Starbucks to Invest $275M in Partners and Digital

Starbucks expects investments in its partners and digital initiatives to total between $275 million and $300 million globally in 2016. Find out the four ways in which the retailer is expanding its digital agenda.

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Nearly 200 jobs to go as Dick Smith closes department store outlets

More than 180 Dick Smith workers will lose their jobs, after the embattled electronics retailer decides to close its department store outlets.

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Banking Should Take Inspiration from Mainstream Retail

New products and features mean little to consumers if banks refuse to be agile and responsive to their customers needs and they way they want to interact with the bank.

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Former Perth caryard dealer fined over indecent assault of 19yo worker

A former dealer principal at a Toyota caryard in Perth is fined $5,000 for indecently assaulting a teenage employee, but avoids having a conviction recorded.

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Are your microbeads products bad for the environment?

If you use products from some of the world's biggest beauty brands, chances are you're pumping waterways full of plastic. So are governments acting on the danger?

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Best of NRF 2016: Top 10 Takeaways

NRF Big Show 2016 came and went in a flash and it was impossible to catch it all. Here is RIS News' annual look at the news, trends and sessions that were all the rage at this year's show.

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Consumer sentiment falls to lowest levels since Turnbull became PM

Consumer confidence falls to the lowest level since Malcolm Turnbull took over as Prime Minister from Tony Abbott.

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Japan’s AEON RETAIL Reinvents Strategy with RFID and Robots

AEON RETAIL is reinventing its strategy to reduce out-of-stocks and improve customers' shopping experience.

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The Future of Retail

Millennials will represent one third of the adult population and 1.4 trillion in spending power by 2020. So, what drives this segment? Take a glimpse at the future of retail technology.

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Masters hardware failure: Woolworths does some home improvement

Throwing the Masters monkey from its back won't be cheap for Woolworths, but investors are backing its decision to fold rather than double down on its failed bet.

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The rise and fall of Masters hardware stores

Take a look at the key dates in the rise and fall of Woolworths' attempt to take on Bunnings in the hardware business, after the retailer announced it would offload its failing chain.

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Woolworths to exit Masters hardware venture

Retail giant Woolworths has announced it will exit its unprofitable Masters hardware business through selling it or by winding it up.

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Brooks Brothers Chooses SAP Fashion Management Solution

Brooks Brothers has recently chosen the SAP Fashion Management application, which harmonizes wholesale, retail and manufacturing processes within one back-office software system in SAP Fashion Management.

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CPO Commerce Supercharges its Pricing Capabilities

The online tool retailer's latest rollout from Revionics allows it to monitor, analyze and quickly adjust its pricing strategy to meet ever changing market conditions.

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Wesfarmers offers $706m for UK hardware business Homebase

Wesfarmers is offering 340 million pounds ($706 million) for UK home improvement and garden retailer Homebase.

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Zumiez Bolsters its Omnichannel Possibilities

When specialty apparel retailer Zumiez needed a customer-focused platform to sell to customers anytime, anywhere, the company added a new POS solution. Find out what the move will translate to in 2016. 

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Macy's to Close 40 Stores and Layoff Thousands as Sales Continue to Slump

Macy's is cutting thousands of jobs from the executive staff to the sales floor in an attempt to trim $400 million in expenses. Despite the large-scale cuts the department store chain is still investing in its innovation initiatives. See what Macy's has planned to right the ship.

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Bringing Together Wearable Devices and Speech Technology in the Retail Environment

We are seeing the convergence of two trends: wearable devices that are controlled with one’s voice. Yet an important application of voice controlled wearable devices is being overlooked.

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Higher milk, bread prices under effects test: former ACCC boss

Former ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel warns that introducing an "effects test" will leave consumers paying more for bread and milk.

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Finish Line Blames Tech for Bad Sale Results

Sporting apparel retailer The Finish Line estimates issues with its new warehouse and order management system cost the company $32 million in lost sales.

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Dick Smith CEO Abboud resigns, Grover to take over

Dick Smith's chief executive Nick Abboud has resigned after the electronics retailer he ran went into receivership a week ago.

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The Most Searched Retailers of 2015

Retailers spend a fortune to drive shoppers to their websites. But when customers are seeking retailers out organically the retailer must be doing something either very right, or very wrong.  See which companies were the most searched for in 2015.

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3 Ways IT Can Solve Retail’s Labor Challenges

On top of growing competition, retailers now have to deal with new, challenging regulations and rising wages. Uncover three ways the IT department can step in and help solve retail’s labor crisis.

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Predictions for 2016: New trends for the E-Commerce Back-End

What’s going to happen to a company’s back-end in 2016? Thetechnological guts of e-commerce websites will see some changes in 2016, and those changes come from surprising places.

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Mobile Commerce: Adopt Technology to Meet Demands of Shifting Consumer Behavior

The retail sector’s restructuring means online retailers must observe closely to what a new generation of mobile consumers wants.

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Visit the NRF Innovation Lab and Experience the Future of Retail Tech

NRF is all about learning about the latest and greatest technical advancements poised to make a big splash over the next few years. Stop by the NRF Innovation Lab and experience some of this tech with a hands-on look at the solutions that will define the customer experience now and in the future.

