Small Biz Trends
MAY 2, 2022
All small businesses must track their cash flow and develop financial reports to increase profitability. However, it’s not always possible or sensible to hire an entire accounting team. Luckily, there are outsourced and online accounting services available to fill these needs for you. Here’s a guide for small businesses. What is an Accounting Service?
Retail Focus
MAY 3, 2022
Many people today aspire to have extra income. Some people choose to open a retail shop, which could be the start of something bigger later. While retailers in the UK still face many challenges, there are plenty of opportunities for those who wish to start small. Fortunately, they can get small business relief, so they can continue their operations. .
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Inside Retail
MAY 4, 2022
When Covid hit and physical stores closed, many retailers were left floundering, trying to work out how to maintain their relationships with customers and remain relevant in their hearts and minds. Enter the acceleration of social commerce. “The role of social media is changing. It is now both the megaphone and the marketplace for brands. It is the new search, the new storefront and the new helpdesk,” observes Etienne Mérineau, senior director of marketing at Hootsuite.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 2, 2022
It’s no surprise that ecommerce has practically taken over the global economy. Annual online sales worldwide are expected to climb to a staggering $6.5 trillion by 2023. But alongside that dizzying sales growth, we’ve also witnessed a growing consciousness about how damaging all of those online sales are to the environment, and throughout the product lifecycle, from manufacturing to delivery to eventual disposal.
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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.
Tokinomo
MAY 4, 2022
Millennials have been shopping in stores for many years and they have shaped the way retailers market their products. Now, Gen Z shoppers are starting to make their own money and they want to spend it in style!
Retail Wire
MAY 4, 2022
A record 4.5 million workers in the U.S. quit their jobs in March, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. “As employers require workers to return to offices, quits are ticking upwards. A major reason for quitting is to find a remote opportunity,” wrote Julia Pollak, chief economist at ZipRecruiter. The number of available jobs rose to 11.5 million in March.
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Retail TouchPoints
MAY 6, 2022
Shopify will acquire fulfillment solution provider Deliverr for $2.1 billion , the largest acquisition in Shopify’s history, as the retail industry continues to struggle with supply chain and last mile challenges. With the Deliverr acquisition and integration of its 6 River Systems ’ warehouse automation technology, the ecommerce platform plans to fortify its Shopify Fulfillment Network (SFN).
Tokinomo
MAY 2, 2022
Campaign scoop. Paying tribute in an annoying way. Pringles takes an irritating walk down memory lane. In its latest social media campaign, Pringles celebrated the 40th anniversary of the launch of the Spectrum ZX. In this video , the “mind popping” snack brand wanted to show how the world was before NFTs and the Metaverse. Please watch it on mute or low volume.
Retail Wire
MAY 6, 2022
Best Buy is adding beauty gadgets and outdoor furniture to its list of products for sale. The retailer is looking to move into categories including fitness/wellness and furniture to continue building on its growth achieved during the pandemic.
Inside Retail
MAY 5, 2022
A grocery delivery app that was founded in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic has collapsed into voluntary administration. Send offered grocery deliveries in under 10 minutes to 46,000 registered users, with an estimated 300 employees working for the company from 13 sties and several dark grocery stores in Sydney and Melbourne. The company entered voluntary administration on Tuesday, May 3, with administrators Matthew Kucianski and Matthew Jess of Worrells appointed to the company.
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
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 4, 2022
It’s no secret that in-person shopping is a multi-sensory experience. How a retail space makes someone feel in terms of comfortability has a surprising effect on how much they will likely spend. While most know that it’s important to make a store visually appealing, including proper lighting and designing an interior layout that’s easy to navigate, many often forget the other senses that play a key role in the overall shopping experience — like sound.
Retail Focus
MAY 5, 2022
Imagine being able to play the very best in video gaming, with state of the art technology, whenever you want, solo or in a party, learn tips and techniques from gaming experts, experience gaming challenges and then take home the top rated tech and accessories from leading brands. Now you can, as Hamleys Regent Street unveil its newest retail space dedicated to Gaming.
Small Biz Trends
MAY 4, 2022
Recent numbers tell the story of data breaches and SMBs. The Allianz Risk Barometer says global businesses are more worried about cyber risks than even the pandemic. So what does an enterprise do? How do they protect their hard-earned assets from a cyber attack? Or a data breach that costs? Here are some more small business data breach statistics to consider.
Inside Retail
MAY 3, 2022
Australian retail sales surged 9.4 per cent in March compared with the same month last year as the impact of Omicron on consumer shopping behaviour wore off. Month on month, sales were up 1.6 per cent. March saw the highest growth rate since April last year when sales surged 24 per cent against April 2020 when lockdowns devastated the retail trade. And the volume of retail sales reached a record $33.6 billion in stores and online in March, eclipsing the previous record of $33.3 billion set in No
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Retail TouchPoints
MAY 6, 2022
Data is a critical foundation in today’s retail strategies, enabling organizations to make smart analytics-based business decisions, from refining personalized marketing efforts to improving logistics operations. The rise of ecommerce and other technological advances have made the retail sector an increasingly data-rich environment. However, even armed with this data, the continued impacts of the pandemic, uncertain global economic conditions and supply chain constraints are putting retail busin
Retail Focus
MAY 3, 2022
Quintessentially British furniture and home accessories brand, The Cotswold Company, has just opened a new store in Canterbury. The Canterbury location is the brand’s eighth store and fourth experiential site. It is the third to have launched in the past year, following launches in Tunbridge Wells and Leamington Spa. Canterbury is world famous for its 3 UNESCO world heritage sites, which include the Canterbury Cathedral.
