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Automation a win-win for grocers, consumers

Retail Customer Experience

Automating online grocery selection can bring savings for food markets and consumers and drive a more rewarding customer experience.

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The importance of data analytics for brick and mortar stores

Tokinomo

It's time to dive into the world of data analytics and how it can supercharge brick-and-mortar stores. In this article, we're going to explore why data analytics is an absolute game-changer for physical retailers. While online stores have been riding the data wave for quite some time, it's high time we shed some light on how traditional stores can leverage data to their advantage.

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Ship from Store: Definition and 6 Benefits for Retailers (2023)

Shopify

Learn the basics of a ship-from-store strategy, discover its six main benefits, and, if you’re a retailer considering your options, how to make an informed decision on whether ship from store suits your business.

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The store is now the most impulsive shopping channel for 54% of UK consumers, ADvendio’s research shows

Retail Focus

The store is now the channel where consumers are most likely to make impulse purchases, according to the latest research from ADvendio , the leading omnichannel advertising solution provider. Original research of over 1,000 UK shoppers by ADvendio showed that over half (54%) of UK shoppers say they are most likely to impulse buy in-store, compared to 41% who make unplanned purchases when shopping online and 10% who bought on impulse on social media platforms.

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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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Morrisons makes self-checkout shoppers scan receipts to exit stores

Retail Gazette

Morrisons has followed Sainsbury’s by introducing barriers to exit its self-checkout area. The feature, which makes customers scan their receipts before they can leave the store, has been brought into several supermarkets as an additional security measure, amid rising levels of shoplifting across the retail sector. A Morrisons spokesperson told The Sun : “Any customers who haven’t made a purchase simply need to ask the Morrisons customer assistant manning the self-service tills to op

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How to Keep Your Team Rowing in the Right Direction

Small Biz Trends

A successful small business can be compared to a successful crew team. In this sport, eight athletes work together with the sole goal of going fast. Yet each seat is filled strategically with an athlete who can perform a specific task. Some are responsible for setting the pace of the boat while others are in charge of steering or creating traction in the water.

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From Barcodes to Bytes: Retailers Prepare for Next-Generation UPC

Retail TouchPoints

It’s hard to believe that the invention of the UPC — first used by railroads almost 100 years ago and then introduced to speed grocery checkout lines back in 1974 — hasn’t changed. Groundbreaking at the time, but now sorely outdated, UPCs are finally getting a facelift and moving into the 21st century thanks to the GS1 Sunrise 2027 initiative. Get ready, get excited, retailers and customers alike, the 2D barcode, a compact square label with splotches and spaces that encode up to 350X more data t

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Overstock to rebrand itself as Bed Bath & Beyond

Retail Dive

The online-only retailer is moving quickly to remake itself with a name it says better resonates with customers and vendors.

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5 Compelling Reasons to Mark Your Calendar for the VM and Display Show 2024

Retail Focus

The VM and Display Show has announced the dates for their eagerly anticipated 2024 event. The show will take place on April 16th to 17th, 2024, at the esteemed Business Design Centre in London. It’s a vibrant opportunity that retail professionals should enthusiastically mark in their diaries. The VM and Display Show is not merely an event; it’s an experience that offers a fusion of learning, inspiration, and networking.

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Two hundred brands commit to remove ‘mulesed wool’ from supply chain

Inside Retail

In a significant move towards improved animal welfare, more than 200 brands have pledged their support to Humane Society International (HSI) Australia’s campaign to eliminate mulesing in the wool industry. The growing list of brands can be found in HSI’s Better Wool Guide for 2023. Mulesing is the controversial practice of removing strips of the skin of a lamb’s rear and is often done without pain relief.

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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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Lacoste Evolves NFTs into Community-Focused Loyalty Program

Retail TouchPoints

French fashion brand Lacoste is expanding the utility of its UNDW3 NFT collection, first released in June 2022, to include a Web3-based loyalty program that will allow members to earn rewards and co-create, multiple sources report. Owners of one of the company’s 11,212 “Genesis Pass” UNDW3 (pronounced “underwater”) NFTs can now convert those digital tokens into an UNDW3 Card, and connect their wallets to a new dedicated site where they will gain access to “creative sessions, contests, vid

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Shein says influencer factory visits were about transparency

Retail Wire

Shein has faced criticism for forced labor and poor working conditions at the Chinese factories that make the cheap goods it sells to American consumers. The company pushed back against that narrative by arranging for social media influencers to tour its facilities in Guangzhou, China. The influencers came away singing Shein’s praises.

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How to create an SEO strategy for e-commerce websites

Retail Focus

Online businesses will live or die depending on their SEO strategy as the ruthless toll of the cost of living crisis means almost a third of businesses went to the wall, reveals the latest government statistics. You need to throw everything you can to make your business work in this climate, even just to survive, and one weapon for e-commerce business must be SEO.

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Grill’d opens its first drive-thru restaurant

Inside Retail

Burger brand Grill’d has opened its first drive-thru location in Brisbane’s Mt Ommaney area, marking the brand’s 165th local location. Customers can get a Simon Says, Simply Grill’d, or Big Queenslander from their cars from today onwards. Grill’d says it plans to build a drive-thru network, offering Aussies quick convenience food on the go with healthy options.

