Dept. Apparel

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Wrangler, M&S, Anthropologie and More Mark Earth Day with New Sustainability Initiatives

Brands have been touting their green credentials and launching new initiatives all month in the leadup to Earth Day, and those efforts have peaked now that that April 22 has arrived. Among the brands that saved their announcements for the day itself are Kering, Marks & Spencer, Wrangler, Asics and Anthropologie, all of which showcased […]
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TikTok Shop customers skew young, but not just Gen Z

Download full TikTok Shop report Access chart in Dash. TikTok Shop could be part of brands’ strategy to get younger shoppers spending on apparel and accessories, a spending segment in which they lag other cohorts. Gen Z adults between 18 to 24 are 3.2x as likely to spend at TikTok Shop than the average shopper, eclipsing […]
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  1. Operations & Supply Chain

Streamlining Fulfilment Through Enhanced Supply Chain Efficiency

Supply chains are at the beating heart of businesses in delivering products to the end customer. In retail organizations, efficient supply chains can have a transformative impact on operations. To improve efficiency, retailers need to have full visibility of their inventory, and this is where RFID can play a leading role. A Lack of Automation […]
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Adidas Raises Guidance After Q1 Profit Hike, Shares Jump 8%

Shares of Adidas jumped 8.2 percent on Wednesday after the company unexpectedly raised its full-year guidance and reported a year-on-year profit increase in the first quarter, reports CNBC. The German sportswear company said that it now expects currency-neutral revenues to increase at a mid-to high-single-digit rate in full-year 2024, compared with a previous projection of […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Michaels lowers prices on thousands of items

IRVING, Texas — The arts & crafts specialty retailer Michaels has announced lower prices on over 5,000 items, offering its customers the opportunity to save on the products they buy most, the company said on Thursday. Lower prices are now in effect across such categories as home décor, art supplies, seasonal items, kids’ projects, wall […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Just Released: Q1 Home Furnishing Benchmark

Exciting news – our Q1 Home Furnishing Benchmark Report is now available! In this week’s newsletter, we’ll dive into the latest trends and insights from the furniture and mattress industry’s performance at the beginning of the year. Join us as we uncover what these trends signify for the months ahead and how they might shape […]
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Influencer-Inspired Resale Site Detoure Opens First Store in LA

Image courtesy Detoure Detoure, a resale marketplace that curates styles from influencers, will open its first permanent brick-and-mortar thrift store April 20 on Los Angeles’ Melrose Avenue. Over the past three years the site has hosted more than 50 pop-ups across the U.S. that regularly go viral on social media. Launched in 2021, Detoure sources secondhand […]
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  1. Data & Insights

How GenAI Can Turbocharge Retailers’ Ad Creative

Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has set the marketing world aflame. Tools like DALL·E and Adobe Firefly have demonstrated the potential of AI to produce engaging creative from limited resources. Looking beyond that, what can it offer in terms of media efficiency for brand and retail marketers? The ability of GenAI tools to remix and iterate […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

Corporate Social Responsibility: What Retailers Need to Know

Corporate social responsibility (CSR), once a differentiator for brands, is now the norm. Today’s consumers expect those they do business with, including retailers, will have positive impacts on the world. In fact, Gen Z consumers are three times as likely to say that the “purpose of business is to serve communities and society” rather than […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

Walmart teams with Jessica Simpson on apparel line

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart is collaborating with celebrity Jessica Simpson’s apparel brand on a new collection of women’s clothing, swimwear and jewelry, including many items designed exclusively for Walmart. “I am so excited to partner with Walmart to bring our collection to a whole new group of dynamic and beautiful customers,” said Jessica Simpson. “Walmart […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

Beyoncé’s LEVII’S JEANS: A Retail Revival Fueled by Star Power

In an era when online shopping dominates the retail landscape, Beyoncé’s new hit single, LEVII’S JEANS, is proving that the right cultural moment, fueled by star power, can still drive fans to brick-and-mortar stores in droves. According to data from geospatial insights company pass_by, Levi’s stores across the U.S. witnessed a remarkable 19.87 percent surge […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

How Free People Crafts Compelling Influencer Marketing Campaigns

In episode 448 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Libby Strachan, director of brand marketing at Free People, an Urban Outfitters, Inc. global lifestyle brand with offerings in unique apparel, intimate wear, shoes and accessories; and Kristen Dolan, senior vice president of growth at Influential, an AI social data and conversion technology. Strachan […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

LensCrafters Promotes Eye Health with Second Season of Immersive Roblox Odyssey

LensCrafters has launched the second season of its Roblox Eye Odyssey series, World of Optics, featuring games that mimic the tests in a comprehensive eye exam. The series’ first season has engaged more than 300,000 users since its debut in October 2023. In the metaverse experience, users help Blinky, a friendly eye-bulb character, overcome challenges […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Starring Gather AI, Wolt, Sainsbury’s: check out RTIH’s most read retail technology articles from last week

Check out the articles on this here website that caught your fancy last week, including AiFi, Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology, Wow Bao, Shopsense AI, Paramount Global, Intergamma, Getir, PLUS Retail, and commercetools. Inventory monitoring startup Gather AI bags $17 million in funding to transform supply chain traceability Gather AI, a provider of computer vision […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Retailers Get Real with AI: Four AI-Powered Apps We’ll See this Year

We are past the point of conjecture about whether AI will upend the retail industry; it already has. In a recent study sponsored by Nvidia, 69% of retailers that used AI in 2023 reported that it increased revenues, and 72% said it reduced operating costs. With these kinds of results, it is no wonder 81% […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Retail Innovation Conference & Expo 2024: The Latest News on Sessions, Speakers & Experiences

Are you ready to explore the evolved customer journey? The Retail TouchPoints team is reporting on all the news breaking before, during and after the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo, taking place June 4-6, 2024, at McCormick Place in Chicago. This year, we’ll hear senior-level executives’ perspectives on how customer experiences are evolving as content, […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Online retailers continue to leverage chatbots to enhance customer experience

Most modern day online consumers expect timely customer service similar to that offered at bricks and mortar shops. According to a 2023 write-up by SuperOffice CRM, up to 46% of customers wished to receive responses faster than four hours. Yet, most businesses take up to 12 hours to respond to emails. With AI powered chatbots, […]
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  1. Department: Nonfood

CNBC/NRF: Retail sales grew at a steady pace in March

WASHINGTON – Retail sales grew at a steady pace in March, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation. “As inflation for goods levels off, March’s data demonstrates steady spending by value-focused consumers who continue to benefit from a strong labor market and real wage gains,” […]
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Keeping up with nanosecond social media trends is a never-ending challenge for retail brands and shoppers. In addition to responding to these fast-paced microtrends, merchandisers face increased pressure to incorporate cutting-edge personalization techniques that drive authentic shopping experiences and cultivate brand loyalty. So, what’s the answer to remaining innovative and on-trend in 2024? According to […]
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Kroger considers Disney+ perk for grocery delivery members

​US retail giant Kroger is reportedly in talks with the Walt Disney Company to offer the Disney+ streaming service as a benefit to paying members of its Kroger Boost grocery delivery programme. The post Kroger considers Disney+ perk for grocery delivery members appeared first on Retail Insight Network.
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Sam’s Club Expands Store Rollout of AI-Powered Exit Tech

Walmart-owned Sam’s Club says it’s turning to artificial intelligence to speed up its own exit technology. Instead of requiring store staff to check members’ purchases against their receipts when leaving the store, Sam’s Club customers who pay either at a register or through the Scan & Go mobile app can now walk out of the […]
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