Forrester eCommerce
JANUARY 11, 2024
Some news you expect, some you don’t. I’ll be honest — I didn’t expect this and would have bet against the idea if someone told me about it yesterday. HPE is acquiring Juniper Networks. I’ve had a couple days to process it, and during that time, I had an epiphany.
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 11, 2024
Generative AI has put the retail industry at yet another inflection point. 2023 was a period of experimentation for retailers, and many thoroughly assessed where this new technology could have the biggest impact. As the use cases for this technology have become more clear, in 2024 we’ll see generative AI step into the arena as retailers move from experimentation to production, unlocking both efficiency and revenue opportunities — securely and at scale.
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Practical eCommerce
JANUARY 11, 2024
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Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 11, 2024
Tens of thousands of retail professionals from all over the world will fill New York City’s Javits Center for Retail’s Big Show from Jan. 13 to 16, 2024. The draw? More than 1,000 exhibitors and 170 sessions featuring a wide array of speakers, from leading retailers to suppliers, analysts and other industry experts — plus a bit of star power (basketball legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Martha Stewart and Drew Barrymore, to name a few).
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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.
Salsify
JANUARY 11, 2024
Customer acquisition may be the goal of most marketing campaigns, but it's customer retention that really sets a successful brand or retailer apart.
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 11, 2024
Aldi has completely eliminated plastic shopping bags from its 2,300+ U.S. stores, a move that the company estimates will prevent nearly 9 million pounds of plastic from going into circulation each year. Additionally, Aldi will transition to the use of natural refrigerants in all U.S. stores by 2035, building on the supermarket retailer’s use of environmentally friendly refrigerants in more than 600 stores.
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Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 11, 2024
DoorDash has added five recreation and wellness retailers to its marketplace — Camping World ( 190 locations), Golf Galaxy ( 100 locations), JD Sports and Finish Line ( 500 locations) and The Vitamin Shoppe ( 700 locations). With these new additions, DoorDash now offers access to more than 100,000 non-restaurant stores across its Marketplace and Drive platforms, and features nearly 2 million products, from clothing and makeup to household essentials.
TalkingRetail
JANUARY 11, 2024
As the public inquiry into the Post Office scandal resumed, Post Office investigator Stephen Bradshaw denied claims he and others “behaved like Mafia gangsters” with threats and lies to sub-postmaster/postmistress victims from whom they tried to collect “bounty”.
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 11, 2024
REI Co-op will open 10 stores this year and already has plans in the works for two more stores to open in 2025 — in Durango, Colo. in the spring and St. George, Utah in the fall. The store locations and timetables for the 2024 openings are: Spring: Beavercreek, Ohio and Beaverton, Ore.; Summer: Glendale, Ariz.; Ithaca, N.Y. and Rancho Mirage, Calif.; Fall: Albany, N.Y. and Tulsa, Okla.
RetailDive
JANUARY 11, 2024
The technology will eliminate the need for receipt checkers, freeing up associates to spend time with customers.
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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.
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 11, 2024
Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VS&Co.) has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to create more personalized and inclusive online shopping experiences, improve customer and associate experiences and drive operational efficiencies through the use of AI and generative AI technologies. “The integration of Google Cloud’s AI and generative AI technologies will not only improve the online shopping experience for our customers, but also will empower our inte
RIS News
JANUARY 11, 2024
Costco dropped from its number two spot last year to number three. Learn which grocery retailer took first place and other key findings from this annual ranking.
RetailWire
JANUARY 11, 2024
Hertz, the famous vehicle rental company, has decided to reduce its electric vehicle fleet by a third, amounting to around 20,00 vehicles.
RIS News
JANUARY 11, 2024
Learn how Victoria's Secret & Co. will tap artificial intelligence to enhance its online shopping experiences and accelerate core business operations.
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RetailDive
JANUARY 11, 2024
The retailer is working with Wing and Zipline to reach up to 75% of the Dallas-Fort Worth area's population.
