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Holiday Shopping Trends and Payments Innovations: Experience as Competitive Advantage

Retail TouchPoints

As the holiday shopping season approaches, retailers face increased pressure to facilitate a seamless and secure shopping experience. This is an opportunity to not only capture share of wallet but also build lasting customer loyalty and trust. Payments technology is central to the shopping experience. Innovations like biometrics and tap-to-pay have transformed how, when and where consumers shop.

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Winners Announced for MAPIC Awards 2024

365 Retail

The prestigious MAPIC Awards 2024 has unveiled its winners, recognising exceptional achievements across retail, leisure, food and beverage (F&B), sustainability, and urban development. With the theme The New Retail Equation , this year’s awards spotlighted brands, projects, and initiatives that successfully navigated an evolving global economic landscape.

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Trade association welcomes House of Lords high street regeneration report

TalkingRetail

Bira has welcomed a major new report from the House of Lords that calls for empowered local leadership and simplified funding to help revive Britain's high streets. The Built Environment Committee's report, ‘High Streets: Life beyond retail?

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Influencer Overload? How to Navigate the World of Influencers in a £21 Billion Industry

365 Retail

The influencer marketing industry was priced at 21 billion in 2024 and is projected to rise to 25 billion pounds by the close of 2024. Consumers commonly invest in the product recommendations of their chosen influencer; others are turned away by what they deem inauthentic content. In the run-up to Christmas and in the digital age of the investigative consumer, Somebody Digital reveals how brands and consumers alike can cut through the noise to uncover genuine, impactful influence.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Snappy Shopper and Stuart partnership brings retailer up to speed

TalkingRetail

Quick-commerce platform Snappy Shopper has announced a strategic partnership with last-mile tech logistics specialist Stuart. Together, Snappy Shopper and Stuart aim to revolutionise last-mile delivery for convenience store retailers, by enhancing customer service, streamlining logistics, and boosting profitability.

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Footasylum Launches Expanded 10,000 sq ft Store at Merry Hill

365 Retail

Merry Hill has announced the launch of an expanded Footasylum store, tripling its footprint within the centre to 10,000 sq ft. By combining its previous unit with adjacent space, the popular streetwear retailer has created a modernised shopping experience that offers a wider product selection and enhanced in-store features. The upsized store introduces several new elements to enhance the customer experience, including a mobile payment system designed to speed up the checkout process, dynamic dig

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Nespresso to Launch New Boutique in Covent Garden

365 Retail

Shaftesbury Capital has revealed that globally renowned coffee brand Nespresso will open a new boutique in Covent Garden next spring. Located at 34 Henrietta Street, the 1,345 sq ft space will offer a unique discovery experience for coffee enthusiasts while preserving and celebrating the historic building’s distinctive features. The new boutique will replace Nespresso’s Regent Street store, which closed at the end of 2024.

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SBF GB&I relaunches retailer charity donation drive with Orangina

TalkingRetail

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has launched its latest winter charity drive, partnering with independent convenience retailers to support with stock donations to local communities and charities.

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Porch Pirates Ramping Up Activity in 2024 as Holiday Season Hits, Package Theft Becoming More Common

RetailWire

Porch piracy has many Americans worried as the holiday season ramps up.

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New Ecommerce Tools: November 28, 2024

Practical eCommerce

Our rundown this week includes updates on ecommerce platforms, marketplaces, search engines, APIs, reverse logistics, and local delivery. The post New Ecommerce Tools: November 28, 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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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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Jimmy John’s Donates a Portion of New Cookie’s Proceeds to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America

RetailWire

Jimmy John's is giving back this holiday season.

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Cadbury launches retailer competition

TalkingRetail

Cadbury is launching a Creme Egg competition in the run-up to Easter 2025, asking retailers across the country ‘How Do You Display Yours?’ The ‘How Do You Display Yours?

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Pizza Hut Announces the Debut of the Deep Fried Frog Pizza. Here’s Where You Can Get It.

RetailWire

Pizza Hut is putting a fried frog on a pizza.

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The Backroom: Amazon Haul and the state of retail

RetailDive

Join Retail Dive Senior Report Daphne Howland and Rick Watson, founder and CEO of RMW Commerce, as they unpack recent retail stories including Amazon’s answer to Temu, Walmart’s progress and Target’s struggles.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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Walmart Ordered to Pay Former Truck Driver $35M in Damages

RetailWire

A jury found that Walmart defamed the truck driver.

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Coca-Cola brings back ‘The World Needs More Santas Christmas’ ads

TalkingRetail

Coca-Cola has announced the return of its ‘World Needs More Santas’ on the runup to Christmas. The advert aims to remind everyone that one act of Christmas kindness can bring out the ‘inner Santa’ in each of us, supported by video-on-demand, cinema, and out-of-home advertising.

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Walmart Is America’s Primary Grocer, But Ranks Last on Trust and Customer Satisfaction

RetailWire

Walmart may claim the top spot as America's preferred grocer, but not without issue.

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Missoma Opens Largest Store to Date on Carnaby Street

365 Retail

Shaftesbury Capital has announced the opening of Missoma ’s largest store on Carnaby Street. The 1,000 sq ft, split-level boutique at 56B Carnaby Street offers customers a unique shopping experience, including piercing and welding studios alongside its signature demi-fine jewellery collections. The store highlights Missoma’s commitment to sustainability, showcasing 100% certified recycled gold and silver products.

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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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Delta Air Lines Recently Got Reported to the CDC. Here’s Why.

RetailWire

Delta Air Lines has been staving off a bit of bad press lately.

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565: Why Your Social Media Strategy Isn’t Working—and How to Fix It

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Today, we’re continuing on with our multi part series on how to create content to promote your business. In this episode, you’ll learn how to use social media to grow your brand. What You’ll Learn The right and wrong way to use social media The best social media platform for promotion What it takes to be successful Sponsors SellersSummit.com – The Sellers Summit is the ecommerce conference that I’ve run for the past 8 years.

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Fast Food Holiday Merch From Chick-Fil-A, White Castle, and Shake Shack Takes Aim at Brand Superfans

RetailWire

Fast food holiday merchandise appears to be a hot new trend.

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Vaping retailer warns flavour ban could drive smokers back to cigarettes

TalkingRetail

The new Tobacco and Vapes bill passed its first Commons hurdle comfortably by 415 votes to 47 on 26 November.

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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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Dollar General Announces 24 Days of Savings Ahead of Christmas Holiday

RetailWire

Dollar General is helping its customers save money for the holidays.

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VIDEO: Employment Rights Bill must support workers, businesses and investment, says ACS

TalkingRetail

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has given evidence to the bill committee for the Employment Rights Bill, urging the government to avoid unnecessary bureaucracy for retailers that are already providing genuine flexibility, security and local employment in their businesses.

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Chipotle Celebrates 1,000th Chipotlane Milestone

RetailWire

Chipotle continues its growth and expansion.

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The Future of Workwear: Trends Shaping the Industry

365 Retail

When you think of workwear, you might picture sturdy uniforms or professional attire that’s both functional and reliable. But in today’s rapidly evolving world, work clothing is becoming so much more than that. Besides making you look professional, designers and manufacturers infuse sustainability, technology, and personalisation into every piece.

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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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Gen Z Is Swimming in Debt, But Not Pressing Pause on BNPL Holiday Shopping

RetailWire

Gen Z isn't slowing down on their BNPL holiday shopping.

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