Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2024

Walmart has partnered with organic materials recycler Denali to improve its food waste recycling process at more than 1,400 Walmart and Sam’s Club locations across the U.S. The program is already live at stores in more than 16 markets — including Houston, Dallas, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Indianapolis, Phoenix and cities across New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut — with the rollout scheduled to continue nationwide into 2025.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 29, 2024

What’s in a Name? When Juliet famously posited that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, she was right. Not that it solved any of her problems. But sometimes names do matter. In the case of Forrester, there is a big responsibility in choosing the right label.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2024

More than two years after the first Apple store’s employees voted to unionize, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers’ Coalition of Organized Retail Employees (IAM CORE) has negotiated an agreement with the tech retailer for workers at its store in Towson, Md. The approximately 85 union members working there had voted to authorize a strike in May 2024.

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RetailWire

JULY 29, 2024

The hit was a key factor in the company’s overall net loss of 95 million euros, or $103 million, in the first half, down from its 1.1 billion euros profit in the same period last year.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2024

Schnuck Markets will roll out the Carrot Tags’ pick-to-light functionality from Instacart chainwide. The capability connects with Schnuck’s electronic shelf label (ESL) system from Aperion to light up the labels of items in an online order, enabling Instacart pickers to find products more easily and improve order accuracy. Schnucks first began using Instacart’s Carrot Tags ‘ pick-to-light functionality in 2023 in a pilot at select stores. “Because Schnucks is using pick-t

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RetailWire

JULY 29, 2024

Guardant Health has recently announced that its Shield blood test has been approved by the FDA as a new way to screen and look for signs of colorectal cancer (CRC) in adults aged 45 and older who are at average risk.

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RetailWire

JULY 29, 2024

Walmart and Sam's Club have announced that the entire company will be implementing new technology and processes to boost operational efficiency and reduce food waste.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2024

Have you ever unpacked your grocery order, excited to make a recipe, only to find a weird substitute for a key ingredient? While some might find oatmeal raisin a satisfactory replacement for chocolate chip cookies, others will not. This disconnect between expectations and what shoppers actually receive is one of the leading reasons customers return products (and lose confidence in a brand).

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Canadian Special Events

JULY 29, 2024

For the past 7 years, The Rosé Picnic has blossomed into one of Toronto’s premier picnics, beautifying social feeds with its celebration of all things pink and Rosé wine. Produced annually by Heller Events, the influencer event aims to create an inclusive social environment for all Torontonians. Originating with a humble mission to support the Women’s College Hospital Foundation, the festival now draws over 5000 patrons each year to its iconic white and pink photo pop-up playground.

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RetailDive

JULY 29, 2024

As back-to-school season kicks off, the retailer is offering 20% off a new denim purchase to consumers who trade in up to five pieces of used denim.

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Practical eCommerce

JULY 29, 2024

Inbound links remain critical for organic rankings. Managing PageRank is critical, too. The post The Right Way to Pass PageRank appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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RetailDive

JULY 29, 2024

The retailer partnered with organics recycler Denali to install technology that separates food from packaging in the back of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JULY 29, 2024

The retail landscape is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements and shifting consumer behaviors. Top retail brands are increasingly investing in in-store technology to stay competitive and meet the demands of today’s savvy shoppers. According to recent research, nearly half of all retailers have already invested in in-store technology, and over 80% of the remainder plan to do so within the following year.

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RetailDive

JULY 29, 2024

The company saw a significant increase in regional DTC sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and authorized a $1 billion share repurchase program.

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Practical eCommerce

JULY 29, 2024

The halcyon days of 2021 are gone, yet plenty of buyers seek promising ecommerce businesses. The post Ecommerce M&A Stabilizing, Advisor Says appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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RetailDive

JULY 29, 2024

Choosing a shipping solution designed with the needs of e-commerce businesses in mind can help leaders scale their businesses with minimal disruptions to their workflows.

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eCommerce Shipping 98

RetailWire

JULY 29, 2024

McDonald's has revealed its Q2 earnings, and the results show that the fast-food giant missed estimates across the board.

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ROI Revolution

JULY 29, 2024

Last year, at Google Marketing Live 2023, Google announced the newest evolution of the Google Merchant Center, aptly named Google Merchant Center Next. Google Merchant Center Next (GMC Next) is touted as being a simpler, easier-to-use interface that provides merchants with new features and support not currently available in the Google Merchant Center Classic version.

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RetailWire

JULY 29, 2024

The ZR1 Corvette hits a top speed of over 215 mph on the racetrack and can fly in at under 10 seconds on the quarter mile.

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RetailDive

JULY 29, 2024

Analysts say the retailer may face an uphill battle in a crowded sector with strong rivals.

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Retail 126

RetailWire

JULY 29, 2024

Starbucks has decided to help expand the use of solar power, particularly in Illinois communities.

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RetailDive

JULY 29, 2024

Mara Sirhal leads merchandising amid the home shopping giant’s “Age of Possibility” turnaround effort, focused on women over 50.

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Digital Doughnut

JULY 29, 2024

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RetailDive

JULY 29, 2024

The magnitude of the added fees surprised one analyst, but CEO Carol Tomé said the carrier's pricing is in line with anticipated demand.

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RetailWire

JULY 29, 2024

Burger King said it was "concerned" by the accusation.

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Food and Beverages 116

RetailDive

JULY 29, 2024

To boost its position as an entertainment brand, the cosmetics company parodied sports broadcasts in a video featuring Olympian Gabby Douglas.

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RetailWire

JULY 29, 2024

Denim has been gaining more popularity recently, and now Target has jumped on the trend.

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RetailDive

JULY 29, 2024

To fully leverage today’s emerging technologies and deliver the experiences customers are expecting, retailers must modernize their stores’ IT infrastructure.

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RetailWire

JULY 29, 2024

Domino's Pizza is now faltering following a boom.

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RetailDive

JULY 29, 2024

The research firm said the macroeconomic environment remains unchanged, but signaled strength in some categories for the back half of the year.

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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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