Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2022

The past two years have shown us that assuming things will change is a safe bet. But as consumers, businesses and markets settle into something like a new routine, what changes will commerce experience in the year ahead? We expect to see some pandemic-era commerce developments continue with some new twists, and we’re watching some emerging commerce trends that may go strong beyond 2022 — all with the goal of creating richer, more engaging customer experiences and stronger bonds between customers

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Retail Dive

APRIL 7, 2022

Inflation is broad based – flaring in every sector – and will probably persist longer than initially expected, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce said.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2022

Australian e-commerce retailer Kogan has branched into insurance through a new long-term agreement with OBE Insurance. Kogan has a number of subsidiary business divisions under its brand and this new addition will have QBE provide customers with home, motor and CTP insurance under the Kogan label. The insurance products will be underwritten by QBE and Kogan will earn a commission on sales of its policies.

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Tokinomo

APRIL 5, 2022

Nowadays, it’s a shopper-centric world. Unlike the 60s when customers didn’t have as many options, now, they can move from shop to shop, navigate online and purchase products from other countries. This means that retailers need to put the shopper at the center of their strategy if they want to stay on top of the competition.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2022

PayPal has come a long way from the days when it was known primarily as the way to pay on eBay. Since spinning off from eBay and going public for a second time in 2015, PayPal has expanded its reach well beyond that one digital marketplace to more than 30 million merchants worldwide. “Mobile technology is transforming payments, making it easier, safer and more affordable for people to move and manage their money than ever before,” said Dan Schulman, President and CEO of PayPal at the time of the

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Retail Wire

APRIL 7, 2022

Walmart is launching a new training program for truck drivers in Delaware and Texas. The 12-week program, which will initially be open to supply chain associates working near the training centers, will lead to individuals earning a commercial driver’s license and driving for the retailer. Walmart is also raising pay for drivers who can now earn up to $110,000 working in their first year with the retailer.

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Intelligence Node

APRIL 4, 2022

Content Summary : What is a value-based pricing strategy? Two Common myths about consumer value-based pricing strategy Myth: Brand value should dictate pricing when using a value-based pricing strategy Myth: The post Setting the Record Straight about Value-based Pricing Strategy appeared first on Blog.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2022

Shopping center owners and operators have faced rapid shifts in the retail landscape over the last few years due, in part, to an increase in online shopping and the buy online, pick up in-store response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that restrictions are being lifted and people are excited to visit stores again, shopping center owners and operators have an opportunity to simultaneously transform the shopper experience and maximize revenue.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 8, 2022

Amazon.com is alleging that the Amazon Labor Union “threatened employees to coerce them into voting yes” in the recent labor election. The company has until 11:59 to file its objections with the National Labor Relations Board.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2022

Global fast-food restaurant Subway has appointed Shane Bracken as country director for its Australia and New Zealand operations. He replaces Scott Buckman who held this role since January this year. Bracken will be responsible for driving brand evolution and increasing the profit and market share of the company in the post-Covid climate. Prior to this, Bracken held senior leadership positions in food and packaging companies such as Kerry Taste & Nutrition and Detmold Packaging with expertise

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Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

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Retail Focus

APRIL 7, 2022

For many SME retailers, the thought of scaling their businesses to enter new markets has many perceived barriers, particularly if you’re managing multiple roles within your business from stock procurement to marketing, quality control and customer services. Finding the capacity and headspace to research your options might not be at the top of your to-do list, but it’s not as challenging as you might think….

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2022

JCPenney is celebrating its 120 th anniversary with a fresh campaign centered on retail’s return: “Shopping is Back!” The department store retailer has updated its branding in stores and online in addition to offering an anniversary discount of 30% storewide and, for reward members, an additional $10 in bonus rewards for every $50 spent through April 12.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 8, 2022

A growing number of blue collar workers are leaving their hourly jobs behind to take positions in software and information technology. Companies are dropping some of the prequalifications they had in place for new hires and adding training programs to onboard new hires.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2022

Famous for its underwear and loungewear, Bonds recently launched its first ever range of homewares. Here, the brand’s head of marketing Kelly McBride shares the thinking behind the launch, and whether any other new product categories are on the horizon. . Inside Retail : Tell me about the decision to enter the homewares category. Where did the idea come from, and what was involved in launching it?

