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  1. Associates & Employees

Retailer calls new assault of shop workers legislation ‘pivotal’

A south London retailer has called the government announcement that assaulting a retail worker is to be made a standalone criminal offence in England and Wales a “pivotal moment.” Store owner Benedict Selvaratnam posted on LinkedIn: “Today marks a pivotal moment for our retail industry and… This story continues at Retailer calls new assault of shop […]
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  1. Data & Insights

February Sales Signal change is coming

What began during the pandemic as a solution for customers navigating the absence of in-store shopping and fitting rooms has evolved into a significant logistical challenge. As we reported on last week, February sales in the furniture, mattress, and footwear industry saw some impressive improvement compared to last year. But these improvements are overshadowed by […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Home Depot Confirms Data Breach Exposed Employee Info

Home Depot has confirmed that it suffered a data breach after one of its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) vendors mistakenly exposed a small sample of limited employee data, which could potentially be used in targeted phishing attacks, reports Bleeping Computer. Last Thursday, a threat actor known as IntelBroker leaked limited data for approximately 10,000 Home Depot employees […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

Crime impact findings underline need for greater protection for retailers and staff

The devastating impact of retail crime on the mental health of shopkeepers and their staff, revealed last week in an exclusive survey by Independent Retail News, underlines the need for more police resources and greater legal protection for shopworkers, say trade bodies and unions. Commenting… This story continues at Crime impact findings underline need for […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Rising Above: Overcoming Retail Challenges with Creativity

Throughout the years, the retail industry has faced numerous threats, ranging from IoT bot attacks to incidents of shoplifting and even promotional strategies that deter customers. To overcome these complex challenges, retailers need to stay alert, flexible, and use creative approaches to manage risks and maintain success in a competitive market. This week we dive […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Don’t forget the victim Editor’s comment

Skyrocketing levels of retail crime have been well documented over the past few months, with the ACS Crime Report, for example, recording a five-fold increase in shop theft and a near doubling of violent incidents against retailers and their staff. The annual crime survey from… This story continues at Don’t forget the victim Editor’s comment […]
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  1. Data & Insights

The Ad Industry Urgently Needs Consistent Privacy Standards

Last week, I had the opportunity to speak at the 2024 IAB Public Policy and Legal Summit in Washington, DC, about the importance of standardization in privacy compliance, discuss the IAB Diligence Platform and hear directly from regulators about what they are looking for. Standardization is an urgent issue for three reasons. Advertising is now […]
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  1. Data & Insights

The Future Of Retail: Leveraging Transaction Monitoring In 2024 And Beyond

Transaction monitoring is an important process that helps retailers comply with all legal requirements, most importantly, anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. It monitors real time transactions to see if any suspicious behaviors should be reported to the financial authorities.   It is essential if you want to protect your brand’s reputation and make sure that your customers […]
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  1. Stores & Formats

99 Cents Only Stores is going out of business

CITY OF COMMERCE, Calif. — The value retailer 99 Cents Only Stores LLC commenced going-out-of-business sales at all of its locations on Friday, as part of a plan to wind down its operations and close all its stores. The liquidation sale will include all 371 of the retailer’s stores, which are located in Arizona, California, […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Mastercard to raise credit and debit card fees

WASHINGTON – Almost immediately after agreeing to reduce “swipe” fees charged to merchants to process credit card transactions, Mastercard plans to increase fees for both credit and debit card transactions by more than $250 million this month, the Merchants Payments Coalition said Wednesday. “This new increase proves the credit card companies are continuing to take […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Shopify Gets SaaSy With Small Business

Small to midsized businesses (SMBs) have been caught between a rock and a hard place by their SaaS platforms. Everyone knows interest rates have been rising and inflation has also lifted prices. However, the seemingly endless and automatic “price changes” announced by billion-dollar software companies like Shopify are endangering the very existence of SMBs. Shopify […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Key Considerations For Your Retail Store For 2024

For indie retailers, following changes in the world of retail is important. Luckily, they are usually curious, determined, and dedicated. Plus, the numbers are on their side: global retail online sales reached 5.8 trillion US dollars last year, and experts say it will grow by 39% over the coming years.  In 2024, two critical factors […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Squeezing Time.

The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dali. This post was inspired by a conversation with and informed by content provided by Chris Outram, EVP, Head of Blockchain for Publicis Groupe Media ,who provides ongoing coaching and homework to keep me updated on Web 3 which Publicis defines as a constellation of AI, Blockchain, and XR […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Decoding the Language of Luxury

For affluent consumers who are ultra-sensitized to luxury brands and their codes of meaning, savoir-faire is the ultimate flex. In some prominent families, purchases and self-presentation trigger complex negotiations between social obligation and self-expression. A perfect example is the age-old tradition of donning your grandmother’s heavy wedding set instead of daring to decline the matriarch’s […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Visa, Mastercard Settlement Represents Major Victory in Merchants’ Fight Against Swipe Fees

After nearly 20 years of litigation, Visa and Mastercard have reached a settlement with U.S. merchants worth an estimated $30 billion that will lower the interchange fees (commonly referred to as swipe fees) that merchants are charged when customers use credit or debit cards. The antitrust settlement is one of the largest in U.S. history, according to Reuters, and […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

LexisNexis Risk Solutions releases new fraud study

ATLANTA — LexisNexis Risk Solutions has revealed the findings of the fourteenth edition of its annual LexisNexis True Cost of Fraud Study: Ecommerce and Retail Report – U.S. and Canada Edition. The report, based on a commissioned survey conducted by Forrester Consulting, shows that merchants in the U.S. and Canada incur an average cost of $3.00 […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Merchants group criticizes proposed ‘swipe’ fee settlement

WASHINGTON – A proposed agreement that would reduce “swipe” fees that retailers pay each time a shopper pays with a Visa or Mastercard is “a bad deal for merchants,” according to the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC), a lobbying group advocating for a more competitive and transparent card system. The coalition is expressing its disappointment with […]
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Target’s April 2024 Circle Sale was its largest by sales lift

Track General Merchandise spending free Access chart in Dash. Target’s April Circle Sale generated 7% more sales than the weekly average in the previous 4 weeks according to Earnest credit card data. This represents a 2 point acceleration in the Circle Sale’s contribution to Target’s topline compared to Target’s October sale. Target Circle is a […]
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TikTok Shop customers spend more at lower ticket apparel retailers

Download full TikTok Shop report Access TikTok and Panel data in Dash. TikTok Shop customers spent 26% of their apparel wallet on Off-Price Department Stores and 11% on Fast Fashion in the 12-months ended February 2024, compared to 24% and 7% for the average shopper. Conversely, TikTok Shop users spent less than their peers at […]
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Where Does One U.S. Tax Dollar Go?

See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Where Does One U.S. Tax Dollar Go? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on Apple or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Come tax season, a common refrain is: “what do my taxes even […]
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