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Mass Recall of Several Vegetables Prompts Quality Control Concerns in the Farming Industry. Here’s Why

Retail Wire

The mass recall includes a variety of mixed vegetable medleys.

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Retail Roulette – Why Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts are a complete gamble for retailers and consumers alike

Retail Focus

It’s official – long gone are the days of the standalone Black Friday and Cyber Monday discounts. Now, securing sought after products at the best price is becoming increasingly chaotic for consumers, with prices fluctuating during a number of weeks across the Golden Quarter. Forget deal or no deal, it’s more like deal or disappointment for consumers, leaving much to be desired in terms of results for retailers.

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Turn Your Store Associates into Superheroes with These Four POS Capabilities

Retail TouchPoints

If you stop to think about it, we must be a little crazy to expect so many things from store associates today. We want them to be brand ambassadors. When your store is full of associates who love the brand and live it, they will draw in customers. Excellent brand ambassadors are like traffic magnets. Of course, they need to be product experts. They need to keep track of what’s new, what’s unique to their location and what just went on sale.

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How Prada and Miu Miu are tapping into a younger crowd through Snapchat Bitmoji

Inside Retail

Prada and Miu Miu’s new partnership with Snapchat’s Bitmoji platform, allows customers to deck-out in designer threads for a fraction of the price. High-profile fashion collaborations are nothing new, but does making luxury accessible and marketing it to a younger audience come at a cost? Bitmoji, is a platform subsidiary of social media platform Snapchat, and there are over 2.7 billion Bitmoji avatars globally.

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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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M&S Marble Arch store demolition plan gets green light

Retail Gazette

M&S has been granted approval by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government to redevelop its flagship Marble Arch store, after almost four years of delays and legal battles. The approval allows the high street giant to move forward with plans to demolish the three buildings it occupies and replace them with a 10-storey mixed-use development, including a new flagship store and office space.The project includes a smaller M&S store, offices, a pedestrian arcade, a

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Europe’s largest luxury watch house opens in Promenaden, Oslo’s Fashion District

Retail Focus

Norwegian family-owned watchmaker Urmaker Bjerke has opened Europe’s largest luxury watch house at Eger quarter in Promenaden, Oslo’s Fashion District. Bjerke House, set over 2,965 sq. m. across three floors, will be home to brands such as Patek Philippe, Cartier, OMEGA, Tudor, Panerai, IWC Schaffhausen, Blancpain, Longines, Hublot and Breitling. The space will also act as the headquarters of Urmaker Bjerke , with six different entrances for the store’s most well-known brands.

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Collins Foods books slightly higher half-year revenue

Inside Retail

Collins Foods booked slightly higher revenue in the half-year ended October 30, reflecting modest growth in Australia and softness in Europe. The fast food chain operator saw revenue from continuing operations rise 1.2 per cent year over year to $703.5 million. KFC Australia’s revenue increased 2.7 per cent to $536.8 million, thanks to six net new restaurants during the period.

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The Wait Is Nearly Over: Wendy’s Countdown to the Return of Frosty Key Tags

Retail Wire

Want a free Frosty with each visit to Wendy's? Get a Frosty Key Tag.

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The Role of Email Marketing in Creating a Seamless Retail Customer Experience

Retail Focus

In todays fast-paced retail environment, customers expect more than just quality productsthey demand exceptional experiences that are personalized, convenient, and consistent across all touchpoints. Email marketing has become a cornerstone of delivering this seamless retail customer experience, acting as a direct and personalized communication channel between brands and their customers.

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Calpak Embarks on a New Retail Adventure: Physical Stores

Retail TouchPoints

When Edward and Judy Kwon founded Calpak 35 years ago, they modernized the luggage and travel goods sector by investing in innovative design and marketing. Over the past seven years, the brand’s VP of Marketing, Jeannie Shin, has witnessed and supported this evolution, especially as the brand built its direct-to-consumer (DTC) business online. But as many brands have learned, the major growth unlock for Calpak’s next phase was physical retail — especially given the highly visual and tactile natu

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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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Sydney Party Decorations to acquire The Party People

Inside Retail

Dean Salakas is selling The Party People to Sydney Party Decorations, the same entity that bought The Party People’s Mega Party Warehouse store in Campbelltown earlier this year, for an undisclosed price. As part of the agreement, Salakas will step down from The Party People effective December 17, after 17 years in the role. “It’s a mixture of emotions but I am so grateful for my journey having worked with some great people and partners along the way,” Salakas wrote on LinkedIn

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Microsoft and OpenAI Innovators Weigh in on AI’s Future

Retail Wire

AI's future is quickly becoming the present.

