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What’s the future of omnichannel retail?

Inside Retail

The year is 2030. It’s been a decade since the pandemic, and the world has moved on. Society has adapted and we’ve empowered ourselves economically, professionally and with technology. Things are looking bright (and maybe there’s not a mask in sight). We’ve innovated, tested, learnt, and reflected – and ultimately concluded that the future is human.

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How to Franchise Your Business

Small Biz Trends

Are you tired of working eighty hours a week? Do you feel like you’re not making any progress in your business? You may be considering franchising. Franchise development can be a great way for a business owner to get the benefits of owning their own business without all the headaches. In this article, we’ll discuss how to franchise your business.

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50 Key Statistics to Win Online Consumers in 2023

Intelligence Node

2022 has been a turning point for several key aspects of retail, bringing with it a wave of new consumer trends and technological advancements. The onset and eventual release of. The post 50 Key Statistics to Win Online Consumers in 2023 appeared first on Blog.

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Amazon opens second Style fashion store

Retail Dive

An Amazon Style is now open in Columbus, Ohio, and uses technology to personalize the shopping experience.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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A Customer Experience is a Full Journey: Making the Most of it Through People Tracking

Retail TouchPoints

Customers aren’t analyzing their behaviors within retail locations, but every retailer should be, and they should be learning from it every step along the way. It’s imperative customers are safe, comfortable and are offered privacy as they move about. Rethinking how they move and flow will improve all qualities of a store experience without intruding on anyone’s privacy.

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More than 250,000 people came to visit Battersea Power Station during opening weekend

Retail Focus

Battersea Power Station welcomed over a quarter of a million visitors during its opening weekend between Friday 14 th – Sunday 16 th October , as huge crowds came to see inside the iconic landmark for the very first time and explore the neighbourhood’s new pedestrianised high street, Electric Boulevard. . Nearly forty years after the lights were switched off in one of London’s most defining landmarks and following an eight-year restoration project in which the building was transformed from a der

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Anti-Defamation League urges Adidas to end its relationship with Yeezy brand

Retail Wire

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has made antisemitic remarks in recent weeks leading to a call by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for Adidas to cut ties with the rapper and designer and his Yeezy brand. The athletic wear company earlier this month said it was reviewing its relationship with Mr. West.

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With SHEIN Exchange Launch, Retailer Uses Resale to Mend its Wasteful Fast Fashion Ways

Retail TouchPoints

SHEIN has launched SHEIN Exchange, an integrated online peer-to-peer resale platform for buying and selling previously owned SHEIN products, created in partnership with Treet. The launch was fueled by community-created Facebook groups and social platforms where SHEIN customers displayed their interest in a resale destination where they could buy and sell preowned items without the barrier of platform fees.

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Revisited: Microsoft Experience Centre, Regents Street, London

Retail Focus

As part of our Revisited series, Retail Focus took a journey to the Microsoft Flagship in London. Located in a prime location on the junction of Regent Street and Oxford Street, the store originally opened to the public on July 11th 2019. Covering 22,000 square feet over three floors, the store has a modern feel, with lots of space, wood finishes and glass surfaces.

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From resale to recycled steel, Swiss watches adapt for the next generation

Inside Retail

Swiss watch brands are set to benefit from a rise in pre-owned sales, driven by millennial and Gen Z consumers. A recent report from Deloitte estimates the pre-owned luxury watch market will grow to US$35 billion by 2030. . The growth is expected to be driven by the launching of new pre-owned offerings by brands, the expansion of existing channels and consumers looking for discounted and discontinued timepieces.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Circle K stores will sell medical marijuana

Retail Wire

Circle K has signed a deal with Green Thumb Industries to lease space in Florida stores for the purpose of selling medical marijuana. The deal will begin by making doctor-prescribed marijuana available for purchase at Rise Express: shops inside 10 Circle K stores.

