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Do you want to hear the honest truth about retail pricing maturity? Then listen to this candid conversation I had with Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga on the Omni Talk Retail podcast.

Alissa Ahlman, chief merchandising officer, home segment at Franchise Group, was my guest on this episode on Total Retail Talks. We discuss how American Freight is revitalizing its brick-and-mortar stores, leading to better shopping experiences. #TR #TotalRetail #TotalRetailTalks #AmericanFreight #SearsOutlet

If you’re looking to expand retail operations into a new region—now or in the future—you won’t want to miss this webinar with industry experts. Join us LIVE in your choice of AU or US time zones and walk away with valuable strategies and insights. Join Lafaurie COO & Director of Operations Pablo Lafaurie, Style Arcade CEO & Co-Founder Michaela Wessels, and Style Arcade Consultant and ex-menswear buyer Morgan Polinelli for a deep dive into: 🗺️ Understanding cross-border expansion from a merchandising perspective. 🌱 How to prepare your retail operations for international growth. 🤝 The impact of multi-region and retail presence on CLV. And much more! Style Arcade and Lafaurie will dive into an intriguing discussion about Lafaurie’s growth story and what retailers need to consider when expanding into new regions. Save your place now 👉 https://loom.ly/UWRDIf4 #webinar #stylearcade #globalexpansion

🏆 Our 2024 retail winners list is now live! These 10 brands are poised for success this year: - New Balance - Harbor Freight Tools - Winmark - HomeGoods - Bealls - Ollie's Bargain Outlet - Trader Joe's - Foxtrot Market - Jersey Mike's - Playa Bowls Despite the lingering economic challenges of 2023, retailers are actively adapting to meet evolving customer needs. These ten brands prove that the #retail world never stands still, and that the next opportunity is just around the corner. For detailed insights into why each brand leads the pack, explore our new white paper (linked below). Any others you'd add to the list? Let us know in the comments! #marketingresearch #customerexperience

🤝 Gymshark CEO Ben Francis about our strategic partnership! 🤝 Gymshark and Bleckmann teamed up to optimize their supply chain through a strategic partnership. Hear CEO Ben Francis MBE explain why Bleckmann was the perfect fit! #gymshark #bleckmann #logistics #supplychain #business #ecommerce #partnershipstrategy

Loved being a panellist at CEW UK and Landsec event this morning. I was in great company with Imogen Porter, Chelsey Saunders, Anna Teal & Ruth McFetridge representing views from Harrods, Boots UK, GROWN ALCHEMIST and Landsec respectively. Thanks to Catherine Bossom for the thoughtful moderation and to Sallie Berkerey for the invite. I learned lots from my co-panellists and here's a run through of my own thoughts on the topic: - Great physical retail should deliver great experience (obvs!) 🙄. Scalable solutions from a showcase in Harrods to a CTU in Superdrug all have experience potential if you look at it through the lens of shopper desire. - Sephora's (re)arrival- and Boots anticipation of that - have brought IRL shopping back in vogue in UK - and this 'self-guided' shop poses challenges and opportunities for brands. - Retail Utility instore is just as important as Experience - and we shouldn't care if the instore discovery is purchased online, in the store... (measuring revenue by channel is so last century 😬). - We need to react at the speed of culture. Knowing the retailer inside out and putting operational excellence high on your priorities breeds success. We have a stack of beauty insight to share so do reach out if we can help your brand and / or retail challenge.

Your measurement model is just a piece of the puzzle. Ultimately, organizational adoption of your model is crucial to driving impact. Without integration into your company's operating system, you may leave years of business growth on the table. Want to learn more? Check out this clip of Troy Neidermire, Ovative's VP of Measurement & Enabling Solutions, on Omni Talk Retail's Spotlight Series podcast.

Need to launch a high-performing retail media network quickly? Or want to transform your RMN by migrating from your legacy ad server to regain control, customization, and flexibility? Let's chat - Topsort's AI-driven platform and flexible APIs can help you in-house your own ad network fully tailored to your brand and data. (In just a few days) #retailmedia

A record breaking year at Footasylum! 🏆 In a year where there has been nothing but negative press about the state of retail I’m extremely proud of what we’ve been able to achieve in such a challenging and competitive market! “Retail is dead” ❌ Traditional retail is dead. ☠️ Retailers are boring. A few ways we achieved success: 💪🏻 Positioning ourselves as an entertainer who uses our platform to support youth culture and sell streetwear. 💪🏻 Leveraging our entertainment content from YouTube across our owned channels to drive increased engagement with the consumer app. 💪🏻 Constantly adapting our trading strategy, pivoting quickly and demonstrating agility in decision making and execution of promotional activity to react to the ever-changing market. 💪🏻 Identified and targeted efficiencies across all areas of the business making operational and trading changes to reduce unnecessary spend / wastage. 💪🏻 Implemented an Omnichannel sales solution with industry leading mobile-first digital capabilities bringing us closer to our consumer than ever. And to top it all off: 💪🏻 Opened a 20,000 square foot flagship retail space on Oxford Street! Not too bad considering retail is dead! ☠️

It was a pleasure speaking on the dealmakers forum at the Connect CRE Retail West Conference in Los Angeles; I look forward to the next one! Here are a few takeaways on Retail: 1. There is NO distress in Retail. 2. More REITs and buyers are looking back at retail, with other assets lagging. 3. Retailer demand is increasing, with limited supply pushing rents upward. Jimena Companies #Retail #Jimenacompanies #Investments