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Retail Technology Show 2024 names Charles Tyrwhitt Founder and Chairman Nick Wheeler as headline keynote

Retail Technology Show reports that Nick Wheeler, Founder, Chairman and Owner of Charles Tyrwhitt, will be one of its 2024 headline speakers as part of its conference programme.  The event takes place at London Olympia on 24th and 25th April. Wheeler will deliver a keynote session on the Headline Stage on day two, which will […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Getting to Grips with Gen Z

Gen Z consumers are neither easy to define nor predictable in their shopping habits. The consumer cohort born between 1996 or 1997 and 2010 and 2020 (there is no complete agreement here) is hard to read and reach because they are a product of the world they have been born into, one where change is […]
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Frasers to Shutter Matchesfashion Just Months After Acquisition

Frasers Group is shutting down luxury ecommerce site Matchesfashion just three months after acquiring the business, saying in a statement that “continued funding requirements would be far in excess of amounts that the Group considers to be viable.” As a result, Matches has been put into administration, the UK equivalent of bankruptcy. Since rebranding from […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Independent women Editor’s comment

Today (8 March) is International Women’s Day, a celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. It’s a good time, therefore, for us to reflect on the contribution of women to the independent convenience sector and how that contribution… This story continues at Independent women Editor’s comment Or just […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

AI is more creative than humans? Not so fast.

By Doug Stephens A recent study at the University of Arkansas pitted 151 human test subjects against Chat GPT-4 in a series of tests for creativity. Their findings concluded that, on average, GPT-4 produced more creative and useful responses across 4 commonly accepted testing protocols, when compared to responses from human participants. I found this […]
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  1. International

Body Shop Canada Follows UK Division into Bankruptcy; U.S. Division Ceases Operations

The Body Shop Canada has filed a Notice of Intention (NOI) to file for protection under the country’s Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, following a similar filing by the retailer’s UK arm last month. The Body Shop Canada has ceased online sales, and while its stores remain open, the company plans to close 33 of its […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

Carhartt to Donate up to $250K to Support Skilled Labor Training for Women

To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, Carhartt will donate up to $250,000 from women’s apparel sales online and in its 43 stores that day to support Metallica Foundation’s All Within My Hands program and its Metallica Scholars initiative. All Within My hands is a philanthropic organization dedicated to creating sustainable communities by connecting […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Retailing in a Time of Mass Distraction with Andrea Dorigo, Adidas Head of Global Retail

Our guest this week is Andrea Dorigo Head of Global Retail for Adidas. Andrea shares many strategic leadership lessons gleaned from his  incredibly deep and diverse experience working across a spectrum of international brands. Now he leads a network of more than 2,000 stores for one of the world’s most iconic vertically integrated brands. We […]
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  1. Department & Category

Is Self-Checkout Technology Better than an Employee

  In a time when there are more digital natives working and spending money than ever before retailers are evolving to give them what they want and according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® that means technology. There is no doubt that more and more retail foodservice executives are embracing […]
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  1. Operations & Supply Chain

Cadbury Big Win-Win promotion returns

Mondelēz International is bringing back its Big Win-Win campaign again this year offering both retailers and their shoppers the chance to win cash prizes. The Cadbury Big Win-Win on-and off-pack promotion will run from the end of February to mid-June, inviting consumers to nominate their… This story continues at Cadbury Big Win-Win promotion returns Or […]
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  1. Channel: Restaurants

McDonald’s Drive-Thru is it Fast Enough

  McDonald’s is selling lots of fresh food through their drive-thru for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.  In terms of drive-through speed, McDonald’s has been a major player in the fast-food industry. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA Based Foodservice Solutions®, when it come to speed of drive-thru service they need to do better. […]
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  1. Department: Food

10 Types Of Food Retail Business: Which Might Suit You Best?

Are you hungry to carve out a niche in the bustling food industry but not quite sure where to dig in? Get ready for some food for thought! We’re about to explore ten tantalizing types of food retail businesses that might just align with your entrepreneurial appetite and spice up your life.  From the sweet […]
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  1. Data & Insights

