry leaders want broader adoption of emerging technologies, but concerns over cost and finding business value stand in their way.

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Wesfarmers posts $2.5 billion in profits, cautions rising cost pressures

Inside Retail

Listed conglomerate Wesfarmers has reported tax-paid profit reached $2.5 billion in FY23 as operating conditions and consumer behaviours continued to normalise. The company’s retail business comprises Bunnings, Officeworks, and Kmart Group which in turn includes Target and Catch. For the year to June 30, group sales rose 18.2 per cent to $43.5 billion while tax-paid profits reached $2.5 billion, up 48.8 per cent and EBIT of $3.8 billion, up 6.3 per cent.

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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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Experiential retail, Reviews, and Next-gen Grocery Stores - Weekly snacks #68

Tokinomo

Campaign corner Great flavor. In an effort to promote his product and find out more about what consumers want, singer and co-owner of Treo, Jason Derulo, takes to the streets to engage with people of various age groups, discussing the benefits of the organic juice option. As they try out diverse Treo flavors, people are genuinely impressed by the flavor, as well as the impressive low-calorie, carbohydrate, and sugar content.

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The End of D2C as we Know it: Enter Direct-to-Retail

Retail TouchPoints

Every few decades, retail brands discover a new way to connect with consumers. The early 2000s saw the beginning of an online media push that brought standardized content from one brand to many consumers. Mobile-targeted direct-to-consumer brands (D2C) brands reigned from 2010 to 2021, ushering in new ways to get in touch with their customers directly.

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Kohl’s Beats Profit Estimates on Cost Cuts, Leaner Inventory

Retail Wire

Kohl’s Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly profit, attributed to leaner inventories, reduced costs, and fewer discounts, which helped the department store chain navigate a broader retail slowdown. The company’s inventory decreased by 14% during the quarter due to stock clearance efforts, contributing to a drop in gross margin. Kohl’s CEO, Tom Kingsbury, expressed confidence in the.

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Lovisa pushes ahead with global expansion as profits rise

Inside Retail

Australian fashion jewellery chain Lovisa is continuing with its global expansion after profits jumped 20 per cent for the full year. Sales reached $596.5 million – up 33.1 per cent – with comparable store sales up by 6.3 per cent. Tax-paid profit rose 20.1 per cent to $68.2 million. The company says a key driver for sales was its continued global expansion where 172 new stores were opened during the year taking the total to 801 stores across 39 countries.

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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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A new home for indie retailers & funky pop-ups is coming to Salford

Retail Focus

Already home to a well-established traditional Market Hall, INDIEPOP SALFORD will see the creation of a second market hub within the centre, with the focus on local, independent and pop-up retail providing a diverse range of unique products, services and grab and go food and drink operators aimed at the ever growing, diverse population on the centres door step.

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Bidnamic Discovery Pages Help Reduce PDP Bounce Rates

Retail TouchPoints

By reducing bounce rates from online merchants’ product detail pages (PDPs) that are reached via paid SERPs (search engine results pages) on Google, retailers can extend visitors’ journeys throughout their websites and help boost conversion rates. Bidnamic Discovery Pages, which are optimized for speed, can help address page loading slowdowns caused by the multiple elements on PDPs designed to encourage visitors to convert, such as behavioral tracking, rollover zoom features and video assets.

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No, You’re Not Crazy. Pumpkin Spice Season Is Starting Earlier This Year, Despite the Ongoing Sweltering Heat.

Retail Wire

Despite the ongoing summer heat, the pumpkin spice season is starting earlier this year, with companies like Starbucks, Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme, and 7-11 already rolling out their autumn-themed products. Starbucks, celebrating the 20th anniversary of its famous pumpkin spice latte, will release its fall lineup on August 24, which is earlier than usual.

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Roark Capital to buy sandwich chain Subway for up to US$9.55 billion

Inside Retail

Private equity firm Roark Capital agreed on Thursday to buy Subway, in a deal that people familiar with the matter said values the US sandwich chain at up to $9.55 billion, including debt, subject to targets in its financial performance. The deal marks the conclusion of a drawn-out auction that started in February and attracted interest from several private equity firms.

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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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GAIL’s Bakery Reduces Its Carbon Footprint with Bioplastic Spotlight, Nort

Retail Focus

Shoplight has worked with GAIL’s Bakery for many years. With an established and trusted bond and knowing they had shared values and goals around sustainability, Shoplight approached GAIL’s Bakery about its soon-to-launch, brand-new, UK-made, bioplastic, 3D-printed spotlight. Retail lighting for sustainably driven brands GAIL’s sustainable ethos runs through the very heart of its brand from the food they create to the materials they use in its properties.

