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Pricing Strategies Explained: Which One is Right for You?

Wiser

One of the biggest challenges for retailers is deciding on—and implementing—a pricing strategy that will increase profits and drive customer loyalty. It can be tough when you’re pricing new products. Set your prices too high and you can miss out on possible sales. Set your prices too low and you might miss out on profits. It’s all a balancing game to find the right price.

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Making use of the space above your retail store

Retail Focus

In the ever-changing world of retail, landlords may need to diversify how they create sustainable income. One way is to convert the space above your store into living accommodation. Now that you have put all the hard work and graft into finishing off your conversion with all the insulation, cladding, and electronics fitted, here are a few ideas and inspirations on ways you could make full use of your new space. .

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How to go green (without greenwashing)

Inside Retail

As the world strives to reduce global carbon emissions, it’s vital that retailers play their part. Ethical sourcing, better packaging, and practical carbon-reducing measures are all key ways for retailers to become more socially and environmentally responsible. But while it’s easy to say that you’re going to be more sustainable, putting it into place is a whole other task entirely.

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Spotlight: Wanish Sugar Bush’s Founder Proves That Entrepreneurship Has No Age Limit

Small Biz Trends

Entrepreneurship has no minimum age requirement, as the founder of Wanish Sugar Bush is proving. Initially, the teenager started his business at just 15 thanks to help from his family. And now, he’s ready to make it his full-time job after graduation. Read about his journey and unique offerings in this week’s Small Business Spotlight. What the Business Does.

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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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4 Ways Brands Can Prepare Their Email Marketing Program for BFCM

Retail TouchPoints

Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) are right around the corner, and many ecommerce brands are already planning for another uncertain year. Between inflation, increased marketing costs — especially paid ads — seasonal shipping costs surcharges and potential supply chain disruptions, finding every last opportunity to increase profits during the busiest time of the year is critical for brands.

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King Living open European flagship on Tottenham Court Road

Retail Focus

Australian furniture brand King Living lands amongst homeware flagships; bringing their cool, contemporary and authenticity to Europe for the first time. Designed by Barber’s team on the ground in London; King Living came to Barber Design for their reputation and deep knowledge in the retail design sector. After several online meetings and being initiated into the brand virtually- due to the pandemic- Barber learned about the King Living brand and their unique family-led approach.

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How to support shoppers during the rising cost of living issue

Tokinomo

We’ve talked about the most pressing challenges grocers are facing at the moment in our latest expert round-up. One of those issues was the rising inflation which is cousins the cost of living to increase fast.

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Bath & Body Works Rolls Out Loyalty Program Nationwide

Retail TouchPoints

Bath & Body Works has launched its loyalty program nationwide at the retailer’s 1,750+ locations following testing in select markets. The personal care and home fragrance retailer also debuted its My Bath & Body Works App, which allows shoppers to earn rewards points through any channel and provides exclusive content. Additionally, the in-app wallet stores rewards points, offers and gift cards to provide a convenient experience to customers.

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Primark launches vintage clothing concessions in Birmingham and Manchester

Retail Focus

Primark is partnering with the Vintage Wholesale Company, an independent vintage clothing business, to open two new concessions in its flagship Birmingham and Manchester stores, under the brand WornWell by the Vintage Wholesale Company. . The Vintage Wholesale Company supplies quality, used clothing in the UK and Europe and sources the best vintage treasures from around the world.

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Retail Food Group profit rises despite trading difficulties

Inside Retail

Multibrand food chain franchisor Retail Food Group (RFG) says tax-paid profit increased more than threefold to $5.3 million despite a challenging trading environment. . 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. Earnings before income and taxes rose 4.6 per cent to $17.3 million while same-store sales grew 2.3 per cent compared to the previous year.

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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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Shopper Marketing Weekly Snacks #20

Tokinomo

Campaign scoop. No compromise. We all know that family vacations are not considered relaxing. Pepsi Zero is here for all who need a break after the family vacation. In their short, but witty commercial , you could see that a Pepsi can go a long way after you’ve compromised with your family during the vacation.

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WSJ: Bed Bath & Beyond Boosts Liquidity With $375M Loan

Retail TouchPoints

Bed Bath & Beyond (BB&B) has secured a $375 million loan, according to the Wall Street Journal. Citing sources familiar with the matter, WSJ reported that the retailer has selected a lender following a marketing process conducted by JPMorgan Chase & Co. The loan will provide BB&B with greater liquidity and give a confidence boost to suppliers regarding shipping items to the retailer.

