Forrester eCommerce

JULY 9, 2024

In a transforming market, digital service providers must move towards delivering value for digital business strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

UK retailer Co-op is working with Walmart Commerce Technologies to bolster its “quick commerce” operations. The co-operative store network, which operates approximately 2,400 food stores and provides products to more than 6,000 other stores, will implement the Store Assist solution from Walmart Commerce Technologies to improve the ease, speed and convenience of its online grocery operations.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 9, 2024

A revenue process transformation isn’t a project or single workshop initiative. It’s an ongoing, collaborative effort that requires organizations to meet their buyers at every stage of their journey. Learn what it takes to get started.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

JCPenney has faced the same challenges that bedevil the entire department store vertical, ranging from lower foot traffic at malls to the high operating costs that come with significant brick-and-mortar investments. As a result, the category as a whole appears to be headed toward a period of consolidation: Saks parent company HBC recently paid $2.65 billion for Neiman Marcus Group , and activist investors recently raised their bid to buy out Macy’s , according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Salsify

JULY 9, 2024

An Amazon product detail page (PDP) that lacks enhanced content is equivalent to leaving the house in a state of undress. People will look at your PDP — and then quickly scroll away if it appears bare.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

Live shopping veteran HSN has launched a new creator platform, HSNfluencer , to directly recruit, manage and analyze its partnerships with online creators. Powered by partnership management platform Impact.com , HSNfluencer allows the company to streamline its relationships with digital creators and influencers. The platform is designed to makes it easier for creators to engage with the HSN brand, share links and promote products through campaign-focused collaborations.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

Lowe’s Media Network is expanding its offerings to include in-store programmatic audio ads in partnership with Vibenomics , a Mood Media company. Since its 2021 launch , Lowe’s media network has grown significantly and now serves more than 300 brands in the home improvement category. The new partnership with Vibenomics will allow Lowe’s to offer its advertising partners targeted, specialized audio ads that are delivered programmatically to stores chainwide.

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RetailWire

JULY 9, 2024

Although Walmart's members-only sales event has ended and Amazon's Prime Day is still a week away, the fierce competition between these two retail giants continues at full speed.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

Big Lots will close 35 to 40 stores in 2024 following a tough Q1, and in a recent SEC 10-Q filing the retailer expressed “substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.” The retailer boosted its liquidity with a $200 million term loan facility in April 2024 but is now forecasting difficulty paying that loan back within the next 12 months, increasing the risk of a default.

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RetailWire

JULY 9, 2024

On July 11, 2024, the convenience store retailer 7-Eleven is offering a special promotion on its aptly named Slurpee Day, coinciding with the date's numerical significance of 7/11.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 9, 2024

Like many industries, retail is currently experiencing a talent shortage. How severe is that shortage? While vacancies for the U.S. job market overall are down 5.6% in the last 12 months, retail vacancies are up 11.6% through April 2024. And, interestingly, job seeker activity is starting to trend up, too. These trends offer cause for hope and concern ahead of the holiday period.

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RetailDive

JULY 9, 2024

Following HBC’s deal to take over Neiman Marcus and form “Saks Global,” RJ Cilley left to become chief executive at HVAC startup Voomi Supply.

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Supplies 116

RetailWire

JULY 9, 2024

The Wendy’s Company announced new development agreements with franchisees in the Republic of Ireland and Romania to open restaurants starting in 2025 as part of its plan to expand across Europe.

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Practical eCommerce

JULY 9, 2024

New tools for merchants this week include social commerce, flexible payments, luxury shopping, fulfillment, AI-powered pricing, and shopping in the metaverse. The post New Ecommerce Tools: July 9, 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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RetailWire

JULY 9, 2024

Dollar General has announced a new kitchen and housewares collection inspired by Dolly Parton that spans multiple items across different product categories.

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RetailDive

JULY 9, 2024

The retailer highlighted that customers will still have six payment options after the change takes effect in about a week.

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Digital Doughnut

JULY 9, 2024

Google's decision to postpone the removal of third-party cookies from Chrome again has provided a lifeline for advertisers. With this extension, brands have a golden opportunity to fine-tune their strategies and confidently embrace the impending changes rather than panic.

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RetailDive

JULY 9, 2024

Shoppers want the ability to earn rewards points towards discounts, bonuses or exclusive merchandise, according to a Snappy survey.

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RetailWire

JULY 9, 2024

The company's new 2024.26 software update has been released.

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365 Retail

JULY 9, 2024

Majestic , the UK’s largest specialist wine retailer, has identified 125 locations for potential new store openings across England, Scotland, Wales, and the Channel Islands as it accelerates its investment into experiential bricks-and-mortar retail. Majestic aims to open an average of one new store per month in the coming years to attract new customers, drive sales, and increase market share.

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RetailDive

JULY 9, 2024

The collection, which is available in select Vineyard Vines stores as well as on its website, consists of hats, sweatshirts, shirts and shorts.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 9, 2024

UK Total retail sales decreased by 0.2% year on year in June, against a growth of 4.9% in June 2023, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Food sales increased 1.1% year on year over the three months to June, against a growth of 9.

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RetailDive

JULY 9, 2024

The smart alarm clock comes with “better visuals and improved audio quality” from its original device, according to the company.

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Improvements 69

TalkingRetail

JULY 9, 2024

Co-op has signed a new franchise agreement with EG On The Move as the convenience retailer targets significant franchise growth ambitions, it has been announced today (Tuesday 9 July).

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Fabric Blog

JULY 9, 2024

Welcome to the conclusion of my #TopperTuesday series with this being the tenth post on replatforming. It’s not everything I know, but it contains all of the highlights! From understanding what problems you are using to justify a replatform and partner selection to selling your ideas and measuring the results. Here is a summary of my entire replatforming series: Lessons Learned From a Career of Replatforming Why Replatform?

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TalkingRetail

JULY 9, 2024

With England through after a nail biting round the 2024 Euros semi-final stage is predicted to bring in £352.7m for retail across the nation, a report reveals. According to the Men’s UEFA Euro 2024 Spending Report by VoucherCodes.co.uk, of the total viewers, 19m are opting… This story continues at Euro 2024 semi-final stage to give retailers £352.

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iVend

JULY 9, 2024

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TalkingRetail

JULY 9, 2024

Tobacco and vapes account for 22% of sales in c-stores, so it’s vital to get the category right – and with constantly changing legislation, keeping up with the law is as important as keeping up with trends.

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365 Retail

JULY 9, 2024

Lidl GB is set to become the first supermarket in Britain to integrate payment for electric vehicle charging (EVC) within its rewards app, Lidl Plus. This latest development will enable customers to pay for their power directly via the app, enhancing their shopping experience. The transition, currently provided through Pod Point, will start this summer and is expected to be completed across all of Lidl’s 370+ charge points nationwide by the end of the year.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 9, 2024

A recently commissioned report by independent experts from the Financial Inclusion Commission (FIC) and conducted by the University of Birmingham’s Centre on Household Assets and Savings Management (CHASM) stresses the importance of maintaining access to cash and other essential banking services for both consumers and… This story continues at Volumatic backs report supporting protection of access to cash Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail

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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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