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Major retailer that sells home appliances ordered to refund 40,000 customers
Marks Electrical has been ordered to refund nearly 40,000 customers after it automatically opted them into additional paid services. The retailer will pay out a total of £600,000 with customers getting around £15 back each on average.
Are these passé shoes going to be the new trend? A major retailer thinks so
A MAJOR retailer is banking on a dated shoe making a big comeback. A preppy fashion brand is looking to an out-of-style shoe to drive sales. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news…
Westfield Taps Central Saint Martins to Rethink Retail
LONDON — Westfield is betting on the next generation of creative talent to imagine what tomorrow's shopping destinations should look like, as it signed a seven-week partnership with Central Saint Martins that will see postgraduate students…
The great content collapse in retail
Retailers are facing a new reality: The channels that once drove discovery, engagement and sales don't seem to work anymore. For years, brands invested heavily in websites, apps, social media and search optimisation to attract customers. But today…
Retail hype for SpaceX stock shows no sign of waning days after the IPO
SpaceX is still the focus among retail traders days after its historic IPO last Friday. The day-trader crowd had been selling stocks to free up dry powder ahead of the offering, and days later, they aren't slowing down, data from Vanda Research…
Exclusive | Celebrity-Favorite Retailer Reformation Prepares for Summer IPO
Reformation, the fast-growing womenswear retailer popular among celebrities including Taylor Swift, Meghan Markle and Hailey Bieber, is getting ready to go public as soon as this summer, according to people familiar with the matter. Reformation…
AI Agents Are Rewriting the Rules of Retail - Even for the Little Guys
AI agents can help small businesses personalize experiences and boost customer loyalty. Automating tasks with agentic commerce saves time and lets owners focus on growth. Smart digital tools open global markets for even the smallest local shops.
NC lawmakers react to a retail cannabis marketplace announcement in Virginia
Virginia's legal retail cannabis market will open next July, but will it affect North Carolina? Lawmakers here expect lost revenue from those who will travel over the border to purchase cannabis legally. Some lawmakers are reacting to the…
AI Could Boost European Retail By More Than $360 Billion
Retailers in Europe could unlock a massive economic windfall if they reimagine their workflows and integrate AI at every stage of the business in the next five years, according to a report from McKinsey & Company. Calling this an end-to-end AI…
Apple's warning: How the chip crunch is about to impact retail prices
A growing shortage of memory chips is beginning to ripple through the electronics sector, raising concerns that consumers could face higher prices for everything from smartphones to gaming consoles. The crunch is being driven by a surge in demand…
Danish retailer Normal to open up fourth Irish store
Danish retailer Normal will open up its fourth Irish store in Mullingar this month, The popular discount store is continuing its expansion across the island with the new shop in Fair Green Shopping Centre, Mullingar, which will officially open its…
SpaceX IPO draws Singapore retail investors
SINGAPORE - SpaceX's lift-off on Wall Street has been a hit among retail investors so far, with shares of the Nasdaq-listed company among the most actively traded on Singapore's online brokerage platforms. While they did not disclose exact figures…
Beat Apple's Price Hikes: How to Score Like-New Tech Without the Retail Markup
This ongoing RAM crisis has caused price hikes across the industry, with DDR5 RAM now costing as much as a PlayStation 5. Framework plans to increase its prices multiple times, while CPUs from Intel and AMD could soon cost 15% more. We've also seen…
More than chatbots: How Big Tech's new direction can boost retail
A customer sends a WhatsApp message to a local store asking about a product. Within seconds, they receive an answer. The product they're after is in stock. Or, if it isn't, they're recommended an alternative. Welcome to the next generation of…
AI agents won't transform commerce until retailers redesign how decisions get made
Retailers are currently obsessed with the wrong side of the screen. The industry is watching a race between Google, Shopify, and Amazon to build the next great interface, the AI agent that can search, recommend, and eventually execute a transaction…
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