Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Apple will be hosting their newest event tomorrow on their Apple website at 10 a.m. PT. Although the main location will be on the company campus at the Steve Jobs Theater, the website is streaming the presentation.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Data management platform Feedonomics has integrated with Amazon Today , a program that allows retailers with brick-and-mortar locations to sell their in-store inventory on Amazon. Participating Amazon Today retailers can provide both Amazon Prime and non-Prime shoppers with access to same-day delivery and in-store pickup options at their physical locations.
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Retail Gazette
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Almost 40 stores closed their doors for the final time each day this year in the latest blow to the high street, according to new data. The latest research from PwC shows that 6,945 outlets have shut so far in 2024, equating to 38 store closures per day – an increase on last year’s 36 per day. This figure outnumbers the rate of new store openings, which rose modestly to 4,661 this year – averaging 25 openings each day.
365 Retail
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
A burst of yellow now brightens the iconic King’s Road, as Trinny London opens the doors to its highly anticipated flagship store. Designed to offer an uncompromising shopping experience, the new space features interactive product-play areas and designated breakout zones, delivering a fully guided and personalised beauty journey that helps customers feel their best.
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A1 Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Peel Retail & Leisure has announced that international freshly-made food and organic coffee chain, Pret A Manger, is to make its city debut at Gloucester Quays, as will doughnut specialist Krispy Kreme. The globally renowned brands will be joined by Subway, with all three due to open in the coming weeks at the UK outlet. Opening on High Orchard Street in a 1,841 sq ft unit with room to seat 85 customers, the new Pret a Manger shop will serve a menu of freshly-made food and organic coffee to
Retail Gazette
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Yesterday Boohoo revealed it is closing the US distribution centre that CEO John Lyttle said would be “a complete gamechanger for us just a year after its opening, in a move that analysts think will cost it a minimum of £34m. It’s not the first time the embattled fast fashion retailer has made such a u-turn. Earlier this year, it revealed it would close its Daventry warehouse in the UK less than three years after it opened, putting 400 jobs at risk.
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Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
The Krispy Kreme promotion is available for one day only.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
Premier Retail, a division of Premier Investments, expects to report global retail sales of $1.6 billion in the last fiscal year ended July 27. The forecasted retail sales represent a slight decline from $1.64 billion in FY23. The company estimated earnings before interest and taxes of $341 million, down from $356.5 million in the prior fiscal year.
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Gunwharf Quays opened its brand-new Crocs store on Saturday, 7 th September. The store at the Portsmouth-based outlet will be the first Crocs store in the region and the third Crocs outlet store in the country. The 140 sq ft unit will be located between Adidas and Samsonite. The new store features an elevated design with eye-catching displays and fixtures that highlight Crocs’ wide array of colourful and stylish footwear.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Nearly 15% of all retail sales were returned in 2023 — and 75% of consumers cited fit as the main reason why. As a result, brands and retailers of all sizes are implementing new tools, both in stores and online, to not only reduce returns but also to help customers find their ideal apparel and footwear sizes faster and easier. Fortune Business Insights found that fit technology (also known as virtual fitting room or virtual try-on tech) is exhibiting a compound annual growth rate of 20.3% and is
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Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Dunkin has a new coffee milk latte, and the ad campaign features the "SNL" comedian.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Miniso has opened a 300sqm store on Sydney’s George St dedicated to Sanrio-themed products – the first of its kind in Australia, with more than 2500 SKUs. To celebrate the opening, Miniso gifted customers who reached a certain purchase amount with a ‘kroo bag’, inspired by the Australian kangaroo. Internationally, the new store is Miniso’s second Sanrio-themed location following the opening of the Margo City shop in Indonesia last October.
Retail Dive
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
The bankrupt home improvement company, previously Lumber Liquidators, has inked a deal to be acquired by F9 Investments, its largest shareholder.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Lego stores around the world are creating interactive experiences showcasing the power of play — from a playable library in China to a restaurant-themed pop-up in Japan — as part of the brand’s “Play is Your Superpower” campaign. The goal is to encourage families to play together, with Lego citing a consumer survey it commissioned showing that 83% of parents see play as a platform for celebrating differences in a fun and positive way.
