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Canadian ecommerce giant Shopify has partnered up with one of China’s largest ecommerce firms JD.com
While retailers can do things to try to cut their cost of returns — emphasizing return to store, offering incentives to turn a return…
What would the high street look like if stores were rented by the hour?
Shopify partners with JD to help US merchants sell in China
By Charged Retail on January 18th 2022 at 12:29 pm
Canadian ecommerce giant Shopify has partnered up with one of China’s largest ecommerce firms JD.com to launch a joint venture which will help U...
Aldi debuts first checkout-free store in Greenwich
By Retail Gazette on January 18th 2022 at 10:08 am
// Aldi has opened the doors of its first ever checkout-free store in the London borough of Greenwich. // The ‘Aldi Shop&Go’...
Tesco among five UK supermarkets to trial facial age estimation technology
Tesco, Co-op, Asda, Aldi and Morrisons are to trial facial age estimation technology which accurately guesses a customer’s age when purchasing C...
Hotel Chocolat increases profit forecast after Christmas sales rise
Hotel Chocolat boss has said he expects full-year earnings to come in ahead of expectations after Christmas sales increased. The post Hotel Chocolat ...
The Hut Group sales smash £2bn after “significant growth”
The Hut Group has reported full-year sales of more than £2 billion but warns that 2022 is expected to be a more challenging year. The post The ...
Gen Z shoppers driving the BNPL trend
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) payments have surged in recent years, with Gen Z playing an instrumental role in driving the service.In the past year, 42% of...
Surging inflation wipes out pay rises, ONS says
New research has shown that UK workers saw their pay rises wiped out by surging inflation late last year. The post Surging inflation wipes out pay ri...
Amazon was the top US grocer last year, according to survey
Amazon was ranked as the US’ top grocer last year for the second year running, in a survey conducted by the Dunnhumby Retailer Preference I...
Six lessons from Christmas 2021 from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, M&S and ASOS bosses
Christmas 2021 looks to have been a cracker with retailers such as Tesco, Next and Sainsbury's posting profit upgrades. But what are they key lessons ...
Recycled plastic prices double to hit new record as supplies continue to be affected
The price for the most commonly used type of recycled plastic has doubled in just a year to hit a new record as companies struggle with the pressure p...
UK weekly footfall rises as workers return to the office
Early signs of the confidence shown by workers returning to their offices meant there was a boost for UK high street footfall in the latest week. The...
Regulators to investigate fashion sector on suspicion of greenwashing
Competition and Markets Authority suspects fashion brands are making misleading claims about the sustainability of their products The post Regulators...
Young adults rejecting fast fashion for pre-loved clothes in eco boom
By Charged Retail on January 4th 2022 at 10:46 am
Young adults are shunning fast fashion and opting for more eco-friendly, pre-loved options, a YouGov survey reveals.The research revealed that a quart...
Ikea confirms UK price hikes due to Covid
By Retail Gazette on January 4th 2022 at 09:41 am
Ikea has confirmed it has been forced to increase the average price of products in its UK stores due to rising supply chain costs. The post Ikea conf...
The Perfume Shop sells 7% more Christmas gift sets after lockdown threat
The Perfume Shop has said it sold 1.9 million bottles of perfume in the month leading up to Christmas. The post The Perfume Shop sells 7% more Christ...
Consumer spending jumps past pre-pandemic levels amid online boom
Consumer spending in 2021 has surged higher than pre-pandemic levels as the ecommerce boom continues, according to research by Barclaycard.The report ...
M&S invites 14m customers to join sustainability challenge
M&S has invited 14 million Sparks customers to try a lower carbon diet, feel healthier and save money, while living more sustainably. The post M&...
Delivery Hero concedes defeat in Germany
Delivery Hero has announced it is winding down its food delivery operations in Germany, only four months after relaunching the service in the country....
Good news for high streets as consumers return for New Year’s Eve
New Year's Eve saw a “shift in behaviour” from the cautious attitude shown ahead of Christmas, as high street footfall rose by more than 5...
More UK consumers Christmas shopping online than ever before, report reveals
By Charged Retail on December 6th 2021 at 15:43 pm
More UK consumers than ever are choosing to do their Christmas shopping online, across all demographics, according to new research by Thrasio.The repo...
UK spend on ethical products shoots past £100bn for first time
// Annual spend on ethical products in the UK soared past £100bn for the first time // Consumer lifestyle changes were prompted by the pandemic ...
M&S launches world-first data science & AI apprenticeship scheme
M&S has launched an industry and world-first level seven data science and AI apprenticeship scheme.The new program is the latest move by the popul...
