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Conversations from Shoptalk Europe: Retail Refined meets with Christoffer Sellin from COS

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Shoptalk Europe 2023 brought the technologies and channels driving the future of retail into a clear perspective. This year’s annual event from May 9-11 in Barcelona allowed Retail Refined’s Melissa Gonzalez to sit down with key stakeholders making a difference in the market. COS (Collection of Style) is a European fashion brand doing innovative things […]

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Conversations from Shoptalk Europe: Retail Refined meets with Christoffer Sellin from COS

Shoptalk Europe 2023 brought the technologies and channels driving the future of retail into a clear perspective. This year’s annual event from May 9-11 in Barcelona allowed Retail Refined’s Melissa Gonzalez to sit down with key stakeholders making a difference in the market. COS (Collection of Style) is a European fashion brand doing innovative things […]

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Exploring Buying into Better with Deloitte’s Anthony Waelter

Consumers have multiple choices in spending their dollars, and today’s consumers invest in companies and brands that align with their values and needs. Buying into Better™ is more than a concept or a trend; it’s the way of the present in how consumers channel their purchasing behavior. Brands don’t get judged on their quality alone. […]

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Upskilling and Upscaling for the Future at IKEA

As AI advances with technologies such as GPT-4, companies are beginning to come to terms with the fact that “soft skill” education is crucial in creating a future industry for the retail world. GPT-4 functions as a natural language processing tool driven by tech that can use its language model for hard skills such as […]

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Reimagining Retail with IKEA Digital Transformation & New Store Formats

In the swiftly evolving retail industry, the conversation around digital transformation and retail technologies is more urgent than ever. Amid this tech-driven revolution, IKEA is pioneering a remarkable journey. The stakes are high, as IKEA aims to shift from being primarily a physical retailer to incorporating a substantial omni-channel presence. As of 2016 only […]

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The Fall of Bed Bath & Beyond Cements the Rise of a Competitive Social Media-Driven Retail Industry

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the retail industry faces an increasingly complex set of challenges. Customer expectations, fueled by a diversity of shopping platforms such as Amazon, Shopify, and various social media networks, have raised the bar for retailers striving to provide a seamless customer experience. That digital landscape is continuing to […]

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Retail Refined with Henry Stupp

The retail industry is a dynamic landscape that demands constant adaptation to shifting consumer habits, market fluctuations, and technological advancements. With retail spending projected to reach a staggering $31.3 trillion by 2025, it is crucial for brand management companies to stay ahead of the curve. One such company making waves in the industry is Authentic […]

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Finding Your Identity with Dustin Odham
June 6, 2023

In an era where screens dominate our time, finding your personal identity becomes a challenge. Our generation is shaping itself based on an increasingly virtual world, often losing touch with the inner self. In fact, a recent study suggests that we could end up spending at least ten years of our life in front of […]

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Conversations from Shoptalk Europe: Retail Refined meets with Christoffer Sellin from COS
June 6, 2023

Shoptalk Europe 2023 brought the technologies and channels driving the future of retail into a clear perspective. This year’s annual event from May 9-11 in Barcelona allowed Retail Refined’s Melissa Gonzalez to sit down with key stakeholders making a difference in the market. COS (Collection of Style) is a European fashion brand doing innovative things […]

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Why the Merger of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf is Great for Golf
June 6, 2023

The PGA Tour, LIV Golf, and DP World Tour have announced their merger, putting an end to the conflict that has dominated sports business news for the past 18 months. This merger is expected to bring more financial opportunities, increased accessibility for fans, and a variety of golf events. It is seen as a […]

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The Fall of Bed Bath & Beyond Cements the Rise of a Competitive Social Media-Driven Retail Industry
May 26, 2023

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the retail industry faces an increasingly complex set of challenges. Customer expectations, fueled by a diversity of shopping platforms such as Amazon, Shopify, and various social media networks, have raised the bar for retailers striving to provide a seamless customer experience. That digital landscape is continuing to […]

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Retailers are Improving Customer Retention with Location-Based Personalized Shopping. They Still Need Better Indoor GPS.

