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How Live Stream Shopping Drives Engagement and Sales | Salsify

Salsify

Its hard to imagine what a product will look like in real life when shopping online. You cant see it, you cant touch it, and you certainly cant try it on. Live stream shopping, however, creates an interactive experience for shoppers that helps bridge some of the gap between in-store and online shopping.

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Inside Best Buy’s 5-Year Effort to Evolve with Today’s Consumer

Retail TouchPoints

One of the core values of Dick Schulze, Founder of Best Buy , was learning from challenge and change a prescient insight from a retail leader in the 80s who realized even then that in retail, especially in consumer electronics retail, there would be constant change. Its a tenet that the companys latest CEO, Corie Barry, kept front of mind as she took the helm in 2019 , throughout the upheaval of the pandemic and into today.

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Cadbury broadens ice cream occasions

TalkingRetail

Cadbury has launched three new ice creams in stick and tub format, Cadbury Dairy Milk Mint Stick, Cadbury Dairy Milk Mini Sticks and Cadbury Crunchie Tub.

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Buckle Adopts Aptos ONE POS to Bring Unified Commerce to 440+ Stores

Retail TouchPoints

The Buckle, Inc. , will implement Aptos ONE as its new POS system to bring personalized and efficient interactions to every customer and employee in its 440+ stores across 42 states. Buckle is a specialty apparel retailer that offers a wide selection of on-trend apparel, accessories and footwear. The retailer is especially known for its denim assortment, which includes various fits, styles and finishes from leading denim brands, as well as its exclusive brand, BKE.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.

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Nisa retailer Kaual Patel turns local trees into unique gin creation

TalkingRetail

A South London Nisa retailer has crafted a truly unique product, transforming trees outside his convenience store into a premium gin.

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How Smart Design will Shape the Future of Retail Media Networks

Retail TouchPoints

As retailers face the imperative of implementing a retail media strategy, the number of Retail Media Networks (RMNs) continue to grow. With a need to differentiate yet simplify their offering, retailers face increasingly complex decisions about whether there is room for them to play, and if so, how to build and roll out their vision. The traditional debate of whether to build or buy a solution has dominated industry discussions, but this binary choice no longer serves the sophisticated needs of

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Upgrade Your Sales Game: Three Key Takeaways From Forrester’s Review Of 13 North American Investing Sales Websites

Forrester eCommerce

Get three key takeaways from Forrester's recent review of North American investing sales websites in this preview of a new report.

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GUESS Elevates Alpine Glamour

365 Retail

GUESS has unveiled its Winter Project for the 2024/2025 season, blending high fashion with immersive experiences across Europes premier alpine locations. Following the success of its debut year, the project highlights branded gondolas, ski lifts, and signature GUESS swings, enhancing outdoor engagement. The 2024/2025 edition introduces revamped logotypes inspired by frosted alpine hues, adding a refined touch to the activations.

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Sephora to redesign entire store fleet

RetailDive

The changes range from minor updates to overhauls, as the beauty company embarks on the largest capital project in its history.

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KP Snacks launches raft of McCoy’s competitions

TalkingRetail

Running across McCoys price-marked pack (PMP) and grab bag formats, McCoys incentives allow consumers to unlock a 100k prize vault to win instant cash prizes of up to 1,000 or free crisps.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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Macy’s doubles down on its ‘three-brand portfolio’

RetailDive

CEO Tony Spring said that Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury are stronger together thanks to back-end synergies.

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The Polygon Gallery: North Van’s Chic Event Destination

Canadian Special Events

Located at 101 Carrie Cates Court in North Vancouver, The Polygon Gallery is a stunning venue that blends sleek modern architecture with the artistic energy of Vancouvers waterfront. This contemporary gallery is a dynamic setting that sparks creativity, ensures flexibility, and provides event planners with the tools to execute an unforgettable experience.

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One Stop launches educational campaign, ‘Fruities & Veggies’

TalkingRetail

One Stop has launched a fundraising and educational initiative supporting UK food redistribution charity FareShare, in partnership with Louis Kennedy - the agency behind Partnerships with Purpose.

