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Google's AI Announcement Is News The Retail Industry Can't Ignore
Google's announcement will change shopping as we know iI. Google recently announced the launch of Universal Commerce Protocol, a new infrastructure that will enable seamless AI-powered shopping, Native Checkout across AI surfaces, Business Agent in…
What Did The 2025 Holiday Sales Say About The New Retail Reality?
Now that the results are in for the holiday sales of 2025, what lessons can retailers learn about what's ahead for 2026? Now that the 2025 holiday shopping season is over, retailers have a better understanding of modern shopping habits and the…
Nothing says it's planning a retail location in NYC
Ryan Haines / Android Authority Nothing is opening a second retail location on February 14, in Bengaluru, India. In its announcement for the Bengaluru location, Nothing shared its plans to open stores in New York and Tokyo, as well. Nothing…
Online retail sales jump nearly 12% in 2025 on improved consumer sentiment
Revenue of online retail platforms increased 11.8 percent from a year earlier in 2025, thanks to a rebound in domestic consumption, government data showed Wednesday. Major online retail companies saw continued growth in sales across most of the…
Retail Wealth Becomes Goldmine for $240 Billion Secondaries Boom
Private investment funds for individuals have become the fastest-growing source of capital in the $240 billion market for private secondhand stakes, according to a report from Jefferies Financial Group Inc. Secondaries made up about 40% of the $113…
Retail Traders Rotating to Whatever is Pumping: Santiment
Social media discussions about silver and gold have outpaced crypto on most days this month as retail investors have latched onto a recent rise in precious metal prices, according to market intelligence platform Santiment. Gold discussion erupted…
Silver is retail traders' new obsession as record numbers bet on rally - and on a crash
Retail investors have rushed into the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) exchange-traded fund as the metal has surged. One analyst described silver as the new epicenter of retail fervor. Other individual traders are instead entering a leveraged bet on the…
Switchback Names Former Outdoor Retailer Head Sean Smith as its New Event Director
Diversified USA is focused on driving growth at Switchback, and the person responsible for building on its long-term vision is Sean Smith, its new event director. Smith succeeds Christina Henderson, the previous director who was promoted to vice…
Science-led CX: Why proof builds loyalty in health retail
In high-consideration categories such as wellness, skincare and family health, customer experience (CX) begins long before checkout. Customers are not simply purchasing a product – they are investing in an outcome. When products fail to…
Nothing flagship retail stores are expanding to more locations, including the U.S.
Nothing is taking its unique and transparent technology to the real world with its latest retail space in the heart of New York City. The company also officially confirms that its very first flagship store in India will open to the public on…
TPS Group Holdings Selects KIBO and Jumpmind to Unify Digital and Physical Retail Across 100+ Stores
'KIBO gives us the unified foundation we need to grow with confidence,' said Craig Hewitt, Chief Operating Officer at TPS Group Holdings. 'We are scaling into new markets, launching new brands, and investing in experiences that meet our customers…
Five years after the GameStop mania, retail investors have become a force Wall Street can't ignore
What began as a dramatic short squeeze in early 2021 has evolved into a persistent force in equity markets. Retail participation in U.S. equities has risen to nearly 20% of average daily trading activity, up from low single digits before Covid.
Dollars & Sense: Another big retail fail
ORLANDO, Fla. – Major brick and mortar retailers across the U.S. are struggling. The reasons range from the rise of online shopping and crushing debt loads to shifting consumer habits. Add higher borrowing costs and, of course, the…
Retailers, brands face a test: Oppose ICE or stay quiet while thousands protest
After federal agents shot and killed U.S. citizen Alex Pretti during an immigration raid this weekend, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce released a letter Sunday signed by more than 60 business leaders in the state. It called for a…
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