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Balenciaga Cuts Ties with Controversial Kanye; ADL Calls on Adidas to Follow Suit

Retail TouchPoints

Balenciaga has ended its relationship with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, following the entertainer’s continued controversial behavior, which includes a growing list of antisemitic statements. Following the release of parent company Kering ’s Q3 2022 earnings on Oct. 20, 2022, the company noted that, “Balenciaga has no longer any relationship nor any plans for future projects related to this artist,” in response to a question from WWD regarding the partnership.

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Food inflation, in-store tech, and Gen Z Marketing - Weekly Snacks #28

Tokinomo

Campaign corner. Special Salmon: Loved Tormund Giantsbane from Game of Thrones? Then you are going to enjoy this campaign for Mowi salmon. The Norwegian actor Kristofer Hivju is the brand ambassador of Mowi and appears in a series of quirky commercials.

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Mecca for mums: How The Memo is disrupting the baby goods market

Inside Retail

The Memo was founded to take the pain out of shopping for baby goods, an experience that can often be overwhelming for first-time parents. Which products are really essential, and which ones are just gimmicks? “I felt very overwhelmed by the options, and I felt quite underwhelmed by the level of service and the experience,” Kate Casey, co-founder and CEO of The Memo, told Inside Retail about the experience of visiting big-box stores when she was pregnant.

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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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Vispring opens first stand-alone flagship store in London

Retail Focus

Vispring, recipients of the prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise and luxury bedmakers since 1901, is opening the doors to the brand’s first flagship showroom. Located on Regent Street St James’s in the heart of London, Vispring’s new London flagship will display the brand’s world-renowned product portfolio as well as providing secluded areas for customers to test the products, with a sleep expert on hand, so they can be assured they can select the perfect bed to meet their requirements.

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Exclusive Q&A: Venmo GM on the Company’s ‘Natural Extensions’ into Business Payments

Retail TouchPoints

For shoppers, paying for the items they want is a necessary evil at best and a complicated chore at worst (especially online). That inherent distaste for the transaction phase is one reason payment companies are so eager to expand into other parts of the shopper journey. McKinsey calls this embedded finance — when a financial product or solution is placed in a non-financial setting, for example on a social media platform or in a store (private label credit cards are one old-school example).

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Cleaning Supplies: How to increase sales in a "flat" category

Tokinomo

When you are selling a CPG product in-store you know that you have a lot of competitors. While for some “attractive” products you can reside to common in-store promotions to attract the attention of your customers, when it comes to certain categories, it’s more difficult to engage shoppers. In this article, we are going to focus on a more challenging category: cleaning supplies.

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Why Ksubi CEO Craig King reads a book a fortnight, and says you should too

Inside Retail

Craig King started his retail career working on the shop floor of a luxury fashion boutique. What started as an unplanned detour from his university studies, turned into a lifelong passion for driving better business outcomes. Here, the CEO of Australian denim brand Ksubi reflects on a key moment that changed his career path, and the number one thing he looks for when hiring.

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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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Superdry opens at London landmark, Battersea Power Station

Retail Focus

Superdry is among the first wave of an array of British and international brands shoppers can now find inside Battersea Power Station’s Turbine Halls. The London Landmark opened its doors to the public for the first time in history, on Friday 14 th October. After almost 40 years, the power is back on and set to become one of the city’s most exciting retail and leisure destinations. .

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Toys ‘R’ Us Continues Comeback with Digital (for now) Return to the UK

Retail TouchPoints

Last December, Toys ‘R’ Us opened its first U.S. flagship following its 2018 bankruptcy, just in time for the holiday shopping rush. This year, the retailer has its sights set abroad, with the debut of new ecommerce flagships for both Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us in the UK just weeks before the official kickoff of the holiday season. The launch of the UK websites coincide with the rollout of Toys ‘R’ Us shops at Macy’s across the U.S., and seem to point to a turning of the tides for the beleagu

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Why You Should Monitor Competitor Prices

Wiser

For a growing business, manually monitoring competitors’ prices across multiple products and channels is not only difficult, it’s nearly impossible. But there’s no question that knowing your competitors’ prices is absolutely vital to the success of your business. Everyone knows that the right price at the right time can increase sales, but how can you know how to price competitively if you can’t keep up with what’s going on in the market?

