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Google Sells Itself As A Commerce 'Matchmaker,' Not A Retailer
As AI agents become more synonymous with product discovery, Google is selling itself as a critical partner for brands to show up in recommendations. In January, Google announced the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) as a global shopping protocol…
Roberto Coin Deepens U.S. Retail Strategy
Since 1996, Roberto Coin has been a leader within the fine jewelry space with its timeless pieces handcrafted in Italy. Over the past three decades, the brand continues its global presence, including a focus on an expanded footprint across the U.S.
Skills shortage puts retail butchers on the chopping block
Butcher shops are under pressure in the face of a dire skills shortage, with one Noosa business choosing to close its retail store due to a lack of staff. There has been an official shortage of butchers nationally since at least 2021. Some butcher…
Strong CBI retail sales buck downbeat UK consumer trend
LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – British retailers this month reported the smallest fall in sales in a year and a half, a survey from the Confederation of British Industry showed on Monday, bucking the downbeat trend in other…
Pick n Pay Online surges as retailer restructures
Pick n Pay has integrated Pick n Pay Clothing into the asap! app. Pick n Pay Online's turnover increased by 35.4% in the first half of its 2027 financial year, as the retailer reported improved financial performance and progress in its turnaround…
New Balance's Latest Lifestyle Sneaker Gets Its Most Vibrant Colorway Yet - and It's Arriving at Select Retailers Early
Thus far, New Balance's new 983 lifestyle sneaker has been released in contrasting Shadow Blue/Zinc Blue and Shadow Red/Pebble styles with an additional two styles set for an early November launch in Cherry Leather/Dark Night and Bayberry/Concrete.
This discount retailer is catching up to its main rival under its new CEO, UBS says
Ross Stores is becoming more productive under new CEO James Conroy, which should help boost its stock, according to UBS. The investment bank upgraded the retailer to buy from neutral. It also raised its price target on shares to $315 from $239…
Telstra bets on retail with 'largest and most ambitious store yet'
Telecommunications giant Telstra has put its faith in retail, opening its “largest and most ambitious” store yet in Melbourne's Bourke Street Mall. The company claims the store redefines the telecom industry's retail model, promising…
The Broadway sees a big name retailer shut at the Bradford shopping centre
The Broadway has seen a big name store shut at the Bradford shopping centre. We previously brought you details of the retailer's closure plans. The Body Shop has now shut at The Broadway. Signs had gone up at the store to inform customers that it…
Retailers in France and Italy Tally the Cost of Lost Business After Second Round of Protests
At a time when Christmas lights have started appearing in London, retailers in France and Italy boarded up their stores and curtailed opening hours on Saturday in preparation for another day of major protests, following the previous weekend's…
Standard Chartered-Backed Anchorpoint Eyes Retail Stablecoin
Latest News PublishedOct 26, 2026 The Standard Chartered and Animoca Brands joint venture previously targeted retail access as early as the end of 2026, but its CEO declined to reaffirm that timeline. Standard Chartered-backed stablecoin venture…
South Korean Retailers Test AI Shopper Models Before Product Changes
South Korean retailer BGF Retail has tested AI-generated shoppers on lunch-box concepts, while Lotte Members is developing a separate model to assess products and marketing before changes reach customers. BGF Retail, which operates CU convenience…
US retailers face record holiday delivery prices from surcharges tied to costlier diesel
LOS ANGELES, Oct 26 (Reuters) – The most expensive parcel shipping year on record is on track to end with the highest-ever holiday season delivery prices as soaring diesel prices drive even higher fuel surcharge rates from UPS and FedEx…
HSBC Launches RedCoin on PayMe as Anchorpoint Keeps HKDAP Retail Date Open
Anchorpoint Financial Limited has not announced a retail date for HKD At Par (HKDAP), while HSBC has opened Hong Kong dollar-backed RedCoin to PayMe's 3.3 million users. HSBC began offering RedCoin to PayMe users Friday, Oct. 23. EconoTimes…
Russian Retailers Warn of Smaller Black Friday Sales After E-Commerce Warehouse Drone Attacks
Russian shoppers could face fewer Black Friday bargains this year after drone attacks on Ozon and Wildberries warehouses destroyed inventory and disrupted preparations for the holiday shopping season, retailers told Forbes Russia. Several sellers…
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