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NOVEMBER 13, 2023

brick-and-mortar fleet, which also includes another flagship in New Jersey’s American Dream mall , as well as 452 shop-in-shops at Macy’s stores across the country. Retail Group , and also plans to open airport and cruise ship locations next year.

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OCTOBER 4, 2021

Three of the country’s biggest retailers are taking significant steps to get consumers into the holiday shopping groove — and to do so (much) sooner than later. As we approach the holiday season, guests are excited to shop early,” said Christina Hennington, EVP and Chief Growth Officer at Target in a statement. Beginning Oct.

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MARCH 31, 2023

But as the OG value-shopping app tries to win back consumers, it has more than a few hurdles to overcome — not least of which is luring back lapsed consumers who now have new alternatives that don’t come with any negative history. And this is just the first of in a series of shopping events Wish has planned for 2023.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Besides the normal blue box that I’m sure the American consumer has already seen and shopped in, we have started to create pickup points across the US, the COO said. In addition to the changes mentioned, Ikea plans to launch a large-scale store in the heart of New York Citys luxury precinct. Whats next in store for Ikea?

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Gift cards are shaping up to be a holiday hero this season, as consumers and retailers continue to grapple with supply and shipping issues. Combine that with concerns about shipping delays for those products that are in stock and it should come as no big surprise that gift cards are looking pretty good to shoppers this year.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 27, 2024

In its latest move to combat the growth of discount Chinese shopping apps Temu and Shein , Amazon is reportedly planning to add its own China-direct section, according to The Information. Amazon told Chinese sellers that it would start signing up merchants this summer and plans to begin accepting inventory in the fall.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The iconic brand also will expand to cruise ship and airport venues, with its first airport store scheduled to debut at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in November 2023 via a partnership with Duty Free Americas. No information about the number of planned stores or their opening dates was available. “As Retail Group.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

Tara Daly, senior director of product marketing at Loop Returns , shares with Inside Retail advice on getting started in the US market, some tips on cross-border shipping and logistics – including managing returns in a way that builds customer loyalty – and how to drive repeat business. But there is a fine line between success and failure.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In light of well-publicized shipping delays and inventory shortages, they may find some empty shelves. adults revealed that, while expectations around delivery and shipping are split, concern has begun to rise. Despite widespread concern about delays, we see solid evidence that many consumers are getting a late start on their shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

It might have been the worst-kept secret in retail, but after months of unconfirmed reports , behind-the-scenes testing and tales from the front lines , TikTok has finally, formally launched its new ecommerce offering — TikTok Shop. in November 2022. reads the company announcement. The company also reiterated that all TikTok-protected U.S.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

Among Amazon shoppers in the UK, 70 per cent now shop there at least once a month, while 17 per cent use the online marketplace weekly. In April 2024, it announced it planned to invest $490 million in opening two new fulfilment centres in Horsley Park, Western Sydney, with one to open later in 2025 and the other by 2026.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2022

Luxury home brand Brooklinen is planning to triple its brick-and-mortar retail presence, first with the addition of four stores in new markets in 2022 and plans to reach 25 to 30 locations by the end of 2024. The plans were likely delayed due to the impact of COVID-19, but recent sales growth is a sign that the expansion can begin.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 10, 2022

Expansion plans include the first IKEA stores in Stockholm and Toronto, which were specially designed to operate in busy downtown locations. Each shop has more than 2,000 products for immediate takeaway and larger furniture items available for home delivery. Ingka Group also is investing nearly €1.2 dubbed studios.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 14, 2024

Back in the 1950’s his grandfather, Stanley Whitman, decided to open a luxury shopping mall in Florida that would rival Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue. Taking advantage of the balmy Florida weather, Bal Harbour Shops pioneered the idea of an open-air shopping mall. Matthew Whitman Lazenby and his family have never dreamed small.

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JULY 3, 2024

From July 15 to July 17, 2024 (the same days as Prime Day) Bookshop.org will offer free shipping on all orders, and customers with purchases over $100 also will receive a free tote bag. “In I try to shop local when I can, and I know I’m not the only one. “I

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

The second prong was replacing foundational systems, such as the company’s legacy enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. “It If a customer walks into a store and says, ‘My hands are full, ship it to me,’ that’s one experience we have to offer. We began the journey by getting our heads around the data.”.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 8, 2025

New data from leading eCommerce provider Visualsoft saw that while overall Christmas revenue dropped by 4% compared to 2023, average order value (AOV) rose by 21%, reflecting the growing impact of thoughtful shopping and retailer incentives. The 2024 Christmas season provides valuable lessons for retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The TRUSTPASS rapid antigen at-home test kit provides results in just 15 minutes, with no shipping or lab work required and a 97.4% The at-home saliva RT-PCR test is done through saliva collection rather than through the nasopharyngeal swabs, and the samples are then sent to a partner lab using a prepaid FedEx shipping label.

