Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 17, 2025
According to IHL Group, overstock costs retail businesses $562 billion. These warehouses filled with surplus products aren’t just storage liabilities — they represent a potential gold mine of untapped revenue, waiting to be channeled back into the circular economy. Overstock is especially important for tech retailers, which have a major environmental incentive to keep functional tech out of landfills.
Kibo
JUNE 17, 2025
Returns are an unavoidable part of retail. Whether it’s the wrong size, a change of mind, or a product that didn’t meet expectations, customers will always have reasons to send items back. However, the impact of returns on a retailer’s bottom line can be significant, encompassing not just lost revenue but also processing costs, restocking fees, and even environmental impact.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 17, 2025
Specialty retailer Kirkland’s plans to change its name to The Brand House Collective and has outlined plans for a “decisive transformation” as the company deepens its partnership with Beyond, Inc. , parent company of the Bed Bath & Beyond , Overstock and BuyBuy Baby brands. “From the moment our partnership with Beyond began it was clear that our model needed to evolve,” said Amy Sullivan, CEO of Kirkland’s in a statement.
Wiser
JUNE 17, 2025
When brands think about retail execution , mass retailers like Walmart and Target often dominate the conversation—and for good reason. But some of the biggest share gains and growth opportunities sit within the more operationally constrained and often under-supported worlds of drug, dollar, and club channels. Each of these formats comes with its own set of challenges, shaped by shopper habits, in-store operations, and varying levels of retail control.
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.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 17, 2025
Today on Manhattan’s West side, thousands of people are funneling into the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center for a trade-focused gathering. Not an unusual occurrence at Javits, but the expo taking place today and tomorrow is unusual in a number of ways. Bild Expo is put on by iconic Manhattan-based electronics retailer B&H , but despite the fact that the show is being run by a merchant, the goal of the event is not to sell products — or in fact to make money at all.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 17, 2025
Research from cash-handling specialist Loomis UK suggests that the majority of people remain deeply committed to the principle that cash should continue to be accepted in UK shops.
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TalkingRetail
JUNE 17, 2025
Poundland is planning to close up to 150 stores and two distribution centres as part of its restructuring plan. The company, which was sold last week, said on Tuesday it expected to end up with 650-700 stores, down from 800, after restructuring.
iVend
JUNE 17, 2025
As customers return to stores, they’re craving personalized experiences. mPOS is the retailer’s secret weapon for engagement, service and customer satisfaction. After the online shopping boom of the last five years, the pendulum is swinging the other way. Shoppers have ‘digital fatigue’ and are returning to in store, in person in droves. They are yearning for human connection when they shop, in a trend that one expert calls ‘restorative retail’.
Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 17, 2025
At Home has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, part of an agreement with its lenders for a prearranged financial restructuring that will eliminate nearly $2 billion of the home furnishings retailer’s funded debt. “Over the past several months, we’ve taken deliberate steps to strengthen the foundation of our business — sharpening our focus, elevating our customer value proposition and driving operational discipline,” said Brad Weston, CEO of
Kibo
JUNE 17, 2025
The holidays are all about giving and receiving, and what better gift to offer your customers than the ongoing delight of a subscription? With a subscription solution that offers powerful out-of-the-box features, you can easily set up a recurring revenue stream that keeps your customers coming back for more, long after the tinsel is packed away. Let’s dive into the best practices for creating a joyful and efficient subscription program. 1.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 17, 2025
Amazon has doubled 2025’s Prime Day event to four days, offering 96 hours of deals and special offers from July 8-11. New this year will be Today’s Big Deals, themed daily drops of deals for brands including Samsung, Kiehl’s and Levi’s that will be available exclusively to Prime members. Amazon also has sweetened the Prime for Young Adults membership offer for customers aged 18 to 24.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 17, 2025
E.l.f. Cosmetics has teamed up with Pinterest to introduce a new immersive digital experience for personalized beauty called “ Color E.l.f.nalysis.” The free tool helps users discover makeup shades that harmonize with their features, then matches them with a curated Pinterest board featuring shoppable E.l.f. products tailored to their individual color story.
Retail Technology Review
JUNE 17, 2025
Commerce provider Visualsoft has made its first move into bricks-and-mortar retail, expanding its services to include Shopify POS and strengthening its commitment to helping brands bridge the gap between online and in-store, bringing its learnings and experience of online to the physical world.
