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The AI-Driven Marketing Playbook Reshaping Modern Retail
Al Sefati is an enterprise SEO, AEO/GEO, and digital marketing expert, and CEO of Clarity Digital with over two decades of experience. Retail marketing has changed drastically in recent years. Consumers no longer discover brands only through search…
Race to the bottom? Why retailers bet on their own brands in China
China's biggest retailers are increasingly betting on private-label products as a long-term engine for profit growth and customer loyalty, with the category forecast to double its share of the country's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market over…
Retailers caught selling e-scooters for 'commuting' despite road ban
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Major British retailers have been selling…
Q&A: North American beverage firm set to expand into Canada's specialty retail channels
Cizzle Brands is a growing sports nutrition and beverage company, with operations based in Toronto. The company is behind CWENCH Hydration, The CWENCH Hydration Factory, Spoken Nutrition, and HappiEats. The company has recently extended its…
How a global Korean brand leveraged its online fame into an American retail expansion
Shoppers and foodies discovered Buldak online long before they saw it in mainstream grocery stores. The South Korean instant noodle brand, produced by Samyang Foods, has shot to fame in the last few years thanks to its popularity online. Mukbang…
Retailers caught selling e-scooters for 'commuting' despite road ban
Major British retailers have been selling e-scooters for “commuting” despite warnings from police and coroners that it is illegal and puts riders at risk of serious injury or death. Brands such as Currys, Argos and Halfords, as well…
RETHINK Retail Launches Media in Retail (MiR) Network to Help Elevate Next Generation Voices and the Craft of Commerce Media
MiR is chaired by retail media pioneer Drew Cashmore. Founding members include: Austin Leonard (VP/GM, DG Media Network) Mark Williamson (AVP Retail Media, Costco) Alice Anson (Director of Digital Media, Nectar360, Sainsbury's) Stephenie Cattonar…
CommSec is riding the retail trading renaissance
When Elon Musk felt the urge to reward his faithful Australian customers and investors by allowing them to invest directly in the $US1.8 trillion ($2.62 trillion) SpaceX sharemarket listing, a call was made to CommSec. The retail brokerage giant…
Amazon among retailers selling e-scooters for 'commuting' despite risk of death
Major British retailers are under fire for selling e-scooters marketed for ' commuting,' despite warnings from police and coroners that their public use is illegal and poses a serious risk of injury or death. Brands including Currys, Argos…
Trump Threatens 'Big Problems' For Gasoline Retailers If They Don't Cut Prices
President Donald Trump on Tuesday demanded that gasoline retailers immediately lower prices at the pump, warning of “big problems” if they fail to pass along the benefits of falling crude oil prices to consumers. In an early-morning…
Beverages lift consumer staples sector in Q2 despite retail weakness (KDP:NASDAQ)
The Consumer Staples sector (XLP) crawled to a modest gain of +1.7% in the second quarter, trailing the broader market gains of 14.86% as investors were selective, favoring companies with pricing power while avoiding retailers grappling with margin…
FCA issues UK crypto reforms - industry reaction - Retail Banker International
UK firms supporting people to buy, trade and hold crypto must now meet clear standards under landmark rules set out by the FCA. All firms must meet financial resilience requirements including capital and stress testing. The FCA is also introducing…
Trump takes his inflation battle to gas retailers after his Fed plot runs ashore-sets target for $2.50 a gallon
President Trump is searching for a new target in his battle against the affordability crisis, and it seems he's found one in gasoline retailers. The price of gas increased 40.5% on a 12-month basis ending May 2026, with fuel oil also moving up…
Virginia to allow recreational marijuana to be sold in retail stores beginning in 2027
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Five years after becoming the first Southern state to legalize possession of marijuana, Virginia has approved a legal way to sell it to recreational users. State budget legislation enacted Monday will allow up to 350…
Thailand reviews alcohol dispenser rules to close retail loopholes
Thailand's government is reviewing alcohol sales regulations in an effort to tighten controls on self-service alcohol dispensers, amid concerns that some retailers have exploited gaps in existing rules. The Alcohol Control Committee agreed on…
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