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Why Real-Time Value Is Becoming Retail's Most Powerful Loyalty Strategy
As CTO of Engage People Inc. Len Covello helps companies differentiate loyalty programs to deliver a better experience for their customers. Value has quickly become the foundation of the retail industry. After years of high inflation…
Retail Construction Holds Steady
According to new data from CoStar, retail construction in the U.S. remained “relatively steady” in the second quarter of 2026, but it remains stagnant at a post-pandemic low. The report found that where there was retail construction…
JHC rebrand sparks 9pc surge in International Housewares Retail shares
International Housewares Retail's (1373) shares rose after announcing it would rebrand its Hong Kong household goods chain, Japan Home Centre, as JHC, and in Chinese, Zhen Hao Cheng, starting Wednesday, with the first flagship store to open the…
UK's Top Rolex Retailer Positive on Outlook for Profit Growth
Watches of Switzerland Group Plc 's annual revenue jumped by 13%, supported by strong US demand that the luxury watch retailer said is laying the foundation for long-term profit growth. Group revenue of £1.83 billion ($2.4 billion) was driven…
How $9.99 became big retailers' go-to price to lure in budget-conscious shoppers
The difference between $9.99 and $10 may only be a penny but it's a Grand Canyon of perception for the average consumer. Everyone from craft store Michael's and toy maker Hasbro to brewer Boston Beer and Walmart are trying to keep key items under…
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Why brands are launching products on quick commerce before retail
PepsiCo's energy drink Adrenaline Rush was launched earlier this year without a celebrity campaign or a nationwide retail rollout. Instead, the product quietly appeared on quick commerce platforms, allowing consumers to discover it even before the…
British Retailers Get a Boost From World Cup and Sunny Weather
A heat wave and the World Cup prompted Britons to splash out on pints of beer, clothes and electronics in June, potentially boosting economic activity. Card spending rose 1.9% from a year earlier, according to Barclays data, the fastest increase in…
Rethink Retail forms retail media club to survive the AI transition
Unanimity has never been a strength of the retail media industry, but one body is trying to bring the people who actually build and run retail media networks together. RETHINK Retail has launched Media in Retail (MiR), a network that aims to…
Retail-trader 'bottleneck bros' eyeing AI supply chain can't wait for SK Hynix options
Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images SK Hynix options will debut Tuesday and likely be a smashing success, thanks to record-high retail trading activity and everyday folks trying to find the next big AI success story. The South Korean…
Shuttered retail property on Strip sells to new landlord
A shuttered storefront on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip has a new landlord. Rhino Investments Group founder Sanjiv Chopra confirmed Monday that he acquired the former CVS space on the ground floor of Sky Las Vegas, an upscale condo tower.
Dynamite's Retailer Exclusive Variant T&Cs Less Stringent Than DC
Dynamite Entertainment's Retailer Exclusive Cover Variant Terms and Conditions, a little less stringent than DC Comics Dynamite retailer exclusive variant terms are less stringent than DC's, with a 1,000-copy minimum on select offers. Dynamite…
Seoul shares sharply down late Tuesday morning on retail selling
Seoul shares extended losses late Tuesday morning, led by falls in semiconductors and other market heavyweights, amid investor worries over the renewed tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty over artificial intelligence (AI) sectors. After…
Best Buy vs. GameStop: What Their Revenue Trends Tell Investors About These Specialty Retailers
Best Buy (BBY 1.39%) primarily generates revenue by selling a wide array of consumer electronics, household appliances, and entertainment products, alongside offering consultation, repair, and technical support services to its customers. It…
Williams-Sonoma vs. RH: Which Retail Stock Is the Better Buy Right Now?
Top retail brands have struggled to grow revenue amid inflation and soft consumer spending over the past few years. This has particularly weighed on growth in home goods and furnishings. Despite these headwinds, shares of Williams-Sonoma (WSM…
Apartments, retail to revive 'dead' site
A planned apartment and retail project in central Dunedin will breathe new life into a ‘‘dead'' building, its developer says. Osmax Ltd has been granted resource consent by the Dunedin City Council to add an additional level, four…
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