Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas and has begun to wind down retail and wholesale operations, including holding going out of business sales prior to closing its approximately 700 stores across the country. Party City Holdco Inc. PCHI) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S.

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Groove

JANUARY 13, 2025

Introduction The explosive growth of wholesale B2B eCommerce is transforming how businesses operate in the wholesale industry. With tools like AI, predictive analytics, and robust eCommerce platforms, businesses can streamline operations, expand their reach, and deliver superior customer experiences.

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eCommerce Platforms B2B Payment Services eCommerce 385

Groove

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

We’ll break down what you need to know about the differences between these two techniques and how you can choose the best approach for your company. Understanding Multichannel eCommerce We will start with multichannel eCommerce, which focuses on how your business operates across different platforms that are intended to engage customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

The retailer currently operates 650 stores. Waterstones Managing Director James Daunt, who also leads Barnes & Noble, told FT that last year represented a really significant expansion, and that the company plans to do that or more in 2025. and 12 in the UK last year.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 20, 2025

Retailers must navigate these challenges while staying compliant with regulations so they can ensure smooth operations and demonstrate environmental responsibility. Companies with expertise in regulated waste management can offer valuable services and insights to manage holiday waste efficiently and sustainably.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 16, 2024

To meet Net Zero goals and comply with evolving regulations, companies must integrate sustainability across the value chain from raw materials to design, sales and marketing and supply chain management. These guide companies through how to consider the short- and long-term impacts as well as the opportunities of climate change.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Activist investment firm Barington Capital Group and real estate development company Thor Equities have taken a stake in Macys Inc. In our opinion, Macys board should create a separate real estate subsidiary to collect market rents from Macys retail operations and pursue other asset sale and redevelopment opportunities.

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Department Stores Operations Recommendation Improvements 297

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware as it prepares to sell “substantially all” of its business operations to rival Do it Best Corp. During the reorganization process, the 75-year-old retailer will continue to operate its 4,500 stores, which are independently owned, except for a corporate-owned location in Palatine, Ill.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 13, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a headline topic at the National Retail Federations annual Big Show , and NVIDIA is undoubtedly one of the companies leading the industrys innovation in this sector. Generative AI has completely reinvented ecommerce, according to Azita Martin, VP and General Manager of Retail & CPG for NVIDIA.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

We ended the quarter with 5,296 Skechers stores worldwide, of which 1,787 are company-owned locations, including 610 in the United States. To meet the evolving needs of consumers worldwide, both now and in the future, we are investing in our operations, said Weinberg. 6, 2025 conference call discussing the brands financial results.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In October 2024, the company announced the opening of eight new locations across New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas within a six -month period. These new stores each span 6,277 square feet and operate 24 hours a day, offering a variety of private label products, including fresh bread, milk and eggs, as well as Allsups famous burritos.

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Groove

OCTOBER 27, 2024

As your company develops over time, it’s important to make sure you’re taking the right steps to meet the challenges that come with an expanding business. Reach out to our team today to learn more about how our B2B eCommerce agency can support eCommerce development as your company continues to grow.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 23, 2024

While it started with the COVID ecommerce rush, rising operational costs and ongoing margin constraints are continuing to drive brands and retailers toward online marketplaces, otherwise known as third-party commerce (3P commerce). And new research from Rithum suggests that this is just the beginning.

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Consumer Multichannel Supplies eCommerce 290

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 17, 2025

She is SVP at the 65- year-old company, which supports and operates shipboard retail stores on nearly 100 ships operated by 15 cruise lines. Stacy Shaw: I joined the company in 2019 to create a luxury division; Starboard had been discussing this as a strategic move even back then.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Children’s Place, which operates retail and wholesale divisions for its eponymous brand as well as for Gymboree , Sugar & Jade and PJ Place , has had a rough year. The debut of The Children’s Place brands on Shein will provide the company with a new high-profile selling channel on one of the hottest shopping apps of the moment.

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Apparel Omnichannel Operations Channel 278

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Giant Food has processed nearly 80 million pounds of unsold food products since the June 2022 launch of a food waste prevention program in partnership with circular economy company Divert. In March 2024 the Save Mart Companies partnered with Flashfood to help divert food waste from landfills. area, in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 9, 2025

The new company launches with more than $9 billion in revenue, 1,800 store locations and 60,000 employees. operations of Reebok and is exploring strategic options for Forever 21 soperations. Catalyst Brands also has sold the U.S. The new entitys shareholders include Simon Property Group, Brookfield Corp.,

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Apparel Supplies Fashion Outdoor 290

Groove

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Business-to-business electronic commerce—or B2B eCommerce—refers to digital transactions of goods and services between two companies. An increasing number of companies are working in international markets and need straightforward B2B sales systems that make it easy to connect with people around the world.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Liabilities for the two companies total $477 million (Hong Kong) , approximately $61.4 Esprit had announced in June 2024 that it would hand over business operations to partner companies and concentrate on managing its IP and licensing business. USDS is responsible for the brand’s wholesale business in the U.S., million (U.S.).

