Mon.Oct 28, 2024

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True Retail Intelligence: Why You Need to Be Proft-Aware

Dynamic Action

Summary Retailers need to understand profitability to make informed business decisions. Being profit-aware involves connecting internal business performance, promotional activity, price adjustments, product exposure, and inventory status data with your competitive and customer data. While a profit-aware lens is critical, to have a complete view of performance, retailers must layer all three lenses (market, profit, and customer) on top of each other.

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Patagonia Deploys New Resale Tech that Integrates Pre-Owned and New Products

Retail TouchPoints

Patagonia has become the first brand to make use of T r ove ’s new Resale Plugin, which allows brands to seamlessly integrate pre-owned items alongside new products on their existing ecommerce platforms. The Resale Plugin tool is designed to be a low-barrier solution for brands of all sizes to easily integrate resale into their offering. Trove has powered Patagonia’s existing Worn Wear resale program for years, and now Patagonia will be the first partner to adopt the Resale Plugin, further integ

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B2B Go-To-Market Budgets Will Continue To Be Tight In 2025: Here’s What Marketing And Sales Operations Leaders Need To Do About It

Forrester eCommerce

Facing tight budgets in 2025, here are the main areas where B2B revenue, marketing, and sales leaders should prioritize their investments.

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Rent the Runway Names Fab.com Founder as Chief Product Officer

Retail TouchPoints

Retail and resale veteran Bradford Shellhammer will join Rent the Runway as Chief Product Officer effective Oct. 29, 2024, according to a LinkedIn post by CEO Jennifer Hyman. Shellhammer was most recently Chief Product Officer at the Etsy-owned musical instrument marketplace Reverb , and prior to that he held jobs with increasing responsibility at Ebay for more than six years.

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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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Unified Commerce Is Not A Thing

Forrester eCommerce

Demystify the concept of 'unified commerce' in this Forrester blog by analysts Emily Pfeiffer and Lauren Cevallos.

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Party City Taps Instacart for Same-Day Delivery

Retail TouchPoints

Customers can now shop from over 700 Party City stores on Instacart for same-day delivery in as fast as one hour. The new delivery partnership bolsters Party City’s existing availability on delivery platform DoorDash while also increasing Instacart’s assortment of non-grocery items, including decorations, seasonal tableware and other party supplies.

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7-Eleven Plans 500 New ‘Food-Forward’ Stores by 2027

Retail TouchPoints

Seven & i Holdings , parent company of 7-Eleven , plans to open 500 new “food-forward” convenience stores between 2025 and 2027. The “New Standard” stores will be larger than traditional 7-Eleven stores and will include expanded fuel offerings as well as digital innovations to support more frictionless shopper journeys. The c-store giant’s road to the new store design began with its Evolution store format, which was launched in March 2019 with a store in Dallas.

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Predictions 2025: Global Flexing Of Regulatory Might Threatens Operational Stability In The Public Sector

Forrester eCommerce

Governments, fueled by populism, are now taking regulatory aim at the tech industry, which the public considers a source of disinformation and discord. But curbing the might of the tech giants is a challenge that will require governments to use new regulatory tactics.

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Lidl GB Accelerates Expansion with 10 New Stores Ahead of Christmas

365 Retail

Lidl GB is advancing its national expansion with the scheduled opening of 10 new stores before Christmas, a move set to create approximately 400 new jobs. This latest development extends Lidl’s reach into a range of UK communities, spanning locations from Berwick Green in Bristol and Bovey Tracey in Devon to Stirchley in Birmingham, with the retailer’s core mission remaining the provision of high-quality, affordable food to households throughout Great Britain.

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Most consumers plan to shop online this holiday season

RetailDive

While some people started shopping during October’s promotions most consumers plan to start next month, according to research by Bain & Compnay.

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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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Merry Hill Pens Book Deal as Waterstones Becomes 25th Brand to Invest in the Destination in 2024

365 Retail

Merry Hill is celebrating a landmark year for tenant commitments, with 25 deals completed in 2024, representing 110,000 sq ft of space at the top 10 UK retail and leisure destination. Renewals formed over half of these, underscoring Merry Hill’s performance, where leading brands succeed and want to stay long-term. The 15 brands that have renewed at Merry Hill this year span its diverse line-up, including British book retailer Waterstones, which covers two floors near the flourishing Leisure Quar

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Why some retail has been resilient against Amazon

RetailDive

Retail industry news, voices and jobs. Optimized for your mobile phone.

