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Retailers Take on Seasonal Help, But Face Hiring Hurdles
As the retail, apparel and footwear industry gears up for the holiday shopping season, top brands are lining up seasonal hires. But there are challenges to figuring out just how many frontline workers are needed. Keith Moore, CEO of…
For Black Friday, Retailers Face Shoppers with Smaller Budgets
Two new research reports put Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) under the microscope and found that the shopping event remains immensely popular, here in the U.S and even overseas. But this year, spending during the holiday weekend is expected to…
How AI is driving the niche-ification of retail tech
SCAYLE is a Business Reporter client AI is killing one-size-fits-all retail tech – and fashion is showing us what comes next. When was the last time you had a unique experience on an online store? Like it or not, most e-commerce sites look…
Asia's first Watsons Plus store unveiled in Malaysia with O+O retail ecosystem
Watsons has unveiled Asia's first Watsons Plus at Isetan Lot 10 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, introducing a next-generation customer experience designed to redefine health and beauty retail across the region. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT As the…
The Next Retail Frontier Is Culture, Not Just Commerce
For decades, the goal was to get people to the store, the shelf or the point of purchase. Today, discovery, influence and purchase can happen almost anywhere. As A.I. tools become another way consumers find and evaluate products, the journey from…
Fast-fashion giant Shein outperforms several Australian retailers on ethics, report says
Online fast-fashion giant Shein is outperforming many Australian high street retailers on ethical standards, according to an industry review. The 11th Baptist World Aid ethical fashion report, released on Tuesday, assessed the ethical practices of…
Better Retail Stock for 2026: Alibaba vs. Walmart
As global consumption patterns shift, investors often weigh high-growth international tech against domestic retail stability. Choosing between Alibaba Group (BABA -3.87%) and Walmart (WMT -0.04%) requires balancing deep value against steady…
US retail sales figures lack dates and changes for comparison
A reliable account of the latest US retail sales, industrial production, housing starts and consumer sentiment cannot be produced from the supplied figures. The entries provide levels for the measures, but none provides a valid reference month. The…
GLP-1s, AI Skepticism and the Search for Value: Inside the New Rules of Fashion Retail
AlixPartners just released the 2026 Consumer Sentiment Index, which polls more than 9,000 consumers and reveals a retail and apparel landscape undergoing massive change—from the role of physical stores and the use of AI to social commerce…
Nandos opens at Scunthorpe retail park
Global favourite Nandos has brought its cheeky chicken joy to Scunthorpe where its latest restaurant has finally opened its doors. The hugely popular restaurant chain, which already has more than 470 restaurants across the UK, has officially fired…
Big-box retailers turn to AI for back office and compliance tasks
Sydney-based retail technology company Supply Scope has developed AI-based software that automates back-office tasks – ranging from organising product lists to checking if products meet safety and compliance rules – which has been…
Pokémon Is Officially Planning a Big Retail Expansion in 2029
For most Pokémon fans around the world, the best way to get Pokémon merchandise is online. The Pokémon Center online store has fun goodies like a Halloween collection and a line of merch made in collaboration with the European…
How Three Big U.S. Sporting Goods Retailers Stack Up Amid Change and Challenge
The key challenges facing the athletic footwear sector that's impacting some U.S. outdoor sports retailers are expected to persist throughout the rest of 2026. Those challenges run the gamut from softness in end-of-cycle-shoe product lines to too…
Capability before opportunity: The outlook for Australian retail
After examining what the deal market rewards, what distinguishes stronger retail businesses, and how those capabilities are built, the obvious question remains: What should leaders do next? The answer is to build an enterprise that performs well…
MA Financial halts redemptions in property funds, winds up retail fund
MA Financial has suspended all redemptions on its $2.3 billion property-related lending funds and will wind up its MA Secured Real Estate Income Fund amid deteriorating conditions across property and private credit markets. The ASX-listed financial…
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