RetailWire
JANUARY 11, 2024
The tech giant let his Facebook followers in on his latest passion project on his Kauai farm.
RetailDive
JANUARY 11, 2024
The former COO and CFO will depart to a job in higher education, as the retailer undergoes efforts to streamline the organization.
RIS News
JANUARY 11, 2024
While not every retailer will be able to build a delivery supply chain as large and complex as Amazon’s, its success highlights the benefits of owning at least some part of the supply chain.
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Generative AI is reshaping retail, but achieving true AI success isn’t simple. Many brands face hurdles—underdeveloped data strategies, limited AI-ready infrastructure, or lack of seamless integration across systems. As you explore how AI can boost efficiency and transform customer experiences, understanding your business’s readiness is key. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model offers a clear starting point.
RetailDive
JANUARY 11, 2024
The U.S. Department of Labor’s settlement for 165 Los Angeles-based workers is the largest one to date for garment workers in the Golden State.
365 Retail
JANUARY 11, 2024
Skroutz , the largest ecommerce marketplace in Greece, is eyeing further European expansion. Following its rapid growth, it has partnered with MoEngage , the leading insights-led customer engagement platform, growing customer conversions by +350% since implementation. Founded 18 years ago in Athens, Skroutz, the ecommerce giant often referred to as the ‘Greek Amazon’ , now offers customers access to over 30 million products on its online marketplace and employs over 500 staff.
RetailDive
JANUARY 11, 2024
The outdoor retailer will open 10 this year and already has plans for two more in 2025 as well.
RIS News
JANUARY 11, 2024
Premium luggage company Monos is tapping AI-powered customer service technology in order to streamline tasks and expedite inquiry resolutions.
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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.
365 Retail
JANUARY 11, 2024
In the world of retail, showrooms often operate behind closed doors, serving as a space for product showcases for third-party retailers and staff training, largely unseen by customers. However, within these walls lies an opportunity — a chance to unlock the hidden potential and transform this showroom into a multipurpose space for video shopping, masterclasses, online events and content creation to reach a brand’s audience across channels.
RetailWire
JANUARY 11, 2024
The nostalgic Fruit Stripe Gum is saying its final goodbyes. Fruit Stripe, the gum brand that has been a staple in American candy stores since the 1960s, is being discontinued by its owner, Ferrara.
TalkingRetail
JANUARY 11, 2024
According to Christie & Co’s annual Business Outlook, convenience retail has emerged from the pandemic and ongoing tricky economic environment as a robust industry, which has bucked many of the negative transactional trends observed in the mainstream property market.
RetailWire
JANUARY 11, 2024
A law in Ohio governing the social media accounts of kids may be breaching the First Amendment in "breathtakingly blunt" ways, and a federal judge has ruled that it cannot take effect next week as initially planned.
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TalkingRetail
JANUARY 11, 2024
Officers from Leamington Spa Safer Neighbourhood team conducted a joint operation with Warwickshire Trading Standards yesterday (10 January) at Clemens Street Mini Market. A large quantity of counterfeit cigarettes, illegal vapes and a vehicle were seized.
RetailDive
JANUARY 11, 2024
The mushroom meat maker opens the new year with a major retail distribution deal and more lofty goals.
iVend
JANUARY 11, 2024
January is the season of returns – the rate at which shoppers bring back goods in the post-holiday returns period jumps by almost 9% * compared to the rest of the year. The latest figures from the National Retail Federation indicate that in 2023 the value of returned items was $743 billion. ** Given that returns management can cost as much as 66% of the original sale price, returns represent a big headache for retailers. iVend helps retailers iVend helps retailers optimise their post-holiday ret
RetailWire
JANUARY 11, 2024
A consumer advocacy group filed a lawsuit against Starbucks over misleading advertising for claiming that its coffee is ethical in its entirety, even though the company has been sourcing from multiple farms across the world with human rights violations.
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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