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7 Ways Chiller Units Help Save Your Business Money

Retail Focus

Keeping costs low is at the heart of many successful businesses, especially when the right indoor climate plays a large part in daily operations. This is where chiller units can come into their own. They are not only about making spaces feel pleasant but can also help look after your bottom line. With options such as air-cooled, water-cooled, glycol, HVAC chillers, and heat pumps, there is something for every business.

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How to lead from the front this Christmas

A1 Retail

By Charlie Sampson, Director of Leadership Development at employee engagement consultancy scarlettabbott Theres nothing like Christmas in retail. Manic, magical, and mince pie-fuelled, its a challenging period for employees and team leaders in the industry that makes Christmas happen. Unprecedented demand, coupled with longer hours and new staff, requires a new approach to leadership that understands the extra pressures placed on teams, helps them perform at their best, and prevents burnout.

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Real-Time Inventory and Search Integration: The Backbone of Next-Level Ecommerce

Retail TouchPoints

Inventory visibility allows ecommerce service providers to track and monitor inventory levels in real time throughout the supply chain. If your business has achieved this competence, youre benefitting from clear and hyper-current information on the location, quantity and availability of products across distribution centers and warehouses, as well as items in transit or sitting on store shelves.

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The Role of a Fashion Photography Studio in Elevating Retail Success

365 Retail

In the competitive world of retail, visual appeal is paramount. High-quality imagery not only attracts potential customers but also communicates your brand’s identity and values. This is where a fashion photography studio steps in to create compelling visuals that capture attention and drive sales. From glamorous lookbooks to versatile ghost mannequin photography, these studios offer specialised services tailored to the retail industry’s needs.

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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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Boost Your Startup’s Success with Accelerator Programs

Retail Bound

Launching a product startup is both exhilarating and challenging. The thrill of watching an innovative idea come to life is unlike any other, but the hurdles along the way can be daunting. For startups looking to gain a competitive edge, accelerator programs offer invaluable support. These programs equip entrepreneurs with the tools, resources, and networks needed to turn their vision into reality.

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Teamsters Threaten Strikes Against Amazon Fulfillment Facilities in NYC and Illinois

Retail TouchPoints

With claims from Teamsters General President Sean OBrien that Amazon is pushing its workers closer to the picket line by failing to show them the respect they have earned, Teamsters locals at two New York City facilities and one in Skokie, Ill. have authorized strikes against the company just as the holiday season is adding increased pressure on ecommerce fulfillment.

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Grubhub Hit With $25M Penalty for Deceiving Diners, Drivers, and Restaurants

Retail Wire

Grubhub allegedly hid fees, added unaffiliated restaurants, and misled drivers about pay.

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Top 10 Christmas Commercials and Ads from Retailers and Brands | 2024 Edition

Tokinomo

The holiday season is a time for joy, togetherness, and festive cheerand brands often seize the opportunity to create commercials that capture the spirit of Christmas. In 2024, FMCG brands and retailers have outdone themselves, delivering creative, heartwarming, and memorable campaigns that not only entertain but also reflect themes of tradition, kindness, and celebration.

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Understanding Retail Delivery Fees and Their Impact on Sales Tax Compliance

Retail TouchPoints

As ecommerce continues to grow, various states are introducing or planning to introduce Retail Delivery Fees (RDFs). U.S. ecommerce sales reached an impressive $1.1 trillion in 2023, accounting for 22% of total retail sales , with projections suggesting an increase to $1.9 trillion by 2029. This growth is driven by technological advancements and evolving consumer preferences alongside the emergence of new competitors responding to changing market dynamics.

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Retail crimes cost surging, now 2 per cent of annual turnover in Australia

Inside Retail

The cost of retail crimes is growing, costing Australian retailers $7.79 billion annually, according to new research almost 2 per cent of full-year turnover. Griffith University’s 2024 ANZ Retail Crime Study showed that customer theft, dominated by concealment and opportunistic strategies, remained the primary driver of external losses. However, employee theft costs millions per year, with insider knowledge worsening its impact, the study concluded.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto

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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Blue Stripes x Nick DiGiovanni Break Record for World’s Largest Chocolate Bar

Retail Wire

Blue Stripes, a trailblazer in sustainable chocolate, and celebrity chef Nick DiGiovanni have officially broken the Guinness World Record for the world's largest chocolate bar.