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The Children's Place's Digital Investments Begin to Pay Off

The Children's Place made some major technology investments in 2015. From digital assortment planning to "reserve online pickup in store" capabilities, find out what digital strives the company is making.

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Real-Time Data Bridges the Gaps in Monthly Sales Reports

Integrating modern solutions that promote rigorous attention to detail and accountability across locations is no longer a luxury.

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Under Armour and IBM to Transform Fitness with IBM Watson

Find out how Under Armour's partnership with IBM will create a new cognitive coaching system that will apply machine learning to a digital health and fitness community.

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Retail sales strong before Christmas: ABS

Australians loosened their purse strings in the lead up to Christmas, with those in Queensland and Victoria increasing their spending the most.

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Dick Smith workers hold meeting over entitlements

Union representatives have met with the Hunter's Dick Smith workers.

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Hudson's Bay Bolsters Omnichannel Capabilities with $250M Gilt Groupe Purchase

Hudson's Bay Company is acquiring Gilt Groupe to integrate the luxury flash-sale website into Saks OFF 5TH in a plan to advance its all-channel model.

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Share market loses ground for fourth straight day on banks losses

The local share market lost ground again for the fourth straight day today with the All Ordinaries Index losing 61 points to finish at 5,178.

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Dick Smith workers deserve answers: Xenophon

The equity firm behind electrical retailer Dick Smith's float "have a lot of answers they need to give", SA senator Nick Xenophon says, in wake of the company's collapse.

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Dick Smith and the folly of gift cards (or 'unsecured creditor' cards)

Let Dick Smith's woes be a lesson to us all. There's a good chance that when you buy a gift card, it will end up being only a gift for the retailer.

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Dick Smith slams previous private equity owners' 'absolute greed'

Dick Smith's founder has slammed the company's previous private equity owners for greed, as 3,300 employees wait to hear their fate.

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Australian services sector contracts despite Christmas sales

A new survey from the Australian Industry Group finds the services industry contracted in December for the third consecutive month, ending 2015 on a low note despite the busy Christmas season.

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Dick Smith employees wait to learn their fate

Dick Smith employees are expected to be given more information today about the impact of the company going into voluntary administration.

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Union says Hunter Dick Smith jobs must be saved

The union representing the Hunter's retail workers says Dick Smith jobs should be saved.

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Retail's Worst Wall Street Performers of 2015

The last 12 months have been a struggle for most publicly-traded retailers. See which high-profile retailers suffered through the greatest reversals in 2015.

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What is wrong with business as usual for Dick Smith?

What is wrong with business as usual for such a high-profile company, founded nearly 50 years ago by outspoken and prominent entrepreneur Dick Smith?

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China worries drag local share market down

The Australian share market suffers through another day of heavy losses, as investors continue to worry about the health of China's economy.

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St Vinnies warehouse in Darwin after Christmas period

The overloaded warehouse at St Vincent de Paul in Darwin after the Christmas period.

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Op-shop overload: What happens to charities every festive season

Every year in the weeks after Christmas, Darwin charities and opportunity shops are overwhelmed by a deluge of donations from the public.

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The overloaded back room of Anglicare in Darwin

The overloaded back room of Anglicare in Darwin after the Christmas period.

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The entrance to St Vinnies warehouse in Darwin

The entrance to St Vinnies warehouse in Darwin after Christmas period.

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The final storage room at St Vinnies in Darwin

The final storage room at St Vinnies in Darwin after sorting in the warehouse.

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The overloaded back room of Anglicare in Darwin

The overloaded back room of Anglicare in Darwin after the Christmas period.

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Dick Smith enters voluntary administration due to bad sales

Electronics retailer Dick Smith goes into voluntary administration following a failure to secure adequate funding to support the business.

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Top 5 Retail Trends to Watch in 2016

The hot trends that will define the next 12 months as retailers escalate mobile-first investments and deploy new and evolving technologies in-store while delivering greatly improved online experiences.

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New Report Evaluates Best Mobile Shopping

When faced with slow loading, 63% of shoppers will abandon a mobile site. Find out more in a report assessing the mobile commerce strengths of the top 20 retailers.

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Under Armour Appoints New CFO

Find out which  former PetSmart employee will join Under Armour as its new Chief Financial Officer.

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How Buffalo Exchange Manages 200K SKUs

By implementing a retail management platform, Buffalo Exchange is now blending innovation into its vintage-inspired chain with real-time insight into its inventory chain-wide.

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The “Amazon Effect:” How Data and Analytics Help Retailers Compete

Brick-and-mortar retailers should leverage Amazon’s best practices while remaining focused on what Amazon cannot achieve: providing an engaging, in-person experience in the physical store.

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The Five Retailers That Matter

These five retailers are pushing the innovation envelope in both technology and strategy and are providing their customers with differentiated service and aligning their strategies to meet shopper demand. Find out why Best Buy, Gamestop, Kroger, Nordstrom and Walgreens matter.

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Dick Smith shares in trading halt

Dick Smith shares go into a trading halt as the embattled electronics retailer seeks to shore up its financial position.

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