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The Latency Math Most Retail CTOs Aren't Running
Srijith Ravikumar is a Principal Engineer at Amazon building AI-powered recommendation systems at scale. Published researcher at AAAI. In conversations with retail technology leaders, I keep hearing a version of the same plan. They've…
MR PORTER At 15: How This Online Retailer Redefined Men's Style
New Season Campaign SS26 - Bryan Liston - Courtesy of MR PORTER Putting MR PORTER into a single category is not an easy task. Ostensibly an online retailer, the brand publishes editorials and how-to guides, offers private client service, develops…
If Retailers Thought U.S. Trade Tarrifs Were Over, Think Again
The newest levies were announced late on Thursday by the U.S. trade representative, Jamieson Greer. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) If retailers thought that trade tariffs were over, think again. President Donald Trump has reignited trade…
Fashion Retail Trades Gimmicks for Operational Tech
If you spent the last few years watching retail tech, you probably noticed a shift. The era of flashy, performative tech experiments is over. Nobody is rushing out to build empty metaverse storefronts or gimmicky virtual avatars that don't drive…
Heatwave and online shopping rebound delivers boost to June retail spending
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Hot weather boosting clothes and air conditioning…
Heatwave and online shopping rebound delivers boost to June retail spending
Hot weather boosting clothes and air conditioning purchases and summer discounting helped lift UK retail sales last month, official figures show. Online shopping has also rebounded to a five-year high, according to the Office for National…
Orell Füssli Continues to Grow in the Book Retail Sector
Orell Füssli is focusing on a combination of brick-and-mortar bookstores and online retail. (File photo) Orell Füssli continued to grow in the book retail sector during the first half of 2026. While Switzerland's largest bookseller is…
Every rand counts as South Africans urged to outsmart retail marketing tactics
South Africans are being urged to recognise the psychological techniques retailers use to encourage spending as household budgets remain under pressure. As South Africans continue to grapple with rising living costs, consumers are being urged to…
'Is this a Cashies?': Inside the pawnbroker pivoting to luxury retail
A woman hovers around a cabinet displaying immaculate Louis Vuitton handbags and Gucci scarves before abandoning them for the lure of dozens of Rolex watches at the next counter. It's midday on a Thursday, and the luxury store in Perth's retail…
Maison de Sabré Tests New York Retail With Colorful NoLIta Pop-up
Maison de Sabré has brought its colorful world of leather goods and highly crafted bag charms to New York with Bloom Floral Atelier, a three-day NoLIta pop-up that will test the potential for a larger physical presence in the brand's biggest…
Why Costco keeps gas prices so low-it's 'straight out of the retail playbook,' expert says
Gas prices are rising again following a sharp escalation of the war in Iran. And as Americans look for ways to save money at the pump, many are turning to Costco's gas stations for cheaper fuel. Demand for Costco's gasoline reached record levels…
Here's What Retail Investors Need to Know About SpaceX's Lockup Cliff
When a company has its initial public offering (IPO), its shares begin trading on the open market, and the shares that insiders (such as investors, employees, and founders) own officially have value. However, those insiders aren't allowed to sell…
Lightspeed Commerce Integrates with Meta Conversions API to Help Retailers Measure In-Store Sales From Digital Ads
With Lightspeed with Meta Conversions API, retail merchants can connect their stores directly to Meta, automatically sync their in-store product catalog, and securely send point-of-sale transactions into Meta Conversions API. This empowers…
UK Retail Sales Beat Forecasts as Heatwave and World Cup Spark Strong Rebound
UK retail sales volume soared in June; month-on-month growth reached +1.0% against an anticipated -0.3% drop; year-on-year data showed +4.2% versus the +2.3% prediction. The robust performance came after a respectable +1.2% increase in May and was…
15-acre retail development, park expansion proposed in Commerce Township
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) — At the corner of Wise and Union Lake roads in Commerce Township, an old golf course and shuttered bar are slated to be redeveloped on 15 acres. The owner of the golf course plans to gift 50 acres to the…
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