Retaining an existing customer is supposed to be a whole lot cheaper than attracting a new one. According to research, even a 5% rise in customer retention rates can boost profits drastically. But with shoppers constantly moving from store to store, this is easier said than done. One way sellers can attract customers is […]

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Ushering in a New Way of Networking for The Next Generation

What does the next generation of B2B want? What does it need? Many believe it’s the metaverse. In 2022, more than 75% of U.S. marketers invested in metaverse-related activities. Top retail brands like Gucci and Lego saw the benefits of investing in the metaverse and leaped. 2023 tells a potentially different story. In its 2023 […]

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With an Uncertain Economic Climate, Retailers Should Focus on Improving Operational Excellence

As retailers emerge from a three-year-long pandemic, the outlook for the market remains testy: Fears of recession and persistently high inflation are expected to continue to have an effect on consumer spending. On top of this, geopolitical factors in Europe keep supply chain disruptions on most retailer’s radar, aggravating existing wounds from COVID’s impact […]

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With an Uncertain Economic Climate, Retailers Should Focus on Improving Operational Excellence
April 11, 2023

As retailers emerge from a three-year-long pandemic, the outlook for the market remains testy: Fears of recession and persistently high inflation are expected to continue to have an effect on consumer spending. On top of this, geopolitical factors in Europe keep supply chain disruptions on most retailer’s radar, aggravating existing wounds from COVID’s impact […]

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Riding the Wave: DTC Brands Tackle Pandemic Challenges

Sink or swim is the motto for many DTC brands facing the aftermath of the pandemic. Supply chain disruptions and recession fears still loom large, but these businesses are nothing if not resourceful. So, what’s next for the world of DTC? Will we see more brick and mortars close, a shift toward wholesale, or […]

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Position Imaging Announces Strategic Partnership With CDW and Mason Technologies Inc. For Smart Package Room Installations

STRATHAM, NH – Position Imaging, Inc, a pioneer in package logistics and advanced asset tracking, today announced a partnership with CDW and Mason Technologies Inc. to manage logistics and install its Smart Package Room throughout the United States. With the help of these best-of-class organizations, Position Imaging will be able to rapidly scale Smart Package Room deployments in multifamily properties, […]

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DTC Brands Struggle to Adapt With 2023 Consumers: Brand Trust and Flexibility is Necessary

Selling directly to the consumer buying your products can be incredibly profitable for a business, so why don’t all businesses sell directly to consumers? The simple answer is that there are many risks and challenges that come with running a direct-to-consumer (DTC) business, and the risks do not always pay off. The success […]

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DTC Brands Struggle to Adapt With 2023 Consumers: Brand Trust and Flexibility is Necessary
March 31, 2023

Selling directly to the consumer buying your products can be incredibly profitable for a business, so why don’t all businesses sell directly to consumers? The simple answer is that there are many risks and challenges that come with running a direct-to-consumer (DTC) business, and the risks do not always pay off. The success […]

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Metaverse Marketing: Influencer Avatars Open Up Retailers to a Target Generation of Consumers

The Metaverse has been growing since 2020 and is predicted to hit $800 billion by 2024. The Metaverse has always been extremely popular with the gaming industry, but there are more areas where the Metaverse has been proven to generate revenue for companies. Retailers are now expanding and using Metaverse marketing to reach younger generations […]

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Why Are Americans Letting Billions of Dollars Worth of Gift Cards Go to Waste?

