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Allbirds is betting on being totally ahead of the curve. The eco-shoe concept came from New Zealand native Tim Brown, who thought comfortable and environmentally friendly shoes could be created from his country’s native merino wool. He teamed up with sustainability expert Joey Zwillinger and developed a sneaker-like shoe inspired by natural materials that’s impacted the entire footwear industry.
Eli Sapharti remembers when the first H.H. Gregg store opened up near him in South Florida. In the consumer electronics business his entire life, Sapharti was curious but found the experience less than positive. These days, however, as general manager of the revived H.H. Gregg brand, Sapharti is charged with righting the wrongs of the past.
Everyone deserves a second chance, the adage goes. But how does that sentiment affect formerly incarcerated individuals who have done their time and want to re-enter the workforce? A growing number of employers are embracing the “unemployable.” In fact, a quick online search returns a lengthy list of second-chance retail employers with re-entry programs .
Online luggage retailer eBags was founded in Denver in 1998, which makes it practically an ecommerce pioneer. Like a lot of successful ecommerce pioneers, it was eventually acquired by a much larger brand, at least partly because it understood ecommerce. According to Blake Barnes, who leads digital marketing and analytics for the division, eBags is one of the largest online travel brands in the United States, with 2018 sales of over $40 million.
With a proven model of discovery shopping that’s worked for giants like TJX and Big Lots!, discount retail has been an industry bright spot. Bargain Hunt, an 87-store discount chain based in suburban Nashville, is one of those operations. It’s grown quickly since 2004 into a regional powerhouse with locations spread throughout the southern and midwestern United States.
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Mattel has introduced Creatable World, a customizable doll that incorporates a variety of wardrobe options, accessories and wigs. Kim Culmone, senior vice president of Mattel fashion doll design, notes that toys are a reflection of culture, and recent celebration of the positive impact of inclusivity has led to the creation of a doll line “free of labels.”
NRF News
Consumer confidence is high this holiday season, according to NRF Director of Retail and Consumer Insights Katherine Cullen. In the latest episode of NRF’s Retail Gets Real podcast, Cullen breaks down Thanksgiving weekend shopping statistics to reveal some surprising data about generational purchasing behavior and what shoppers have left to do this season.
Imports at the nation’s major container ports bumped up significantly in November as retailers imported merchandise ahead of new tariffs set to take effect this weekend, according to the Global Port Tracker report from NRF and Hackett Associates. A total of 1.95 million containers came into U.S. ports in November, up 8 percent year over year. December is expected to drop to 1.79 million containers because of the new tariffs and the usual falloff after the holiday season.
Retail Deals
Cafe X has opened its newest location at the San Jose International Airport, offering thousands of travelers a taste of the future with the latest version of the Robotic Coffee Bar.
Mercatus, a leading provider in digital commerce solutions for grocery and other retail verticals, is partnering with Point Pickup Technologies, a company offering a single platform that solves same-day delivery challenges for enterprises across various industries.
The Coffee Club, Australia’s largest home-grown café group, has partnered with InMoment, the leading provider of experience intelligence, to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the customer experience, leading to promising results, including a 20-point increase in its net promoter score.
ParTech Inc., a leading global provider of point-of-sale software and integrated technical solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has announced Zao Asian Café, a Utah-based concept with 10 current locations, has selected PAR’s cloud-based Brink POS® software and EverServ® 600 terminals.
Global tech company AutoStore now offers a flexible and high-density storage solution enabling retailers to deliver products to consumers in record time.
AxleHire, a leader in technology and logistics innovation for the last mile economy, has launched AxleHire Select, the first delivery service that allows customers to choose the most convenient time for them to receive their next day delivery.
Marquee Brands LLC, a leading global brand owner, marketing and media company, has announced it is the successful bidder to acquire the intellectual property, ecommerce business and other assets of Destination Maternity Corp., including its trademarks Motherhood Maternity, A Pea In The Pod and Destination Maternity.
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