Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The bosses of Britain’s biggest retailers are feeling positive about Christmas this year as early trading shows shoppers are starting to feel more confident about spending in the wake of easing inflation. M&S CEO Stuart Machin says the retailer is “very confident” about trading this year, while Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy says he’s “betting on a good Christmas” as customers display “a willingness to spend a little bit more to treat themselves”.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It’s hard to find a topic that all marketers agree on, but if there is one, it’s likely that programmatic ad buying continues to be a dominant channel for advertisers looking to scale. In fact, it will make up the vast majority — over 91% — of the current U.S. digital advertising spend in 2024, according to eMarketer. With programmatic spend increasing and the platforms themselves launching more advanced services for advertisers of all sizes, there has never been a better opportunity for smalle

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

There are five fewer days between Black Friday and Christmas Day compared to 2023. Here’s how retailers — and consumers — are preparing themselves.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When it comes to renting, choosing the right tenancy agreement can make a real difference in your experience. Whether you’re after stability, flexibility, or a mix of both, understanding the most common types of tenancy agreements can help you make the best choice. With help from SAM Conveyancing , here’s a rundown on the agreements you’re likely to encounter. 1.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Peel Retail & Leisure has announced the opening of Pret A Manger at Gloucester Quays, bringing the popular British sandwich and organic coffee chain to the city for the first time. This announcement follows a series of food and beverage openings at Gloucester Quays – including a new Subway also now open on High Orchard Street – adding to the destination’s growing food options for its diverse catchment of all-day shoppers and locals and strengthening its reputation as a top 10 UK outlet.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but for a sizeable portion of the U.S. workforce the holiday shopping season can be the most strenuous and stress-filled time of year. As consumers furiously stock up on everything they need for under the tree and around the table, retail workers — who make up more than one quarter of the U.S. labor force — find themselves literally on the front lines of the holiday madness.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Saint + Sofia, the digitally native, contemporary womenswear brand, has opened its debut bricks and mortar store in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials. Located at 35 Monmouth Street, the independent London-based fashion house is the latest brand to select the destination for its first-ever store, joining Covent Garden’s extensive roster of physical debuts.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Carter's teamed up with the R&B superstar and actress for its holiday campaign.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Puma has unveiled a new flagship concept that includes activations, customization services and other tech-powered elements. Located at the BLVD , a new retail and entertainment destination in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, this is the global sports brand’s second U.S. flagship. The 25,000-square-foot space spans three floors and represents Puma’s much broader “brand elevation strategy,” according to Arne Freundt, CEO of Puma.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Dusk posted higher sales in both online and physical stores in the first 20 weeks of the fiscal year. The home fragrance retailer’s sales rose 12.7 per cent year over year, with like-for-like sales growing 11.5 per cent. Online sales surged 41.2 per cent, while brick-and-mortar store sales jumped 10.7 per cent. “We have opened two new stores and further extended our reach with the launch of 12 pop-ups in flagship centres across the country,” said Vlad Yakubson, Dusk CEO and MD.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Peel Retail & Leisure has announced the opening of Pret A Manger at Gloucester Quays, bringing the popular British sandwich and organic coffee chain to the city for the first time. This announcement follows a series of food and beverage openings at Gloucester Quays – including a new Subway also now open on High Orchard Street – adding to the destination’s growing food options for its diverse catchment of all-day shoppers and locals and strengthening its reputation as a top 10 UK outlet.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

McDonald's has dropped a new holiday toy that encourages the spirit of giving among children.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Petco has introduced a new “Welcome to the family” program, available at stores beginning Nov. 25, 2024. The free booklets, for both dogs and cats, include practical guidance and shopping checklists created by the retailer’s veterinary, training and grooming teams, plus exclusive pet services and savings on Petco-owned brands. And just in case that’s not enough adorableness for you, Chewy has brought back its Chewy Claus letter-writing campaign.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Bunnings breached privacy laws by using facial recognition technology (FRT), the Privacy Commissioner determined. From November 2018 to November 2021, Bunnings implemented a trial FRT at 63 stores in Victoria and NSW, capturing the faces of every visitor. Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind said that while her office acknowledges the potential for the technology, its benefits must be weighed against its impact on privacy rights. “In this instance, deploying facial recognition technology was th

