Mike Anthony
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
We consistently get loads of requests from clients wanting for help with creating shopper insights. And as data becomes more and more available this demand seems to increase. When we speak, they share their frustrations: conducting research only to be disappointed by what the agency presents, and what their team is able to do with the data afterwards.
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
The online retail industry is worth more than $4.9 trillion, highlighting how fiercely competitive it is. There are so many sites vying for customers in every niche, and it’s getting harder for businesses to stand out. Customers know how abundant their options are, so if they don’t like what they see at a site they can quickly look elsewhere. Online retailers could learn a lot from the bustling online casino industry when it comes to keeping customers engaged.
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Small Biz Trends
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Halloween is a spooky yet festive season and for many the highlight of their fall. But Halloween isn’t all about ghosts, goblins, trick or treating and jack-o’-lanterns. The Halloween season is also a prime opportunity for a successful marketing campaign. Halloween advertising is a great way to engage target audiences and boost sales ahead of the pivotal holiday shopping season.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Australian retail sales are on the rise – but new research suggests growth is being driven by inflation, not by consumers buying more. Deloitte Access Economics, in its latest Quarterly Retail Forecasts – this edition dubbed “Retail’s Turning Point” – warns that while retail is for now “still riding the post-pandemic high” the outlook remains a lot bleaker than the current figures suggest. .
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Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Blackstock & Weber for Bloomingdale’s 150th. Bloomingdale’s has debuted a lineup of designer collaborations, events and digital activations, including a virtual store, to celebrate its 150 th anniversary. A 150th Anniversary Collection of exclusive limited-edition merchandise launched on Sept. 8, the day before New York Fashion Week kicks off.
Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Fifty-nine percent of Americans are feeling anxious about buying Christmas gifts as a result of inflation, according to a new Bankrate report. More than 10 percent began their holiday shopping in September and half plan to get started before Halloween. “Holiday shopping will look different this year with inflation around 40-year highs,” said Ted Rossman, Bankrate’s senior industry analyst.
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Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
After opening its newest store this week, Melbourne chain Daniel’s Donuts says it plans to expand its network from 25 stores to 40 by the end of this year. The latest store is at Hogan’s Corner in Hoppers Crossing, the site of the company’s first bakery, where founder Daniel Bartalotta began baking donuts eight years ago while still at primary school.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
The apparel industry’s enormous global environmental impact has made it a primary focus of sustainability efforts, and consumers — or at least a significant portion of them — want to do their part. However, the industry needs to make relevant information (such as how to recycle a garment at the end of its lifecycle) easy for shoppers to access as they’re making their purchase decisions, whether they’re in-store or online.
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Victoria Leeds has strengthened its position with the addition of five new retailers. Where contemporary meets traditional, Victoria Leeds is leading the way in new shopping trends with a progressive approach to retail and its new announcements; home-grown, UK independents meet in-demand fashion and lifestyle brands, as well as avantgarde concept stores.
Tokinomo
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Campaign Corner. Triangles: they're everywhere. Triangles are everywhere and they look like chips. Doritos launched a new commercial , all topped by an online challenge meant to send people on the hunt for triangle trackers. There are weekly potential prizes of $15,000 and a grand price of $250,000. Worth the hunt, isn’t it?
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Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Myer has opened its refurbished store in Grand Central, Toowoomba, after agreeing to a new longer-term lease. The refresh features new lighting, flooring and fixtures as well as the removal of many existing walls to open up the store. Change rooms and entrances have also been upgraded. Various new brands across categories such as cosmetics, footwear, childrenswear, intimates, menswear and homeware have been added to improve customer experience.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Rendering courtesy of Meijer. Rendering courtesy of Meijer. Rendering courtesy of Meijer. Rendering courtesy of Meijer. Rendering courtesy of Meijer. Rendering courtesy of Meijer. Rendering courtesy of Meijer. Meijer will introduce a new brick-and-mortar concept with the launch of Meijer Grocery in early 2023. This grocery store model is the Midwest retailer’s first expansion into additional categories since the 2018 introduction of its neighborhood market small concept, Bridge Street Market, in
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Hammerson has announced that JD Sports will more than double its presence in Bullring & Grand Central, in a clear signal of the destination’s strength as well as a firm commitment to Birmingham as a thriving city. . JD Sports, which has been at Bullring since 2003, will open a new 27,500 sq ft store on the lower level. The new store will stock even more ranges from brands such as Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, and Converse, covering footwear, fashion, and accessories.
Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Kroger’s same-store sales excluding fuel grew 5.8 percent year-over-year in the second quarter and the grocery chain operator’s owned brands were up 10.2 percent during the period. “Our second quarter results provide another proof point that Kroger has the right go-to-market strategy,” said CFO Gary Millerchip. “Our consistent execution of this strategy is building momentum in our business which, combined with sustained food-at-home trends, gives us the confidence to raise our full-y
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Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Aldi has opened its first Corner Store concept, in Melbourne’s CBD, complete with a cafe serving barista coffee. The company says the store is designed for inner-city customers stocking ready-to-eat meals, fresh produce, bakery items such as cinnamon buns, croissants and baguettes, and its discounted Special Buys products. The Corner Store concept was first tested on Sydney’s North Shore, a hybrid model of part convenience store, part supermarket.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Your grandma shops online. Many baby boomers do. But for retailers, having an online strategy isn’t enough — especially if it’s an outdated one, and only designed for one generation. A new generation of shoppers, Gen Z, are bending online shopping to their will. Their preferences and values are making it more convenient and spontaneous…more interwoven with social media…and in some cases, more like a game.