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New Fast Fashion Powerhouse: Shein Teams Up with Forever 21

Retail TouchPoints

Shein and Forever 21 are joining forces in a deal that will allow Forever 21 to sell its youth-focused apparel to Shein’s 150 million online users. The deal may eventually include Shein shop-in-shops at some of Forever 21’s 540 brick-and-mortar stores, which are heavily concentrated in malls, as well as offering consumers the ability to return Shein items at Forever 21 locations.

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Dollar Tree and Family Dollar Stores Will Be Given 48 Hours To Fix Issues Like Blocked Fire Exits and Towering Stacks of Boxes – Or They’ll Be Fined $100,000 a Day

Retail Wire

Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores have entered a new companywide settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), under which they must rectify safety issues like blocked fire exits and unsafe stacking of materials within 48 hours or face a $100,000 daily fine. The agreement is in response to years of complaints about.

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Retail Food Group’s full-year profit soars 22 per cent

Inside Retail

Multibrand food chain franchisor Retail Food Group (RFG) reports underlying profit growth of 22.3 per cent for the full-year. The company owns and operates Gloria Jean’s, Crust Gourmet Pizza, Donut King, Brumby’s Bakery, Cafe2U Michel’s Patisserie, Pizza Capers and The Coffee Guy. For the year to June 30, underlying group EBITDA grew 21 per cent to $26 million while underlying tax-paid profit reached $22.6 million, up 22.3 per cent.

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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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LAKRIDS BY BULOW announces new listing in John Lewis

Retail Focus

Gourmet Danish confectionery brand, LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW, is proud to announce that from September 2023, liquorice lovers will be able to purchase their favourite chocolate coated liquorice in 23 John Lewis stores across the UK and johnlewis.com. Alongside five products from the brand’s core range, including its most popular flavour D – SALT & CARAMEL, LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW is launching four flavours from the WINTER collection into John Lewis stores nationwide, available to purchase ahead of t

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Preparing for a Very Generative AI Holiday Shopping Season

Retail TouchPoints

As retailers gear up for the 2023 holiday shopping season, predicted to be another big year, expect generative AI to influence consumer shopping and buying decisions. In fact, seven out of 10 marketers in the U.S. are using generative AI in their work already, according to Statista. This influence is already being felt across the buyer journey. It’s being used to generate marketing content including social media posts, videos and images.

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Will Macy’s, Nordstrom Merchandise Overhauls Lure Shoppers?

Retail Wire

Macy’s and Nordstrom are set to release their quarterly results this week, providing insights into whether their new strategies involving revamped inventory and lower prices are attracting shoppers. Macy’s has been focusing on its private brands, with the recent launch of the On 34th label, while Nordstrom aims to revive its struggling off-price Rack business.

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Woolworths reaps $1.6 billion profit, despite consumers cutting back

Inside Retail

After posting a $1.6 billion full-year profit, Woolworths says it is “cautiously optimistic” moving forward despite evidence customers are cutting back on spending. Group sales reached $64.3 billion, up 5.7 per cent while tax-paid profit from continuing operations improved 4.6 per cent to $1.6 billion and EBIT of $3.11 billion, up 15.8 per cent. Across its Australian food division, sales increased 5 per cent to $48 billion, with second-half sales increasing 7.6 per cent, reflecting elevated infl

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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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Amazon opens Amazon Fresh store today in Moorgate

Retail Focus

Amazon Fresh stores offer a wide selection of products, including Amazon’s private food brand ‘by Amazon’ and its premium grocery range, ‘Our Selection’, which offer hundreds of delicious items. Shoppers will find everyday staples in store from fresh produce, including British meat, poultry, responsibly sourced fish, dairy, fruit and veg, to bakery, freshly prepared meals and more, all at great prices.

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Home Depot Launches New Content Hub to Empower Young Homeowners

Retail TouchPoints

Up to 70% of business-to-consumer marketers believe that content marketing has become more important to their business over the past year, and 77% have successfully used this content to build credibility and trust among their consumers, according to the Content Marketing Institute. The Home Depot is tapping into this value by creating a branded content destination to support young homeowners.

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Abercrombie & Fitch Raises Sales Forecast as New Clothing Styles Attract Shoppers

Retail Wire

Abercrombie & Fitch has raised its annual sales forecast after reporting strong second-quarter results that surpassed estimates. The company’s new clothing styles, including dressy apparel, knitwear, cargo pants, and denim silhouettes, attracted shoppers to both its Abercrombie and Hollister labels. The retailer’s tight inventory control and ability to chase demand without relying heavily on promotions.

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Sans Drinks acquired by online retailer Just Wines

Inside Retail

Collapsed Australian non-alcoholic drinks specialty store Sans Drinks has been acquired by online wine retailer, Just Wines. In July, the company entered voluntary administration citing competitive pressures and softening sales. On Monday, creditors resolved to accept the Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA) proposal. This means secured and employee creditors are likely to be paid in full while unsecured creditors are set to receive an estimated 48 cents in the dollar over the next three months.

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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