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Seven & i Holdings has received an acquisition offer from Junro Ito, a VP at the company and the son of its founder, and Ito-Kogyo, a private company affiliated with Ito. However, Seven & i’s board has reiterated that no decisions about a buyer, or indeed whether to sell the company at all, have been made yet. “We

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 7, 2025

Ulta Beauty CEO Dave Kimbell will retire as CEO after 11 years with the company. Kimbell became CEO of Ulta Beauty in 2021 after serving in executive roles with the company since 2014. Kimbell became CEO of Ulta Beauty in 2021 after serving in executive roles with the company since 2014.

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Groove

OCTOBER 12, 2024

To help you decide if managed eCommerce services are the right choice for your company, here's what you need to know about these time-saving, business-boosting solutions. Website Performance Issues: Problems like crashes, slow load times, or frequent downtime are signs that your company may need expert support.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Stop & Shop has appointed Lee Nicholson, currently SVP of Procurement for its parent company Ahold Delhaize USA , as its new EVP and Chief Merchant. Nicholson brings 30 years of retail industry experience to the role, which he will assume in early 2025, including more than 20 years with Aholds U.S.

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Operations Management Retail Customer 265

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

When you think of any major retailer, you probably immediately imagine a personality, a distinct vibe, or something about the company that sets it apart in the marketplace. A powerful employer brand is built by reflecting the company’s identity throughout the hiring journey, from job descriptions to interviews.

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Retail Social Media Management Improvements 276

Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 7, 2025

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has finalized a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the company private after being in the stock market for nearly 100 years. per share in cash for the Walgreens business, according to a company announcement. Sycamore will pay $11.45 ”

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 17, 2024

To stay ahead in this emerging retail revolution, companies must take strategic steps to harness these advancements effectively. Companies already are seeing the benefits of introducing generative AI into the shopping experience. One notable example is Ebay’s generative AI-powered ShopBot.

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Retail Customer Data Social Media Technology 308

Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Under her leadership, ecommerce sales increased 4X , and the company’s financial performance was dramatically improved with a more than 90% reduction in gross debt outstanding. In the last five years the company also expanded its market share by nearly 50%. Hilson has served as CFO of Signet since 2019. “We

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Jewelry Operations Supplies Improvements 264

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Amazon instead used third-party services such as UPS or USPS, which the company knows are slower than its own. According to the suit, Amazon not only failed to inform current or prospective Prime members of the delivery exclusion; the company also misled consumers into believing that slow deliveries were simply a coincidence.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 10, 2025

7&i had objected to ACTs previous position that it should first sign a deal to be acquired by the Canadian company and then either spin out overlapping stores or find a divestiture buyer saying that this put an unacceptable burden of risk on 7&i that the transaction would not be realized. While 7&i had rejected ACTs initial $38.5

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Definition Presentation Operations Retail 254

Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 20, 2024

My focus will continue to be on delivering long-term value to our associates, customers and shareholders as a company that is rooted in strong values and operational excellence. Dollar Tree has been evaluating alternatives for this struggling banner that could include a sale or spinoff since June 2024.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Active and lifestyle fashion brand Fabletics is expanding into Mexico through a partnership with Liverpool , an omnichannel retail group that has more than 177 years of operating experience in the country. To date, the brand has more than 100 retail stores globally and operates in the U.S.,

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Toys Retail Omnichannel Fashion 263

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. We will blend surf culture with refined sophistication, bringing the best of the past and future together.”

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Apparel Operations Management Consumer 268

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

If your team hasn’t considered the following three challenges, though, now is the time – before they become profit pitfalls and everyone from FP&A (financial planning and analysis) to operations is caught flat-footed. He has helped many Fortune 500 companies re-engineer and optimize financial processes.

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Shipping Costs Retail Toys Games 274

Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

In 2025, retailers will scale these AI projects across the enterprise and embed the technology into core operations of their business. For example, companies like Wayfair already are using AI to review product imagery, detecting inappropriate or non-compliant content before it reaches consumers.

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eCommerce Retail Omnichannel Multi-channel 302

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 15, 2025

She now acts as Ross right hand, enabling her to focus on her strengths as a product ideator and creative while Pendarvis runs and manages the business operations. Use Data to Drive Company and Industry Change When Pattern Beauty first launched in Ulta, the markets response was resoundingly positive.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Businesses today operate in a fast-moving cyber threat landscape. As digital operations become more complex and cybercriminals launch increasingly sophisticated phishing and malware attacks, data breaches have become common occurrences. For retailers and consumer businesses, a surge in data breaches presents difficult challenges.

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Retail Payment Services Consumer Management 277

Groove

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

With headless commerce, companies can build the front ends and back ends of their sites separately. We’ll look more closely at what headless eCommerce entails as well as the facts companies should know about BigCommerce and the possibilities it presents. Large companies also generally appreciate high degrees of flexibility.

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BigCommerce Payment Services eCommerce Shopping Carts 310