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Diriyah Company , Saudi Arabia’s mixed-use developer driving the transformation of historic Diriyah into a premier global destination, is set to participate in MAPIC 2024, 26-28 November in Cannes, France. At this leading global retail property event, Diriyah Company will present the latest developments of its flagship project, with a focus on Diriyah Square—the dynamic centrepiece of the 14-square-kilometer masterplan.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Carnival Cruise Line continues to make changes.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Employee satisfaction plays a central role in store operations. After all, when employees are happy and engaged, they create more productive and profitable store environments. But one survey found that nearly one in every two frontline employees are unhappy with their job due to low pay, inflexible hours, poor leadership and a lack of growth opportunities.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

FlyBuys will host a pop-up store in Sydney on Saturday, where members can choose a range of rewards such as travel and experiences and everyday essentials. Participating brands include Bissell, iRobot, Bosch, GHD, Apple, Velocity Frequent Flyer, Coles and Liquorland. FlyBuys said that members do not need to use any of their points to avail of the “redemption” of their choice.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Chairman of The Beaverbrooks Group has been awarded the Best Companies ‘Lifetime Recognition Award 2024’ for his outstanding commitment to the workplace over his career. Mark Adlestone OBE is just the second person in Best Companies’ history to receive this prestigious recognition. Beaverbrooks has also celebrated 21 years in the Best Companies rankings, this year being hailed as the UK’s 3 rd Best Retail Company to Work For and 14 th Best Company to Work For in the UK.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Little Bites is getting into the holiday season.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Have you started your holiday shopping yet? Odds are you haven’t, since only 32% of U.S. shoppers start in October or earlier. However, this year, you and retailers are facing the same problem: a quirk of the calendar means there are only 27 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, five fewer days than usual, so retailers have a number of tricky balancing acts they’ll need to pull off to make sure it really is the most wonderful time of the year.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The ACCC’s lawsuit against Coles and Woolworths for allegedly misleading consumers about the price of essential products has now been spun into a class action lawsuit by the Gerard Malouf and Partners law firm. For Jim Ritchie, founder and strategy partner at branding agency US+US, the price drop class action and ACCC legal action against the Australian supermarket points to something much larger.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The vaping industry has seen a lot of growth over the years, driven by evolving consumer preferences, regulatory changes, and advancements in technology. For vape juice brands, staying competitive in the retail market requires a deep understanding of the latest trends influencing sales. By tapping into these trends, brands can better cater to consumer demands and position themselves for success.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

BJ's has hiked its membership prices for customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Amazon has partnered with video commerce platform TalkShopLive to beef up its livestreaming efforts this holiday season with new shows from Martha Stewart, Jennifer Hudson and more. The collaboration will kick off on Black Friday, with TalkShopLive producing a series of new shows for Amazon Live , the e-tailer’s livestreaming service. Martha Stewart, Jennifer Hudson, Eva Mendes, and Kimberly Schlapman of the country music group Little Big Town will each host live shows showcasing a curation of A

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Nick Scali is at risk of not meeting its first-half net profit guidance for Australia and New Zealand due to delays in the delivery of its products. One of the furniture retailer’s freight forwarders and custom agents is now under the administration of a liquidator, resulting in the company’s containers remaining stuck at the port. Nick Scali has made an application to the Federal Court of Australia to facilitate the release of the company’s containers through giving certain un

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NOVEMBER 22, 2024

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

DoorDash is ramping it up for the holiday season.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

As the holiday season approaches, retailers are under intense pressure to deliver results, with only 27 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Rising debt and higher cost of living are contributing to forecasted slower retail sales this year, making it more crucial than ever for brands to stand out. While events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday are still expected to attract crowds and drive online traffic, competition for consumers’ carefully guarded share of wallet will be fiercer tha

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

To streamline its brand portfolio, H&M Group will integrate the Monki label into its Weekday brand and rebrand all of its Monki stores. The full merger of Monki into the Weekday platform is slated for next year, covering both online and off-line retail. As part of the integration, some Monki stores will be converted into multi-brand Weekday destinations, while others will be closed.

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