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4 in-store technology trends that are shaping 2022

Retail Dive

A return to brick-and-mortar locations is pushing retailers to be innovative as they juggle customer experience with labor efficiency.

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A Guide to Pricing Your Products

Wiser

One of the most important decisions you will make as a business is how to price your products. No matter what part of the retail industry you’re in, how you price your products will have a direct effect on the success of your business. Customers can be extremely sensitive to prices, and often view price as one the main factors to consider when making purchases.

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The Rise of the Branded Podcast: How and Why Retailers are Creating Their Own Shows

Retail TouchPoints

Nearly 125 million Americans now listen to podcasts monthly, according to eMarketer. Perhaps more importantly, Insider Intelligence estimates that the time this group of listeners spends with their podcasts is 53 minutes per day. Now imagine if even a portion of that time was spent with your brand, and you begin to see the appeal of the branded podcast. “ The ultimate point of any marketing is not to get in front of people, it’s to earn trust ,” said Jay Acunzo, host of the podcast Unthinkable a

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Small Business Loan Approval Rates Dropping Slightly at Some Banks

Small Biz Trends

Small businesses need access to capital right now and they’re having trouble finding it through loans. While small business loan approval rates at some lenders are up just slightly, according to the latest Biz2Credit Lending Report for September, access to capital remains a challenge. Biz2Credit CEO and co-founder Rohit Arora said small businesses continue to face the challenges of Covid issues – such as supply chain problems – as well as a tight labor market.

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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.

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SMS marketing tips from Australia’s fastest-growing brands

Inside Retail

SMS marketing is a staple in today’s direct-to-consumer toolkit, opening new opportunities for customer engagement, retention, and revenue growth. The channel’s reach and popularity have extended to all corners of the world, including in Australia, where more brands and consumers are going mobile to not only communicate but shop. More than 74 per cent of Australian shoppers are already signed up to receive SMS marketing messages from brands, while more than half (51 per cent) say they would sign

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Successful CPG Product Launch In-store

Tokinomo

If you already have a successful product line available in brick-and-mortar stores, then you know how challenging it is to launch new products. However, the needs and wants of customers are constantly changing. This means that FMCG brands need to adapt to these trends and changes by releasing new products or making changes to existing products.

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Carnaby announces Christmas installation in collaboration with Choose Love

Retail Focus

Carnaby is world famous for its iconic Christmas installations and this year Carnaby welcomes the world with an immersive display which will be illuminated from Thursday 3rd November. Since 1997 Carnaby has brought joy to Christmas shoppers with inventive and magical lights. The streets have seen a variety of themes including an underwater seascape , colourful r ainbows , oversized fairy lights , giant snowmen , 60s in?

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Five leadership tips from entrepreneurs

Inside Retail

It can be easy to compare ourselves with others seemingly ten steps ahead in business, or to make the mistake of believing success came quickly or easily. In fact, many entrepreneurs will spend years learning from mistakes before solidifying and successfully executing a winning idea. What we don’t always see are the day-to-day steps of consistently working at an idea and on personal development to achieve said success.

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Food-as-medicine, shopping apps, and high-tech expectations - Weekly Snacks #27

Tokinomo

Campaign scoop. Caring for your heart. It’s important to take care of your health and exercise constantly. Imagine going to your regular spinning class and Ice-T is your instructor. In this commercial from Cheerios , you’ll discover how these cereals can help your heart and why Ice-T is suddenly teaching a spinning class.

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Walmart Expands Smart Home Selection with Exclusive Roku Device Partnership

Retail TouchPoints

Walmart has launched a selection of exclusive Roku smart home products, including security cameras, video doorbells, lighting and plugs. The items, which will have connectivity with the Roku TV Operating system, will be available in nearly 3,500 Walmart stores beginning Oct. 17. Initial capabilities of the new smart devices include letting users see who is at their doorbell through their television and using Roku voice remote to bring up video feeds.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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Battersea Power Station opens its doors to the public for the first time in history today

Retail Focus

Nearly forty years after the lights were switched off at one of London’s best loved landmarks, Battersea Power Station opens today, Friday 14 th October , marking the first time the public can explore this iconic architectural masterpiece and enjoy the first of its unique shops, bars, restaurants and leisure venues. Electric Boulevard, a new pedestrianised high street, that runs between Gehry Partners’ Prospect Place and Foster + Partners’ Battersea Roof Gardens to the riverside neighbourhood’s

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High tech meets high fashion: Balmain launches NFT-based loyalty program

Inside Retail

French luxury fashion house Balmain has launched a non-fungible token (NFT) based membership program, The Balmain Thread, in partnership with MintNFT. Launched during Paris Fashion Week, it’s a reimagined loyalty and rewards program powered by Web3 technology and designed to be a seamless experience across physical and digital environments. . The program realises Balmain’s creative director Olivier Rousteing’s vision of creating one unbroken story that will continue into the future.

