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Is Amazon done disrupting retail?

Retail Dive

The e-commerce giant is looking past the industry to expand its reach, and rivals have figured out ways to compete.

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Online Reputation Management 101

Small Biz Trends

Sponsored Post. Online reputation management is crucial for businesses. It only takes a few negative reviews or comments to ruin your online reputation and cause customers to go elsewhere. That’s why it’s so important to have a solid online reputation management strategy in place. In this article, we will discuss what online reputation management is, why it’s important, and some tips for getting started.

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How Building a Casino Can Benefit Local Retail

Retail Focus

The retail sector is getting braced to deal with the gloomy economic predictions for the next few years. Yet some tactics could be employed to help stave off stagnation in the sector. For this, increasing footfall to local town centres and areas is the key. Below, we look at how building a casino could benefit local retail. A Buoyant Industry. The casino industry has had a boom over the past few years.

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How Invertigro, Urban Plant Growers plan to shorten the food supply chain

Inside Retail

Australia’s cost-of-living crisis is already a major concern for many, and isn’t expected to get better any time soon. Food prices across the country have jumped over the past year, alongside inflation, with recent ABS data showing a 9 per cent increase in the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages since September 2021. In fact, the National Food Supply Chain Alliance states that prices are expected to rise another 8 per cent by the end of 2023.

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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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Bloomberg: Party City Reaches Out to Creditors for More Liquidity

Retail TouchPoints

Party City is reportedly renewing talks with creditors to acquire liquidity with help from existing advisers, people familiar with the situation told Bloomberg. The retailer had about $121.5 million of liquidity available at the end of Q3 2022, including about $92 million of availability under asset-based credit lines, against nearly $1.8 billion in debt.

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Retail Predictions for 2023: Retail Experts Discuss What’s In Store for Retail Marketing

Tokinomo

2023 is just around the corner and we want to give you a head start. That’s why we’ve talked with top retail influencers about what to expect in 2023 when it comes to retail and shopper marketing. Carol Spieckerman , Jeff Sward , and Mike Anthony share actionable insights that will help you prepare your 2023 strategy.

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Lendlease sells Caneland Central in Mackay for $280 million

Inside Retail

Lendlease’s Australian Prime Property Fund Retail is set to sell its Caneland Central mall in Mackay, Queensland to Sentinel Property Group for approximately $280 million. Caneland Central, the region’s largest shopping centre at 65,964sqm, is anchored by Myer, Coles, Woolworths, Target, and Big W, and home to a variety of mini-majors and businesses.

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Prada Picks Former Luxottica Chief as CEO

Retail TouchPoints

Prada Group has hired Andrea Guerra as CEO, with the official appointment scheduled to be made during in January 2023. Miuccia Prada will remain in the roles of Creative Director of Miu Miu and Prada and as a member of the board. Prada will continue to share the lead creative role of her family’s namesake luxury brand with Raf Simons. Guerra will step into the role Current CEO Patrizio Bertelli has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Prada S.p.A.

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Christmas commercials, Cyber Monday spending, and Shoppable videos - Weekly Snacks #35

Tokinomo

The battle of Christmas commercials. Asda’s Elf. This Christmas commercial is witty and funny thanks to Buddy the Elf. You will see how the elf manages to bring a smile to people’s faces during the Christmas season, while also doing some minor inconveniences in an Asda store. Have your ‘elf a Merry Christmas!

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Walmart to offer buy now, pay later loans through fintech startup

Retail Wire

Walmart plans as early as next year to launch buy now, pay later loans through its “One” fintech startup that was formed with Ribbit Capital.

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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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Greenstreat talks store expansion, digital currency and in-house delivery

Inside Retail

Healthy quick-service restaurant Greenstreat is rapidly expanding its retail presence. It is set to open a new location in the inner Melbourne suburb of Richmond, with the goal of opening two more Melbourne locations – in Fitzroy and the CBD – within six months. Greenstreat was founded by brothers Jackson and Jesse McGrath, who grew up making salad dressings, sauces and glazes with their family, and selling the products at markets across Australia’s east coast.