Americans are letting billions of dollars worth of gift cards go to waste. Time is money, and for American gift card holders, time is ticking! Gift cards are a popular choice for consumers for gifting and loyalty programs, but Americans are hoarding their gift cards instead of redeeming them. According to a report by Credit […]

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Marketing Professionals Say AI Influencers are Here to Stay

Let’s talk about AI influencers. You may have heard about Miquela Sousa, the 19-year-old Brazilian-American model and definitely not a real human getting ‘hacked’ in 2018 by a pro-Trump Influencer. No? What about Maybelline unveiling ‘May’, its own digital influencer created to sell mascara? Like it or not, AI influencers, or more concretely, animated […]

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Upskilling and Upscaling for the Future at IKEA
June 2, 2023

As AI advances with technologies such as GPT-4, companies are beginning to come to terms with the fact that “soft skill” education is crucial in creating a future industry for the retail world. GPT-4 functions as a natural language processing tool driven by tech that can use its language model for hard skills such as […]

Read More
Reimagining Retail with IKEA Digital Transformation & New Store Formats

In the swiftly evolving retail industry, the conversation around digital transformation and retail technologies is more urgent than ever. Amid this tech-driven revolution, IKEA is pioneering a remarkable journey. The stakes are high, as IKEA aims to shift from being primarily a physical retailer to incorporating a substantial omni-channel presence. As of 2016 only […]

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Retail Refined with Henry Stupp

The retail industry is a dynamic landscape that demands constant adaptation to shifting consumer habits, market fluctuations, and technological advancements. With retail spending projected to reach a staggering $31.3 trillion by 2025, it is crucial for brand management companies to stay ahead of the curve. One such company making waves in the industry is Authentic […]

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Finding the Perfect Balance of Inspiration and Ease

In this episode of Retail Refined, host Melissa Gonzalez, sits down with Richard Lems, the Director of Format and Design at Rituals Cosmetics, to discuss the concept of balancing inspiration and ease in retail. They delve into the unique experience offered by the House of Rituals in Amsterdam, exploring its vision and the ways […]

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Finding the Perfect Balance of Inspiration and Ease
May 23, 2023

In this episode of Retail Refined, host Melissa Gonzalez, sits down with Richard Lems, the Director of Format and Design at Rituals Cosmetics, to discuss the concept of balancing inspiration and ease in retail. They delve into the unique experience offered by the House of Rituals in Amsterdam, exploring its vision and the ways […]

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Activating the Power of Brand

Toys “R” Us is an unforgettable part of many Americans’ childhoods, bringing back nostalgic memories of aisles upon aisles stacked high with all the toys a little mind could imagine. That’s why it was saddening for many who grew up with the chain to hear they filed for bankruptcy in September of 2018. It’s […]

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The Future of Cryptocurrency in Digital World of Rising AI

The growth of cryptocurrency is a sign of how digitalization is the norm, even as it sees its own transformation. But the popularity of cryptocurrency is why its growth rate is slated to jump with a CAGR of 12.5 percent between now and 2030. However, market watchers can expect to see some shifts as changes […]

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Brand-To-Consumer: The Evolving Landscape of D2C Strategies and Experiential Retail

As retail evolves, so do many of the business models and strategies that are crucial to its success. Direct-to-consumer, or D2C, is the model that ensures that retailers sell and distribute their products directly to consumers. This allows them to avoid any other parties in the process. As a result, many brands are also shifting […]

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Brand-To-Consumer: The Evolving Landscape of D2C Strategies and Experiential Retail
May 3, 2023

As retail evolves, so do many of the business models and strategies that are crucial to its success. Direct-to-consumer, or D2C, is the model that ensures that retailers sell and distribute their products directly to consumers. This allows them to avoid any other parties in the process. As a result, many brands are also shifting […]

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Why Cryptocurrency’s Security Concerns are Increasing Calls for Self-Regulation?

With the collapse of the FTX exchange and one of its founders, the concerns surrounding the regulation of cryptocurrency have overtaken talks about its security. Currently, cryptocurrency is “regulated,” but the lack of uniformity in its regulation has left much to be desired about its safety, particularly for consumers. But self-regulation may be a solution […]

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How Tecsys is Innovating to Meet Consumer Demands

Tecsys provides supply chain management solutions to assist businesses in managing their operations in a way that is streamlined and effective. These solutions encompass a range of services, such as warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, order management systems, and supply chain analytics. Their cloud-based platform is both scalable and flexible, catering to businesses of […]

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Try Before You Buy Retail with Donny Ouyang