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Demand for warehouse space is falling off

Retail Wire

Warehouse leasing activity in the third quarter fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began and vacancy rates, while still quite low, have begun to tick up slightly. “We’re not seeing an avalanche of space coming on the market or anything like that, but we are starting to see some signs that things are slowing down a little bit,” said Mark Russo, senior director and head of industrial research at Savills Inc.

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Netflix Opens First Multi-Title Store in LA for the Holidays

Retail TouchPoints

Netflix is continuing to expand its business model — the streamer’s new ad-supported subscription tier is rumored to be launching as early as next month, and now the company is eyeing retail with the opening of its first multi-title store at The Grove in Los Angeles. The new Netflix pop-up store will open its doors on Oct. 13, 2022, and remain in place through the holiday season, until Jan. 6, 2023.

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NEWS: SML RFID Delivers 98% Inventory Accuracy to Gina Tricot

I’m getting in touch with the news that fashion retailer, Gina Trictot, has achieved 98% inventory accuracy thanks to its partnership with SML RFID. Please see the full press release below, including exclusive quotes.

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TAG Heuer unveils exhibition windows and pop-up at Harrods

Retail Focus

TAG Heuer unveils today its exhibition windows and pop-up at London’s iconic shopping destination, Harrods. TAG Heuer has worked with the world’s leading department store for over 20 years, sharing a commitment to offering watchmaking excellence in an environment known for unparalleled luxury. Continuing this partnership, and following the opening of its new boutique in the heart of the Harrods Fine Watches room in February of this year, the exhibition showcases the celebrated Carrera Chronograp

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Woolworths says MyDeal data breach impacted 2.2 million customers

Inside Retail

Woolworths has reported a data breach impacting 2.2 million users of its MyDeal subsidiary. The company said in a stock exchange filing that a compromised user credential was used to gain unauthorised access to MyDeal’s customer relationship management system. The company is now contacting impacted users by email. “Woolworths Group’s cyber security and privacy teams are fully engaged and working closely with MyDeal to support the response,” said Woolworths Group chief security

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A recession could do some big retailers in

Retail Wire

Bed Bath & Beyond, Party City, Rite Aid and Tuesday Morning have elevated risks of bankruptcy, according to credit agencies. Others, such as Gap, may be forced to close stores and cut jobs. “The companies that were skating on the edge before Covid had this brief reprieve. Now we’re going back to the old rules,” said Berna Barshay, a retail analyst.

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Amazon’s Fall Prime Day Sets the Tone for the Holidays — Discounts and Early Shopping

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon sold more than 100 million items during its first-ever fall Prime sales event — nothing to sneeze at to be sure, but only a third of what the ecommerce giant moved during its core Prime Day sale in July. Still, Amazon’s Early Access sale, which took place Oct. 11 and 12, 2022, appears to have had the effect Adobe predicted of moving up the start of holiday shopping earlier than ever.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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

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Gilly Hicks has officially opened its first standalone store in Ireland.

Retail Focus

Victoria Square has announced that activewear and lifestyle brand Gilly Hicks has officially opened its first standalone store in Ireland. The store is located on the lower ground level of Victoria Square and follows the opening of Carnaby Street in London earlier this year. . Gilly Hicks sits in the Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) brand portfolio, offering a range of activewear, loungewear and underwear, in patterns and colours that match everyone’s styles regardless of gender id

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“Incredibly smart”: Kmart targets Gen Z with updated beauty offering

Inside Retail

The face of beauty is shifting, with younger generations leading a step change in the way the industry approaches marketing and retail. Rather than advertising products in the pages of beauty magazines or TV commercials, Gen Z is increasingly learning about and buying their cosmetics through social media and influencers – specifically, on TikTok. Gen Z currently makes up around 18 per cent of Australia’s population, making them an increasingly important market for savvy businesses, as they age t

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CVS cutting the price of private label period products by 25 percent

Retail Wire

CVS Health said that it is reducing the cost of its owned brand tampons, menstrual pads, liners and cups by 25 percent. “Women have long faced systemic barriers on their path to better health — from access to affordability to stigma,” said Michelle Peluso, EVP and chief customer officer for CVS Health and co-president for CVS Pharmacy. “We hope our actions help break down barriers and close gaps, while also inspiring other companies to follow our lead.