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Space Copenhagen completes interiors for Aiayu’s showroom

Retail Focus

Space Copenhagen, the Danish design studio, has completed interiors for Aiayu’s latest showroom, marking the fourth store which Space Copenhagen has designed for the Danish luxury lifestyle brand. Located in Østerbro’s exclusive residential area in old Copenhagen, with grandiose views of The Lakes, Space Copenhagen has meticulously crafted the universe of Aiayu to be a peaceful, soft and calm retail experience.

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Banner Black Friday Sales Bode Well for Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

Easing inflation, the looming threat of potential tariffs and heavy discounting saw Americans spend in record numbers over the Thanksgiving weekend, with U.S. retail sales (excluding automotive) up 3.4% on Black Friday according to Mastercard SpendingPulse , which measures in-store and online retail sales across all payment types. Online sales saw an even bigger bump, with Adobe Analytics reporting a new milestone for ecommerce on Black Friday as consumers spent a record $10.8 billion online, up

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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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Metcash’s revenue rises in fiscal first half

Inside Retail

Metcash’s earnings slightly declined despite revenue increasing in the fiscal first half. The company’s revenue grew 6.3 per cent to $9.6 billion for the six months ended October 31, reflecting growth in food, liquor, and hardware segments bolstered by acquisitions. Underlying earnings before interest and taxes slid 0.2 per cent to $246.1 million while underlying profit after tax fell 5.5 per cent to $134.6 million due to lower earnings in hardware and liquor.

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Burger King Kicked Off Its ’31 Days of Deals’ With Discounts and Freebies. Here’s What Else It’s Planning

Retail Wire

Burger King is getting into the holiday spirit.

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Black Friday delivers +40.5% week-on-week footfall boost as cost-conscious shoppers hunt for discounts, according to RetailNext data

Retail Focus

The lure of discounts drove payday shoppers in-store on Black Friday, as many sought to snatch deals on early Christmas gifts, according to the latest data from RetailNext , the leading analytics solution for bricks-and-mortar retailers. Original data from RetailNext’s shopper traffic platform, which captures billions of store visits globally every year, showed that UK footfall on Black Friday (29 Nov 2024) improved by +40.5% week-on-week, rising to +45% in London compared to the week prior.

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Retail Media Networks: Unwrapping Benefits for Retailers, Shoppers and Brands this Holiday Season (and Beyond)

Retail TouchPoints

The holiday season is undoubtedly one of the most competitive times for retailers and brands vying for shoppers attention and share of wallet. This year promises to be no exception, with the average American shopper projected to spend $902 USD on gifts, food, and other seasonal items, making it potentially one of the busiest and most profitable holiday shopping seasons on record.

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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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Woolworths faces $50 million food sales loss due to striking workers

Inside Retail

Woolworths Group said its Australian food sales have been negatively affected by about $50 million due to industrial action, as workers seek pay rise in excess of 25 per cent over three years. “Until the industrial action is resolved, a further impact to sales is expected,” the supermarket chain said in a statement. “The full financial impact at this stage is unknown.” The United Workers Union (UWU) launched an indefinite strike action at four Woolworths sites on November

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Chewy Posts Mixed Q3 Earnings Report: Autoship Sales Up, Stock Down

Retail Wire

Chewy posted a somewhat mixed Q3 earnings report.

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11 retailers that went bust in 2024 – from Homebase to The Body Shop

Retail Gazette

The sector has had its fair share of collapses this year, which has resulted in some of the industry’s biggest acquisitions. As the year draws to a close, Retail Gazette takes a look back at the retailers that went bust over the past 12 months. Homebase Homebase became the latest casualty on the high street last month when it plunged into administration after failing to secure a new buyer.