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Inside Retail

JULY 13, 2023

The brand has a range of partnerships in the works, and recently opened its first domestic flagship – a 167sqm store at Chadstone Shopping Centre, showcasing new trends and styles, and introducing new customers to the vintage brand. Then, as part of our longer-term plan, we will look to expand to other locations.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Andre Reich, CEO of The Reject Shop stated that the team was challenged with uncertainty and volatility due to Covid. “We ” During the half, the company increased its retail prices on selected products to counter rising international shipping costs which were five times higher than pre-Covid levels. Gross profit landed at $178.8

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 29, 2023

The plans were revealed along with the group’s annual result which saw a $33.5 This $33 million turnaround is not simply a result of customers returning to in-store shopping post the pandemic.” million items shipped. The new ones in planning will be located largely in regional areas. million in the year to June 30.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The joy of serendipitous discoveries that comes from shopping IRL has proven an elusive experience to replicate online — until now. The pandemic led to the launch of a gamut of virtual store offerings designed to give shoppers a bit of the treasure hunt delights of in-store shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Shopping has been happening organically on TikTok for a while. This week, the social media platform introduced a sweeping set of new tools and advertising products — including product links , live shopping and even a full-service commerce solution — all aimed at expanding TikTok’s reach from culture and creation into commerce.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Customer experience LSKD has ‘audacious’ growth plans for the next few years and Shaughnessy is expected to play a key role in helping the brand create a unique in-store experience and ensuring the right products are stocked in each store. Part of this expansion strategy is to give LSKD customers the ability to shop directly with the brand.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 20, 2025

Funderburk and Zamansky shared how the company is doubling down on its human-centered AI approach to create a more customer-centric shopping experience and return the company to growth. The customers Fix is shipped and they have three days to test out the items and select which ones they want to buy and which ones theyll return.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 24, 2025

The Australia Post eCommerce Report 2025 broke down the shopping habits, preferences and values that will define each generation’s spending into the next year and beyond. Generation Alpha are true digital natives, and as this generation matures, their online shopping habits will likely differ from previous generations, explained Starr.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 7, 2023

When it debuted back in 2010, Wish was the only game in town as far as manufacturer-direct discount shopping apps went. But times have changed dramatically in the 13 intervening years: Temu , which debuted just last September, is now the top shopping app in the U.S., followed by former #1 Shein , now bumped down to the #2 position. (It

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

But it was the stress Barbora Samieian felt while shopping for furniture after the birth of her first child that made her think there was an opportunity to completely rethink furniture design and merchandising. In fact, Sundays offers free shipping for every piece of furniture delivered, as well as free white-glove service. “We

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 15, 2023

Temple & Webster also has plans to achieve $1 billion in annual sales within the next three to five years. It plans to increase its brand spend in the upcoming financial year. Beautiful spaces through AI As part of its plan to gain market share and reach $1 billion in sales, Temple & Webster has invested in its private labels.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 2, 2023

We’ve all encountered those shopping centres that look and feel the same, no matter where you are in the world. But there are some visionary developments that seek to stretch the definition and model of traditional shopping centres – delivering environments that celebrate innovation, wellbeing , community and, critically, creativity.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The company reports that members of the Prime Access program saved an average of $1,600 last year through shipping savings, coupons and membership discounts. It also noted that the program expanded its membership by more than 300% between 2019 and the end of 2021.

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APRIL 1, 2025

In a world where consumers can shop from virtually anywhere, ecommerce is no longer limited by geography. They want seamless experiencesfrom clear product information and localised payment options to transparent shipping costs and easy returns. Challenges to Consider Of course, expanding internationally isnt without its challenges.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 23, 2022

Welcome Rewards points can be generated across the three brands on every purchase during all shopping trips with no product exclusions. The program is currently available on the brands’ ecommerce sites and apps, with a rollout to stores planned to take place in the next few weeks. in a statement.

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JUNE 25, 2024

Later this year, Foot Locker plans to upgrade its mobile app, adding real-time launch updates with a “Heat Monitor” for members to monitor and track pre-launch hype, upgraded search and filtering capabilities, streamlined sign-in with biometric authentication and seamless integration with the FLX Rewards program.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Below, Zachariassen reflects on the evolution of the online wine market, how consumer needs and behaviors are changing, and how Vivino plans to maintain competitive momentum. This is likely due to their openness to shopping in-app, curious nature and desire to try new things. It’s all about the data we get from the community.”

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 4, 2023

Value shopping app Shein is opening up its platform to third-party sellers with the debut of a new global integrated marketplace. This contrasts with fellow China-based discount shopping apps such as Wish and Temu , which use a consumer-to-manufacturer marketplace model. 1 shopping app in America. Shein still holds the No.

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MARCH 26, 2025

Liverpool Football Club has submitted a planning application to Liverpool City Council to expand and refurbish its flagship retail store, located outside Anfield Stadium. The proposed plans could see the store size increase by just under 4000 square feet as we extend the mezzanine floor and revamp the store ahead of the 2025/26 season.

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