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Retail TouchPoints
JUNE 17, 2025
Loblaws is expanding its partnership with DoorDash by allowing members of the retailer’s PC Optimum loyalty program to earn points with their DoorDash purchases, whether they are made at Loblaws supermarkets or at restaurants or other merchants’ stores. Program members can earn five PC Optimum points for each dollar spent on eligible orders, but for the first three months, members will earn 10 points for each dollar spent, along with a 25,000 -point bonus for members who are entirely new to Door
Ecommerce Platforms
JUNE 17, 2025
I'll be honest, when someone first suggested I look into Snapchat for marketing, I wasn’t sold. There are so many great social media platforms that are perfect for ecommerce sellers, from Instagram and Facebook to TikTok – all with their own sales capabilities. Snapchat seems a little underwhelming. But, if there’s one thing I’ve learned about ecommerce marketing, is that success doesn’t come from staying where you feel comfortable – it comes from following your audience to wherever they are.
Retail Technology Review
JUNE 17, 2025
By Chris Wood, CyberQ Group and Dave McGrail, Head of Business Consulting, Xalient. Retailers have been hit by a wave of cyberattacks in recent months, with hacker groups targeting major household brands. These attacks have resulted in severe consequences, including payment system failures, website outages, and customer data breaches, with some retailers losing millions in revenues.
RetailDive
JUNE 17, 2025
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Retail Technology Review
JUNE 17, 2025
By Rapid POS. Your point-of-sale (POS) system should make life easier—not frustrate staff, slow down lines, or confuse customers. But if you’re still using outdated tech, it might be doing more harm than good.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 17, 2025
Pladis has revealed new variations to its McVitie’s Hobnobs range – McVitie’s Hobnobs Oaty Cookies Milk Chocolate Flavour Chips and McVitie’s Hobnobs Oaty Cookies Dark Chocolate Flavour Chips.
Omnisend
JUNE 17, 2025
Reading Time: 13 minutes Thinking about launching an online store, but don’t want the headache of managing stock? A T-shirt dropshipping business could be your ideal starting point. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to create a made-to-order, branded T-shirt store using print-on-demand (POD) suppliers — so you can start selling without the hassle of inventory.
RetailDive
JUNE 17, 2025
The company, which also reported Q1 sales and profit declines, said Kirkland's stores will turn into Bed Bath & Beyond Home locations.
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Salsify
JUNE 17, 2025
Consumers become more comfortable using artificial intelligence (AI) in their shopping experiences. According to Salsify’s “ 2025 Consumer Research ,” 28% of shoppers find AI tools valuable, with 44% of men and 22% of millennials showing the most interest in using them.
Retail Technology Review
JUNE 17, 2025
With the UK anticipating a hotter-than-average summer and a significant rise in both domestic and international shoppers, retailers are preparing for a bustling season. However, data from workforce management provider, Quinyx, reveals that frontline retail workers are already grappling with severe mental health challenges, exacerbated by industry-wide strains.
TalkingRetail
JUNE 17, 2025
The Co-op has announced increased discounts for its members as part of its return to normal operations after the recent cyber attack. As the group’s 2,300 stores start trading normally again, the discounts are intended as a thank-you to the 6.
The Retail Doctor
JUNE 17, 2025
Target's empty shelves reveal a costly truth: disconnected retail operations lose sales daily. Learn why unified systems separate winners from losers.
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Practical eCommerce
JUNE 17, 2025
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JUNE 17, 2025
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Forrester eCommerce
JUNE 17, 2025
In the fall, we announced that B2B buyer adoption of generative AI was outpacing expectations, with 89% of buyers using genAI in their buying process. Six months later, B2B providers are starting to see the impact in their metrics and facing urgent questions from their executive teams.
FastSpring
JUNE 17, 2025
There’s a major direct-to-consumer wave happening right now in the gaming industry, and studios that aren’t adapting to it are risking missing out on both margin and momentum. FastSpring’s Head of Gaming (and former product leader at Scopely and SciPlay) Chip Thurston recently sat down with Greg Posner and the Player Driven podcast to discuss these changes and why they’re so important in the mobile monetization space.
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