Is Amazon done disrupting retail?
Retail Dive
DECEMBER 5, 2022
The e-commerce giant is looking past the industry to expand its reach, and rivals have figured out ways to compete.
Retail Dive
DECEMBER 5, 2022
The e-commerce giant is looking past the industry to expand its reach, and rivals have figured out ways to compete.
Small Biz Trends
DECEMBER 5, 2022
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Inside Retail
DECEMBER 6, 2022
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.
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 5, 2022
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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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.
Tokinomo
DECEMBER 7, 2022
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.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 6, 2022
The elves have taken over the LEGO store on 5th Avenue, New York. The Christmas window scheme features a creative production line including cranes, cogs, rocket boosters and an x-ray machine. The scheme by Harlequin Design features animatronics and lighting effects which add to the festive feel. Hand-crafted elves’ future throughout the scheme producing LEGO chimneys in time for Christmas. 1 of 5.
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Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 7, 2022
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
Tokinomo
DECEMBER 6, 2022
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!
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 6, 2022
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.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 8, 2022
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.
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
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 9, 2022
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.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 9, 2022
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.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 6, 2022
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.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 5, 2022
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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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.
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 8, 2022
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.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Chewy currently is capturing around 40 percent of the online pet products market, but the site saw a 5.5 percent decline in traffic in the last quarter compared to the same period in 2021.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 5, 2022
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.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 8, 2022
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.
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
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 8, 2022
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.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Amazon.com is adding Inspire, a short-form video and photo feed, onto its app. The feature will allow shoppers to see product content created by brands, customers and influencers. Inspire is being rolled out to select customers in the U.S. early this month before becoming more broadly available in 2023.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 5, 2022
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.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 7, 2022
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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In the B2B space, digital expectations are higher than ever. Consumer platforms have made online experiences incredibly user-friendly and efficient, adding pressure for businesses to follow suit to meet the expectations of the modern B2B buyer. Take inspiration from B2C commerce strategies and adapt them for B2B digital interactions. Learn to create engaging and well-crafted consumer shopping experiences with insights and tools from Orium’s report, A Blueprint to B2B Commerce.
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 6, 2022
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.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Forty-three percent of shoppers plan to use debit cards to do their shopping for the holidays, according to the National Retail Federation. Thirty-eight percent plan to use credit cards.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 7, 2022
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.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 7, 2022
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.
Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes
Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.
Retail TouchPoints
DECEMBER 6, 2022
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.
Retail Wire
DECEMBER 8, 2022
Gen Zers have turned out in big numbers in recent elections to vote for politicians who support the values they hold. The same is true of brands who have the choice to get on board with these values or wind up losing these shoppers as they begin to start their own families.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 9, 2022
There has been a steady rise in e-commerce and online retail sales. The online sales sector has become a major component of modern business and online entrepreneurship. This article looks at how cryptocurrencies are changing online retail and e-commerce. The rise of e-commerce driven by crypto. Both retailers and consumers alike have been driven by the increase in the simplicity in which e-commerce and online retailing can be engaged in.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 6, 2022
National Footwear Retail Association (NFRA) has merged with the retail peak body, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA). The national body currently represents over 100,000 shopfronts or online stores nationwide and almost two-thirds of Australia’s $360 billion retail sector. ARA CEO Paul Zahra welcomed new members and said: “Whilst the NFRA has a strong history of more than 60 years in representing independent footwear retailers, the ARA has long been a supporter of achieving a single, str
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Join Bloomreach at Innovation Fest: Summer 2024, a virtual event, to explore the future of personalized marketing and merchandising! Along with the company’s top product experts, CEO Raj De Datta will provide an exclusive look at the company’s latest AI innovations reshaping the omnichannel experience. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to connect with fellow industry leaders and explore the latest trends in retail technology.
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