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Relying on End-to-End Observability to Ensure Exceptional Customer Experience

Retail TouchPoints

Overseeing an e-commerce platform for one of the world’s largest technology companies is no simple task. At the heart of it is ensuring that every enterprise we support can provide its customers with the best digital experience possible, wherever they are in the world. In the ecommerce space, I’ve seen a mindset shift in business — from concerns around monitoring availability to using observability to ensure excellent performance and doing everything you can to prevent your sites and services fr

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Global Wellness Brand Hyperice Opens its First Pop-Up Store at Harrods

Retail Focus

Global high-performance wellness brand, Hyperice , opens its first pop-up shop at luxury department store, Harrods. Founded in 2010 by Anthony Katz, Hyperice started as an ice and compression sleeve but has since evolved into a performance and recovery technology movement. Today, the company is a holistic high-performance wellness brand with numerous product lines and categories.

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10 Best T Shirt Wholesaler Options for Your Business

Small Biz Trends

Running a successful apparel business is all about identifying the right opportunities. Customizing blank apparel such as t-shirts has become an increasingly popular option in the clothing landscape for B2C and B2B businesses. If you’re interested in running your own shop selling t-shirts, we’ll walk you through the best wholesalers to consider for your garment needs.

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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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Five e-commerce trends to shape your 2023 strategy

Inside Retail

Consumers are the driving force behind a constantly changing, fragmented and evolving e-commerce landscape. To understand the way they shop online today, ChannelAdvisor , a complete multichannel solution for brands and retailers, recently surveyed more than 5000 global consumers across Australia, the US, the UK, France and Germany in partnership with global research firm Dynata. .

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Lord & Taylor Continues Digital Comeback with Launch of Retail Media Network

Retail TouchPoints

A year and a half after relaunching as a digital-only retailer, the country’s oldest department store, Lord & Taylor , is adding a retail media network to its online offering. Developed in partnership with InMobi , Lord & Taylor’s new digital advertising platform joins a growing slate of retail media networks designed to aid product discovery for customers and offer additional monetization solutions for retailers.

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Nutcrackers bring festive cheer to Coach Regent Street

Retail Focus

A stylishly executed set of windows shine out across one of London’s most well-loved shopping streets, encased in colourful Christmas lights, with three grand trees to peek under, inside the Coach split-level store. The mechanised pair of nutcrackers stand proudly within the front windows, moving back and forth and side to side, as they offer up-wrapped gifts and a roll of ribbon to passersby.

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Detroit Pistons, Corporate Sponsors Support Small Businesses Through Grants and Promotions

Small Biz Trends

Shopping locally can help small businesses and local economies thrive, especially throughout the holiday season. Calling attention to these local merchants is one of the main goals of a current program in Detroit, supported by a major local sports team and other corporate sponsors. And that’s just one of the recent small business grant opportunities that entrepreneurs should know about.

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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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Apple Australia workers plan Christmas strike

Inside Retail

Hundreds of Apple workers in Australia are preparing to go on a strike ahead of Christmas to demand better working conditions and wages, union leaders and staff said, a move likely to hurt the iPhone maker’s sales and services in the country. The less than two-day strike by about 200 of Apple’s roughly 4000 employees in Australia comes as the US tech giant faces disruptions due to worker unrest in its main iPhone plant in China.

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Amazon Aims to Create an ‘Immersive Shopping Experience’ with New In-App Content Feed

Retail TouchPoints

Amazon has launched a new in-app shopping experience, designed to give customers a fresh way to both discover products and seamlessly shop from content created by other customers, influencers and brands. Called “ Inspire ,” the shoppable content feed aims to create a place of open discovery within the Amazon app, much like what shoppers experience now on social media platforms.