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Why forecasting is critical to success in omnichannel retail

Retail Focus

The team at fulfilmentcrowd – a global logistics platform for high- growth omnichannel brands – share insight into tech and its role in delivering peak season profitability. Lee Thompson, CEO at fulfilmentcrowd commented: In the Golden Quarter the need to concurrently serve both retail and DTC amplifies the problem. A recent study revealed that 48% of total stock bought by UK retailers had to be discounted, highlighting the negative impact of bad buying disciplines on the bottom line

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SVP Reveals How Tractor Supply Assesses Tech to Power ‘Legendary’ Service Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

A key aspect of Tractor Supply Company s brand mission is providing legendary customer service. That means investing in technology that both directly and indirectly supports them as they browse and buy across channels. Whether customers decide to shop online, use the mobile app or are face to face with an associate, Tractor Supply offers a number of tools that enable inventory visibility, seamless service and fast checkout.

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LaManna’s CEO on curating a personalised supermarket experience for the holidays

Inside Retail

LaManna, the 10,000sqm independent supermarket located at Essendon Fields, is rising to the Christmas occasion. Typically, consumers seek out department stores and shopping centres to get in the holiday spirit but LaManna has managed to position itself as the exception. The food emporium has earned a reputation for its hospitality-first approach in the grocery sector and its strategy for the holiday season will follow the same playbook.

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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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Some Walmart Workers Are Reportedly Strapping on Body Cameras

Retail Wire

With body cameras, Walmart may be looking for a way to improve worker safety.

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Merry Hill celebrates 49 deals in 2024, covering nearly half a million sq ft

Retail Focus

Merry Hill, one of the UKs top 10 retail and leisure destinations, is celebrating a landmark year of growth, with 49 brands either opening, signing, or reinvesting in the destination. Footfall was also up, increasing by 3.9% in the last 12 months, mirrored by an increase in sales of 4%, ahead of a busy Christmas season. Of the 49 deals, 26 were new entrants.

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How AI Assistants are Already Reshaping Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

2024 is set to go down in history as the year of the AI assistant. Amid all the ongoing furor around new artificial intelligence applications, when it comes to actual utility for both brands and consumers, the cream that has risen to the top appears to be AI-powered agents. Amazon was one of the first retailers to launch an AI shopping assistant, but others swiftly followed.

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Why the rise of animal-based skincare could signal the end of vegan beauty

Inside Retail

Vegan beauty has quickly become the industry standard in recent years but the rise in popularity of animal-based skincare hints at a shift in consumer behaviour. What started with bone broth and collagen supplements has quickly turned into topical products as the market’s obsession with youth and anti-ageing grows. Now sheep wax and milk protein, along with other animal-based products, are readily available on pharmacy shelves and beauty counters branded as organic and natural alternative

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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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Billionaire Marc Lore Says AI May Soon Be Choosing Your Food

Retail Wire

Marc Lore predicts AI may one day decide what food we eat.

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Growing brands select Manchester Arndale as shopping centre reports strong 2024

Retail Focus

Popular online brands, growing F&B operators, and established retail names are just some of the occupiers who have moved to Manchester Arndale over the past 12 months as the shopping centre strengthens its position as the North Wests premier retail destination. During 2024, joint asset managers M&G Real Estate and Global Mutual alongside retained leasing agents Metis Real Estate and Time Retail Partners as well as retained lease advisory agents Green & Partners, secured 223,748 sq ft

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Fresh Market Aims to Improve Inventory Management with New Tech, Including Electronic Shelf Labels