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Retail job cuts spiked in December

RetailDive

Downsizing in the critical holiday month was up more than 2,800% year over year, a report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas found.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.

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Morrisons continues convenience and wholesale focus with new appointment

TalkingRetail

Michael Kosciukiewiczis set to join Morrisons this month in the newly created role ofsupply chain & logistics director for convenience and wholesale.

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ASAP Rocky, a Burberry scarf and the ‘road back to authenticity’

RetailDive

CEO Joshua Schulman’s turnaround plan focuses on the outerwear and scarf categories — and it might be working.

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Less sugar in Petits Filous and Frubes

TalkingRetail

Yoplait has reformulated the recipes for its kids brands, Petits Filous and Frubes, to reduce the sugar content.

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Authentic Brands Group names president

RetailDive

The company has tapped Matt Maddox, former CEO of hotel and casino company Wynn Resorts, to lead the company’s global brand growth.

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🚀Future-Proof Your Salesforce B2C Commerce: Modernization Strategies Inside!

Outdated platforms are costing you sales. Legacy platforms like Salesforce SiteGenesis and SFRA can slow innovation, increase maintenance costs, and frustrate customers. This playbook provides a strategic roadmap to modernizing your Salesforce B2C Commerce platform using a composable approach to transition to faster, scalable, and flexible e-commerce solutions —without disrupting your business.

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EG On The Move acquires 98 sites from Applegreen

TalkingRetail

EG On The Move is to acquire Irish service station giant Applegreen's 98 UK petrol filling station business for an as yet undisclosed fee.

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No More Free Hangouts: Starbucks Closes Open-Door Policy

RetailWire

Starbucks' open-door policy previously allowed people to use the restrooms and linger around without buying anything.

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What to Know about Meta Descriptions

Practical eCommerce

Here's how meta descriptions impact traffic but not organic search rankings. The post What to Know about Meta Descriptions appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Filshill’s 150th year activity includes wellbeing training at 150 Keystores and AI focus

TalkingRetail

One of Scotlands oldest independent food and drink wholesalers, JW Filshill, is marking its 150th anniversary in 2025 with a raft of activity based around the theme Delivering Success championing sustainability, innovation, community, and wellbeing.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Ice Cream Recall: Popular Brand Sold at Target, Wegmans, More Recalled for Undeclared Allergen

RetailWire

A nationwide ice cream recall is in effect.

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20 Common Inventory Management Challenges in 2025 (and Solutions)

Korona

Discover common inventory management challenges like stockouts, overstocking, and tracking errors, plus tips to overcome them.

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Orlando Cat Café Offers Franchise Model For Interactive Feline Experience

RetailWire

Cat café's offer an interactive feline experience.

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LA Wildfires Will Exacerbate California’s Insurance Crisis

Forrester eCommerce

The wildfires in Los Angeles have torn through roughly 30,000 acres so far, devastating multiple communities. This inferno is the most destructive natural disaster in LA Countys history. With median home values surpassing $2 million, estimates indicate that insured losses may reach $20 billion.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Perkins Pie-Inspired Doughnuts Are The Perfect Portable Bite

RetailWire

Perkins introduces its pie-Inspired doughnuts, a portable bite of deliciousness.

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2025: The Digital Banking Landscape Is Poised For Another Transformative Year

Forrester eCommerce

Leading banks are leveraging mature and emerging technologies, customer insights, and data to enhance customer experience, increase customer engagement, and drive business growth.

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ChatGPT Driving Increased Traffic to Retailers and Brands in 2025, Particularly From Younger Generations

RetailWire

ChatGPT and Google Gemini are driving serious traffic to certain brands, particularly from younger consumers.

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571: 2024’s Biggest Winners and Losers: Who Crushed It and Who Crashed?

My Wife Quit Her Job

Today, Toni and I are doing our first annual awards episode! From the Best Investment of the Year to the Coolest Moment of the Year, well celebrate the wins, laugh at the losses, and reflect on the lessons that shaped the past 12 months. Stick around as we crown the Biggest Winner, call out the Biggest Loser, and share the life hacks, personal changes, and standout products that defined the year!

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.