Rising demand for retail property gives “renewed optimism” to UK high streets
A rising demand for retail property from leisure and hospitality firms has given “renewed optimism” to UK high streets and shopping areas....
Consumer spending up on pre-pandemic levels, driven by online grocery surge
Consumer spending over the past year has jumped almost 6% against pre-pandemic levels, following a continued surge in online and convenience shopping....
Klarna announces partnership with Harrods ahead of festive season
By Retail Gazette on December 6th 2021 at 15:11 pm
// Klarna has announced a new partnership with Harrods, offering customers buy now, pay later (BNPL) options across Harrods Knightsbridge, H beauty an...
UK footfall rises thanks to shopping centres
New research has found that footfall has increased by 0.7 per cent in UK retail destinations last week from the week before. The post UK footfall ris...
Deliveroo sees share price fall again after EU labour rights plan verdict
Deliveroo has seen its shares fall again after it was reported that millions of people working for the app could be reclassified as employees after an...
How Snap is helping augmented reality become a cornerstone of retail
While more and more retailers and brands investing time and money into augmented reality (AR), none are doing so more successfully than Snapchat. One ...
The best shopping destinations to visit this Christmas that aren’t in central London
By Retail Gazette on November 26th 2021 at 16:33 pm
Here's our roundup of the best UK shopping destinations where you can pick something special up for Christmas this year. The post The best shopping d...
Primark to create 700 jobs in €250m Irish investment
Primark will invest more than €250m (£212m) in revamping stores and building a new distribution centre in its home market of Ireland. The ...
Lidl GB promotes Ryan McDonnell to CEO
Lidl GB is promoting Ryan McDonnell to the position of CEO while Christian Härtnagel will become chief executive at Lidl Germany. The post Lidl ...
Extinction Rebellion takes aim at Amazon warehouses for Black Friday blockade
// Amazon UK warehouses are being targeted by Extinction Rebellion activists in a Black Friday blockade. // The climate action group is also targ...
Supermarkets brace for real Christmas tree rush this weekend as demand spikes
Tesco supermarket says it is stocking up on longer-lasting, non-drop Christmas trees such as the Nordman fir to meet the demand. The post Supermarket...
Burberry partners with Marcus Rashford to get young people reading
Burberry has teamed up with Marcus Rashford on a scheme designed to help disadvantaged children develop their literacy skills. The post Burberry part...
UK shoppers facing biggest Christmas price rises in more than 30 years
Shoppers in the UK are facing the biggest price rises in 30 years this Christmas amid fears of availability issues, The post UK shoppers facing bigge...
Can the metaverse solve retail’s returns challenges?
By RetailWire on January 18th 2022 at 13:06 pm
While retailers can do things to try to cut their cost of returns — emphasizing return to store, offering incentives to turn a return into an ex...
SCOTUS strikes down OSHA’s COVID vaccine/testing mandate
The U.S. The Supreme Court has ruled that OSHA can't enforce a mandate that would require employers with at least 100 employees to require either vacc...
Will NFTs, Kanye West and high-fashion collabs help Gap get its groove back?
It has been decades since Gap drove fashion trends, but the chain clearly wants to get back to a more fashionable direction, announcing that it is get...
Has ‘just-in-case’ replaced ‘just-in-time’ inventory management?
The biggest internal roadblock to a more effective supply chain is the use of supply chain metrics that are too focused on efficiency at the expense o...
More Americans are making Target runs
A lot of Americans are going on Target runs. The retailer saw shopper traffic improve 6.2 percent during the just completed holiday season, even as ot...
What tech must restaurants put on their menu of services?
According to a new report, the restaurants that go “digital-first” are the ones that are set up for success. Do you think that QR code-bas...
Are brand and product messages in conflict?
In the technology space, in-house teams are facing challenges balancing product public relations with the desire to showcase their company’s val...
Are Nike’s Member Days loyalty’s future?
By RetailWire on January 4th 2022 at 11:21 am
Nike in November set member engagement records with the launch of its first globally coordinated Member Days event. The event, started in 2019, offers...
Are in-person trade shows safe (enough)?
With vaccination rates escalating, in-person trade shows were supposed to make a roaring comeback in 2022, but the fast-spreading variant is threateni...
How to escape your comfort zone
A primary way to accelerate decision-making, rethink strategies and drive transformation is to move out of your comfort zones. What tips would you hav...
What new worker challenges does the Omicron variant present?
While employers have made strides in offering worker protections against COVID, it appears that the rapid spread of the Omicron strain is shaping up t...
New research shows strong influence of digital coupons
New research finds that 54 percent of all shoppers recently purchased a new brand because it was less expensive. However, nearly a third were influenc...
