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forbes.com - Gary Drenik - How AI Is Powering The Next Wave Of Retail Transformation
How AI Is Powering The Next Wave Of Retail Transformation
Forbes

Across the retail industry, artificial intelligence is no longer viewed as an experimental capability or a future-state ambition. It's become connective tissue linking data, decision-making and growth. Nowhere is this shift more visible than in…

techcrunch.com - Dominic-Madori Davis - Retail startup Another raises a $2.5M seed to help sell excess inventory
Retail startup Another raises a $2.5M seed to help sell excess inventory
TechCrunch

Corina Marshall spent 11 years working in retail digital marketing and realized the industry was behind the times. Specifically, the technology that helped retail brands sell unsold or excess products (off-channel inventory) wasn't as sophisticated…

blog.google - Marta Martinez - New retailers are joining Google's Commerce Media Suite.
New retailers are joining Google's Commerce Media Suite.
The Keyword

Google's Commerce Media Suite helps brands and retailers grow together. With Display & Video 360's commerce audiences, brands can leverage retailer first-party data to reach high-intent shoppers as they stream, scroll and shop. For retailers…

mirror.co.uk - Victoria Johns - Victoria Beckham's £225,000 retail therapy ahead of Brooklyn's savage statement
Victoria Beckham's £225,000 retail therapy ahead of Brooklyn's savage statement
The Mirror

Victoria Beckham has reportedly treated herself to a new £225,000 Ferrari amid her family's fierce feud. The mum-of-four, 51, was said to be 'in pieces' last night after her oldest son, Brooklyn, 26, posted a seething statement on Instagram…

mirror.co.uk - Sam Truelove - Bomb squad race to retail park over what was handed in to shop
Bomb squad race to retail park over what was handed in to shop
The Mirror

A bomb squad has rushed to a retail park after 'suspected military ammunition' was handed in at one of the stores. Greenbridge Retail Park in Swindon was has been cordoned off since around 10am on Tuesday, with nearby shops and businesses evacuated…

mirror.co.uk - Levi Winchester - Major high street retailer is closing its loyalty scheme with end date confirmed
Major high street retailer is closing its loyalty scheme with end date confirmed
The Mirror

Sports Direct has announced its loyalty scheme will be axed at the end of this month. The sports retailer offers monthly prize draws, exclusive offers and partner benefits through its membership scheme, which launched last year and now has seven…

cnn.com - Rethinking retail as a living urban system for everyday sustainability | CNN Business
Rethinking retail as a living urban system for everyday sustainability | CNN Business
CNN

In cities around the world, familiar urban spaces are being asked to do more. According to United Nations data, nearly seven out of 10 people worldwide are expected to live in urban areas by 2050, highlighting the growing need for spaces that…

wwd.com - Stephen Garner - UK Footwear Retailer Schuh Names Laura King Chief Marketing Officer
UK Footwear Retailer Schuh Names Laura King Chief Marketing Officer
WWD

UK-based footwear retailer Schuh has named Laura King as its new chief marketing officer. In her new role, King will lead the marketing, creative, visual merchandising, brand partnerships, purpose, public relations, talent and community departments…

bloomberg.com - Ashutosh Joshi - Indian Retail Traders' Favorite Stocks Are Big Laggards.
Indian Retail Traders' Favorite Stocks Are Big Laggards.
Bloomberg

This article is for subscribers only. I'm Ashutosh Joshi, an equities reporter in Mumbai, bringing your daily dose of news and analysis on Indian markets. Asian stocks are trading lower this morning as geopolitical tensions sparked by US President…

afr.com - Jessica Penny - How two Gen Z retail and hospitality workers bought property
How two Gen Z retail and hospitality workers bought property
Australian Financial Review

Studying full-time, working multiple jobs and saving for a home loan all the while is no small task. It didn't take long for brother and sister, Anja and Max Steven, to work out that pooling their resources would get them into the property market…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jun Ji-hye - Retail investors' US stock holdings hit record highs despite weak won
Retail investors' US stock holdings hit record highs despite weak won
The Korea Times

Korean retail investors are continuing to pour money into U.S. equities, pushing holdings to record levels even as the won remains weak against the dollar, data from the Korea Securities Depository showed Tuesday. As of last Friday, domestic…

the-sun.com - Fiona McLoughlin - Beloved mall retailer launches closing down sales and everything is $15 or less
Beloved mall retailer launches closing down sales and everything is $15 or less
The US Sun

A POPULAR clothing retailer announced it will soon cease operations after 27 years in business. Ahead of the closure, the retailer is having a liquidation sale with clearance items hitting up to 80% off. Your info will be used in accordance with…

decrypt.co - Akash Girimath - Crypto Whales Accumulate as Retail Pulls Back
Crypto Whales Accumulate as Retail Pulls Back
Decrypt

Major cryptocurrency holders are increasing their positions in Ethereum, Chainlink, and Bitcoin, according to on-chain data, in a sign of strategic accumulation that contrasts with recent retail-driven selling pressure. Ethereum's staking ratio…

axios.com - Nick Halter - Minnesota retailers have sold $31 million in recreational marijuana since September
Minnesota retailers have sold $31 million in recreational marijuana since September
Axios

Minnesota is home to around 66,000 cannabis plants that are growing to supply the state's burgeoning recreational marijuana industry. Why it matters: You can now keep tabs on the industry thanks to a new online dashboard created by the state's…

wwd.com - Lily Templeton - EXCLUSIVE: De Beers London Introduces New Retail Concept With Paris Flagship
EXCLUSIVE: De Beers London Introduces New Retail Concept With Paris Flagship
WWD

PARIS — De Beers London is starting the year with a new home. The jeweler on Monday unveiled its flagship on Rue de la Paix, a move that cements the rebranding revealed in February 2025 that included its current moniker alongside a new tag…

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