Mon.Nov 11, 2024

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The House of Mouse: Inside Primark’s Mecca for All Things Disney and Marvel

Retail TouchPoints

Thematic retail stores and exclusive IP-focused product collections are hot in retail right now: Chinese lifestyle retailer Miniso has unveiled a series of themed character flagships around the world, while Camp has been known for its exclusive brand collaborations and entertainment-driven activations for Trolls , Frozen and more. Most recently, when fashion and accessories retailer Primark unveiled its 450 th store worldwide at the Florida Mall in Orlando, it announced it would have an entire f

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A Week At The TBM Conference

Forrester eCommerce

Product Model And Enterprise Business Management Lead The Conversation with Tracy Woo This year, I had the pleasure of attending three standout conferences: Atlassian Team24 and ServiceNow Knowledge 24, and last week the TBM Conference in San Diego (with a co-branded CloudyCon for FinOps).

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Big Lots Enhances App with In-Store Rewards Access, Personalized Dashboards

Retail TouchPoints

Big Lots has upgraded its mobile app, available to current and new members of its Big Reward loyalty program and offering features including in-store rewards access, a personalized dashboard for tracking earnings and exclusive notifications for special offers. Additionally, the app now provides “Rewards Ready” notifications about new rewards, maximizing members’ savings and engagement with Big Lots.

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Von Maur opens first store in Pennsylvania

RetailDive

The family-owned department store chain plans to open its first store in North Dakota next year and is investing $100 million to renovate its existing stores.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Instacart Smart Carts to Roll into 5 Independent Grocery Chains’ Aisles

Retail TouchPoints

A number of local and independent grocers — including Bowman’s Market , Maurer’s Market IGA , Neiman’s Family Market , Queen’s Price Chopper and Soelbergs Market — are adopting Instacart ‘s AI-powered smart Caper Carts. Together the stores serve customers across eight states, including Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Oregon, Utah and Washington.

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Achieving Promotional Compliance to Drive In-Store Success

Wiser

Promotional compliance is a critical driver of in-store success, yet many brands struggle to accurately track whether their promotions are executed as planned—or fail to track them at all. Traditional methods often rely on field teams or retailer feedback, which can be slow, incomplete, and biased. Issues like missing promotional signage, misplaced products, or incorrect pricing can severely impact a campaign’s effectiveness.

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From the Frontlines: An Eyewitness Account of Pearl Harbor

Fabric Blog

Topper Tuesday takes a break from the business of business to honor U.S. Veterans. I am a veteran of the U.S. Army and the U.S. Coast Guard and I even managed to squeeze in a tour with the U.S. Navy. I am sharing a verbatim “FORWARD” to the journal a WWII sailor wrote 40 years after Pearl Harbor. A direct on-scene journal–all typos and grammar as originally written.

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StockX Co-founder Promoted to CEO Job

Retail TouchPoints

Sneaker marketplace StockX has named Greg Schwartz, the company’s Co-founder, President and COO, as its next CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Current CEO Scott Cutler, who was one of the company’s earliest investors and advisors, will step down but will remain through 2024 to help ensure a smooth transition. Schwartz co-founded StockX, a platform for buyers and sellers of sneakers, apparel, electronics and collectibles, in 2016 with Dan Gilbert, Josh Luber and Chris Kaufman.

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With latest investment, Vuori’s valuation hits $5.5B

RetailDive

An $825 million infusion led by General Atlantic and Stripes will fortify the athleisure brand’s already formidable challenge to market leader Lululemon.

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Build-A-Bear Paints LA ‘Hello Kitty Pink’ with New Collaborative Workshop

Retail TouchPoints

Build-A-Bear Workshop ’s IP partnerships have always been one of its biggest differentiators, but now the retailer is bringing its collaboration with Sanrio to the next level with a new workshop in Los Angeles. The companies will open a new retailtainment destination at Westfield Century City on November 15 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty that will give consumers the chance to use Build-A-Bear’s renowned experience to customize one of Sanrio’s beloved characters.

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Omnichannel E-Commerce: Drive More Revenue at Less Cost

Today’s e-commerce landscape is vast and it’s moving fast and is fiercely competitive. To thrive you need to offer the right products to the right customers on the best channels. Learn how to successfully harness the power of omnichannel selling to reach more online buyers, diversify and grow revenue, and reduce cost – while delivering a seamless "shop to ship" customer experience across all channels.

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CEOs say personalization is the key to success in music retail

RetailDive

The leaders of two of America’s top musical instrument retailers, Guitar Center and Sweetwater, say they’re trying to engage customers both online and in stores.

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Rethinking Pricing: How Dynamic Markdowns can Combat Food Insecurity

Retail TouchPoints

Food insecurity in the U.S. is at an all-time high, with one in four Americans struggling to afford basic groceries due to rising food costs – a situation only exacerbated by inflation. Amid this crisis, the growing interest of major retailers in a strategy called dynamic pricing raises concerns that its widespread adoption could further hinder Americans’ ability to put food on the table.

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Beyond Meat posts positive growth for first time in almost 3 years

RetailDive

Despite quarterly sales volumes taking a hit, CEO Ethan Brown told analysts that the company’s price hikes are helping on its path to profitability.

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Dynamic Search Ads Tap Informational Queries

Practical eCommerce

DSA's can attract valuable top-of-funnel shoppers to nurture and convert into customers. The post Dynamic Search Ads Tap Informational Queries appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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NEWS: SML RFID Delivers 98% Inventory Accuracy to Gina Tricot

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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‘Contradictions and mixed signals’ in the economy won’t affect holiday sales growth: NRF

RetailDive

The trade organization is maintaining its holiday forecast for the year, stating that households are in decent financial shape.

