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nytimes.com - Kim Bhasin - Tech Firms Are Persuading Retailers to Put A.I. Everywhere
Tech Firms Are Persuading Retailers to Put A.I. Everywhere
The New York Times

Retail's foray into the world of artificial intelligence has been a free-for-all. It doesn't matter if they're selling $35,000 ostrich leather handbags or chicken feed for 90 cents per pound, companies are trying to figure out how to integrate A.I.

theverge.com - Mia Sato - I saw the future of retail, and it's all AI
I saw the future of retail, and it's all AI
The Verge

From window shopping and browsing to reviews and recommendations, retailers and tech companies envision a future filled with artificial intelligence — whether shoppers want it or not. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Mia…

thesun.co.uk - James Flanders - Owner of high street retailer with 140 shops calls in administrators AGAIN
Owner of high street retailer with 140 shops calls in administrators AGAIN
The Sun

A MAJOR high street chain has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators for the second time in less than two weeks. The Original Factory Shop (TOFS), which is owned by Modella Capital, first issued the notice on January 5. Your info…

businessinsider.com - Dominick Reuter - Walmart is shuffling its top leadership team as 'AI rapidly reshapes retail
Walmart is shuffling its top leadership team as 'AI rapidly reshapes retail
Business Insider

Walmart is getting a major leadership shuffle as the retail giant leans hard into AI. The company said Friday that four executives would move into new leadership roles when incoming CEO John Furner takes the helm on February 1. 'These internal…

today.com - Francesca's Clothing Retailer Closing After 25 Years
Francesca's Clothing Retailer Closing After 25 Years
TODAY

It's officially the end of an era for the women's fashion chain Francesca's, which has been selling cozy closet staples and trendy jewelry since 1999. Many reports say that the retailer has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and intends to liquidate…

observer.com - Sam Atkinson - 2026: The Year Retail Stops Searching and Starts Thinking
2026: The Year Retail Stops Searching and Starts Thinking
Observer

For the past decade, it seems that while technology has become increasingly advanced, the online shopping experience has remained largely the same: endless scrolling, reviews we don't fully trust and price comparisons that often create more…

bleedingcool.com - Rich Johnston - DC Wants Retailers To Order Bleeding Hearts Like Kryptonite Spectrum
DC Wants Retailers To Order Bleeding Hearts Like Kryptonite Spectrum
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Comics, DC Comics, Superman | Tagged: Bleeding Hearts, Deniz camp, vertigo DC wants retailers to order the first new DC Vertigo title Bleeding Hearts #1 like they did Superman: The Kryptonite Spectrum DC relaunches Vertigo with Bleeding…

retailbrew.com - Vidhi Choudhary - The Google-powered future of retail is here
The Google-powered future of retail is here
Retail Brew

Google has always been a part of online shopping but with AI, the tech giant hopes to go beyond the low hanging fruit. At the National Retail Federation's annual conference in New York, Google launched what it called a Universal Commerce Protocol…

dailystar.co.uk - Simon Hamalienko - Police swam retail complex near Asda and Iceland over 'stand-off with man
Police swam retail complex near Asda and Iceland over 'stand-off with man
Daily Star

Police have closed off a car park of a retail complex close in Newcastle to an Asda and Iceland stores over a reported stand-off with a man. The major police presence is at the Adelaide Centre in Benwell with videos on social media appearing to…

the-sun.com - Maya Lanzone - Retail apocalypse strikes again as city's last H&M closes, leaving mall dead
Retail apocalypse strikes again as city's last H&M closes, leaving mall dead
The US Sun

THE fate of a beloved mall is up in the air as its H&M braces to close for good in just hours, sparking fears that other stores will follow suit. The H&M – the last in the area and one of the only remaining anchor stores at the shopping…

siliconangle.com - Emile Louw - Retail automation meets the AI era
Retail automation meets the AI era
SiliconANGLE

Retail automation is now in its artificial intelligence era, turning every transaction into a real-time stress test. When millions of shoppers check out simultaneously, even minor delays can escalate into catastrophic losses. But which companies…

thehindubusinessline.com - India's apparel retail market poised to reach ₹16 lakh crore by FY30: CareEdge
India's apparel retail market poised to reach ₹16 lakh crore by FY30: CareEdge
BusinessLine

India's apparel retail market is set for a significant expansion over the next five years, with industry size projected to touch nearly ₹16 lakh crore by 2029-30, driven by rising disposable incomes, rapid digitalisation and strong growth in…

the-sun.com - Jacob Willeford - Off-price retailer to get rid of 'all remaining inventory' as shoppers say bye
Off-price retailer to get rid of 'all remaining inventory' as shoppers say bye
The US Sun

A BELOVED off-price retailer has confirmed that all of its inventory is selling out fast at a popular location in January. The final sales come ahead of a closure, leaving consumers headed elsewhere for discounted apparel. Your info will be used in…

pymnts.com - PYMNTS - GameStop to Close 430 US Stores to Help Optimize Retail Footprint
GameStop to Close 430 US Stores to Help Optimize Retail Footprint
PYMNTS.com | Breaking News, Trends and Analysis

The retailer's fiscal year 2025 will end on Jan. 31, and the firm said in a Dec. 9 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that it expects to close “a significant number of additional stores in fiscal 2025.” As of February…

theadvocate.com - Ianne Salvosa - $50 million grocery, retail development planned for North Baton Rouge
$50 million grocery, retail development planned for North Baton Rouge
The Advocate

A $50 million development with a grocery store and retail is coming to North Baton Rouge. The BLVD at Harding, located off Harding Boulevard, will break ground on Monday in the Howell Place development. Its anchor tenant is Harvest Fresh, a grocery…

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