Thu.Feb 17, 2022

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Victoria, NSW ease Covid restrictions impacting retailers

Inside Retail

Australia’s two most populous states, NSW and Victoria, have eased Covid restrictions from today, moves retailers expect will make it easier for regular trading. In Victoria, density limits will ease in hospitality venues, and check-ins will no longer be required at supermarkets and retail stores, however rules requiring face masks to be worn indoors will remain in place.

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Pacsun Improves Profitability with Intelligent Allocation and Replenishment with Antuit.ai

Retail Focus

Californian lifestyle fashion brand, Pacsun , doubled its ship completes by better anticipating online demand and intelligently leveraging its stores as ecommerce fulfilment centres, partnering with antuit.ai , a leader in AI-powered SaaS solutions for consumer products and retail insights and now part of Zebra Technologies. Founded in 1980 in Anaheim, California, PacSun’s founding mission is to deliver an exclusive collections of brands and styles to a community of inspired youth, to create a l

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Catch sales growth stagnates in first half

Inside Retail

Online marketplace Catch increased its gross transaction value by just 1 per cent, to $616 million, during the December half. Parent Wesfarmers said elevated sales during lockdowns were offset by a decline as restrictions eased. However, compared with the half year to December 2019, GTV was up 97.5 per cent showing gains made during the early stages of the two-year-long Covid-19 pandemic have been maintained.

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NYC Pride’s new identity fuses “a heritage of activism and celebration”

Design Week

Lippincott has designed the new identity for NYC Pride, in a bid to “drive equity and awareness” around the work done by the organisation. NYC Pride is the flagship event organised annually by Heritage of Pride – a non-profit born from the events of the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. For decades, the event and its organisers have delivered support to the city’s LGBTQ+ citizens – but over the.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Still wondering what the metaverse is? Here’s what you need to know

Inside Retail

Since the pandemic started, retail brands have been forced to make the shift to digital at warp speed – prioritising a major shift towards online purchases, customer engagement and social amplification in order to maintain relevance in this brave new world. The metaverse is the next iteration of retail’s digital shift, and it’s set to usher new levels of creativity, innovation, and technology into the industry over the coming years.

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Disappointing demos hinder sales of consumer electronics, Outform finds

Retail Times

Underwhelming displays and a lack of staff knowledge in store are impacting shoppers’ buying behaviours in consumer electronics - especially when it comes to consideration of a new brand or upgrade - according to a recent study.

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Selfridges, London

Retail Store Windows

There is a big movement happening out there right now towards highlighting the theme of well being. Several brands have picked up on this across the high street with varying levels of creativity. At the pinnacle of course is this brand and what a huge and much needed injection of creativity this is too. Promoting their latest offer encouraging us to 'Discover our Superself' with a range of very colourful or purely textured installations complete with QR codes.

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Five trends shaping e-grocery fulfilment this year

Inside Retail

After gaining valuable insights last year, 2022 will mark the year when virtually every major grocer finalises their e-grocery strategy. Many will move into the execution phase using MFC automation, says Swisslog, a leading provider of best-in-class warehouse automation and software for the e-grocery industry, as well as other food and beverage, and retail applications.

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Vinted partners with InPost in pan-European deal

E Delevry

Europe’s largest online C2C marketplace Vinted, which allows buyers and sellers to trade second-hand fashion online, has signed a pan-European deal with InPost Group. The new partnership gives Vinted customers access to 35,000 delivery points across eight markets. The pair have signed a five-year partnership agreement. The service will be provided under the InPost brand in the UK, Poland and Italy, and Mondial Relay in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain.

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Global probe launched into supply-chain cartel conduct

Inside Retail

An international probe has been set up to identify and investigate potential cartel conduct in global supply chains. The investigation includes the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Canadian Competition Bureau, UK Competition, Markets Authority, the US Department of Justice Antitrust Division and New Zealand’s Commerce Commission. .

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.

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Whistl to offer Yodel 2 hour delivery service for small items

E Delevry

Whistl to offer Yodel 2 hour deliver for small items. Whistl is to offer its customers Yodel’s new Xpect Mini and Medium 2-hour delivery window services after a trial. Xpect Mini covers parcels up to 45cm long and weighing up to 3kg with the Medium service covering parcels up to 90cm long and up to 17kg in weight. The two new services join Yodel’s Xpect Large and Extra-Large options.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

The Iconic COO Anna Lee takes on CEO role at Flybuys. Anna Lee, the current COO at online fashion and lifestyle marketplace The Iconic, is leaving to head up Australian customer-loyalty program Flybuys. Lee will succeed current CEO John Merakovsky, who will depart in April. Lana Hudson, Flybuys’ CFO, will hold the interim CEO role before Lee begins working on June 13.

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Findowie Farmhouse Chilli becomes latest Scottish supplier to stock Scotmid shelves

Retail Times

A Dunkeld-based deer farm is celebrating after winning a competition to have its Venison Chilli ready meal made available for customers at 30 Scotmid stores across Scotland from Wednesday, 16th February.

