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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…
Why Retail Tech Gets So Little Venture Capital
Retail technology needs more venture money to be more efficient. Retail has a technology problem: Venture capital investors are not putting enough money into solving retail's technology problems. The gap matters a lot now because AI is creating new…
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…
Despite Challenges, Independent Retailers Expand
New research from Faire shows that physical stores of independent retailers are outgrowing online-only ones, while the locations of the stores are more numerous in smaller towns versus major cities. Researchers at the company also found that…
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…
'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…
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…
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery retail sales grow over 15 pc for Q2 this year
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery (1929) saw a retail sales value growth of 15.1 percent for the three months ended June 30 this year, validating the steady progress of the brand transformation and reflecting resilient consumer demand across key markets, the…
Plaza Retail REIT Announces Change of Auditor
FREDERICTON, NB, July 23, 2026 /CNW/ -- Plaza Retail REIT ('Plaza' or the 'Trust') (TSX: PLZ.UN) today announced the completion of a comprehensive request for proposal ('RFP') process for external audit services. Following this process, Plaza's…
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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