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CrowdStrike Global Outage: Critical Next Steps For Tech And Security Leaders

Forrester eCommerce

What We Know – And What To Do Now Technology leaders woke up to find that a software update by cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike had gone badly wrong and disrupted major systems at organizations across both countries.

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Resale Marketplace GoodBuy Gear’s Secret Weapon to Earn Parents’ Trust — AI

Retail TouchPoints

Resale may be a hot sector at the moment, but that doesn’t mean it’s an easy business to be in, especially when it comes to making money. Selling used goods is time-intensive and involves reverse logistics processes and single-SKU assortments that the typical retailer doesn’t have to deal with, all of which can be a drag on the bottom line. Because GoodBuy Gear is a resale marketplace for used baby and kids’ products, however, CEO and Co-founder Kristin Langenfeld counts herself lucky: “Everyone

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Creative Retail Awards Finalises Shortlist for 2024 Celebration of Innovation

365 Retail

The shortlist for the Creative Retail Awards 2024 has been finalised after a rigorous judging process. At a crucial time for the industry, the Creative Retail Awards remain the ultimate celebration of innovation and excellence in retail, leisure, and hospitality design. This prestigious event allows retailers and creatives from around the world to compete for recognition in various categories, culminating in a glittering awards presentation in London, a global hub for the creative industries.

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Coach Deploys Digital Gamification to Promote ‘Find Your Courage’ Campaign

Retail TouchPoints

Coach has partnered with metaverse platforms Roblox and Zepeto to support its Spring 2024 collection’s campaign theme, “Find Your Courage.” The luxury brand will offer items to help users playing the competitive Roblox fashion games Fashion Famous 2 and Fashion Klossette and in the Zepeto social avatar app. The campaign follows virtual human Imma’s journey of self-discovery toward finding the courage to be real.

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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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5 Innovative Retail Display Trends to Watch in 2024

365 Retail

As the retail industry evolves, physical display trends are essential for capturing customer attention and driving sales. In 2024, several innovative trends in visual merchandising and physical displays are set to transform retail environments. Here are five key trends to watch out for. 1. Sustainable Visual Merchandising Sustainability continues to be a focal point in retail, influencing display trends in 2024.

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Pacsun Taps Pinterest to Drive Home Fall Campaign: ‘Better in Baggy’

Retail TouchPoints

This fall, things are going to get baggy, at least according to Pacsun and its consumer community, The Pacsun Collective. The retailer’s back-to-school campaign centers on the theme “Better in Baggy,” and features models from the Collective as well as a number of interactive initiatives with Pinterest. To showcase the campaign, Pacsun is working with Pinterest to create interactive store window displays, event collaborations and digital marketing initiatives aimed at leveraging Pinterest’s visua

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New Returns Platforms Promises Customers Instant Refunds

Retail TouchPoints

Reshop , a platform that provides instant refunds (not store credit) to shoppers returning items from participating retailers, has debuted with retailer partners including Steve Madden and Alo Yoga. Reshop, which takes on the risk of fraud or non-return losses, is seeking to drastically shorten the days or even weeks usually required for consumers to get a refund.

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New robotic capability lets retailers remotely monitor store shelves

RetailDive

Simbe Robotics’ tool allows personnel to see conditions in stores on a mobile device using imagery from the company’s autonomous aisle-scanning equipment.

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Why Inbound CX Tunnel Vision can Undermine Retailer Operations

Retail TouchPoints

The number of packages delivered by Amazon Logistics in the U.S. more than doubled once the pandemic started, and while domestic volume has eased a bit, the company still delivered approximately 5.9 billion packages last year. The rise in delivery volume coincided with the relentless barrage of unwanted robocalls and robotexts – many launched by bad actors spoofing legitimate retail companies to swindle money and personal information from their customers.

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Delta, United, & American Airlines Flights Grounded Due to Worldwide Communication Outage

RetailWire

Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, and American Airlines flights nationwide were grounded this morning due to a communication outage.

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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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Beyond Completes Overstock.com Revival with Revamped Website, New Categories

Retail TouchPoints

Beyond, Inc. — owner of the Overstock , Bed Bath & Beyond and Zulily brands — is celebrating the successful resurrection of Overstock.com with a “Grand Reopening,” featuring a new look and feel for the website and a revamped product assortment. The standalone Overstock site was relaunched in March 2024 , after the original site had been rechristened with the Bed Bath & Beyond name when that retailer was acquired out of bankruptcy in 2023.

