Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Target's poor results for Q3 2024 were likely caused by extra supply chain costs and restrained consumer spending.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It’s hard to find a topic that all marketers agree on, but if there is one, it’s likely that programmatic ad buying continues to be a dominant channel for advertisers looking to scale. In fact, it will make up the vast majority — over 91% — of the current U.S. digital advertising spend in 2024, according to eMarketer. With programmatic spend increasing and the platforms themselves launching more advanced services for advertisers of all sizes, there has never been a better opportunity for smalle

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Earlier this week, Kering underwent an executive reshuffle , naming Cédric Charbit and Gianfranco Gianangeli as CEOs of Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, respectively. This latest round of executive changes follows closely on the heels of Stefano Cantino’s appointment as Gucci’s CEO last month. Charbit will succeed Francesca Bellettini, Kering’s deputy CEO, who will then focus on the brand development of all Kering fashion, leather goods and jewellery houses.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The U.S. Postal Service has launched an online ecommerce catalog powered by Toys ‘R’ Us for the fulfillment of gifts in its Operation Santa program. For 112 years Operation Santa has allowed the public to “adopt” letters to Santa written by children and families to help make holiday wishes come true. The new ecommerce platform, called Santa’s Gift Shoppe , was developed exclusively for USPS Operation Santa letter adopters to make it easier for participants to shop for the perfect gift and ship

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

FlyBuys will host a pop-up store in Sydney on Saturday, where members can choose a range of rewards such as travel and experiences and everyday essentials. Participating brands include Bissell, iRobot, Bosch, GHD, Apple, Velocity Frequent Flyer, Coles and Liquorland. FlyBuys said that members do not need to use any of their points to avail of the “redemption” of their choice.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Cedric Clark didn’t originally intend to have a career in retail, much less rise to the heights of EVP of Store Operations at Walmart , one of the world’s largest retailers. At the beginning of his working life he was an athlete, playing basketball professionally overseas when 9/11 interrupted that journey, at least temporarily. Cedric Clark He took a job as a sporting goods associate in a Washington state Walmart store as a means to support himself before he found his next athletic opportunity,

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Petco has introduced a new “Welcome to the family” program, available at stores beginning Nov. 25, 2024. The free booklets, for both dogs and cats, include practical guidance and shopping checklists created by the retailer’s veterinary, training and grooming teams, plus exclusive pet services and savings on Petco-owned brands. And just in case that’s not enough adorableness for you, Chewy has brought back its Chewy Claus letter-writing campaign.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Tom's of Maine received a letter of warning after the FDA found bacteria-contaminated water at its plant.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Nordstrom is all geared up for the holidays, with a refreshed app and new in-store services and experiences designed to make shopping this season easy and fun whether in stores or online. Nordstrom’s Revamped App Aims for Inspiration Image courtesy Nordstrom Nordstrom’s refreshed mobile app features a completely new look and feel on the homepage alongside a range of new features, including: Interactive editorial content like trend reports, which blend the expertise of Nordstrom’s stylists

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

McDonald's is not only selling the McRib this holiday season, but also a half-gallon jug of sauce.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Citi Trends has named Ken Seipel as its new CEO, a job he has held on an interim basis since June 2024. The value-priced apparel retailer also named Peter Sachse, currently Executive Chairman of the Board, as Chairman. Seipel, who has served on Citi Trends’ board since 2019, brings experience in public and private equity as well as with Fortune 500 retail companies.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Pizza Hut's new adult beverage captures the fast-food favorite in every sip.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Space NK has posted strong results for the financial year ending in March with sales and profits soaring. Pre-tax profit rocketed from £1.5m to £7.5m while turnover jumped more than a third (34%) to £196.5m year-on-year. The premium beauty retailer’s growth has continued into the current financial year, with half-year sales up 38% year-on-year.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Comcast announces spinoff of several properties, including MSNBC, CNBC, and E!

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LS Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

©iStock/Gwengoat Total investment in Japanese startups increased 25% between 2013 and 2023, reaching $5.4bn in 2023, according to Initial, a Japanese VC data provider. But Japan’s venture capital sector is still small. VC investment is about half that of South Korea’s, for example, and only 3% of the US market. Historically Japan’s startups have focused on serving the domestic market, a barrier to attracting foreign VC investment.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Taco Bell's Live Más Scholarship will distrubute upwards of $14M.

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Wiser

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Maintaining a competitive edge requires precise and timely pricing decisions. One leading grocery retailer sought to enhance its pricing strategy by accessing precise, real-time data on market trends and competitor pricing. However, they faced several challenges in gathering and acting on this data, impacting its ability to stay competitive across various product categories.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Shake Shack cheeseburgers could be headed to a Delta flight near you.

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Retail Times

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Augmented reality glasses could be starting to enter the mainstream, with major tech brands promoting their products. However, they are a long way off from becoming essential. Currently, AR glasses seem like a novelty, and many people may not recognise their potential applications.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Jersey Mike's has been bought out by the private equity firm.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

InPost, the provider of parcel locker solutions, has announced the next phase in its rapid expansion with the opening of new Locker Shops in key urban areas. Following the success of its first Locker Shop in Camden, InPost is accelerating its Locker Shop opening programme and targeting hyper urban areas where there is huge demand for its lockers to provide greater access to its parcel locker network.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Zaxby's is getting into the holiday season.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Eldon Square has announced that Hotel Chocolat, the luxury chocolatier, is set to open its latest concept store and Velvetiser Café on 30 th November at the centre. Stocking a wide range of Hotel Chocolat’s renowned premium chocolates, the 3,128 sq ft store also offers a welcoming cafe space. The store represents Hotel Chocolat’s continued investment in luxury immersive experiences, allowing consumers to try the product and have a personalised customer service.

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Retail Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Wendy's is expanding across the pond.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The retailer will focus on deals and value as consumers become pickier with discretionary purchases.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Morrisons is getting ready to close its Rathbones bakery, putting 400 staff members at risk of redundancy. The move comes after the supermarket giant explored all options for the facility, The Grocer reported, with speculation around a potential purchase of the Wakefield factory by Hovis having circulated this year. However, the two companies did not reach an agreement.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Hollywood star amps up the drama of “deeply personal” reviews in time for Black Friday week and Cyber Monday deal events.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Lidl GB has bounced back to profit as it recorded the highest annual rise in shopper visits across the grocery sector, 30 years since the launch of its first stores in the nation. In the financial year ending 28 February, pre-tax profits soared to £43.6m, compared to a loss of £76m in the prior year, while sales reached a record high, rising 16.9% to almost £11bn.

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365 Retail

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Deliveroo and HURR have announced a new partnership to provide on-demand designer dress rentals in Central London. This collaboration, launching ahead of the festive season, allows customers to rent high-end, pre-loved dresses from luxury brands like 16 Arlington , Santa Brands , Self-Portrait , Nadine Merabi , and Rixo , with delivery in as little as 20 minutes through the Deliveroo app.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Dunelm has snapped up Irish soft furnishings retailer Home Focus at Hickeys. Home Focus, which trades from 13 stores across the Republic of Ireland and trades online, will allow Dunelm to enter the country, which it said had a homewares market of more than £1bn. Home Focus trades from smaller stores than Dunelm, with branches typically measuring less than 10,000 sq ft.

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