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QUIZ Reopens Refurbished and Expanded Store in Craigavon

365 Retail

QUIZ , the omni-channel fashion brand, has re-opened its newly refurbished and expanded store in Rushmere Shopping Centre, Craigavon, Northern Ireland. The updated space features an enhanced layout aimed at providing a more premium shopping experience, with added space allowing for a broader selection of QUIZ’s fashion offerings. The redesign sees the store now occupying 3,400 square feet, including the addition of a second floor, doubling the previous 1,800 square feet.

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The RealReal CEO out after less than 2 years

RetailDive

Rati Sahi Levesque, who helped found the company in 2011, has replaced John Koryl, who arrived in February last year and has now left the company.

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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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Technogym Opens New Retail Boutique in London’s Piccadilly

365 Retail

Technogym has unveiled its latest retail boutique in London, situated at 71 Piccadilly. Spanning over 180 square metres, the new space is designed to immerse visitors in a comprehensive wellness lifestyle experience. The boutique offers access to Technogym’s high-end products, cutting-edge fitness technology, and a host of wellness services tailored for in-home exercise.

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Walmart parodies TV hits in Black Friday ‘advertainment’ series

RetailDive

“Deals of Desire” taps into customers’ “main character energy” and follows similar efforts from the retailer that bridge content and commerce.

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Volkswagen Layoffs and Plant Closures Are Imminent

RetailWire

Volkswagen has confirmed workers will be let go and some European factories will close.

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Jennifer Hudson stars in Old Navy’s latest holiday campaign

RetailDive

The campaign, dubbed “Love is in the House,” will air across cinema, social media, primetime networks and streaming services.

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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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Teamsters Target Amazon Delivery Drivers

Practical eCommerce

Does Amazon control the drivers that work for its Delivery Service Partners? That's the question central to a dispute. The post Teamsters Target Amazon Delivery Drivers appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Amazon warns of West Coast capacity constraints

RetailDive

Cross-docking inefficiencies are leading to issues bringing inventory into the company's fulfillment network, experts say.

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4 Payment Processing Pitfalls to Avoid

Practical eCommerce

Industry pros cite common merchant mistakes that jeopardize processor relationships and damage a business. The post 4 Payment Processing Pitfalls to Avoid appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Food inflation falls but prices might still come under pressure

TalkingRetail

Annual food price inflation slowed again in October, falling to 1.9% from 2.3% in September, according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NIQ (formerly NielsenIQ). Fresh food inflation was even lower, at 1% for October, against 3.

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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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British Airways Cancels All Fights Between New York and London Airport Until 2025

RetailWire

Passengers looking to leave London's Gatwick on British Airways may have to find alternate routes through early 2025.

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Columbia revamps creative strategy with new top marketer, agency

RetailDive

Matthew Sutton, previously of digital-first brands like The Black Tux, is tasked with bringing product strategy and marketing closer together.

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KFC Introduces New Cranberry Pepsi Flavor

RetailWire

KFC is introducing a new flavor, this time as a beverage in cooperation with Pepsi.

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Amazon’s top grocery executive exits

RetailDive

Tony Hoggett, the retailer’s senior vice president of worldwide grocery stores, is leaving after nearly three years at the company.

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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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McDonald’s Starts Selling Quarter Pounders Again Following E. Coli Outbreak. Here’s What Happened

RetailWire

The McDonald's E. coli outbreak was linked to onions.

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Gordon’s Pink launches new ‘mix it up’ moderation campaign

TalkingRetail

New campaign aims to normalise moderation by empowering consumers to switch between Gordon’s Pink and Gordon’s Pink 0.0% in the same occasion. The new ATL campaign, ‘Mix It Up’.

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Air France Potentially Launching New Lounge in Newark International Airport

RetailWire

Air France is expanding its presence.

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2024 holiday retail trends: How to stay agile and maximize every sale opportunity

RetailDive

Discover key 2024 holiday trends and how retailers can stay agile to meet rising consumer demands.

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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.