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Climate Risk Meets Retail: Inside Princess Polly's SoHo Flagship
Climate risk may not be the first thing shoppers think about when they walk into the Princess Polly store located in the heart of SoHo in New York City. But behind the neat racks of clothing, weather events like extreme heat, heavy rain, and winter…
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.
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…
UK retail body warns 'dam is starting to break' on price rises
LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Britain's main retail trade body warned on Tuesday that shops are now increasingly unable to absorb the impact of rising costs, after its data showed prices increased at the fastest pace in two-and-a-half…
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…
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…
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…
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…
AI shoppers get first say in South Korea's retail race
SEOUL – South Korean retailers are testing products on artificial intelligence-generated shoppers before bringing them to real customers, using virtual consumers to predict buying decisions, fine-tune prices and identify potential flaws in…
Wonder Food Hall Planned for Millville, NJ Retail Site
Dirt is moving on a stretch of Route 47 in Millville, where crews have begun clearing land for a new multi-building commercial development. The project has quietly picked up a notable addition to its leasing plans: Wonder Food Hall, the…
AI shoppers get first say in Korea's retail race
From new products to store layouts, retailers use virtual consumers to predict buying behavior, cut development costs Korean retailers are testing products on artificial intelligence-generated shoppers before bringing them to real customers, using…
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