Retail TouchPoints

JULY 3, 2025

Have you ever wondered why it’s so easy for your shopaholic best friend to find the perfect pair of shoes online while your search for a luxurious red cashmere sweater always comes up short? For many, the online shopping experience can be frustrating, confusing and downright disheartening. The root of the issue stems from the significant disconnect between how consumers search for products online and how retailers label, describe and present them on their sites and in their ads.

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Practical eCommerce

JULY 3, 2025

This week's rundown includes rollouts for AI-powered storefronts, B2B payments, generative AI content, email marketing, stablecoin payments, returns, product information management, and more. The post New Ecommerce Tools: July 3, 2025 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

JULY 3, 2025

In the high-value world of jewelry retail, managing inventory precision, customer relationships, and sales processes requires more than just a generic ERP. Jewelry retailers need purpose-built software that understands the industry’s nuances—from serialized diamonds and appraisals to repairs and consignment. In this guide, we compare ChainDrive Jewelry Store Management Software with leading platforms like NetSuite, Jesta I.S., Microsoft Dynamics 365, Brightpearl, and Acumatica—highlighting how C

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Fabric Blog

JULY 3, 2025

The retail world is evolving at an accelerated pace. Brands and retailers need more than just speed to keep up; they need smart decision-making at scale to manage costs efficiently. Smart Order Routing from fabric delivers exactly that: AI-powered intelligence to ship the right product from the optimal location—every time. Intelligent order insights Smart Order Routing provides continual, real-time analysis of your fulfillment network, helping you lower costs and streamline delivery: Supercharge

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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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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 3, 2025

Instacart has teamed up with workforce payments platform Branch to develop a new rewards debit card for its “Shoppers,” the contract employees who pick and deliver orders for the online grocery marketplace. The new Instacart Shopper Rewards Card. (Image courtesy Instacart) The Shopper Rewards Card is a debit card with no annual fees or credit check that will be issued by Mastercard and can be used anywhere Mastercard is accepted.

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365 Retail

JULY 3, 2025

AllSaints, the global contemporary fashion brand, has launched a new flagship store at Bicester Village, the luxury shopping destination in Oxfordshire housing over 160 designer brands. The boutique replaces the brand’s former space in the Village following sustained footfall and increasing demand. The expanded 2,362 sq ft store is located on the ground floor within the Village Square, the main heart of Bicester Village.

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Kibo

JULY 3, 2025

In today’s fast-paced ecommerce world, turning browsers into buyers is more critical—and challenging—than ever. Every customer interaction is an opportunity, and maximizing those opportunities requires intelligent, dynamic solutions. That’s where Agentic Launchpad comes in. This powerful AI-driven platform isn’t just about speed; it’s about making commerce smarter.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 3, 2025

The National Retail Federation has sued to block a New York state law that requires retailers to disclose their use of “algorithmic” pricing. The law was passed as part of the state’s budget and signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on May 9 and is set to take effect July 8. The New York Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act requires any retailer that sets prices using information about its customers to place a disclosure next to each affected product, saying: “This price was set by an algorithm using yo

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365 Retail

JULY 3, 2025

St James Quarter has announced that Nespresso , the global coffee brand, is set to open its only Edinburgh boutique at the prestigious shopping and leisure destination. The move introduces Nespresso’s latest experiential retail concept to the city, reinforcing the Quarter’s growing reputation as a destination for premium brands. The 1,173 sq ft Nespresso boutique will be prominently situated on Level 3 of St James Quarter, joining a carefully curated roster of aspirational brands.

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ROI Revolution

JULY 3, 2025

AI Mode is Live: What It Means for Your Visibility & Search Console Data Google has officially rolled out its “AI Mode” to all U.S. searchers, providing a deeper, more conversational AI experience directly in search results. What is AIO Mode: AI Mode is a new feature in Google Search that provides AI-powered, conversational responses to complex search queries.

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FastSpring

JULY 3, 2025

In this episode of Growth Stage, we interview payments industry legend and VP of Payments at FastSpring, Jeremy Waxman about his thoughts on what the most common payment stack attacks are, why bad actors choose those particular types of attacks, and what you can do to make your payment stack more secure regardless of who your payment provider is. With 25+ years of experience spanning Comcast, Fiserv, and Digital River, Jeremy has seen it all — from brazen carding attacks to operationally overwhe

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 3, 2025

This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO) Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation has signed an agreement to be acquired by a partnership comprised of Worldwide Golf and Capitol Hill Group in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $112.7 million. The deal includes the assumption of approximately $71.4 million on a line of credit as of June 29, according to a news release.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 3, 2025

Explore USU’s strategic insights from USU World 2025, where they unveiled their vision for IT service management (ITSM) amid growing global competition. Discover their focus on GenAI-powered solutions, data governance, and community engagement, as well as how they’re addressing the evolving demands of a hybrid, AI-driven digital landscape. Learn about their commitment to operational compliance and innovative service delivery.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 3, 2025

Emblem and patch manufacturer World Emblem will open a new 72,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Houston in October, moving its regional operations from a 35,000-square-foot plant in northwest Houston. The expanded facility, capable of producing 500,000 emblems and patches per week, will allow World Emblem to reshore 50 jobs and add up to 100 additional staff in total.

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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.

Forrester eCommerce

JULY 3, 2025

On July 2, 2025, intranet provider LumApps announced that it will merge with the Swiss headquartered frontline employee app vendor Beekeeper. The new combined company is backed by the private equity group Bridgepoint, which had already acquired a majority stake in LumApps in 2024. The combined company has a valuation of over $1 billion.

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Jamf on Retail

JULY 3, 2025

Discover how Jamf for Mobile helps organizations secure and manage mobile devices at scale. Learn about modern mobility challenges and solutions for enterprise device fleets.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 3, 2025

According to Forrester’s Marketing Survey, 2025, only 21% of marketing leaders report that a “Transition from lead-focused efforts to buying groups and opportunity management” was among the most important priorities for their marketing strategy in the next 12 months.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 3, 2025

The Royal Borough of Greenwich, in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police, carried out an operation on Saturday 21 June to target the sale of illegal tobacco and vape products. In total the seized products had a retail value of over £30,000.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 3, 2025

The Women’s Euros began this week and excitement is set to be high for England’s opening match against France on Saturday 5 July at 8pm and this is due to be reflected in spending.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 3, 2025

The newly published NHS 10-year plan includes measures to address alcohol-related harm, primarily focusing on mandatory health warnings on alcoholic drinks and a consultation on the definition of "alcohol-free" drinks. The government is also committing to nutrition labelling for alcoholic beverages.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 3, 2025

Retail trade union Usdaw has expressed concern over the continued growing trend of shoplifting incidents, which have more than doubled since the pandemic, alongside a persistent decline in police ‘clear-up’ rates for the offence.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 3, 2025

A former Stockport shopkeeper has been prosecuted by Stockport Council’s Trading Standards team after nearly 1,000 illegal disposable vapes were seized from a premises in Hazel Grove.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 3, 2025

SHS Drinks is bringing internationally acclaimed tequila brand Mex to the UK, marking a bold new addition to its growing drinks portfolio. Already available in over 20 countries worldwide, Mex is known for its "bold branding, premium quality and disruptive edge".

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TalkingRetail

JULY 3, 2025

Spar is launching a consumer campaign that combines offers with real mental health impact through charity partnerships and Olympic ambassador Colin Jackson CBE.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 3, 2025

Spar distributor Appleby Westward Group (AWG) has moved to reassure stakeholders in the face of speculation about its future after parent company Spar South Africa put the business up for sale.

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