Cisco Retail
MAY 5, 2022
As the Vice President of the Learning and Certifications organization at Cisco, I have the privilege of hearing amazing success stories and stories of people changing their lives and careers via Cisco training and exams. I am able to see, firsthand, how learning, certifications, and being Cisco certified have helped thousands of people in the tech industry transform their careers.
Inside Retail
MAY 4, 2022
South Korea’s Lotte Duty Free is ramping up its Asia Pacific expansion with the launch of a three-level boutique in the heart of downtown Sydney. Located on the corner of Sydney’s Pitt and Market Streets, and spanning 3000sqm, the store features interiors designed by architecture firm Bates Smart, featuring a fresh and contemporary style yet integrating the latest technology to enhance the customer shopping experience. .
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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.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 5, 2022
The Home Depot has introduced Home Depot Ventures, a $150 million venture capital fund designed for early-stage companies aiming to improve the customer experience and shape the future of home improvement. “With Home Depot Ventures, we’re lending our support and expertise to enable rapid scale of innovation,” said Richard McPhail, EVP and CFO at The Home Depot in a statement.
Small Biz Trends
MAY 4, 2022
It’s too late to apply for a new Covid 19 EIDL loan. But if you’d like to increase the amount of an existing loan, or request consideration, you better hurry. The deadline is May 6. EIDL Loan Deadline Approaching. How much money a small business can borrow with an EIDL loan varies. The Small Business Administration will review your paperwork to make the determination.
Dezeen
APRIL 30, 2022
Brooklyn-based Ringo Studio has created a pastel "playground" as the first retail space for fitness brand Bala in New York City , which includes scaled-up versions of its products. Founded by Natalie Holloway and Max Kislevitz, who appeared on reality TV show Shark Tank, Bala sells weights, bands and other fitness equipment in a range of candy colours.
Inside Retail
MAY 1, 2022
Trans-Tasman apparel retailer Mosaic Brands says it had a tough run in its third quarter due to the ongoing Omicron outbreak and inflationary pressure in the retail environment. In a trading update for the quarter ended March 27, the company recorded an operating cash outflow of $37.8 million. Online sales (excluding EziBuy) grew 40 per cent and is up 24 per cent year to date. .
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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.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 2, 2022
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has reportedly filed a lawsuit against one-click checkout service Bolt , claiming that the solution provider failed to deliver on promises in a contract related to the implementation of the technology, according to Bloomberg , The Business Journals and other media sources. ABG stated in a March 4 filing that it lost out on $150 million in sales while it integrated Bolt’s platform.
Cisco Retail
MAY 6, 2022
Co-authored by Vaughn Suazo. The digital transformation in this decade is demanding more from the network. Multi-cloud, edge, telework, 5G, and IoT are creating an evolved connectivity ecosystem characterized by highly distributed elements needing to communicate with one another in a complex, multi-domain, many-to-many fashion. The world of north-south, east-west traffic flows is quickly disappearing.
Retail Dive
MAY 3, 2022
Businesses surveyed by Alignable cited inflation pressures and supply chain disruption as pandemic-era challenges grind on.
Inside Retail
MAY 3, 2022
Over the last two years a series of unexpected events has scrambled global supply chains. Coronavirus, war in Ukraine, Brexit and a container ship wedged in the Suez Canal have combined to delay deliveries of everything from bicycles to pet food. In response, a growing group of startups and established logistics firms has created a multi-billion dollar industry applying the latest technology to help businesses minimize the disruption.
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
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Retail TouchPoints
MAY 4, 2022
Macy’s will be bringing more Reebok apparel to its customers beginning in 2023 through a partnership with brand development firm Authentic Brands Group. This expansion will see Macy’s will expand its assortment of Reebok men’s, women’s and children’s sportswear and activewear in stores, on macys.com and within the Macy’s app. While the Reebok Design Group will serve as the design and development source for products, through the partnership Macy’s also will develop exclusive product offerings.
Cisco Retail
MAY 5, 2022
Customers globally are requesting – and often requiring – SaaS providers to demonstrate their commitment to security, availability, confidentiality, and privacy. While attaining global security certifications has become table-stakes for many to do business, it’s no easy feat. Many organizations struggle to keep pace with this resource- and time-intensive process.
Small Biz Trends
MAY 3, 2022
Women and minority entrepreneurs often face extra challenges when starting and running their businesses. Access to funding is often a major barrier to entry. But there are grant opportunities that aim to close these gaps. The Latest Small Business Grants for Women and Minority Business Owners. Here are the latest small business grant opportunities for women and minority entrepreneurs.
Inside Retail
MAY 2, 2022
Woolworths Group has overcome the impact of Omicron and severe flooding to post a 9.7-per-cent increase in like-for-like sales during the third quarter to $15.123 billion. . The growth rate was significantly higher than the 3.9-per-cent increase reported by archrival Coles Group last week. E-commerce sales soared 33.4 per cent year on year reaching $1.456 billion. .
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