Small Biz Trends
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Shopify have published its Black Friday Cyber Monday global research survey, and one of its main revelations is that shoppers are demanding products that last. 78% of Black Friday Shoppers Want Products That Last. The results also showed that businesses are seeking a connection with customers across more channels, while consumers are becoming much more climate-conscious in their shopping habits.
Talking Retail
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Efforts to predict the likely pattern of Christmas spending increased this week, with three different surveys suggesting consumers plan to spend less on food and other products. Despite this, the latest NielsenIQ consumer insights study said more than 60% of UK consumers are Christmas enthusiasts and will not change their Christmas plans despite economic challenges.
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Wiser
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
It’s no secret that introducing a new product to the market can be extremely difficult. Coming up with the product idea feels like the first big hurdle, but the true challenge comes from a different step—doing your homework. It’s important that you gain a deep understanding of your customer base. Who are they? Are they happy with your products?
Retail Dive
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
To start, the two will open four stores in California and Florida for ThirdLove, Sugarfina and others.
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Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
After several years of impacted Christmas holiday periods, retailers are now gearing up for the first peak period in some time when consumers won’t be in lockdown or self-isolating due to Covid-19. This change, while important for the retail industry overall, is incredibly important for the grocery sector, which benefits most from the Christmas tradition of getting together with family and friends for long breakfasts that turn into lunch, and then turn into dinner.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Healthy supermarket retailer Planet Organic plans to launch its new south-west London store in Teddington at the end of February 2023. The re-fit and construction works will be commencing in December. Planet Organic is the UK’s largest fully certified organic supermarket, and the largest chain of Soil Association accredited stores. The brand is well known for its high quality, organic and planet-friendly ingredients.
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Tokinomo
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Retail is a challenging industry, considering how much it changed in the last few years. That’s why it is important to keep up with the latest trends. In this article, we are going to present the best 7 retail marketing books.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Before joining New Zealand healthcare brand Comvita , Andy Chen worked in HR and project management at Walmart for 10 years. We recently sat down with him to learn about his career highlights, best leadership tips and how he approaches the work-life balance conundrum in this day and age. Inside Retail : Tell me about your career journey. How did you get into the industry, what are some of the different roles you’ve held along the way?
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Victorinox unveils its London flagship store featuring the new design concept. As the Swiss brand celebrates the 125 th anniversary of the iconic Swiss Army Knife, it returns to London with a brand-new flagship store opening on 388 Oxford Street, featuring products across the full offering. The move to Oxford Street reflects the brand’s growing influence in the UK retail space, whilst the new store with the revamped design concept brings together the Victorinox values of quality, functionality,
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Window shopping is a time-honored New York tradition, especially around the holidays when retailers pull out all the stops. And while window shoppers typically have to enter the store to make actual purchases, this year livestreaming network TalkShopLive is making it possible for shoppers to buy what they see right there on the street. In partnership with FrontRunner Technologies, TalkShopLive is bringing a “live commerce window shopping experience” to NYC.
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
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
Tokinomo
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Campaign scoop. Purpose Marketing. What if a raccoon recycled more than you? Well, this might be true considering the latest purpose-driven marketing campaign Mentos implemented. To promote their latest paperboard gum bottles which are 90% recyclable, resorted to training raccoons to recycle since only 32% of Americans recycle. If a raccoon can do it, so can you!
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Camilla Freeman-Topper and Marc Freeman have been named Designers of the Year for their Camilla and Marc label in this year’s IMG Australian Fashion Laureate awards event in Sydney. The awards are considered to be Australian fashion’s “highest accolades” with finalists chosen by a panel of industry leaders including Australian Fashion Laureate alumni, creatives, top fashion journalists and retail executives.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Shaftesbury has announced the opening of four new flagship stores on Neal Street, Seven Dials. Minimalistic clothing brand, Absence of Colour, lifestyle brand, Rockett St George, independent watch retailer, Mr Jones Watches, and a creative activation run by community organisation, My Runway Group, have joined Seven Dials’ diverse array of creative and aspirational brands, located in the heart of London’s West End. .
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Customer experience in retail is more important than ever before, but businesses are struggling to meet the expectations of the modern consumer. Numerous socioeconomic and macroeconomic factors have created a perfect storm of challenges that has business leaders feeling the heat. Issues such as inflation and the ongoing supply chain crisis don’t seem to be going away, so businesses only have so much control over material and product shortages.