Would grocers benefit from ghost kitchens?
Can you imagine a grocer with a large cluster of stores in a major metro like Los Angeles, Dallas or Chicago building their own ghost kitchen to servi...
What will it take to build a better shopping cart?
By RetailWire on December 6th 2021 at 16:22 pm
A university study finds shopping carts with two parallel grips, instead of the standard single horizontal handlebar, could boost sales by 25 percent ...
Does a four-day work week make more sense post-pandemic?
According to a new survey, 83 percent of Americans would prefer a four-day workweek. The survey of 4,000 full-time workers taken in mid-October found ...
Rising food prices hit grocery workers hard
Any U.S. consumers who pay attention to their grocery receipts have undoubtedly noticed the increase in prices over the past year. And one of the grou...
Is Amazon gouging its marketplace sellers?
Amazon wastes precious few opportunities to promote how successful their marketplace sellers have been, but new report claims fees now account for mor...
Is air freight worth the cost to Gap?
Gap last week found itself defending its plan to air freight 35 percent of its holiday range and absorb $450 million in related costs to help offset s...
Is physical retail entering a new age?
By RetailWire on November 18th 2021 at 16:08 pm
While waves of the pandemic continue to impact the U.S., the relaxation of restrictions and the perception of overall improvement has led to an increa...
Have grocers mismanaged Thanksgiving?
Over the summer, America heard how toy shortages might ruin Christmas. In recent weeks, the storyline has shifted to how turkey out-of-stocks could ru...
Will superfans influence more Americans to ‘thank heaven for 7-Eleven’?
The latest marketing campaign from 7-Eleven makes use of “superfan influencers” who got their year-long gigs through a contest run recentl...
Is mobile enhancing the in-store shopping experience?
A new survey finds that in-store shoppers continue to showroom, or use their mobile phones to check competitor prices, but they’re also using th...
Will new curbside-recyclable insulated packaging give Amazon a sustainable grocery edge?
Amazon.com is launching new curbside-recyclable insulated packaging that the company says does away with the need to use bubble bags or plastic liners...
Can apps help reduce food waste?
By RetailWire on November 8th 2021 at 11:21 am
Giant Food has become the latest grocer to partner with Flashfood, an app that lets customers save money and reduce food waste by purchasing items nea...
Are the cards stacked against small and medium sized retailers?
The general assumption is that the economy’s three-pronged challenge will wind up hurting smaller retailers and vendors significantly more than ...
Will linked loyalty programs turn Dick’s and Nike into an unbeatable force?
Dick’s Sporting Goods and Nike announced yesterday that the two companies are looking to deepen their relationship that will offer customers of ...
Ralph Lauren to bring on-demand color to its flagship stores
Ralph Lauren will soon have technology at its disposal that could enable a new degree of product customization, which would make the experience of sho...
Will Planning Studios elevate IKEA’s urban shopper journey?
IKEA will open two mini-Planning Studios in the Los Angeles area with a focus on “providing inspiration and smart home solutions for city living...
Christmas 2021 may be one for the record books
By RetailWire on October 29th 2021 at 13:54 pm
The National Retail Federation is predicting that retailers will set new sales records for the 2021 Christmas season. The trade industry group ex...
Should brands and retailers stop destroying unsold merchandise?
Boston Beer recently decided to throw away “millions of cases” of Truly, instead of discounting the product, in response to a broad slowdo...
Will high food costs cost restaurants business?
Grocery prices have been increasing steadily in the U.S. for a number of months, but at restaurants food is getting more expensive at an even faster r...
When should holiday marketing start?
According to an AdAge-Harris Poll, 68 percent of Americans agree holiday marketing should not begin until at least Thanksgiving. How can retailers inc...
Are store associates the key to bridging retail’s physical/digital divide?
Patricia Waldron recently had the opportunity to discuss what it takes to deliver superior omnichannel experiences for consumers in the current retail...
Can retailers wean consumers off discounts this holiday season?
Retailers are expected to reduce the number of items they put on sale this holiday season, and the discounts that are offered will probably be much cl...
Is retail in danger of getting burned out?
By RetailWire on October 22nd 2021 at 13:13 pm
Improving compensation may seem like the obvious place for retailers to start when they are attempting to retain employees. For the majority of worker...
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Lozier+CASI at the Modex 2022 Show
By Lozier+CASI on September 30th 2021 at 09:06 am
Lozier+CASI -Modex 2022 Show, the premier supply chain experience at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 28-31. See us in booth C3580 ...