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From retailer to philanthropist: Country Road launches $1.5m Climate Fund

Inside Retail

Country Road has launched the first fashion industry climate fund in Australia, the Country Road Climate Fund, which will see the heritage retailer invest $1.5 million in grant funding over the next three years to help accelerate climate solutions for Australia’s fashion industry. The fund has been a year in the making and was inspired by the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which warned that drastic and immediate action is needed to prevent an environmental disa

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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The Watches of Switzerland group opens five showrooms at the new iconic Battersea Power Station

Retail Focus

The iconic Grade II* listed Battersea Power Station , a legendary London landmark, has been brought back to life as one of the most exciting and innovative mixed-use neighbourhoods in the world – a place for locals, tourists, and residents to enjoy a unique blend of shops, bars, restaurants, entertainment venues, parks, and historical spaces. The Watches of Switzerland showroom is situated on the ground floor directly off Malaysian Square – entering through the magnificent Turbine Hall A which w

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Circle K Welcomes Cannabis Seller as Next-Door Neighbor Via Green Thumb Partnership

Retail TouchPoints

Cannabis retailer Green Thumb has partnered with Circle K to launch an initial 10 RISE Express medical dispensaries adjacent to Circle K stores in Florida. The agreement allows Green Thumb to lease space from Circle K in Florida, where the c-store retailer operates approximately 600 locations, to offer patients a selection of branded cannabis products.

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What is the Cost of a Data Breach?

Small Biz Trends

It is critical for small business owners to protect confidential data proactively because the average cost of a data breach is huge. And in a worst-case scenario, data breach incidents can force businesses to be defunct as well. In this post, you will learn – what is the cost of a data breach and what you do to cut down the cost. Let’s explore: Where do the Data Breach Reports Come From?

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Is it time we started talking about the cost-of-business crisis?

Inside Retail

Labour costs have historically been one of the largest costs impacting a business’s ability to scale and grow. With an increase in energy and fuel costs driving a surge in production and delivery costs, retail businesses are starting to feel pressure from all angles. So, how can businesses use data to streamline their labour spending and create business-wide efficiencies?

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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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Charlotte Tilbury launches at Liverpool ONE in regional debut

Retail Focus

Grosvenor today announces the opening of Charlotte Tilbury’s ‘Beauty Wonderland’ at Liverpool ONE. The 1,000 sq ft store, located on the corner of Paradise Street, marks the brand’s first UK opening in six years and the first standalone UK Charlotte Tilbury space outside London. . Charlotte Tilbury’s newest ‘easy-to-choose, easy-to-use’ beauty destination at Liverpool ONE is the next step in the brand’s global expansion, building on the success of stores in international locations such as Los A

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Boots Forms Partnership to Broaden Range of Brands in its Assortment

Retail TouchPoints

Boots has partnered with RangeMe to help it source new, emerging and diverse brands for its stores. The retailer has been adding new brands to its portfolio and will leverage the partnership to add even more options for its customers. The partnership will grant Boots access to the more than 200,000 suppliers registered on the RangeMe platform, including SMEs and diverse businesses, in order to support fair and equal chances for them to compete for retail opportunities.

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How New Features on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter Can Help Your Business Grow

Small Biz Trends

With so many social media platforms and features to choose from, each business’s strategy is likely to look a bit different. In fact, many brands will change their own efforts over time. If your social media strategy is ready for an update, read these tips from members of the online small business community. Enhance Your Social Media Results in 2022 with These Best Practices.

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How Canterbury is mixing art and meaning in its latest campaign

Inside Retail

Canterbury of New Zealand is famous for iconic activewear – tried and tested clothing, as durable on the city streets as it is on the footy field or the outback. Toughness and resilience have always been at the heart of our products. To respect those who wear our clothes, we put quality, design and versatility before anything else. . But the CCC logo stands for more than just physical toughness.

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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.