Inside Retail

APRIL 2, 2025

In 2023, T2 made the decision to close its northern hemisphere stores, now focusing its efforts on a more concentrated presence with 61 stores operating between Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. The post T2 managing director talks experiential retail, innovation and whats next appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 4, 2025

Thats where journey management comes in. Retailers that take a journey management approach can bridge the gap between data and action, ensuring insights lead to real improvements in efficiency and customer experience and drive bottom-line results. Finally, many retailers operate in a siloed manner. What is Journey Management?

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2025

Long before she took the helm as country manager of Anko Philippines, Rachel Turners retail journey began with a childhood steeped in the rhythms of customer service, from making tea for salon patrons and swapping pocket change for comics to learning the nuances of human connection from behind the counter.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2023

Inkga Group, owner and operator of 482 Ikea stores and ecommerce in 31 countries, will adopt a solution from Made4net to power fulfillment centers and store operations worldwide. The deployment follows the purchase of Made4net by Ingka Investments , the group’s investment arm.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MARCH 20, 2025

If you’re a retail business owner managing multiple retail stores, keeping your eye on the prize might be challenging. Understanding how your shops perform in terms of inventory and ROI is essential to the success of any multi-store operation.

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Independent Retailer

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In this article, we’ll talk about retail management, what it is and why it’s important. This information will be useful to entrepreneurs and business managers who implement approaches aiming at streamline processes, improving customer service and reducing costs.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Capri Holdings will deploy the iD Cloud RFID solution from Nedap across all its Alcott and Gutteridge banners, covering stores in Italy, Austria, Germany, Spain, Greece, Armenia and UAE.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 23, 2025

However, the 7-Eleven convenience store chain operator has declined to sign an NDA or provide due diligence access to its entire business, citing potential antitrust issues in the US. per cent in Tokyo in the largest one-day drop in more than a decade. However, the regulatory hurdles remain the central issue blocking the acquisition.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2025

Effectively managing returns fraud is crucial for controlling an organization’s costs. This type of fraud diverts store labor from more productive activities and can significantly disrupt the accuracy of inventory records. Retailers can largely prevent returns fraud by developing and managing effective returns processes.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

Barnes & Noble will open approximately 60 stores this year, according to reporting in the Financial Times (FT). The retailer, owned by Elliott Investment Management along with the UK bookseller Waterstones , opened 57 stores in the U.S. The retailer currently operates 650 stores. and 12 in the UK last year.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2024

store managers’ base pay from an average of $117,000 per year to $128,000 and has redesigned its bonus program to include a store’s profits, not just its sales. Bonuses could now amount to 200% of a manager’s base salary. Walmart will raise its U.S. in a blog post.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Following the bankruptcy of Quiksilver store operator Liberated Brands earlier this month, Quiksilver owner Authentic Brands Group has moved swiftly to ensure that Quiksilver-branded apparel is still available to consumers. and Canada.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Closeout retailer Big Lots has initiated going of out business sales at its remaining stores following the news that a planned sale to Nexus Capital Management has fallen through. Big Lots currently operates 960 stores, according to its website , and will continue to serve customers both in-store and online.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 11, 2023

In fact, data from Legion Technologies finds that 37% of managers say they’re hiring more minors due to the shortage. Automating compliance management across the organization also fortifies security, makes compliance processes more efficient and even helps companies optimize labor costs by eliminating redundancies.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Managing Endpoint Devices Doesn’t Have to be this Hard As a retailer, your investments in a modern customer experience shouldn’t result in added risk to your IT environment. leverage automation to streamline workflows such as: patch management, software deployment, endpoint security, remote access control and more.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2025

In many ways, this show was a big coming out for the company, which also unveiled the NVIDIA AI Blueprint for retail shopping assistants , a generative AI reference workflow designed to help developers create AI-powered digital assistants that work with and support human workers online and in stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Significance of Employer Branding in Battling Retail Turnover The retail industry faces significant challenges in managing workforce stability, with turnover rates being reported as high as 60%. This level of turnover disrupts operations, erodes company culture and takes a toll on the bottom line.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 1, 2023

The acquisition is contingent on a separate transaction in which Mapco and its remaining locations and assets will be sold to Majors Management. All of the locations to be acquired by Alimentation are company-operated, most of the real estate is company-owned and the deal also includes surplus property and a logistics fleet. “As

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2023

As a result, customer flow management is more important than ever as leaders seek to empower the customer, improve the employee experience and collect actionable data to potentially scale their business. A good virtual queue system will include a centralized management dashboard, robust reporting and a customizable interface.

