Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2025

The baby registry used to be the cornerstone of preparing for parenthood. Expecting parents would walk into a store, scan a list of items, and then wait for friends and family to fulfill their needs at the baby shower. That model is fading fast. Today’s parents aren’t just checking boxes on a registry, they’re curating a constantly evolving collection of products, sourced through social media , peer advice and lived experience.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JULY 1, 2025

After testing both platforms hands-on across real store setups, the quick answer is this: BigCommerce is better for established businesses that need built-in features and multichannel scalability. Ecwid is better for beginners who want to start fast, add ecommerce to an existing site, or keep things simple. Both are solid in their own ways—but they serve different types of users.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2025

Champs Sports has introduced its first two reimagined stores, designed to embody the brand’s “Sport For Life” platform. The stores, in Tampa, Fla. and Portland, Ore., feature high-impact visual displays, measuring tools with 3D scanning technology to help shoppers achieve a perfect fit, and dedicated Men’s and Women’s Run Club spaces to encourage connection and provide curated assortments of performance running products, with assortments tailored to serve the needs of local running communities.

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Ecommerce Platforms

JULY 1, 2025

If you're building an ecommerce store in Denmark — or anywhere in Europe — using the right print on demand (POD) company can make or break your business. I’ve been helping online sellers for over 15 years. I've worked with creators, brands, and entrepreneurs trying to scale up using POD. I don’t run a store myself, which means I stay unbiased. My focus is purely on testing platforms, studying logistics, and helping people choose what works based on their needs.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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JULY 1, 2025

Tween-favorite accessories retailer Claire’s is considering selling all or parts of its business, according to Bloomberg , which cited people familiar with the matter. The retailer, which sources much of its product from China, has been hit hard by the recent tariffs as well as mounting competition. The company has been primarily owned by Elliott Management and Monarch Alternative Capital since its bankruptcy in 2018.

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RetailDive

JULY 1, 2025

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RetailDive

JULY 1, 2025

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365 Retail

JULY 1, 2025

Performance footwear brand Saucony has opened its pioneer store in Covent Garden at 4 James Street, marking a major step in the brand’s UK retail presence. The launch strengthens the area’s line-up of premium names and positions James Street as a destination for high-end activewear and footwear labels. The 3,695 sq ft store spans two floors and offers an immersive experience tailored to runners, sneaker fans and creatives alike.

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RetailDive

JULY 1, 2025

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2025

Miss A , a value-priced beauty retailer with 65 stores, plans to boost its store count to 100 locations by Q1 2026. The brand has recently opened stores in key markets, including Atlanta, Indianapolis and Chicago, and projects that it will operate a total of 90 stores by the end of 2025. Miss A offers more than 15,000 beauty and lifestyle products, with most priced under $2 , and it encourages a “treasure hunt” mentality by refreshing its inventory every few weeks.

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JULY 1, 2025

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2025

Sephora is hoping to flip the script this Prime Day , from frantic online buying to being chauffeured to a brick-and-mortar store. From July 7-10, the beauty retailer is offering Lyft ride credits of up to $20 to shoppers in New York City, LA, San Francisco, Chicago and Seattle so that they can be “Delivered to Beauty” at Sephora stores. The goal is to help beauty fans connect with real live beauty experts during a period when they are being “bombarded with endless product offers and speedy ship

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Fabric Blog

JULY 1, 2025

What happens when a fuzzy blue chaos muppet starts his own global cookie empire? Let me paint the scene. Cookie Monster, fresh off years of devouring cookies with unregulated enthusiasm (while always making a mess!), has had a revelation: “Why eat all cookies when… me sell cookies? And then eat some more cookies with profits?” Article & Picture assisted by ChatGPT & Perplexity.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 1, 2025

Saks Global , parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman , has secured $600 million in committed financing from a majority of its existing bondholders. The exchange transaction includes a $400 million First-In, Last-Out (FILO) asset-based credit facility, with $300 million funded today and an additional $100 million upon completion of the bond exchange.

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Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

RetailDive

JULY 1, 2025

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TalkingRetail

JULY 1, 2025

Shop price inflation increased to 0.4% year on year in June, against a decline of -0.1% in May, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index. Non-food inflation increased to -1.2% year on year in June, against a decline of -1.

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RetailDive

JULY 1, 2025

Third-party sellers that fulfill orders through the e-commerce giant’s network may stand to gain as the fast-fashion giants face heightened tariffs.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 1, 2025

Nestlé Cereals, including Shreddies, Cheerios and Nesquik, have teamed-up with DC Studios and Warner Bros to launch an on-pack promotion to celebrate the launch of the new Superman film, in cinemas 11 July.

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JULY 1, 2025

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TalkingRetail

JULY 1, 2025

JTI has announced the launch of Sterling Dual Capsule Xtra Yellow that features a lemon capsule in the filter, which existing adult smokers can click to release a Lemon flavour, in addition to the existing peppermint capsule – providing more flavour options.

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RepslyBlog

JULY 1, 2025

Retail execution—the way products are placed, presented, and promoted in-store—can make or break a CPG brand’s success. When done effectively it can help drive sales, enhance your brand’s image, and increase operational efficiency. Done poorly, it can cost you—in dollars, hours, relationships, and brand loyalty. Fortunately, there are proven ways to optimize your retail execution, and turn it into a competitive advantage.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 1, 2025

Spar North of England shoppers could win £10,000 for a dream holiday through James Hall & Co’s latest customer campaign ‘Jet Set Jackpot’.

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Salsify

JULY 1, 2025

At Salsify’s 2025 Digital Shelf Summit (DSS) in New Orleans, ecommerce leaders from across the globe gathered to discuss keeping up with the ever-growing demands of the digital shelf.

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Practical eCommerce

JULY 1, 2025

Busy owners and team members are supposed to take time off in the summer. Here are 10 books to help rest and rejuvenate. The post 10 Books on Slowing Down, Stepping Away appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 1, 2025

The rapid advancement of generative AI (genAI) and agentic AI has enabled more sophisticated forms of fraud, including deepfake impersonation scams. In response, financial institutions and merchants are also turning to these technologies not just to detect, but to actively combat AI-driven threats.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 1, 2025

The government has today (1 July) unveiled its Employment Rights Bill Roadmap as it aims to raise living standards across the country while giving employers and workers time to adapt.

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JULY 1, 2025

Most B2B organizations are making investments in intent data, but many still struggle to understand its impact in the sales pipeline. Not only do most experience challenges with leveraging intent in B2B Revenue Waterfall™, they also fail to leverage intent data fully across the opportunity lifecycle and the broader organization.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 1, 2025

Volumatic is urging retailers to check the latest Bank of England guidance on identifying forged banknotes, particularly as concerns rise over a fresh wave of counterfeit £20 notes entering circulation.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 1, 2025

On July 1, 2025, M-Files — the enterprise content management (ECM) vendor — announced a deepening of its strategic partnership with Microsoft. M-Files will now use Microsoft’s SharePoint Embedded as its foundational document repository.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 1, 2025

A two-day enforcement operation has taken place in Dorset in the fight against the illegal sale of tobacco and vapes.

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