How to Overcome E-commerce Shipping & Delivery Challenges

The shipping and delivery phase of an e-commerce order is filled with opportunities or ‘touchpoints’ that you can capitalize on to convert one-time shoppers into repeat customers and spread positive word of mouth to influence their close ones, all while hoping that you don’t encounter any challenge that can infuriate your customers and get your […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Embracing Top Retail Tech Strategies for 2024

In the rapidly evolving retail landscape, 2024 is already proving to be a crucial year for retailers to improve customer acquisition and retention. Analysts report that global expenditures on digital transformation initiatives will reach $3.4 trillion by 2026, with software innovation being the driving force behind trends like immersive shopping experiences, redefining the in-store experience, […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Countering Retail Theft Without Sacrificing Customer Experience

A concerning trend has emerged in the evolving retail landscape over the past few years: the spike in retail theft. As examples, Los Angeles and Dallas experienced staggering increases of 109 percent and 73 percent, respectively, in shoplifting incidents from H1 2022 to H2 2023. As the problem intensifies, communities are left grappling with the […]
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  1. Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers

Guess?, WHP Global Team Up to Buy Rag & Bone

Guess? has partnered with the global brand management firm WHP Global — which owns the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands as well as a stake in Express — to acquire the New York-based fashion brand Rag & Bone. The deal is expected to close during Q1 of the Guess? 2025 fiscal year, […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Dunkin’ Exemplifies How Brands Edify Customer Relevance

  The consumer is dynamic not static, and Dunkin’, founded in 1950, is the largest coffee and donuts brand in the United States, with more than 13,200 restaurants in nearly 40 global markets is more customer relevant today than ever according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.   Dunkin’s Customer-focused […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Ahold Delhaize reports ‘solid’ Q4 results

ZAANDAM, The Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize reported solid results for its fourth quarter and 2023 fiscal year, with full-year sales and earnings per share in line with expectations. Fourth quarter net sales were €23.0 billion ($24.65 billion), up 1.9% at constant exchange rates and down 1.4% at actual exchange rates. Comparable sales, excluding gas, increased […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Your Views:  Finally

MNB reader Doug Galli has a reaction to my argument that while Amazon may try to steer shoppers to products with higher margins, so do many retailers: Kevin, you are correct on this point of how retailers “merchandise” and market their respective stores. You work to steer customers toward higher margin products, which might not […]
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  1. International

Options being explored for £2bn Evri sale as rival Yodel also seeks buyer

Parcel delivery service Evri is set to be sold for around £2bn according to reports. The majority owner, Advent International, is working with advisers from investment bank Rothschild to explore options for Evri, according to The Sunday Times. Advent International purchased a 75% stake in… This story continues at Options being explored for £2bn Evri […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

California Gets New Labor Organization, A Non-Union Union

The Los Angeles Times has a story about “the California Fast Food Workers Union,” describing it as “the state’s newest labor organization.” The Times writes that “The union is a unique effort that will pave the way for more than half a million workers at fast-food chains across the state to bargain as a single […]
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  1. International

Sam Altman’s Trillion-Dollar Plan To Amplify AI Chip Production Globally

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, is on an international mission to raise considerable funds for an ambitious new project. He aims to radically escalate the production of the essential high-performance semiconductors that fuel advanced AI programs such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
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  1. International

What should a ‘bigger picture’ strategy look like for supply chain management?

The concept of globalisation applies perfectly to supply chain management, or SCM for short. Raw materials come from all over the globe, and are processed and turned into parts in equally diverse geographies. As a result, supply chain management must in most cases be a ‘big picture’ endeavour. Particularly in the modern world, with all […]
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Amazon tops expectations for revenue, earnings

SEATTLE – Amazon posted better-than-expected revenue and earnings in the quarter ended March 31. Net sales increased 13% from a year earlier to $143.3 billion. The company reported first-quarter net income of $10.4 billion, or 98 cents a diluted share, compared to $3.2 billion a year earlier. Amazon’s operating income surged to $15.3 billion, up […]
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Walmart to close all 51 health centers

BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart today said it has made the “difficult decision” to close its Walmart Health and Walmart Virtual Care clinics, citing a lack of profitability. “The decision to close all 51 health centers across five states and shut down the virtual care offering was not easy. We understand this change affects lives – […]
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