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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2023

Kroger will improve networking support for in-store experiences, benefiting both shoppers and associates, by deploying the ExtremeCloud IQ cloud management and WiFi 6E access points across its brick-and-mortar fleet.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 24, 2024

“With this collaboration, we are committed to Kroger’s initiatives to optimize associate time, reduce waste from overproduction and ultimately deliver a uniquely valuable customer experience,” said Julie Varga, VP and General Manager of Identification Solutions at Avery Dennison in a statement.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Her governing philosophy that “the truth is in the stores” neatly complements her advice to always prioritize your customer and team above all else. IR : Being a manager and a leader are two entirely different roles. JF: I think management for me would be instructing a group of people what to do, and even at times, how to do it.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

RFID uses electromagnetic fields to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects, offering retailers precise control over inventory and enabling real-time data analytics to enhance operational efficiency. RFID can enable personalized product recommendations and a more seamless in-store experience. For customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Cash flow management can be one of the most significant issues for seasonal businesses. Managing this requires keen budgeting skills and pre-planning, which can cause stress for seasonal business owners. Workforce management also can be a key component to expanding into year-round operations.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Grocery TV will integrate these Giant Eagle screens into its advertising platform, enabling the RMN to manage and execute brand campaigns across its stores. Additionally, the Grocery TV media partnerships team will drive incremental advertiser engagement by including Giant Eagle in its network of nearly 6,000 grocery stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

In this article, we’ll explore the role communication plays in improving retail security operations, some challenges retailers face and strategies you can use to overcome them. Better collaboration : Two-way comms systems let employees collaborate easily with security and managers, so everyone is on the same page.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2025

Shared employees, who split their time between Experiences and the retailers stores, will have the opportunity to explore continued employment with their managers. The retailer will now focus on core areas of its business as well as investing in tools to more effectively manage inventory.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The AI-powered solution can be used to create live 3D store maps as well as recommend tasks to increase associates efficiency, including restocking shelves, placing orders and improving compliance.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2025

In the five years since Barry became CEO, Best Buy has undergone a complete overhaul of nearly every part of its business , from the store experience to its tech stack and the way it manages its workforce, culminating in a rebrand late last year that reimagines the role Best Buy plays in consumers lives.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 6, 2025

Slower revenue growth, shrinking profit margins, and a dwindling share in the national retail economy have pushed many operators to re-evaluate their strategies. More than 70 per cent of surveyed department-store operators experienced year-on-year sales and net profit declines last year, including Xujiahui Shopping Mall and Inzone Group.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 19, 2024

He originally joined the supermarket retailer in 2004 as a grocery buyer and category manager: Its a brand I know well and look forward to caring for in my new role. Nicholsons career also has included stints at Walmart, SuperValu and Winn-Dixie.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2023

Albertsons has completed its rollout of an inventory management platform specifically designed for the rapidly changing nature of fresh products, deploying the solution across its more than 2,000 supermarkets in just seven months’ time. Driving sustainability practices across Albertsons Cos.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 15, 2025

Thule joins Covent Gardens roster of best-in-class outdoor and performance focused stores, including Finisterre, Peak Performance, Arcteryx and Snow & Rock, underscoring its position as a global go-to destination for innovative specialist brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Additionally, the company promoted Jocelyn “Jocy” Konrad to the post of Chief of Dollar Tree Stores and Enterprise Store Operations, and Jason Nordin as President of Family Dollar Stores. Nordin will play a key leadership role in the strategic review of this struggling division that began in June 2024. in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Enhance product education and manage store traffic efficiently. He holds a master’s degree in engineering management from Duke University and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras. Personalize experiences, as Mr. Apple did with language-specific content.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In October 2023 Steve Madden completed its acquisition of the privately held womens fashion label Almost Famous , and in June 2022 Steve Madden deployed a new order management system from HotWax Commerce. The acquisition is expected to close in Q2 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

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