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Following on from other big retailers, Next and Gap deciding to partner up , we are set to see this partnership properly in action on the high street. It has been said that Next will open up five new Gap shop-in-shops within flagship stores. This was announced following the success of a pilot store in Oxford Street, London. The new shops are expected to be opened at the back end of 2022 in Lakeside, Manchester, and Birmingham.
Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Grocery stores and other retailers are adding more security staff, some with firearms, in an effort to reduce theft and violence against associates and customers. “It has become open season on stores,” said John Catsimatidis, owner of 30 Gristedes and D’Agostino’s stores. “We want to have the reputation that if you steal from us or harm our employees, there will be hell to pay.
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
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Melbourne’s Chadstone Shopping Centre has unveiled a new $71.3 million entertainment and dining precinct called The Social Quarter. The new precinct – which opens this summer – spans 10,350sqm and accommodates 18 entertainment and dining concepts, a multi-deck car park and an integrated art facade. Image source: Supplied. Vicinity Centres chief development officer, Carolyn Viney, said the “first-of-its-kind” precinct has something to offer everyone at any given time of day or year combining cele
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Corporate executives are prioritizing digital transformation — even ahead of tackling market and economic instability and accelerating growth for their businesses, according to a new survey conducted by Decentralization Deciphered (D2), a subsidiary of Emerald Holding, Inc. The rapid emergence and dominance of Web 3.0 in tech and industry conversations undoubtedly is impacting digital transformation plans, as brands and retailers strive to adapt to new customer behaviors and expectations.
Wiser
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
What drives shoppers into your stores, both online and brick-and-mortar? For most, the answer will be price. The ability to compare prices, get the lowest prices, find good deals on products, and so on. The bottom line is that price is always top of mind for consumers. This is backed up by Wiser’s network of smartphone-enabled shoppers. In one survey of more than 3,000 back-to-school shoppers, 82 percent said the main reason they shopped online was to compare prices.
Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos said this week that the chain has been attracting more affluent consumers looking for ways to cut costs as prices rise. “The highest trade-in that we’ve seen and the most robust has actually been between the $75,000 and $100,000 group,” he said.
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Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Mahmud Kamani, the co-founder of British online fast-fashion retailer Boohoo, has bought a chunk of Australian e-commerce business MySale – just as Frasers Group is attempting a takeover bid. . According to filings with the London Stock Exchange, Kamani now holds 4.76 per cent of MySale after buying 45 million shares on August 31. Kamani is a billionaire British businessman who remains executive chairman of the now publicly traded Boohoo Group.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Retail crime is on the rise, and it’s affecting companies of all sizes. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that organized retail crime cost stores an average of $1 billion in sales in 2020, up more than 50% over the last five years. Additionally, a Business.org survey of small business owners found that 89% of small business owners experienced shoplifting in 2021.
Cisco Retail
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022
Substations are becoming more complex with greater demands placed on the network and connectivity. To address these challenges, our customers asked us to deliver a next-generation routing solution that builds upon our 10+ years of utility routing expertise – and we’ve fulfilled that request with the new Cisco Catalyst IR8340 Rugged Router. The Catalyst IR8340 is much more than a new version of its predecessor, the Cisco 2010 Connected Grid Router.
Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Starbucks interim CEO Howard Schultz has said that he will not return to lead the company in the future after his third time running the business. Mr. Schultz was the coffee giant’s CEO from 1986 to 2000 and then again from 2008 to 2017 before landing back in the interim role following Kevin Johnson’s departure in April. Mr. Schultz is being replaced by Laxman Narasimhan, CEO of Reckitt.
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Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Sportwear apparel brand LSKD will open its first Melbourne brick-and-mortar store at Chadstone Shopping Centre. The store is the first of five planned for Australia, with another set to open in New Zealand, all within a year. The store features a retail space of 154sqm and will display core styles as well as new collections. With grey as the main colour running throughout the store concept, the brand aims to highlight its “chase the vibe mission” with a black facade and walls decorations d
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
Target has received a commitment from CEO Brian Cornell to remain with the company for approximately three more years, beyond the company’s traditional retirement age of 65. Cornell’s decision to remain in the leadership role was made following last month’s news of Target’s Q2 2022 performance, which saw net earnings drop 90% from Q2 2021. After receiving the commitment from Cornell, who is 63 years old , the board of directors eliminated Target’s retirement policy.
Small Biz Trends
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022
Is your business stuck in a rut? If you’ve noticed your growth steady in recent years, a new strategy may be necessary to get you to the next level. This may involve a new marketing platform , extra revenue sources, or even global expansion. Members of the online small business community have wisdom to share on all these subjects. Read on for their tips.
Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
Apple has debuted its new iPhone 14 collection, and this year’s models are priced exactly the same as the iPhone 13 line. The new iPhone 14 line comes with enhanced features including the ability to send SOS messages via satellite in cases of emergency when it’s hard to get a cell signal.
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