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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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Fenty Beauty Launches Product-Creation Activation in Roblox

Retail TouchPoints

Fenty Beauty ’s new Roblox activation will feature interactive scavenger hunts, mazes and other opportunities to learn about the inspirations for, and ingredients from, some of the company’s products. The event, called The Fenty Beauty + Skin Experience , launched on June 30 and will run through July 30, 2023. The metaverse experience will reportedly teach shoppers about popular products, including Fenty Skin Melt Awf Jelly Oil Makeup-Melting Cleanser, Fenty Eau de Parfum and Fenty Beauty Gloss

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Grocery inflation, Artificial intelligence, and In-house production - Weekly Snacks #60

Tokinomo

Campaign scoop Press Play. Rockstar, the energy drink, plans to recruit several musicians as brand ambassadors in order to expand its customer base. The initial ambassador announced is Stormzy, a Mercury Prize-winning artist, who will be the main act at the digital concert experience on the brand's app. The concert experience, titled " Press Play ," organized by Rockstar, a brand owned by PepsiCo, will make its debut on Spotify and will be headlined by Stormzy.

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Retail associates adapt to use AI tools

Retail Wire

Retail associates are initially reluctant to embrace recommendations from artificial intelligence technology when performing their jobs. Most come to learn the benefits of the new tech but communication is key, according to companies such as Sam’s Club that use AI to improve in-store performance.

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Thankyou opens its first retail space, at Melbourne’s Emporium

Inside Retail

Lifestyle brand Thankyou has opened a 12-week pop-up called Inside Store in Melbourne’s CBD to increase consumer awareness of its newly relaunched product lines. The pop-up store is located at Emporium Melbourne and will be open until September 24. Thankyou’s new home cleaning and personal care products range – Thankyou Reimagined, which the brand says will become its hero items – will feature at the Inside Store.

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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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Temu Aims to Help Retailers Match Manufacturing and Order Sizes to Market Conditions

Retail TouchPoints

Temu offers Next-Gen Manufacturing (NGM) to help retailers and marketplace sellers increase visibility of demand so that they can improve their product fit and match market conditions. By connecting sellers and buyers directly, NGM aims to shorten the supply chain and improve interactions between buyer and seller, so that upstream manufacturers can be more responsive to the changing needs of the downstream consumer.

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Walgreens to close 150 stores in the US

Retail Dive

With sales down in part due to lower demand for COVID-19 vaccines and tests, the retailer is also closing 300 stores in the U.K.

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OpenAI faces lawsuit over ChatGPT’s use of people’s data

Retail Wire

A lawsuit against OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, claims that it violates people’s copyrights and personal privacy across the Internet when it uses scraped data to make its technology smarter.

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Why many retailers are failing to deliver an excellent customer experience

Inside Retail

Many brands are getting so caught up with trends like AI or the latest social media platform, they’re overlooking the importance of the customer experience, contends an expert in experiential retail. Speaking to Amie Larter for Inside Retail’s podcast series Retail Untangled, Michael Tutek founder and CEO at retail experience platform Preezie, says every engagement a customer has with a brand contributes to its overall reputation and impression.

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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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Reports: JD.com to Spin Off Grocery Unit Centered on 7Fresh Supermarket Chain

Retail TouchPoints

JD.com reportedly plans to combine its 7Fresh supermarket chain with other online services, creating an independent company selling fresh food and groceries to millions of people throughout China, according to Bloomberg and other media outlets. China’s second-largest ecommerce company after Alibaba is planning an “Innovative Retail” operation that will include the 7Fresh supermarkets, the group buying platform Pinpin and other on-demand services, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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Primark posts soaring sales as owner lifts profit guidance

Retail Gazette

// Primark owner ABF upgrades profit forecast thanks to solid sales from the value fashion giant // Total group sales came in 16% higher year-on-year at £4.7bn in the third quarter Primark owner Associated British Foods has upgraded its profit forecast for the full year after the fashion retailer posted surging sales. Primark total sales jumped 13% to £1.99bn as like-for-like sales grew 7%, which it credited to “higher average selling prices” and soaring inflation.

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Amazon going to use small businesses to make deliveries

Retail Wire

Amazon.com plans to work with thousands of small businesses, including bodegas and florists, to deliver its packages. The retail, logistics and technology giant is recruiting small businesses in 23 states including Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, South Dakota, and Washington.

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How this CEO went from nuclear policy to plus-size fashion

Inside Retail

Following a career spanning public and foreign policy, as well as nuclear diplomacy, Katrina Van De Ven decided to focus on her other love: fashion. Over a 12 month period, Van De Van created what is now one of Australia’s most exciting plus-sized fashion offers: LükBook. Here, we spoke to Van De Ven about that journey, as well as challenges she’s overcome to get where she is today.

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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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GNC to Begin Testing Drone Deliveries in Utah

Retail TouchPoints

GNC has partnered with autonomous delivery system Zipline to begin offering fully electric drone delivery in select markets in the U.S. Beginning in Salt Lake City this summer, GNC will work with Zipline to offer residential product deliveries. Customers who want to use the Zipline service in Salt Lake County must first sign up with Zipline to confirm their delivery address is eligible.

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You Should Outsource Business Travel Services – Here’s Why

Small Biz Trends

If you’re a professional looking for reliable and efficient business travel services, you may be wondering where to find the right solutions. This article looks at key resources and platforms catering to business travel needs, helping you streamline your arrangements, save time, and ensure a successful journey. The Importance of Business Travel Services The corporate world is witnessing a growing need for business travel services due to the ever-expanding global marketplace.

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‘Grimace shake’ TikTok trend boosts McDonald’s sales

Retail Wire

A TikTok trend that shows people posting videos of themselves playing dead and covered in McDonald’s purple “Grimace shakes” has led to a surge in sales for the new beverage.

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Dior to open its first boutique in Perth

Inside Retail

Dior will open its first store in Perth late next year, at 277 Murray Street in Wesley Quarter. The 850sqm store spans two levels and aims to offer customers an “immersive” Dior experience. “The demand for luxury products continues, and the Perth CBD will see the biggest change in its retailing landscape in the last 30 years,” said Lease Equity MD Jim Tsagalis.

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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