Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2025

As private labels and store brands have evolved over the last decade, the stigma of the “cheap, alternative, knockoff” brand has worn away. Retailers have built bona fide brands, touching all categories of the store. But what is interesting of late is that private brands have seemingly climbed another rung on the ladder of credibility and are now sought-after brands that consumers trust.

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Wiser

JULY 2, 2025

In‑store execution can boost velocity or quietly leak profit. The average SKU loses 6% of weekly sales to something as simple as a missing facing or an abandoned promo tag. Most brands learn about the damage only after the sales report lands. Wiser’s Retail Intelligence platform cuts that lag to a single day by collecting structured shelf data plus photo evidence from thousands of in‑store mystery shoppers and turning it into actionable retail audit insights.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2025

Sometimes a store is just a store…and sometimes it’s a lot more. MAC Cosmetics ’ newly redesigned flagship at the Deji Plaza luxury shopping center in Nanjing, China definitely falls into the latter category. Reopened just in time to celebrate the 20 th anniversary of the brand’s entrance into China, the store now features a visually stunning, futuristic design meant not just to stop shoppers in their tracks (although it will certainly do that), but also to reflect the evolution of the brand and

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RetailDive

JULY 2, 2025

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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 2, 2025

AI already has affected shopping habits for large numbers of consumers, and its ability to make hyper-personalized product recommendations — and also to find the best prices and deals — will continue to accelerate the technology’s use. According to Salesforce , during the 2025 holiday season AI will drive $260 billion in global online sales as well as $1.6 trillion in in-store sales.

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RetailDive

JULY 2, 2025

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Salsify

JULY 2, 2025

2024 ecommerce holiday spending broke records — with Cyber Week alone hitting $314.9 billion, and total global ecommerce spending hitting $1.2 trillion, according to Salesforce. That’s even with 21% of shoppers saying they planned to spend less last year, according to Salsify’s “ 2024 Holiday Consumer Research ” data.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2025

Website building platform Wix has teamed up with B2B marketplace Alibaba.com to enable merchants using Wix to easily expand their wholesale capabilities, while also allowing Alibaba merchants to quickly establish new DTC or B2B ecommerce storefronts with Wix. “At Wix, we’re focused on giving every business, from solo entrepreneurs to established brands, the tools to grow and scale globally,” said Nir Zohar, President of Wix in a statement.

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365 Retail

JULY 2, 2025

E-commerce has grown significantly in the last decade, with the potential to replace brick-and-mortar malls. More customers opt for online shopping due to its convenience, accessibility, and constantly expanding opportunities. The industry has already changed the way people buy, work, and live, and technological advancements are driving its further expansion.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2025

Autonomous smart store chain VenHub is continuing its expansion across Southern California with a new store in Hollywood, Calif., just steps away from the Hollywood Bowl event venue. Each VenHub Smart Store is a fully autonomous unit that operates 24/7 with no on-site staff. The shopping experience and mobile-first checkout are powered by robotics and intelligent systems that help ensure speed, precision and security.

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Practical eCommerce

JULY 2, 2025

FICO is launching new credit scores that incorporate buy-now-pay-later loans, possibly influencing the behavior of consumers, providers, and merchants. The post BNPL Loans to Impact Credit Scores appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2025

Lululemon has filed a lawsuit against Costco alleging that the warehouse retailer sells low-cost athleisure apparel knockoffs that unlawfully trade on Lululemon’s reputation, goodwill and sweat equity, as well as infringing versions of its patents. The suit was filed last week in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, according to AP and numerous other media reports.

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Salsify

JULY 2, 2025

The back half of 2025 has arrived, and ecommerce trends are still changing. From artificial intelligence (AI) to omnichannel expansions to trade tensions, it can be difficult for brands to keep pace, let alone dream of overtaking the competition.

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RetailDive

JULY 2, 2025

In a promotion that overlaps with Amazon's Prime Day, the ride-share company is giving out ride credits to bring shoppers to the beauty retailer’s locations.

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Korona

JULY 2, 2025

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RetailDive

JULY 2, 2025

In a lawsuit against Costco over a variety of apparel designs, the athleisure brand laments the proliferation of “LululemonDupes” on social media.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 2, 2025

Heart of the South West Trading Standards has been working with the police to stamp out the sale of illegal tobacco and as a result two shops in Exmouth have been shut down for three months.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 2, 2025

As part of a U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) order requiring divestiture to preserve competition, Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) — the Canada-based c-store giant that has been trying to purchase 7-11 ’s parent company since September 2024 — has sold 35 retail fuel and convenience locations in Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania to Majors Management. Negotiations between ACT and Japan-based 7-11 owner Seven & i Holdings are currently covered by non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that the compani

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JULY 2, 2025

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TalkingRetail

JULY 2, 2025

Wholesaler Henderson Group, which holds the Spar franchise in Northern Ireland, has posted a turnover of £1.389bn for 2024, an increase of 3.8% on 2023. The report filed at Companies House said the increase in turnover was driven by solid like-for-like performance in both independent… This story continues at Henderson Group reports almost £1.

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Korona

JULY 2, 2025

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Kibo

JULY 2, 2025

Agentic Commerce is no longer a futuristic concept — it’s quickly becoming a foundational technology for modern enterprises seeking to automate complex tasks and enhance decision-making. Yet despite growing investments, too many initiatives fail to meet expectations. Whether it’s limited autonomy, poor outcome quality, or difficulty scaling, these symptoms often trace back to one of three neglected areas: Data, Design, or Deployment.

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RetailDive

JULY 2, 2025

Neal Sample will succeed Brian Tilzer, who served as the electronics retailer’s chief digital, analytics and technology officer for seven years.

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TalkingRetail

JULY 2, 2025

Philadelphia has teamed-up with New York Bakery to roll out a brand-new on-pack promotion, giving consumers the chance to win brunch for two in New York City worth £1000 as well as a host of other brunch-themed prizes.

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JULY 2, 2025

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TalkingRetail

JULY 2, 2025

Echo Falls has partnered with GK Barry to launch a limited-edition Summer Berries Fruit Fusion bottle. The collaboration is a strategic move to boost relevance among younger shoppers and inject energy into the fruit wine category.

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Kibo

JULY 2, 2025

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 2, 2025

We’re seeing some wildly exciting things happening with digital experience platforms (DXPs) that present both opportunities and significant challenges for modern enterprises. They are becoming the backbone of how we connect with customers.

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Korona

JULY 2, 2025

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 2, 2025

Digital identity, once a dream for seamless global authentication and verification, now fragments along geopolitical fault lines. European companies are tightening ranks and forming alliances. China is sharpening its grip with a view to consumer protection and digital dominance. The US is retreating from federal coordination, citing risks from fraud and abuse.

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