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Leading Labels, offering a range of clothing brands, has opened its doors at Sunderland’s The Bridges.

Retail Focus

Fast growing chain, Leading Labels, has chosen the city for its newest branch, which is now open in the unit formerly housing Topshop and Topman. And the arrival of Leading Labels means Sunderland shoppers will have access to a whole host of big names. The range of men’s’ clothes are provided by Blue Inc, which previously had a store in the centre while the women’s labels include Izabel London, Regatta and Solo, among many others.

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Domino’s Pizza buys businesses in three Southeast Asian markets

Inside Retail

Australian-based pizza company, Domino’s Pizza Enterprises (DPE), has acquired the entire stake in the Domino’s Pizza businesses in Malaysia, Singapore and Cambodia, aiming to further expand its presence in Asia after buying the Taiwan business last year. The listed Australian company will acquire Mikenwill, which owns the master franchise holder in Malaysia, and Impress Foods Pte Ltd, which owns Domino’s Pizza Singapore and 62 per cent of Domino’s Pizza Cambodia.

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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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The Case for Multi-Vendor Security Integrations

Cisco Retail

Just like the myriad expanding galaxies seen in the latest images from the James Webb space telescope, the cybersecurity landscape consists of a growing number of security technology vendors, each with the goal of addressing the continually evolving threats faced by customers today. In order to be effective, cybersecurity tools have to be collaborative—be it sharing relevant threat intelligence, device & user insights, acting on detection and remediation workflows, and more.

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Slurpees, T-Shirts and Car Accessories: 7-Eleven Launches Merchandise Site

Retail TouchPoints

7-Eleven has launched the 7Collection site, giving the retailer’s customers and fans a place to purchase apparel, travel mugs, graphic T-shirts and a wide range of memorabilia. For its first seven days of operation, shoppers will receive an 11% discount by using the 7Collection11 code. The convenience store giant is kicking off the online shop with two product drops: The Cars of 7-Eleven Collection , including apparel, trucker hats, car decals and the iconic coffee-scented air freshener that deb

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Frasers Group unveils plans for the next cohort of FLANNELS Flagships

Retail Focus

Frasers Group plc today announced plans for three more FLANNELS flagship stores. The plans will see FLANNELS flagships open in Leeds, Cardiff, and Gateshead, all upwards of 80,000 sq. ft in size, and bringing with them the best in luxury fashion, beauty, and experience to each location. The stores are described as modern, agile retail experiences, that will become leading destinations for new luxury, through a world-class offering and innovative designs.

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Wittner goes for gold: In conversation with CEO Catherine Williamson

Inside Retail

Not many consumers realise that iconic Australian footwear brand Wittner was launched in 1912 by HJ Wittner in Melbourne but this year, the business is celebrating its 110th anniversary with its exclusive 1912.4 Karat Gold collection. We chat with CEO Catherine Williamson about how the business has survived the ups and downs over the past 110 years, the development process behind the collection and what retail excellence looks like in the current climate.

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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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Cisco Software-Defined Access for Industry Verticals

Cisco Retail

Overview. Cisco Software-Defined Access (SD-Access) is the evolution from traditional campus designs to networks that directly implement the intent of an organization. SD-Access is a software application running on Cisco DNA Center hardware that automates wired and wireless campus networks with LISP as the control plane and VXLAN for encapsulation. Fabric technology, an integral part of SD-Access, provides wired and wireless campus networks with programmable overlays and easy-to-deploy network v

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Why Headless Commerce? Why Now?

Retail TouchPoints

Put simply, headless commerce is an ecommerce system that decouples the front-end web system from the ecommerce back-end engine. Most digital stores are built on ecommerce engines that provide both the product offering and processing engine, which is directly integrated with the website, and storefront. A headless ecommerce platform has the front end (or “head”), often a template or theme, separated from the backend mechanics of running an effective ecommerce solution.