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Wesfarmers eyes silver linings in subscription, health and beauty

Inside Retail

The first half of FY22 was a rocky one for Wesfarmers, according to CEO Rob Scott, who told investors yesterday that it was the most disruptive period for the business since the beginning of the pandemic. Extended store closures and trading restrictions in Australia impacted about 20 per cent of the group’s retailers’ trading days, as well as constantly shifting consumer behaviour and stock shortages due to supply chain pressures.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Israeli startup Verto launches online service for AI-driven 3D product visualization

Retail Times

Verto, the AI-based startup and 3D imaging innovator, announced today the expansion of its AI-driven 3D product visualization solution, making it commercially available to customers across various industries. A growing business with a proven track record in jewellery and eyewear imaging, the company's expansion will help online retailers, e-commerce companies, web developers, and product developers, to dramatically reduce the time, effort, and cost of 3D imaging for use on websites and digital c

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Analysis: Asian retailers face inflation squeeze

Inside Retail

he decidedly unsexy topic of supply chains and what a mess they’re in has become a top story in retail in recent months. The eye-popping 7 per cent year-on-year growth in consumer prices in the US in December finally focused any remaining minds on how adversely inflation might affect producers, retailers, and consumers. Once snarled, supply chains can have a devil of a time righting themselves.

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Zymurgorium celebrates prosperity thanks to continued EU exports

Retail Times

Zymurgorium, the prolific Manchester-based distillery and creator of award winning, never before seen gins, liqueurs and rums, is celebrating its continued success with exports to the EU throughout the Brexit transition, as it continues to prosper.

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Pipp Horticulture Acquires the GGS Group of Companies

Pipp Mobile

Pipp Horticulture (a division of Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc.) (“Pipp”), the leading provider of space-saving, multi-level mobile cultivation systems, announced today that it has acquired the GGS Group of Companies (“GGS”). Based in Vineland, Ontario, GGS is one of the most recognized names in the. Planted Detroit. Horticulture industry. They have been the leading manufacturer of top-quality greenhouses and turnkey greenhouse growing solutions including traditional rolling benches, heat

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Forrester Report: Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions

Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.

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Fix Price to introduce eco-friendly branded bags

Retail Times

Fix Price, one of the leading variety value retailers globally and the largest in Russia, is to start offering eco-friendly branded bags, which are 40% made of recycled polyethylene.

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Repsly's Moments that Matter: Ep. 1

RepslyBlog

At Repsly, we’re emphasizing customer outcomes in 2022 highlighting the many ways our customers are recognizing the value of their retail execution platform. Once a month, we’ll be putting a spotlight on a new customer, exploring a key breakthrough moment they had and how it’s impacted their retail success.

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InPost Group and Vinted launch European e-commerce delivery partnership

Retail Times

InPost Group, the leading European ecommerce delivery provider, has signed a five-year partnership agreement with Vinted – Europe’s largest online consumer-to-consumer marketplace dedicated to second-hand fashion – to become one of Vinted’s shipping partners across Europe. The service will be provided under the InPost brand in the UK, Poland and Italy, and Mondial Relay in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain.

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KIND Store Braunschweig

Retail Design Blog

KIND is the leading family business in hearing and ophthalmic acoustics with its own shop fitting department, which takes care.

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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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Freemans signs Lisa Snowdon as face of its Kaleidoscope.co.uk retail brand for Spring Summer 22

Retail Times

Freemans announced today (17 Februray 2022) that it had signed Lisa Snowdon as the face of its Kaleidoscope.co.uk retail brand for Spring Summer 22.

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Mini Cuppa | Bubble tea themed café in Shanghai

Retail Design Blog

hcreates recently opened a new café for Mini Cuppa in the striking Zaha Hadid Sky Soho development in Hongqiao, Shanghai.

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ProDog Raw release honest new advert tackling raw dog food myth

Retail Times

ProDog Raw, a leading creator of raw dog food products, has released an honest and informative new advert addressing inaccurate raw feeding myths.

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Can Hollywood star Margot Robbie make Barbie the next Lego?

Inside Retail

Move over, Marvel and DC, one of the most highly anticipated pieces of intellectual property set to hit the silver screen next year belongs to Mattel. The toy-maker’s biggest brand, Barbie, is being brought to life by none other than Margot Robbie. In addition to playing the titular character, Robbie is co-producing the film through her production company, LuckChap Entertainment, which focuses on making female-centric movies and TV shows.

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The Personalization Playbook: 2024 Strategies

Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.

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TAG Heuer opens boutique in the Harrods Fine Watches room

Retail Times

TAG Heuer is delighted to announce the opening of a new boutique in the heart of the Harrods Fine Watches room.

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Fujitsu Market Place Self-Checkout goes live in the UK

Retail Times

Fujitsu is today announcing that Fujitsu Market Place Self-Checkout (SCO) is live in a fast-fashion store in the UK. Designed as an integral part of Fujitsu Market Place, and targeted at fashion and specialty retailers, Market Place Self-Checkout serves to re-invent the in-store experience by offering easy, in-store checkout flexibility for shoppers.

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Trio of tenants announced for ÂŁ135m Copr Bay scheme in Swansea

Retail Times

A trio of locally-led food and beverage brands and businesses have today been announced for Swansea’s £135 million Copr Bay scheme as the major urban transformation prepares to launch.

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BAT names Senthil Vel as new chief medical officer

Retail Times

BAT has appointed Dr. Senthil Vel, MBBS MBA MFPM FFPM, as its new chief medical officer.

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How Personalized Customer Experiences Drive Retail Growth and Revenue

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton - Associate Director of Product Strategy at Orium | Sam Panzer - Director of Industry Strategy at Talon.One | Frank Passantino - Director of Product Management at Bloomreach

More and more, customers are expecting a better personalized CX. But can retailers actually deliver? Data from McKinsey shows that companies that excel in personalization increase their revenue by 40%, but despite these numbers, retailers struggle to implement customer personalization strategies. So what are the potential solutions? Join us to gain a better understanding of the current retail landscape and learn what you can do to translate personalization strategies into practical implementatio