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Luxury for Lunch: Louis Vuitton Unveils New Restaurant Concept in NYC Flagship

Retail TouchPoints

Hungry for luxury, Louis Vuitton fans? Head to 57 th Street in New York to not only shop the brand’s fashionable creations but eat them too. Louis Vuitton has opened a new five -floor flagship designed to combine luxury retail, culture and gastronomy, according to a company statement. The store is meant to be a temporary destination as the brand’s historic Fifth Avenue flagship undergoes a three -year renovation process.

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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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Strong boost in Australian retail sales in October, says ABS data

Inside Retail

Retail sales improved in October, with cosmetics, sports and recreational goods leading the increase, Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed. Retail sales during the month climbed 3.4 per cent year on year to $36.7 billion, with other retailing – which includes cosmetics, sports and recreational goods – soaring 8.4 per cent to $5.85 billion.

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Walmart CEO Says Grocery Prices Will Continue To Rise in 2025 Despite Wishes for Customer Relief

Retail Wire

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says consumers should expect higher prices in 2025.

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Tesco, Asda and Waitrose among supermarkets selling ‘Italian’ tomato purée of Chinese origin

Retail Gazette

Tesco and Waitrose are among the supermarkets facing backlash after a BBC investigation alleged their ‘Italian’ tomato purée may contain tomatoes grown and picked in China using forced labour. A BBC Eye investigation found that Britain’s largest supermarket is one of several supermarkets marketing its own-brand tomato purée as ‘Italian’, but claimed contains tomatoes grown in both Italy and China.

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Toys ‘R’ Us Developing Reality Competition TV Series with Fox

Retail TouchPoints

Toys R Us Studios is partnering with Fox Alternative Entertainment to develop a reality competition show, Toys R Us Family Faceoff , that will feature families competing inside a larger than life toy store and interacting with a range of nostalgic and popular toys and games. The retailer is partnering with Known Originals and the unscripted production arm of Fox Entertainment Studios , according to reporting in Deadline that was confirmed by Toys R Us brand owner WHP Global on LinkedIn.

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

Generative AI is reshaping retail, but achieving true AI success isn’t simple. Many brands face hurdles—underdeveloped data strategies, limited AI-ready infrastructure, or lack of seamless integration across systems. As you explore how AI can boost efficiency and transform customer experiences, understanding your business’s readiness is key. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model offers a clear starting point.

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How Woolworths’ brand reputation could be impacted by warehouse strike

Inside Retail

After filing more than 2200 individual disputes with the Fair Work Commission to dispute Woolworths’ new productivity framework, 1500 warehouse workers have been on strike since November 21. The United Workers Union is asking for a pay rise and the abolishment of the productivity framework that mandates disciplinary action if warehouse workers fail to achieve a 100 per cent score for every task they complete.

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Taco Bell Announces Drive-Thru Photo Booths. Here’s Where To Find Them

Retail Wire

Taco Bell has a new promotion for fans.

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STEPN GO and adidas launch First-Ever STEPN GO x adidas Physical Shoe Drop

Retail Focus

Social-lifestyle app STEPN GO is thrilled to announce the next milestone in its ongoing partnership with adidas: the launch of the first-ever STEPN GO x adidas co-branded physical running shoes featuring the STEPN GO logo. This exciting development follows a successful year of collaboration between the two brands, which previously saw the release of the STEPN GO x adidas Genesis NFT Sneakers.

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Washington, D.C. AG Sues Amazon for Secretly Excluding Prime Delivery to High-Crime Zip Codes

Retail TouchPoints

Brian Schwalb, Attorney General for the District of Columbia, has filed a lawsuit accusing Amazon of failing to provide its advertised fastest delivery service to two D.C. zip codes while continuing to charge full price for its Amazon Prime service to the approximately 48,000 Prime members living there. The suit, filed in the District’s Superior Court, alleges that in June 2022 Amazon made a secret internal decision to stop using its fleet of branded trucks to make Prime deliveries to DC zip cod

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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