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Small Biz Trends
NOVEMBER 19, 2022
If you’ve been running your business for a while, you probably have lots of well-established processes in place. While these can improve efficiency, they can also make things a little stagnant. If your business could use a refresh this season, read on for tips from members of the online small business community. Freshen Up Your Business. It’s easy for business owners to get stuck in a rut when working on day-to-day operations.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
The City of Sydney council has approved a new plan to upgrade Dixon Street Mall in the Chinatown precinct, including spending $5 million on public amenities. The reinvigoration will include restoring its framed gates, and installing new seats and lighting overlays along with improved services to support events. Lord Mayor Clover Moore said the local community breathes “new life” into the historic area and the renewal is important for the city to work with.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
With the likes of EY and Goldman Sachs predicting the UK will be in recession until at least the middle of next year, investors, workers, and bosses have all eyes on the economy. One area being watched with baited breath is the retail sector. In 2020, retailers were hit hard by the pandemic, but those that adapted to ecommerce and home delivery fared well throughout lockdowns and into the post-Covid recovery period.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
Bloomingdale’s has launched a multi-brand virtual shopping experience for the holidays with dedicated spaces featuring Chanel , Ralph Lauren and Nespresso. Developed by Emperia , the virtual store is available via the Bloomingdale’s website on desktop and mobile. Ralph Lauren “floor” in the Bloomingdale’s virtual store. Chanel, Ralph Lauren and Nespresso each have their own dedicated “floor” in the virtual store that users can transition between by using the virtual elevator.
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Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
It costs more to travel than last year. It also costs more for a Thanksgiving meal. These inflation-driven realities do not appear to be deterring Americans in any significant way from their annual traditions.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Ikea Australia will launch its new Sustainable Living Shop, an initiative to help consumers live more sustainably while potentially saving money on household expenses. The Sustainable Living Shop is a new retail store-in-store concept that will open in all 10 Ikea locations across the country by early next year. Customers can purchase products that help them minimise their carbon footprint at home by using less energy and producing less waste, potentially saving them money in the long run.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
The 2022 MAPIC Conference Programme has been released. As denoted by the central theme of this year’s conference, People, Planet, Profit: Navigating retail towards a more ‘human’ world, the focus will be on two central ideas: sustainability and new business models that integrate flexibility, prioritising human beings, their needs, new behaviours, and new ways of living.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Target is adding Starbucks options to its Drive Up curbside service at 240 stores in California, Delaware, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington and West Virginia. Shoppers can place orders and have their food and beverages delivered to them alongside their other items. . Starbucks orders can be placed after the Target customer receives confirmation that their standard order is ready.
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Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Chief financial officers in retail are forecasting lower profits as merchants squeeze margins to move excess inventory and entice consumers to increase their discretionary spending in the run-up to Christmas. The average margin on earnings before interest and taxes for retailers in the S&P 500 was 10.7 percent in the third quarter, down from 13.2 percent a year earlier, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Melbourne-based Puzzle Coffee has moved abroad, making its Singapore debut. . Puzzle Coffee is set to open its first cafe in the bustling Ion Orchard Shopping Centre, marking its international debut after opening three stores at home. The brand also plans to add a new store in Melbourne’s Chadstone Shopping Centre. . The cafe design features wooden aesthetic elements.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Design4Retail has been commissioned by film and event production service company, Beautiful Productions, to deliver an awe-inspiring, stand-alone Christmas window display for Victoria Leeds Shopping Centre. Located in the beautiful Victoria Quarter – a historically-rich shopping district adorned with high-end boutiques – the big reveal of this magical Christmas activation on the 19 th of November marked the first of a new tradition for the shopping centre of a Christmas window unveiling ceremony
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Mention the words retail and video in the same sentence to any merchant and right away they think security cams, grainy low-res images and theft prevention. Ensuring safety and security is still one of the main reasons companies deploy cameras. But digital video offers many more capabilities and far more value today, thanks to artificial intelligence and pioneering advancements made to camera and data storage technologies.
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Retail Wire
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
A disgruntled Walmart worker opened fire, killing six people at a Virginia store before taking his own life. Most of the victims were found inside the store with one outside. At least four people were taken to local hospitals to treat injuries sustained during the attack.
Inside Retail
NOVEMBER 24, 2022
Reusable water bottle company Rolla Bottle calls the summer months ‘water bottle season.’. Director Katy Reed explains that the silicone product – which is sold online, and stocked across Australia – is a year-long product, with sales typically increasing in summer as people go on holidays, and enjoy the outdoors. But, as Australia faces its third consecutive La Nina weather event, the weather has been colder and wetter than normal across large parts of the country.
Retail Focus
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Sovereign Centros has announced a series of openings at Merry Hill. Four brands have launched a total of 8,740 sq ft of retail space, further diversifying the large array of shopping options available to Merry Hill visitors. Located on Merry Hill’s upper level, Ted Baker ’s newly opened 2,500 sq ft store stocks its signature collections of womenswear and menswear, including a unique range of iconic prints and styles.
Retail TouchPoints
NOVEMBER 25, 2022
Incredible digital user experiences sit at the heart of a successful retail brand. Subpar shopping experiences won’t be tolerated by today’s digitally savvy consumers: 69% of online shopping carts are abandoned, and whilst the reasons for abandonment are wide and varied, many relate back to poor user experience. Brands can’t afford to ignore any factors that drive their customers to the competition.
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