Mon.Dec 16, 2024

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Environmental Sustainability: Even If You Change The Route, Keep The Destination

Forrester eCommerce

Theres a school of thought that writes most sustainability efforts off as annoying virtue signaling: Consumers with time and disposable income choose to pay a green premium for products that make them feel good, and companies plant trees and recycle coffee cups to make those customers like them.

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Sustainability and Profitability: How Embedding Sustainability can Boost Business Performance

Retail TouchPoints

The retail sector faces significant challenges in achieving sustainability. Industries such as fashion, for example, face significant customer stakeholder pressure as well as complex, decentralized supply chains with the heavy burden of Scope 3 emissions (approximately 96% of the sector’s total). For home and retailing brands, 98% of emissions are within Scope 3.

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Striking Gold? HSBC’s Gold Token Unlocks New Horizons

Forrester eCommerce

In an era marked by rapid digital transformation, HSBC has boldly stepped into the future of finance with the introduction of its Gold Token in Hong Kong.

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SVP Reveals How Tractor Supply Assesses Tech to Power ‘Legendary’ Service Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

A key aspect of Tractor Supply Company s brand mission is providing legendary customer service. That means investing in technology that both directly and indirectly supports them as they browse and buy across channels. Whether customers decide to shop online, use the mobile app or are face to face with an associate, Tractor Supply offers a number of tools that enable inventory visibility, seamless service and fast checkout.

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Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Unlock agility, boost performance, and gain control over your Salesforce frontend with the latest masterclass from Composable.com: Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud Featuring experts from Algolia, Ember, Netlify, and Stripe, this masterclass focuses on practical strategies for optimizing your Salesforce Commerce Cloud storefronts using modern composable commerce integrations.

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McDonald’s Class Action Lawsuit Claims Customers Were Hit With Orange Juice Surcharge

RetailWire

McDonald's is facing a class action lawsuit.

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Senate Investigation Finds that Amazon’s ‘Obsession with Speed’ Continues to Harm Warehouse Workers

Retail TouchPoints

The U.S. Senate committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) , which is led by Senator Bernie Sanders, has released the findings of an 18 -month investigation into the injury rates at Amazon warehouses, which the committee said reveals a deeply troubling picture of how one of the largest corporations in the world treats its workforce. HELP Accuses Amazon of Persistently Dangerous Warehouse Conditions The damning 160 -page report , titled The Injury-Productivity Trade-off: How Amazon

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Toys ‘R’ Us to Make Latin America Debut with New Panama Flagship Stores

Retail TouchPoints

WHP Global has partnered with Cotton Candy International to bring both Toys R Us and Babies R Us brick-and-mortar stores to Latin American and Caribbean markets, beginning with flagship stores in Panama that are scheduled to open next year. Toys R Us already has a presence in Mexico thanks to an April 2023 partnership between WHP Global and retailer El Puerto de Liverpool.

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Domino’s Teams Up With Stefon Diggs To Give Away $1M in Emergency Pizzas

RetailWire

Domino's and Stefon Diggs have created the "pick-me-up" football fans need.

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Vera Wang Sells IP to WHP Global

Retail TouchPoints

WHP Global has purchased the intellectual property of the iconic Vera Wang brand. Financial terms of the deal, which is expected to close in January 2025, were not provided. Wang herself will continue in her role as Founder and Chief Creative Officer of the brand, joining WHP Global as a shareholder in order to continue shaping the brands creative direction and growth.

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Sports Direct Opens New Westfield White City Store

365 Retail

Sports Direct has opened a new store at Westfield White City Shopping Centre, London. Spanning 29,000 sq. ft across two floors, the store provides customers with a wide range of sports and fitness products, marking a key milestone for the retailer. Complementing Sports Directs award winning flagship store on Oxford Street, the Westfield White City location offers an extensive selection of performance wear, equipment, and footwear from leading brands, including Nike , Adidas , Under Armour , Puma

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The Trends You Need to Succeed This Holiday Season

October Prime Day is usually an early sign of how consumer spending trends ahead of the holidays. This one was no exception. Our October Prime Day Report breaks down what’s working: the products flying off the shelves, the categories winning big, big brands, and the search terms defining demand. All brought to you via Similarweb’s Shopper Intelligence platform.

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Dollar General scales back on temporary warehouses

RetailDive

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schuh Opens New Hybrid Store at Westfield White City

365 Retail

schuh , the leading fashion footwear retailer, has opened its new adult and kids hybrid store at Westfield London White City on 13th December 2024. Located on the upper level of the shopping centre, the store spans nearly 2,800 square metres and offers an extensive range of best-selling brands alongside schuhs exclusive own-label collection. The new store is designed to foster self-expression, with collections presented in a gender-neutral format.

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Lessons from a record-breaking cyber week 2024

RetailDive

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U.S. Lags in Digital Wallet Adoption

Practical eCommerce

Digital wallets will account for 61% of global ecommerce payments by 2027, per Worldpay. The post U.S. Lags in Digital Wallet Adoption appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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

Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, 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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True Classic launches at Target

RetailDive

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12 Top Online Form Builders, Compared

Practical eCommerce

Features, costs and capabilities of software for contacts, surveys, payments, registrations, data, and much more. The post 12 Top Online Form Builders, Compared appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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PayPal to boost prices for merchants

RetailDive

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Costco Rejects 98% of Teamster Union Demands as Proposed Strike Looms

RetailWire

Costco workers are threatening to strike if a bargaining agreement is not reached.

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5 Steps to Omnichannel E-Commerce Success

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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Reach slammed by Fed for ‘sneaking through’ cover price rises

TalkingRetail

The Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed) has condemned Reach for using the festive period to try to sneak through cover price rises on its national, daily and weekly newspapers accompanied by a widespread cut in terms.

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Top Online Form Builders, Compared

Practical eCommerce

Features, costs and capabilities of software for contacts, surveys, payments, registrations, data, and much more. The post Top Online Form Builders, Compared appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Gopuff launches Santa Hours in London – 24/7 Grocery delivery

TalkingRetail

Gopuff, the instant grocery delivery company, is launching Santa Hours - round-the-clock 24/7 grocery deliveries across London to offer festive convenience to customers.

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Senate Investigation Alleges Amazon Ignored Alarming Injury Warnings

RetailWire

Amazon says the Senate committee's report is misleading.

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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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Vera Wang sells namesake brand to WHP Global

RetailDive

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Disneyland Will Pay $233 Million in California’s Largest-Ever Wage Theft Case

RetailWire

Disneyland reportedly ignored Anaheim's minimum wage law for years.

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Gap launches elevated subbrand designed by Zac Posen

RetailDive

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McDonald’s Teams up With Pokemon GO for Limited-Time Restaurant Raid Promotion

RetailWire

McDonald's is teaming up with Pokemon GO for a new promotion.

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Is Your Business AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.

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Academy Sports and Outdoors to expand Nike offerings amid declining sales

RetailDive

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Amazon Workers Threaten Holiday Season Strike: ‘The Clock Is Ticking’

RetailWire

Unionized Amazon workers are pushing for a contract, or a strike may occur.

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Spar North of England upgrades meal deal offer

TalkingRetail

Upgrades have been made to Spar North of Englands range of meal deals, to offer more value and an increased range. The new premium meal deal complements the existing standard meal deal, set at 4.25, which customers are already familiar with.

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Walmart Continues Partnership With Wreaths Across America To Honor Fallen Veterans

RetailWire

Walmart's work with Wreaths Across America began in 2008.

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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