In this episode of What Just Happened, host Christine Russo invites guest Donny Ouyang, CEO of Blackcart, to chat about his company and its try before you buy SaaS solution. The try before you buy software solution is a fairly new concept for the industry. But as retailers like Londre try it on, Ouyang […]

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Will the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend Revenue Continue Through the Rest of the Holiday Season?
December 7, 2022

This year, retailers kicked off the holiday season early with deals beginning prior to Thanksgiving weekend. The encouragement from retailer sales to have consumers begin their holiday shopping early, has made some impact with this year breaking record revenue over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales prove positive in predicting […]

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Low Consumer Confidence Leads to Record Black Friday Sales? What Gives?

For some, record sales this last Black Friday may come as a bit of a shock. According to Commercial Observer, in the lead up to Black Friday, “consumers are feeling much more hesitant, and the retail landscape is looking trickier” thanks to inflation impacting consumer confidence. How much is consumer confidence actually impacting discretionary […]

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Point of Scale: Monday Monolog

Happy Monday everyone! Last week was a crazy week in retail where a lot of typically big news got missed and/or glossed over with the midterm elections dominating most newsfeeds. Two big stories that really stuck out to me: The NRF released its annual Holiday Spending Forecast and the implications of Amazon’s historic dip in […]

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Adidas Cuts Ties With Ye, Absorbing €250 Million Profit Hit

(Bloomberg) — Adidas AG will absorb a hit to earnings of up to €250 million ($247 million) this year to end its partnership with Ye following a rash of offensive behavior from the rapper and designer. The German sports company said it’s cutting ties with Ye, formerly Kanye West, with immediate effect, confirming an earlier […]

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Adidas Cuts Ties With Ye, Absorbing €250 Million Profit Hit
November 4, 2022

(Bloomberg) — Adidas AG will absorb a hit to earnings of up to €250 million ($247 million) this year to end its partnership with Ye following a rash of offensive behavior from the rapper and designer. The German sports company said it’s cutting ties with Ye, formerly Kanye West, with immediate effect, confirming an earlier […]

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Behind WorkJam’s Mission to Improve Retention and Training in Retail

Steve Kramer, CEO at WorkJam, is a twenty-year veteran in e-commerce. His specialty is finding the gaps in how organizations manage their frontlines. He founded WorkJam in 2014 as a digital frontline workplace to solve retail industry issues. “Our platform essentially helps retailers and companies and other industries, such as healthcare, manufacturing, and distribution, […]

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Walmart & Target Release 2nd Quarter Earnings Reports

Walmart & Target Release 2nd Quarter Earnings Reports – Data Provides Insight into the Future of Retail The state of the economy is a topic of daily conversation in the latter half of 2022. Is the U.S. in a recession? Is the U.S. heading towards a recession? Is the housing market finally going to burst […]

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Platform Unification Is More Important Than Ever for Retailers

Successful retail requires flexibility. Recently, omnichannel was groundbreaking, but Retail Dive now reports it as a consumer baseline expectation. Let’s say a consumer is shopping on their mobile device. They transfer to their laptop to complete the transaction only to find an empty cart. These disconnections create enough friction for shoppers to jump and abandon […]

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Platform Unification Is More Important Than Ever for Retailers
August 23, 2022

Successful retail requires flexibility. Recently, omnichannel was groundbreaking, but Retail Dive now reports it as a consumer baseline expectation. Let’s say a consumer is shopping on their mobile device. They transfer to their laptop to complete the transaction only to find an empty cart. These disconnections create enough friction for shoppers to jump and abandon […]

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How Buy Now Pay Later is Impacting the Store Experience

The popularity of BNPL (buy now, pay later) has grown tremendously over the past decade. The attraction of breaking purchasing payments up over weeks without interest or late fees is undeniable. In fact, “BNPL spending in the US is up 230% since 2020, per a September report by Accenture… [and] it’s estimated to total ~$226 billion this year, […]

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How AI & AR Try-On Technology is Impacting All Shopping Channels