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Advertiser: Experience Retail Today

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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Wiser

APRIL 5, 2022

Potential customers can look up reviews for any product they may come across either online or in-store. For many, what they find in those reviews could be the deciding factor in making their purchase. It’s in your company’s best interest to ensure that these reviews are managed respectfully, as your responses help build credibility and preserve your public image.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 5, 2022

FARFETCH and Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) have entered a global strategic partnership that includes FARFETCH making a minority common equity investment of up to $200 million in NMG. The partnership aims to simultaneously build up FARFETCH’s Luxury New Retail vision and advance NMG’s effort to expand its integrated luxury retail offerings. The companies will initially focus on re-platforming the Bergdorf Goodman website and mobile application in order to expand its global capabilities and services u

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Retail Wire

APRIL 7, 2022

It is expected that 2.5 million wedding ceremonies will take place this year, the most since 1984. Total sales of wedding-related products and services is expected to jump 31 percent to $68.66 billion this year, according to The Wedding Report.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2022

Malaysian property developer UEM Sunrise Berhad has signed a 15-year tenancy agreement with Aurora Melbourne Central precinct to open a first-of-its-kind table tennis and dining-based entertainment concept. Called Paddle Battle, the new ‘eatertainment’ venue will take up a 1680sqm retail area on the lower ground floor of the 86-storey tower.

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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

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Cisco Retail

APRIL 6, 2022

“I so look forward to the next firewall hardware upgrade cycle!”. – No One Ever. Always Give More. If I learned one thing from my firewall customers over the many years, it would be that they like to upgrade their hardware appliances as much as an average consumer likes to shop for a new car. No amount of flashy vendor marketing materials with the obligatory “industry-first” promises peppered all over can make up for this unglamorous exercise.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2022

Mattress Firm has hired retail and technology veteran Mickey Mericle as its new Chief Marketing and Experience Officer. She will oversee the retailer’s marketing, advertising and customer experience initiatives as well as lead the development and execution of Mattress Firm’s brand strategy and develop a forward-thinking media strategy. Mickey Mericle.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 6, 2022

American teenagers continue to spend big on brands that combine comfort and fashion, such as Nike and Lulemon, even as their concerns grow about the U.S. economy, according to Piper Sandler’s biannual “Taking Stock With Teens” report. Teens plan to spend about nine percent more in 2022 than in 2021.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2022

Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo is to bring its collection with New York-based fashion brand Theory to Australia this month. The Uniqlo x Theory AW 2021 collection, following a black and white colour scheme, features items with neutral designs and can be worn in different climates. The lineup includes skirts, minimal shirt jackets, and double-pleated pants.

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Nvidia

APRIL 6, 2022

In its debut in the industry MLPerf benchmarks, NVIDIA Orin, a low-power system-on-chip based on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture , set new records in AI inference, raising the bar in per-accelerator performance at the edge. Overall, NVIDIA with its partners continued to show the highest performance and broadest ecosystem for running all machine-learning workloads and scenarios in this fifth round of the industry metric for production AI.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2022

The ecommerce surge generated by COVID-19 fueled a long-standing debate within the retail industry regarding the role of brick-and-mortar. But while reports of the “death” of the physical store have been greatly exaggerated, it’s clear that while stores are still vital elements in the shopper journey, they will need to be rethought — and in some cases redesigned — to reflect consumers’ still-evolving preferences.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 6, 2022

Low-income households spend 77 percent of their income on necessities compared to 31 percent for those in higher income brackets. Lael Brainard, a governor of the Federal Reserve, said lower income consumers have fewer options for saving when inflation hits. “A household that had been purchasing brand-name cereal could save money by purchasing store-brand cereal instead, perhaps even eliminating any effect of the price increase on their actual spending while purchasing the same quantity of cerea

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Inside Retail

APRIL 3, 2022

In the age of social media, it can feel like a marketer’s job is never done. There are new platforms to join, memes to know, and trends to participate in, not to mention major retail events, such as Black Friday, Mother’s Day and other recurring holidays to promote. And yet, year after year, many brands make the time to come up with an April Fools’ Day prank. .

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Nvidia

APRIL 8, 2022

A team of scientists have created a new AI-based tool to help lock up greenhouse gases like CO 2 in porous rock formations faster and more precisely than ever before. Carbon capture technology, also referred to as carbon sequestration, is a climate change mitigation method that redirects CO 2 emitted from power plants back underground. While doing so, scientists must avoid excessive pressure buildup caused by injecting CO 2 into the rock, which can fracture geological formations and leak carbon

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 6, 2022

Online retail brands devote an incredible amount of time to the creation of a polished and attention-grabbing homepage. The splashy hero image, a video on autoplay, a carousel of images for a new collection — getting these visuals right plays a huge role in influencing shoppers. Then there’s the website navigation, web accessibility, mobile friendliness and the checkout experience.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 5, 2022

Members of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union 770 have reached a tentative agreement with grocery chains in Southern California to avert a strike. The deal includes pay increases, guaranteed hours for part-timers, stronger health benefits and a secured pension.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 5, 2022

Rebecca Quade started her career in marketing and PR for luxury brands, so when she decided to launch her own line of period underwear, Femmze, there was no question it would be a premium product. She spent over three years sourcing the fabric (luxury stretch cotton), perfecting the fit (brief, boyleg and g-string) and establishing the right visual language and tone of voice before launching the brand online last month.

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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

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