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MAPIC 2022 concludes with strong industry attendance

Retail Focus

This year’s MAPIC hosted over 5,000 participants, including exhibitors and participants from 75 countries. Whilst European exhibitors maintained a strong presence, the growing importance of the Middle East and Asia was reflected in the growing number of exhibitors and participants from these geographies, including those from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Uzbekistan.

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Gen Z didn’t kill brand loyalty, but it looks different

Retail Dive

The young age group is attracted to self-expression and individuality, but still cares about a purchase decision mainstay: price.

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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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Havaianas continues to reinvent itself in APAC amidst sustainability push

Inside Retail

Recently, Havaianas , the Brazilian flip-flop brand, pledged to collect and recycle 10 per cent of the flip-flops it sells in the Asia Pacific region by 2030 as part of its ReCycle initiative. Havaianas said the move is part of a broader strategic goal towards achieving a more sustainable future. By 2030, all of the brand’s mono-brand stores in Asia will have collection boxes, making recycling flip-flops easy for customers.

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B2B is the New Driver of Growth for Buy Now, Pay Later

Retail TouchPoints

Throughout the past few pandemic years, buy now, pay later (BNPL) has become the latest fintech trend to change how people pay for goods and services. The industry is worth $97 billion and is set to see some significant growth in the coming years. A majority of American consumers have now used a BNPL service, up from 37.65% in July of 2020 — an increase of almost 50% in less than one year.

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Giuseppe di Morabito, Harrods

Retail Focus

Working with Harlequin Design , Milan-based fashion designer Giuseppe di Morabito has launched a monochromatic retail space in the world-famous Harrods Department store. Giuseppe di Morabito (born in 1992) founded his eponymous brand in Milan in 2015. The brand’s style plays with a sense of elegant bizarreness, the art of tailoring in different shapes and forms: the garments vary from ready-to-wear to the more sophisticated.

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Toys R Us owner takes stake in Express for $260M

Retail Dive

Brand management firm WHP Global and the struggling apparel retailer will form a joint venture to scale and license the brand and expand it internationally.

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Master Off-Page SEO: Boost Traffic, Build Trust, and Drive Conversions

Off-page SEO is the key to building trust, attracting qualified traffic, and boosting conversions. This guide explores how to leverage backlinks, guest blogging, social media, and influencer marketing to expand your website’s reach and authority. Discover the synergy between on-page and off-page SEO, ensuring your site is optimized for success. Learn how to create valuable content, engage with online communities, and track your progress to fine-tune your strategy.

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VIDEO | The Future of Food: Unpacking food delivery

Inside Retail

Welcome to the second episode of The Future of Food, a three-part video series which explores how the grocery sector is likely to change in the next few years. If you missed the first episode, click here to check it out. In this episode, we speak to industry expert and Ecom Nation co-founder Mal Chia about how food delivery has changed in the last few years, what it will look like in the future, and why so many rapid delivery businesses are collapsing.

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How to Create an ADA-Compliant Ecommerce Site: Tips for Business Owners

Retail TouchPoints

As 2023 approaches and you start building your business’s New Year’s resolutions, put online accessibility at the top of your to-do list. According to the CDC, customers with disabilities represent 26% of American adults and a combined disposable income of about $480 billion. But if your ecommerce site isn’t usable for these shoppers, you’re missing out on these thousands of dollars in potential revenue.

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Dior Christmas installation illuminates Bond Street

Retail Focus

The Dior Bond Street Christmas installation shares a journey made of revelation, imagination and reflection, where heritage and inventiveness meet. Harlequin Design worked with the famous French Fashion House to create a spectacular display that celebrates the Cruise collection. The façade of the store is adorned with a monumental installation showcasing Dior’s compass rose, lucky stars and scintillating flowers that illuminate Bond Street and guides visitors to the window display below.

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Amazon rolls out TikTok-like shopping feature

Retail Dive

The new shoppable content function will allow consumers to buy from videos or photos directly within the app.

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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