AI & AR (augmented reality) Try-On technology makes shopping for fashion, beauty, and skin care products fun. Leading the charge in this AI & AR space is Wayne Liu, Chief Growth Officer, and President of Perfect Corp. For the past several years, Perfect Corp has stood as an industry leader in AI & AR for […]

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How Retailers Are Rethinking Their Space to Maximize Experience and Flow

Retail in 2022 and surviving as a brick-and-mortar store means keeping up with the consumers and consistently improving the customer’s experience. Keeping up with the consumers means being able to know what is convenient for them and what drives a consumer to make a purchase. In this episode of Retail Redefined, hosted by Melissa Gonzalez […]

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Conversations from Shoptalk Europe: Retail Refined meets with Christoffer Sellin from COS
June 6, 2023

Shoptalk Europe 2023 brought the technologies and channels driving the future of retail into a clear perspective. This year’s annual event from May 9-11 in Barcelona allowed Retail Refined’s Melissa Gonzalez to sit down with key stakeholders making a difference in the market. COS (Collection of Style) is a European fashion brand doing innovative things […]

Read More
Exploring Buying into Better with Deloitte’s Anthony Waelter
June 6, 2023

Consumers have multiple choices in spending their dollars, and today’s consumers invest in companies and brands that align with their values and needs. Buying into Better™ is more than a concept or a trend; it’s the way of the present in how consumers channel their purchasing behavior. Brands don’t get judged on their quality alone. […]

Read More
Upskilling and Upscaling for the Future at IKEA
June 2, 2023

As AI advances with technologies such as GPT-4, companies are beginning to come to terms with the fact that “soft skill” education is crucial in creating a future industry for the retail world. GPT-4 functions as a natural language processing tool driven by tech that can use its language model for hard skills such as […]

Read More
Reimagining Retail with IKEA Digital Transformation & New Store Formats
June 1, 2023

In the swiftly evolving retail industry, the conversation around digital transformation and retail technologies is more urgent than ever. Amid this tech-driven revolution, IKEA is pioneering a remarkable journey. The stakes are high, as IKEA aims to shift from being primarily a physical retailer to incorporating a substantial omni-channel presence. As of 2016 only […]

Read More
The Fall of Bed Bath & Beyond Cements the Rise of a Competitive Social Media-Driven Retail Industry
May 26, 2023

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the retail industry faces an increasingly complex set of challenges. Customer expectations, fueled by a diversity of shopping platforms such as Amazon, Shopify, and various social media networks, have raised the bar for retailers striving to provide a seamless customer experience. That digital landscape is continuing to […]

Read More
Retail Refined with Henry Stupp
May 25, 2023

The retail industry is a dynamic landscape that demands constant adaptation to shifting consumer habits, market fluctuations, and technological advancements. With retail spending projected to reach a staggering $31.3 trillion by 2025, it is crucial for brand management companies to stay ahead of the curve. One such company making waves in the industry is Authentic […]

Read More
Finding the Perfect Balance of Inspiration and Ease
May 23, 2023

In this episode of Retail Refined, host Melissa Gonzalez, sits down with Richard Lems, the Director of Format and Design at Rituals Cosmetics, to discuss the concept of balancing inspiration and ease in retail. They delve into the unique experience offered by the House of Rituals in Amsterdam, exploring its vision and the ways […]

Read More
Activating the Power of Brand
May 19, 2023

Toys “R” Us is an unforgettable part of many Americans’ childhoods, bringing back nostalgic memories of aisles upon aisles stacked high with all the toys a little mind could imagine. That’s why it was saddening for many who grew up with the chain to hear they filed for bankruptcy in September of 2018. It’s […]

Read More
The Future of Cryptocurrency in Digital World of Rising AI
May 9, 2023

The growth of cryptocurrency is a sign of how digitalization is the norm, even as it sees its own transformation. But the popularity of cryptocurrency is why its growth rate is slated to jump with a CAGR of 12.5 percent between now and 2030. However, market watchers can expect to see some shifts as changes […]

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