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How Is the Restaurant Industry Changing as Red Lobster, Denny’s, and TGI Fridays Close Locations?

RetailWire

How is the restaurant business changing as chains such as Red Lobster, TGI Fridays, and Denny's close?

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Nirvana launches ‘Best’ and new look 

TalkingRetail

Nirvana has launched ‘Nirvana Best’, its first-ever Amber Ale (0.5% ABV) and its take on a quintessentially British best bitter. Available in 500ml bottles and keg, the beer also features Nirvana’s new bold look – soon to be featured across its now eight-strong range.

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Capri revenue falls sharply as hopes of a Tapestry merger dim

RetailDive

Jimmy Choo saw single-digit growth, while the company attributed second quarter declines at Versace and Michael Kors to soft luxury demand.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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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Union looks to new legislation to curb abuse of shop workers

TalkingRetail

Shop theft continues to be the biggest trigger for violence against retail workers, according to a survey by trade union Usdaw. Interim results from over 4,000 retail staff responses show that in the last twelve months: · 69% have experienced verbal abuse.

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hmv Expands into Books with New 363 Bookshop in Oxford Street Flagship Store

365 Retail

hmv is to embark on a new chapter as it expands into the sale of books this November. The move marks the retailer’s first major foray into literature as a standalone offering within its retail space. hmv is devoting an entire floor of its flagship store to its newest venture. The hmv 363 Bookshop will open on 18 November ahead of the busy festive period, featuring a live events stage among a curated range of hidden gems to excite and delight book enthusiasts.

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5 obstacles to effective supply chain partnerships (and how to solve them)

RetailDive

New research reveals 5 barriers to supply chain collaboration and proven ways to overcome them.

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TK Maxx Commits to Castle Quarter with New Lease Extension

365 Retail

TK Maxx has reinforced its commitment to Norwich’s Castle Quarter by signing a new ten-year lease on its 23,000 sq ft store. This agreement, which includes a break clause after five years, underscores the clothing and homewares retailer’s long-term presence at the city’s popular leisure and lifestyle destination. Castle Quarter’s diverse tenant mix combines traditional retail with a growing portfolio of social and entertainment brands, strengthening its appeal as a central Norwich hotspot.

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Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed

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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Cambridgeshire crackdown nets nearly a tonne of illegal vapes

TalkingRetail

Stores in three different Cambridgeshire towns were found to be selling illegal vapes and tobacco in a series of raids last week. Cambridgeshire County Council announced that the seizures were made on 6 November from shops in Whittlesey, March and Charteris.

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Redical Appoints Savills for Property and Sustainability Management Across UK Retail Destinations

365 Retail

Redical, the UK real estate owner and operator founded by Mikko Syrjanen and Petteri Barman, has appointed Savills as the property manager for its core UK retail and leisure destinations. Savills will manage the portfolio, which includes Victoria Leeds, The Liberty Romford, and Clayton Square Liverpool, covering a total of nearly 1.2 million sq ft and drawing a combined annual footfall of 32 million.

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How to turn payments into a competitive advantage

RetailDive

Businesses should broaden how they view their choice of payment provider to simultaneously contain costs while also leveraging innovation to improve efficiency and better engage and serve customers.

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FLANNELS Opens New Luxury Store in Milton Keynes

365 Retail

FLANNELS , the luxury fashion retailer, has opened its latest store in Milton Keynes’ Midsummer Place Shopping Centre. Spanning 20,000 sq. ft, this new location offers a curated selection of high-end and contemporary brands, including Balenciaga, Off-White, Stone Island, Vivienne Westwood, Represent, BOSS, and New Balance. This expansion aligns with Frasers Group ‘s strategy to extend FLANNELS’ reach across the UK, transforming a former Debenhams space into a modern luxury shop

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4 Best Practices for Ensuring Success in International Markets Ahead of Peak Season

The opportunity for e-commerce merchants in international markets is immense. Data indicates that when international options are available at checkout, merchants see up to 20-60% higher cart conversion and a 128% higher gross merchandise value (GMV) than domestic orders. However, while the opportunities are significant, so are the risks. Without careful planning and strategic partnerships, merchants may face challenges, including high shipping costs, complex customs regulations, and unexpected p

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Big Lots introduces new rewards app

RetailDive

The app is available to Big Rewards members and includes exclusive deals and a personalized dashboard, among other features.

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Just Eat Partners with Richer Sounds for On-Demand Electronics Delivery Across the UK

365 Retail

Just Eat , the UK’s largest delivery network, has officially entered the electronics sector through an exclusive partnership with premium tech retailer Richer Sounds. This collaboration marks Just Eat’s expansion beyond food delivery, offering a new convenience for customers with the option to order a wide range of electronic products and have them delivered within 30 minutes.

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Amazon Reportedly Developing Smart Glasses for Faster Deliveries

RetailWire

Supposedly, the Amazon glasses could improve a delivery driver's efficiency.

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Essential PIM Tools for Efficient ETIM Data Management

365 Retail

In the increasingly complex and competitive manufacturing, distribution and retailers’ landscape of the contemporary global markets effective management of product information is required. The products are large volumes of technical product data and this is unique especially to the HVAC and electrical industries. This is where product information management (PIM) tools come in handy in creating product data mart through being systematic as well as being well organized; besides avoiding duplicati

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A Blueprint for B2B Commerce

In the B2B space, digital expectations are higher than ever. Consumer platforms have made online experiences incredibly user-friendly and efficient, adding pressure for businesses to follow suit to meet the expectations of the modern B2B buyer. Take inspiration from B2C commerce strategies and adapt them for B2B digital interactions. Learn to create engaging and well-crafted consumer shopping experiences with insights and tools from Orium’s report, A Blueprint to B2B Commerce.