Lozier+CASI at the NRF2022 Retail Big Show
By Lozier+CASI on September 30th 2021 at 09:00 am
Lozier+CASI will be at the NRF2022 Retail Big Show, January 16-18 at the newly expanded Jacob K. Javits Center in NYC. Come to booth 1445 to see our e...
Recycled Acrylic Provides Sustainability Boost at Retail
By Recrylic.com on August 5th 2021 at 14:24 pm
Acrylic Design Associates – the recognized leader in creating world-class retail displays, signage and precision OEM products – announced ...
Nahanco - 5 Nationally Known Products You Probably Didn’t Know Were Made Here
By Upcountry Magazine on July 27th 2021 at 10:07 am
Have you ever found yourself in a retail dressing room, wondering where the store gets its hangers from? Probably not. But, there’s a pretty goo...
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By About Peter Marino on May 21st 2021 at 17:17 pm
Peter Marino, FAIA, is the principal of Peter Marino Architect, a 160-person, New York–based architecture practice founded in 1978. Working glob...
Could the future of the store be rent by the hour?
By Insider Trends on January 18th 2022 at 15:49 pm
What would the high street look like if stores were rented by the hour? Sook gives us a glimpse of a new future for physical....
Is the metaverse for retail already here?
By Insider Trends on January 4th 2022 at 14:40 pm
The metaverse race is on but is the future already here for retail thanks to RFOX?...
Why electronic shelf labels are a little-known retail efficiency secret
If you think electronic shelf labels are just for changing in-store prices on the fly, you’re missing out on easy efficiency wins. Here’s ...
Why Enjoy believes commerce at home is the next big retail opportunity
Is commerce at home the next big retail model? Here’s how Apple and Target retail guru Ron Johnson is blazing a new trail....
Why the best digital store experiences don’t start with the tech
The best retail tech isn’t about the technology at all. Here’s why....
Brands Must Learn To Be Hyper-scalable – Or Pay The Price This Holiday Season
By Insider Trends on November 8th 2021 at 12:27 pm
Retailers are in danger of missing the big consumer shopping trends this holiday season. Are you one of them?...
Are the clues to the future of retail in these emerging grocery models?
Grocery retail has seen more than its fair share of innovative ideas and new tech. Does this mean that the clues to the future of retail are in the gr...
The NRF 2022 secret weapon that you need? Connection.
Want to really connect with your customers at NRF 2022? You need to offer them something of value....
Where are customers shopping this holiday season? The answer might surprise you.
By Insider Trends on October 22nd 2021 at 14:04 pm
Do you know where your customers will be doing their holiday shopping in 2021? Or are you leaving money on the table?...
What does Gen Z want?
Tech savvy Gen-Z has unprecedented power to influence not only its peers but prior generations. But it’s important not to label them, according ...
Will physical and digital retail operations perform better on their own?
The lure of high valuation, standalone digital businesses is leading some retailers in a new strategic direction. Are retailers’ sales and profi...
What is the happy customer economy worth to your business?
By Insider Trends on September 30th 2021 at 16:13 pm
Is customer happiness costing you sales? Discover the secrets to creating customer experiences that can increase spend by 140% in our new free expert ...
Amazon is planning to open a department store. But it already is one.
Amazon’s first physical department store could be on the cards. But is it really a new concept for the ecom giant?...
Can taking just 3 actions a day make stores more agile?
How do you create a more agile retail store? By taking just 3 actions a day. Find out how to turn data into action that actually drives retail sales a...
What is retail getting wrong about transformation?
Change may be necessary but it isn’t always easy. So, what is retail getting wrong? Here’s some expert tips for managing retail transforma...
Trend report - The 5 new trends shaping modern commerce
Is your retail business aware of these 5 new modern commerce trends? Download your copy of our new trend report for modern commerce experts Avensia....
Is the internet the great price equalizer or anything but?
By RetailWire on October 12th 2021 at 11:25 am
A new university study finds that, while the general belief is that online comparison shopping helps you find the lowest prices, it may not be so if y...
Is the government’s vaccination mandate plan good for retail?
By RetailWire on September 13th 2021 at 15:17 pm
The White House’s plan to require companies with 100 or more employees to mandate vaccinations or conduct weekly COVID-19 testing was applauded ...
What’s the ideal age to start a retail business?
A recent survey of more than 25,000 people, aged 18 to 40, across 35 countries found half believing their age would help their chances of success. Wha...
How does The Lionesque Group create pop-ups that connect
By Insider Trends on August 23rd 2021 at 13:27 pm
The Lionesque Group’s Melissa Gonzalez shares her expert insights into creating retail pop-ups with human connections....