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Art retail concept The Hook selects Seven Dials for West End flagship

Retail Focus

Shaftesbury has today announced the signing of art retail concept, The Hook, for its first central London showroom in Seven Dials. The experiential art gallery is the latest innovative brand to join Seven Dials’ creative community and is set to open a 1,588 sq ft space on 37A Neal Street this September. Founded in 2021, The Hook is committed to creating an approachable, omnichannel and consumer-focused experience that is designed to educate, and not intimidate, both instore and online.

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Coco Republic to open California flagship stores, hints at global plans

Inside Retail

Coco Republic is to launch two flagship stores in California ahead of a progressive rollout in selected US markets and other global locations, the company has announced. The plan coincides with the appointment of two key executives in the US: Eric Bauer as global CEO and Skye Westcott as president of North America who will lead what Coco Republic, the Australian-founded furniture and homewares chain, describes as an “accelerated global expansion, initially focused on the California market”. R

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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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Service Chaining VNFs with Cloud-Native Containers Using Cisco Kubernetes

Cisco Retail

To support edge use cases such as distributed IoT ecosystems and data-intensive applications, IT needs to deploy processing closer to where data is generated instead of backhauling data to a cloud or to the campus data center. A hybrid workforce and cloud-native applications are also pushing applications from centralized data centers to the edges of the enterprise.

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Opterus Helps Retailers Access Relevant Data from POS and Workforce Management Systems

Retail TouchPoints

Communications and task management solution provider Opterus has launched OPSEngine, a packaged set of APIs designed to provide retailers access to all of the OPSCENTER cloud solution’s features through a seamless integration into brands’ internal systems. OPSCENTER is a multi-modular solution created to help retailers manage and execute store tasks and communications.

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My Being retail store by Cannabotech shortlisted for the Creative Retail Awards 2022

Retail Focus

The flagship My Being retail store by Cannabotech has been shortlisted in the Technology category for the Creative Retail Awards 2022. Amongst many other strong candidates, the flagship store was selected as one of the five finalists. Entrants needed to demonstrate how technology enhances the retail store and enriches the customer experience. Cannabotech’s science-driven approach is prominent in its My Being retail store and in-store experience.

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Coles overcomes floods, supply chain challenges to post $1bn profit

Inside Retail

Ongoing supply chain issues, flood disruptions and rising cost pressures failed to dent Coles’ full-year tax-paid profit which grew by 4.3 per cent to $1 billion. Sales for the year ended June 26 rose by 2 per cent to $39.4 billion, although EBIT slipped by 0.2 per cent to $1.9 billion due to Covid-related expenses and “project implementation costs” E-commerce revenue remained strong throughout the year at double pre-pandemic levels and the company has expanded click-and-collect serv

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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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Chipotle in Michigan is the first to vote for a union

Retail Wire

A Chipotle Mexican Grill in Lansing, MI, is the first restaurant within the chain to vote to unionize. “We set out to show that our generation can make substantial change in this world and improve our working conditions by taking action collectively,” said Samantha Smith, 18, a crew member at the restaurant. Chipotle expressed disappointment in the result. “Our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to listening to their needs and continuing to improve upon thei

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Sephora to Pay $1.2M for California Data Privacy Violations

Retail TouchPoints

Sephora has been fined $1.2 million for selling consumers’ personal information without informing them first and not processing customer requests to opt out of sale of their data, in violation of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). California Attorney General Rob Bonta noted that the state informed Sephora of the data privacy violations following an investigation of online retailers but that the retailer failed to correct the issues within the 30-day grace period afforded by the CCPA.

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Caledonia Park signs Cornish Bakery in Scottish debut

Retail Focus

Railpen, the investment manager responsible for the safekeeping and administration of over £37 billion AUM for several pension schemes has announced the award winning, independent Cornish Bakery, will open later this year at Caledonia Park, Scotland’s premier design village, marking a national debut for the brand. Cornish Bakery, which delivers a range of exceptional coffee and pastries, is set to open a 2,500 sq ft unit later this year.

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Booming e-commerce bolsters Woolworths top line in ‘challenging’ year

Inside Retail

Woolworths Group boosted its sales by 9.2 per cent to $60.85 billion last financial year, with e-commerce revenues up 39 per cent to $6.26 billion. . In its results announcement for the year to June released today, the grocery retailer reported EBIT of $2.69 billion, down 2.7 per cent year on year, and a net profit attributable to shareholders of $1.514 billion, up $10 million on year.

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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.