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Forever 21 Continues U.S. Expansion with Plans for 14 New Locations

Retail TouchPoints

Fast fashion retailer Forever 21 will add 14 new stores to its roster across the U.S. through June 2023. Forever 21 started to unveil its new U.S. stores in August 2022 with the opening of a location at the Gran Plaza Outlets in Calexico, Calif. In addition to this Southern California store, the retailer has new shops planned for Illinois, Rhode Island, Nevada, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts, Georgia, Florida and Puerto Rico.

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Is Your Brand AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is reshaping retail, but achieving true AI success isn’t simple. Many brands face hurdles—underdeveloped data strategies, limited AI-ready infrastructure, or lack of seamless integration across systems. As you explore how AI can boost efficiency and transform customer experiences, understanding your business’s readiness is key. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model offers a clear starting point.

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Seven dials welcomes innovative art retail Concept, The Hook

Retail Focus

Shaftesbury has announced that The Hook, a unique art gallery retail concept, has opened its flagship London store in Seven Dials in the heart of the West End. Featuring a range of both established and emerging artists, across a variety of subjects and styles, the 1,588 sq ft space is located at 37A Neal Street, adjacent to Ollie Quinn. The Hook Seven Dials spans two floors and features their frequently updated collection of framed artwork.

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Polestar is bringing its award-winning retail concept, Space, to Australia

Inside Retail

It’s exciting times for Polestar. The Swedish performance electric car brand is opening its first ‘Space’ store in Australia, at Melbourne’s Chadstone Shopping Centre, this summer. The ‘Space’ retail concept enables customers to interact with the Polestar brand, meet product specialists and take a test drive in the all-electric Polestar 2. The concept was recently named “Most Immersive Brand Home” by leading design publication Wallpaper*.

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Ocado shares get a boost from Kroger/Albertsons merger

Retail Wire

Ocado saw shares in its stock jump over 10 percent in late trading yesterday on news that its biggest client, Kroger, was in talks to acquire Albertsons. The British company builds and operates automated warehouses for Kroger in the U.S.

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Adobe Analytics: Digital Holiday Sales Expected to Rise 2.5% to $209.7 Billion

Retail TouchPoints

Adobe expects U.S. online holiday sales to hit $209.7 billion in the period from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31, 2022, a 2.5% increase over holiday 2021. Adobe also expects more of this spending to come earlier in the season due to early shopping holidays such as the second Amazon Prime Day. The projected growth is significantly lower than the 8.6% increase last year, much of which was due to more shoppers returning to stores.

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How to Maximize Amazon Sales and Crush the Competition

With over 9 million sellers on Amazon, online marketplaces are more crowded than ever. Whether you’re looking to fine-tune prices in real-time or align strategies across channels, this guide provides the tools to understand how to maximize sales and secure a lasting competitive edge. Download now to transform your pricing strategy and drive holiday success.

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Sleep.8 opens upsized flagship store on the kings road

Retail Focus

Sloane Stanley has announced the opening of technology-led sleep smart brand, Sleep.8 , in its newly upsized and refurbished flagship store at 362-368 King’s Road. The expanded store, which has more than doubled in size, has opened its new look 2,950 sq ft space on the King’s Road. Designed by an in-house team, the store provides bespoke solutions for sleep-related challenges through eco-friendly products which are hypoallergenic and plant-based, providing advice and support from specially

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Why growth is slowing at e-commerce giant Shopee

Inside Retail

Shopee, the e-commerce unit of Singapore-based Sea Ltd, is the market leader in Southeast Asia by revenue. But there are some big questions to be answered about where the business is headed. The company’s data shows it is now not only the e-commerce kingpin in its own neighbourhood but also the global leader in some metrics, such as time shoppers spend on the app.

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Instacart to pay $46.5 million to settle suit over misclassified workers

Retail Wire

Instacart agreed to pay $46.5 million to settle a 2019 lawsuit that claimed it misclassified workers as independent contractors rather than employees. The suit covered 308,000 people who worked for the delivery service. Instacart did not admit to wrongdoing in the settlement.

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Retail Performance Marketers, Rethink Your Barometer of Success This Holiday Season

Retail TouchPoints

‘Tis (almost) the season! Retail and etail spend massively on measurable digital advertising. This is true all year long, but recent studies show at least 26.8% of retail sales happen during Q4. Additionally, retailers typically devote 25% of their annual budgets to media during the four-day shopping period from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, according to a survey by performance advertising software Nanigans.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader

In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a