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Articles on international retail across the globe.

  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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  1. Trends & External Forces

Former house speaker Ryan to address NACDS-PAC Event

ARLINGTON, Va. – Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan (R-WI) will speak at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) Chain Members and NACDS Political Action Committee (NACDS-PAC) Breakfast during the 2024 NACDS Annual Meeting, to be held April 27-30 in Palm Beach, Fla., the association announced on Friday. Ryan […]
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  1. Stores & Formats

Primark Opens Second U.S. DC, Announces Plans for 4 New Stores

Primark has opened it second U.S. distribution center, in Jacksonville, Fla., to serve its expanding store fleet. The retailer also has signed leases for planned new stores in four locations: Potomac Mills in Woodbridge, Va.; Mall at Prince George’s in Hyattsville, Md.; CoolSprings Galleria in Franklin, Tenn.; and Katy Mills in Katy, Texas. The new […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Estée Lauder Announces Job Cuts, Restructuring Plans

Estée Lauder is cutting 3 percent to 5 percent of its global workforce as part of a restructuring program that aims to increase profits and become more nimble in a challenging international environment, reports ABC News. The layoffs were announced Monday as the New York cosmetic giant reported falling profits and revenue in the second […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Using Scale for Good: Our Interview with Jane Ewing, SVP, Sustainability, Walmart

Our guest this week is Jane Ewing, SVP, Sustainability at Walmart* recorded live at last month’s NRF “Big Show.” In a wide-ranging interview we discuss how Walmart is putting people and planet at the heart of all of its decisions. We explore Walmart’s sustainability journey and go into details on their key initiatives, the challenges […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

More Orders from Amazon will Soon be Arriving in their Own Packaging — Here’s Why

For households across America and the world, the Amazon “smile” has become a familiar feature of their daily lives. Emblazoned on countless corrugated boxes and bag mailers, it greets folks as they arrive home or provides a welcome respite in the middle of the day. So it’s a bit surprising that Amazon would be willing […]
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  1. International

Doritos launches ‘For the Bold in Everyone’ campaign

Doritos is debuting the brand’s first-ever unified international creative campaign and brand platform, ‘For the Bold in Everyone’. “Doritos has always been synonymous with ‘bold,’ but we know it’s time to redefine and evolve it’s meaning to continue to drive relevance with new generations” says… This story continues at Doritos launches ‘For the Bold in […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

Fanatics Commerce Brings in 3 New Execs to Support Global Growth Goals 

Fanatics Commerce, the fan gear designer, manufacturing and retail division of the Fanatics digital sports platform, has made three new executive appointments to drive its next phase of growth.   In the C-level, Fanatics Commerce has appointed Valerie Love as its new Chief People Officer and Justin Tsai as Chief Product Officer. As Chief People Officer, […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Composable Commerce is More Attainable Than Brands Think. Here’s Why 

From having their morning coffee waiting for them at the click of a button, to winding down with a personalized movie recommendation on Netflix, consumers are accustomed to personalized experiences at every touchpoint throughout their day. Their expectations while shopping are no different. And while retailers are clear on the need to tailor for individual […]
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  1. Department & Category

Consumers Fuel Food Focused Meal Magic Trends

  Today, the Team at Foodservice Solutions® has a coveted food focused leadership role in social media as well will well over 350,000+ followers on LinkedIn alone. While Technomic founder, Ron Paul, was a mentor to Foodservice Solutions® Grocerant Guru®, he was also the inspiration for much of what Johnson has accomplished making Foodservice Solutions®, […]
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  1. Data & Insights

5-Point Checklist To Reduce Post-Purchase Customer Inquiries

The post-purchase is an exciting phase for your customers, as it is the last station before they get to their destination called happiness from collecting their orders. However, with most e-commerce merchants not having much awareness about the post-purchase phase and unwillingly neglecting its events, the ‘exciting phase’ is also one of the ‘most anxious’ […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

Levi’s to Reduce Corporate Workforce by Up to 15%

Levi Strauss & Co. is planning to reduce its corporate workforce 10 percent to 15 percent during the next six months as part of its “productivity initiative” to drive long-term growth. The initiative, a two-year program named Project FUEL, is designed to accelerate the execution of Levi’s brand-led and direct-to-consumer first strategies while fueling long-term […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Freedompay extends its offering to merchants across Spain as FinTech announces Redsys certification

Freedompay reports that its commerce platform is now available to all merchants in Spain. This comes as the FinTech firm secures an integrated certification from Redsys, a Spanish payments processing provider. “The needs of merchants and consumers are constantly changing and FreedomPay is always looking to stay at the forefront with solutions that respond to […]
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  1. Partnerships & Alt Profit

Yellow Wood Partners’ Suave buys ChapStick from Haleon

BOSTON – Yellow Wood Partners’ portfolio company Suave Brands Co. has signed a binding offer to acquire the ChapStick brand from Haleon. The transaction is intended to close in the first half of 2024 upon completion of customary closing and regulatory approvals. ChapStick invented the lip care category in the 1880s with the launch of […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Incentivizing Brand Building

There is no debate about the value of brands and other intangible assets. Brands are generally thought to account for more than one-third of the value of businesses listed on the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index. Contrary to some reports, brand value can be measured in economic terms, and the economic value of brands continues […]
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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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