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China Declares Plans To Focus on Domestic Economy

RetailWire

In response to rising geopolitical trade tensions, Chinese officials have emphasized focusing on internal economic stability and development.

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Dollar General to offer over 100 back-to-school products for $1 or less

RetailDive

Notebooks, pencils, glue sticks and folders are among the low-priced offerings. The dollar store will also offer backpacks for $5.

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DTC Toy Company Looks to Better Days

Practical eCommerce

Viahart makes innovative educational toys and sells them on leading marketplaces. Times are tough, post-pandemic. The post DTC Toy Company Looks to Better Days appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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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Hasbro names Wizards of the Coast president

RetailDive

Blizzard Entertainment veteran John Hight succeeds Cynthia Williams, who left her post at the toy and game company in April.

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Amazon Prime Day 2024: Results & Data Analysis for Sellers

CPC Strategy

Amazon Amazon Prime Day 2024: Results & Data Analysis for Sellers By Emily Sullivan Jul 19 2024 Amazon’s 10th Prime Day ran on July 16th and 17th this year, solidifying its position as a major shopping event with ever-increasing popularity and scale. Despite expanding into a two-day event over the years, the retail holiday retained its distinct name – Prime Day.

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The Return of Pan Am: What We Know

RetailWire

Pan Am is returning for a limited time as a pilot program for a potential new luxury airline.

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The Weekly Closeout: What the Supreme sale means for VF’s debt and Mango posts ‘record’ first half

RetailDive

The recent sale could spell good news for the apparel company’s upcoming maturities. Meanwhile, Mango plots expansion.

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

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.

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Major Changes are Coming To Burger King. Here’s What They Are

RetailWire

Burger King is implementing major changes to its restaurants nationwide.

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Is it Time to Migrate From Sitecore?

Digital Doughnut

As digital landscapes evolve and the pace of innovation accelerates, Sitecore users are facing numerous challenges that are prompting them to consider alternative, modern and flexible CMS platforms.

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McDonald’s $5 Meal Deal Has Mixed Results, According to Experts

RetailWire

McDonald's $5 Meal Deal, which was touted as an exciting addition to the summer menu, is seeing mixed results for the fast-food chain nationwide.

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Vans launches ‘Always Pushing’ ad campaign with physical, digital experiences

RetailDive

The campaign was released as holding company VF works to transform the struggling brand.

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Omnichannel E-Commerce: Drive More Revenue at Less Cost

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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Google Plans To Delete Apps and Make Other Updates

RetailWire

Google is enhancing its efforts to eliminate low-quality apps from the Play Store by updating its Spam and Minimum Functionality policy.

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Greens puts two Iceland Locals within stores in Scotland

TalkingRetail

Scottish convenience group Greens Retail has opened two Iceland Local formats within its stores in Dundee and Glasgow. The Dundee store installed the Iceland concept this week, followed by Glasgow-based Greens of Shettleston next week.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro Gears Up for Full Release

RetailWire

Google has begun teasing its next-generation smart mobile phone device, the Pixel 9, which will have several models, including a Pro version and one with a folding screen.

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Horizon inquiry to ask all current sub-postmasters how they are treated

TalkingRetail

The inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal is to survey current sub-postmasters in an effort to discover if the organisation is treating them better now than it did previously.

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Mastering E-commerce Strategies to Drive Growth in B2B Distribution

B2B distributors and wholesalers: this webinar is for you! Discover the game-changing potential of composable commerce—a flexible, modern approach to e-commerce—and explore the strategies and technologies transforming the B2B landscape. Learn how to create custom digital experiences for your business from the leaders at Orium , commercetools , and Contentful as they walk through real-world examples, providing actionable insights on how to future-proof your business, integrate new opportunities s

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PacSun and Pinterest Collaborate To Bring Back Baggy Fashion

RetailWire

PacSun has launched its "Better in Baggy" Fall campaign, highlighting the latest trends in denim with a focus on baggy fits.

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Lacklustre summer blamed for lower June sales

TalkingRetail

Poor weather has taken much of the blame for poor retail sales volumes in June revealed by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figures, out this morning, showed that overall retail sales fell by 1.2% in the month compared with June last year.

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Multichannel Inventory Management: Syncing Your Inventory Across All Channels

Korona

Multichannel inventory management is the tracking and managing of inventory across multiple sales channels.

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Elfbar unveils the Elfx range

TalkingRetail

The new refillable Elfx open pod kit aims to offer a more simple solution with a longer battery life.

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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.