ESW
JANUARY 17, 2025
This is part two of our series on localised checkout solutions. Be sure to read part one and part three to get the complete picture and learn why worldwide ecommerce success hinges on the checkout experience. In the first part of this series, we saw that localised checkouts benefit your customers by giving them the same experience they have with domestic ecommerce.
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 17, 2025
With returns siphoning off a staggering $743 billion from retailers bottom lines in 2023, its clear that the industrys approach needs an overhaul. But instead of leaning on rigid policies that risk driving customers away, retailers can use this as an opportunity to rethink returns. The key? Customer-first strategies that not only reduce returns but also boost experience and loyalty.
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RetailWire
JANUARY 17, 2025
Progresso is going viral for its new take on hard candy.
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 17, 2025
Walmart will sell its Advanced Systems and Robotics business to Symbotic for $200 million. As part of the deal, the robotics solution provider will engage in a Walmart-funded development program to enhance the retailers current online pickup and delivery fulfillment systems. Walmart has committed to purchasing and deploying systems from Symbotic for 400 Accelerated Pickup and Delivery centers (APDs) over a multi-year period, with an option to purchase additional ADPs in coming years.
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Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.
RetailWire
JANUARY 17, 2025
NRF 2025 is now over, and with the clarity that exhaustion brings a few days later, I felt that what the world needs is the 423rd version of: the top five takeaways from my time at NRF.
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 17, 2025
Bearing out earlier reports of solid sales increases during the 2024 holiday season, U.S. Census Bureau data revealed that core retail sales increased by an unexpectedly robust 4% over 2023 to a record $994.1 billion , topping the National Retail Federation (NRF) s forecast of 2.5% to 3.5% growth. Full-year 2024 retail sales also showed healthy growth of 3.6% over the previous year, reaching a record $5.28 trillion.
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Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 17, 2025
Stacy Shaw wants to make it very clear that Starboard Group is specifically in the business of vacation retail, as opposed to the broader travel retail category. Thats where our expertise lies not with the business traveler, not duty-free airport shops, said Shaw. She is SVP at the 65- year-old company, which supports and operates shipboard retail stores on nearly 100 ships operated by 15 cruise lines.
ESW
JANUARY 17, 2025
This is the first in a series of posts about localised checkouts, why theyre essential for international ecommerce, features to look for in a localised checkout and payment solution and how you can grow your international business by implementing the right system. Imagine this. You walk into a Dublin pub, excited to try it for the first time. Youve heard great things about the food and drink and the atmosphere.
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 17, 2025
British footwear and accessories label Kurt Geiger has unveiled plans to bring its London verve across the pond in a big way. Following the opening of its first U.S. store, at the Mall at Millenia in Orlando in early 2024, the brand has opened its next three U.S. stores at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City, N.Y., Del Amo in Los Angeles and Fashion Valley in San Diego.
ESW
JANUARY 17, 2025
This is part three of our series on localised checkouts. In part one , we discussed what a localised checkout is and why its essential for succeeding in global markets. In part two , we examined the features of a localised solution and how those features create a seamless, customer-centric buying experience. Now, its time to examine how the right international commerce solutions grow your business.
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Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 17, 2025
Even as Walmart s Birkin dupe dubbed the Wirkin continues to sell like hotcakes , the retailer has announced a new deal that will give its customers access to the real thing. Luxury resale marketplace Rebag has joined the Walmart marketplace, making its selection of secondhand luxury handbags, jewelry and watches available on Walmart.com and the Walmart app.
RetailDive
JANUARY 17, 2025
Also joining the footwear retailer’s board is Ace Hardware CEO John Venhuizen. Meanwhile, New Balance landed $7.8 billion in global sales last year.
365 Retail
JANUARY 17, 2025
The North Face has unveiled a completely reimagined flagship store on London’s Regent Street, using cutting-edge technology and innovative design to create an experiential retail environment. In collaboration with Mood Media , the outdoor retailer has transformed its 10,000-square-foot space into a destination for engagement and exploration. Experiential Retail at the Heart of the Transformation The centrepiece of the flagship store is a 360-degree projection dome, offering an immersive &#
RetailDive
JANUARY 17, 2025
About 15,000 associates will occupy the new campus that includes collaborative work and gathering spaces, public retail, eateries and a hotel.
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In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.
Practical eCommerce
JANUARY 17, 2025
Kurt Elster launched his first Shopify store in 2011 and his "Unofficial Shopify Podcast" in 2014. The post Shopify Pro on Themes, Upgrades, Ecosystem appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.
RetailDive
JANUARY 17, 2025
Reports from Toxic-Free Future and Clean Production Action analyzed how companies are addressing PFAS, PVC and other chemicals of concern in plastics, packaging and more.
365 Retail
JANUARY 17, 2025
The Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) today published retail sales data for December 2024, revealing a further decline in spending during what is traditionally the busiest period for UK retailers. Retail sales volumes dropped by 0.3% compared to November 2024 and were down 1.1% year-on-year when compared to December 2023. This marks the second consecutive month of contraction, highlighting the growing impact of the cost-of-living crisis on household spending.
RetailDive
JANUARY 17, 2025
The e-commerce giant said it is cutting a small number of roles after a routine evaluation of its team structures and ability to “move fast.
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365 Retail
JANUARY 17, 2025
As IKEA prepares to expand its presence in Brighton, the company is tailoring its new store to reflect the unique lifestyles and aspirations of the citys diverse residents. Through home visits and focus groups with Brighton and Sussex locals, IKEA has gathered insights into how people live, their challenges, and their aspirations for their homes. These findings will be integral to the design and layout of the new store, aiming to provide a personalised shopping experience.
RetailDive
JANUARY 17, 2025
The line, called Spanxsmooth OnForm, features light compression and is designed for low-intensity exercise and casual dressing.
RetailWire
JANUARY 17, 2025
The FTC is accusing PepsiCo of working with a large retailer in a price discrimination scheme.
Dynamic Action
JANUARY 17, 2025
Summary Merchandisers need integrated retail intelligence to make informed decisions in the fast-paced retail landscape. Market data provides insights into competitor activity, and layering this with business and customer data allows for a contextualized view of performance. Connected insights deliver specific, actionable opportunities, unlike traditional tools that only show averages.
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As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.
RetailWire
JANUARY 17, 2025
John Deere is in trouble with the federal government.
RetailDive
JANUARY 17, 2025
MyLowe’s Home will debut in the spring, as the retailer aims to enhance the homeowner experience through AI.
RetailWire
JANUARY 17, 2025
High-tech smart screen doors are causing more problems than solutions for Walgreens.
RetailDive
JANUARY 17, 2025
Retailers and consumers will feel added pressure if proposed tariffs are implemented, industry analysts and experts told Retail Dive.
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RetailWire
JANUARY 17, 2025
As of Jan. 1, AMC Stubs Insider members who see at least eight movies or earn at least 5,000 AMC Stubs points in a calendar year will be upgraded to the all-new AMC Stubs Premiere GO! status.
TalkingRetail
JANUARY 17, 2025
It wasnt that long ago that one of the big questions being asked within independent retail circles was: where will the next wave of store owners come from?
RetailWire
JANUARY 17, 2025
"Love Pasta" by Barilla is the ultimate Valentine's Day meal.
TalkingRetail
JANUARY 17, 2025
All businesses need young blood, and independent retail is no exception. But there are challenges in attracting younger talent into convenience stores, not least the long hours and level of commitment required.
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Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.
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