Retail TouchPoints

The Fresh Market will deploy solutions from VusionGroup across all 166 grocery stores in its fleet next year, adding electronic shelf labels (ESLs), improved inventory management technology and analytics designed to better support in-store merchandising decisions, timing of out-of-stocks and prioritizing waste reduction. The retailers partnership with VusionGroup will include a suite of Vusion 360 solutions, including: Multicolor ESLs that can support remote price changes and are equipped with f

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Australian Retail Council names Chris Rodwell as inaugural CEO

Inside Retail

Chris Rodwell has been named as the inaugural CEO of the Australian Retail Council (ARC), the upcoming merged entity of the country’s peak retail lobby groups , effective in March next year. “We are thrilled to have secured Chris to lead the future amalgamated entity, the Australian Retail Council as we enter this next critical growth phase for our $430 billion dollar retail sector,” said Nicole Sheffield, president of the Australian Retailers Association (ARA).

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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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OpenAI Launches 1-800-ChatGPT To Call or Text With AI Assistant

Retail Wire

Call 1-800-ChatGPT and get voice answers from an AI assistant.

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A Surprising Niche: Retail Figures on Certain Kiddie Industries is Sky High

Retail Focus

You’d think that the biggest retail domains would be Chanel bags or fancy cars and whilst these retail industries are huge, there is an even more interesting industry that you might not be aware of that is pumping and that’s kids products. If you think about it for a second, it kind of makes sense. Parents want to give their children the world and there is often no budget for that, plus, kids know just how to ask for things and wrap their parents around their little fingers creating

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Walmart Makes 5-Year, $1.3 Billion Investment in Chile Stores and Operations

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart will invest $1.3 billion in Chile, with plans to build 70 new stores across all formats and add a ninth distribution center (DC) in the countrys remote southern region. The five -year investment plan will create 4,000 new jobs in the country. This is not just an investment in infrastructure and technology; it is an investment in people, in communities, said Cristin Barrientos, President and CEO of Walmart Chile in a statement.

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ACCC taking action against multiple retailers for dodgy Black Friday claims

Inside Retail

Some Black Friday sales advertisements made by Australian businesses may have misled shoppers, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has found. The government regulator flagged concerning practices of businesses such as claiming sitewide sales (when not everything on the site was on sale), fine print or disclaimers that limit headline claims including member-only deals and misleading before-and-after pricing.

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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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White Castle Offers Freebies for Those Who Come Dressed in a Holiday Costume

Retail Wire

In the spirit of giving, White Castle will give cravers the best gift of all this holiday season, freebies to customers who come dressed in a cheerful holiday costume before placing their in-person order.

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Hamleys delivers early Christmas present to Naples shoppers with fourth Italian store

Retail Focus

Christmas arrives early for shoppers in Naples and the Campania region this year as Hamleys, the worlds finest toy store opens its doors at Torre Annunziata in the brand new MaxiMall Pompeii , the innovative new retail hub set in the shadows of Vesuvius and the historic archaeological site. Project: Lombardini22, / Photographer: Luca Rotondo This is the fourth Hamleys store in Italy, opened in collaboration with GIOCHI PREZIOSI S.P.A., Italy’s leading toy manufacturer and distributor.

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Sustainability and Profitability: How Embedding Sustainability can Boost Business Performance

Retail TouchPoints

The retail sector faces significant challenges in achieving sustainability. Industries such as fashion, for example, face significant customer stakeholder pressure as well as complex, decentralized supply chains with the heavy burden of Scope 3 emissions (approximately 96% of the sector’s total). For home and retailing brands, 98% of emissions are within Scope 3.

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Enza Home makes Australian debut with Melbourne flagship

Inside Retail

Turkish-headquartered furniture retailer Enza Home has launched its first Australian showroom in Melbourne. The 1500sqm flagship store opened at Ringwood and features a range of sofas, dining sets, bedroom furniture, lighting, and home textiles. “This showroom is more than just a retail space it’s a source of inspiration, offering customers access to premium European craftsmanship and the flexibility to create homes that reflect their unique personalities,” said Mojtaba Mosahe

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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.