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Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
The entire VMA broadcast will be shoppable from the red carpet to the stage.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Australian minimalist fashion brand Status Anxiety has launched its first physical location in New York City’s Nolita. The store, located at 248 Elizabeth Street, offers ethically sourced leather goods with a focus on biodegradable materials and environmental impact reduction. It has been designed in a minimalist style, with white as the primary colour.
Tokinomo
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Shopper marketing has evolved significantly in recent years, especially within the European grocery retail sector. As consumer behavior shifts and digital engagement increases, understanding the nuances of shopper marketing becomes essential for retailers aiming to enhance customer experiences and drive sales.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Roblox has announced a new commerce integration with Shopify that will allow brands with Shopify storefronts to sell physical items directly in their Roblox games. Shopify plans to begin piloting the integration soon, with a larger launch of the capability planned for 2025. Shopify President Harley Finkelstein as a Roblox character. (Image courtesy Shopify) “You’ll be able to buy everything from clothing to unique accessories, collectibles [directly on Roblox] — the possibilities are endless,” s
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Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
A proposed contract between Boeing and union members was shot down, prompting an early morning strike.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Metcash has booked a sales increase of 6.1 per cent in the early part of the new fiscal year – with food leading the growth. The group’s food sales, excluding tobacco, surged 17.9 per cent, reflecting volume growth and inflation moderation, the company said in an investor update covering the period to September 8. Supermarket and convenience store sales grew 3.5 per cent, while its Superior Foods division jumped 8.7 per cent.
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
If you’re launching a retail business, finding and renting an accessible base to sell to your target demographic is a huge step. Learning the nuts and bolts of leasing commercial property and lease terms, in general, can help you make informed decisions to impact your start-up’s chances of success. How retail leasing works When you lease retail space, you’re effectively renting commercial space where your business can welcome customers to market and sell your goods or services.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Retailers across segments have been expanding their smart store ambitions for decades. Starting in the late 1980s with the introduction of self-checkout kiosks and progressing to today’s smart RFID tags and even fully automated storefronts, retail leaders have slowly but surely embraced digital in-store enhancements. This is arguably in no small part driven by consumers’ desire for enhanced personalization and convenience , as well as their growing digital prowess as technology becomes increasin
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Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Wendy's has released its September deals.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Dolce & Gabanna will open its first beauty counter in David Jones at the Elizabeth Street flagship in Sydney next month. The counter opening builds on the fashion retailer’s expansion of offerings, with the launching of Dolce & Gabanna Beauty and Dolce & Gabanna Casa homewares. “Since David Jones opened its doors in 1838, it has been our mission to sell the best and most exclusive goods,” said Scott Fyfe, David Jones CEO. “We are fortunate to have been trusted
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Retail is big business, but even companies that sell physical objects cannot resist the pull of modernisation and digitisation. This is particularly true since most sales today don’t occur in store. Instead, it’s all happening online. You may be selling a physical product, but that doesn’t mean that your retail business isn’t digital at its core, and like any digital business needs to have the best and latest tools at its disposal to help boost ROI.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Family Dollar will use solutions from Dunnhumby to make merchandising and category management more customer-centric across its store network. Dunnhumby will use customer data science as well as consumer-led insights and collaboration to help Family Dollar make merchandising decisions that drive greater engagement with the retailer’s 66 million shoppers.
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Retail Wire
SEPTEMBER 8, 2024
The evolution of AI has reached a new level with Meta's Llama 3.1, along with Microsoft's Orca 2, when it comes to Large Language Models (LLMs).
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
After failing to find a buyer, Dion Lee is set to leave the Australian fashion scene. In its prime, the 15-year-old brand was considered one of the country’s most promising, alongside the likes of Zimmermann and Camilla. Since the administration began in May, Dion Lee’s stock has been cleared in a warehouse sale with prices as low as 80 per cent off original retail.
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Navigating the grocery aisles as a college student can be tricky, especially when you’re trying to eat healthily on a budget. The variety of choices and price tags might seem daunting, yet simple meal planning can yield both healthy and wallet-friendly results. This article provides a practical grocery shopping list tailored specifically for college students.
Retail TouchPoints
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Alcohol ecommerce solution Drinks has launched the “Drinks-as-a-service” (DaaS) platform, a subscription software solution that will allow any brand, merchant or ecommerce operator to navigate the various tax and compliance impediments to selling alcohol online. The DaaS platform can be used by retailers that want to add wine or spirits to their assortment to alcohol producers looking to build out their direct-to-consumer business.
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