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insideretail.com.au - Comexposium - Retail rewired: Why human-centred retail is the priority for 2026
Retail rewired: Why human-centred retail is the priority for 2026
Inside Retail Australia

As retailers across Australia and New Zealand head into the new year, AI, automation and data continue to reshape the retail value chain, However, new research shows that leaders are doubling down on something far more enduring: Human connection.

independent.co.uk - Henry Saker-Clark - Major retailer announces expansion creating 600 jobs
Major retailer announces expansion creating 600 jobs
The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Superdrug has announced plans to open 30 new stores across the UK this year, creating approximately 600 jobs. The health and beauty chain, which currently operates over 780 shops, is reinforcing…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - Key Events This Week: Payrolls, CPI And Retail Sales
Key Events This Week: Payrolls, CPI And Retail Sales
Zero Hedge

The next five days will feature an unusual pairing of major US data releases: the January employment report on Wednesday and the January CPI report on Friday, two reports which usually never appear in the same week. Ahead of those, markets will…

ft.com - How shopping chatbots might transform retail | FT Tech
How shopping chatbots might transform retail | FT Tech
Financial Times

Is this the future of onling shopping? Google search is making way for AI agents that offer a hyper-personalised experience

wral.com - ANNE D'INNOCENZIO — AP Business Writer - Retail operator of outdoor sportswear pioneer Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy
Retail operator of outdoor sportswear pioneer Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy
WRAL | News and Weather in Raleigh NC

NEW YORK (AP) — The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming declining sales and a litany of other industry headwinds. The bankruptcy filing marks the third…

afr.com - Carrie LaFrenz - Former Woolworths executive to become CEO of US retailer Kroger
Former Woolworths executive to become CEO of US retailer Kroger
Australian Financial Review

Greg Foran, the former chief executive of Air New Zealand and ex-Woolworths executive, is set to be named the head of US retailing giant Kroger. The grocery chain, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange with a market capitalisation of $US43…

heraldscotland.com - Brian Donnelly - All stores to close as high street fashion retailer in administration
All stores to close as high street fashion retailer in administration
The Herald

LK Bennett moved from its position in Edinburgh 's boutique quarter in George Street to Multrees Walk before moving again to a concession in John Lewis. It was reported that around 90 jobs were at risk as all its stores face closure. An earlier…

express.co.uk - James Knuckey - Locals gutted as shoe retail giant shuts store in UK city
Locals gutted as shoe retail giant shuts store in UK city
Express.co.uk

The closure of the store is a blow to locals in the city (file image) Locals in a UK seaside city have been sharing their disappointment as a shoe shop closed its doors for the final time. Footwear giant Pavers, which has more than 160 stores…

retailbrew.com - Alex Vuocolo - This Week in Retail: Valentine's Day and Fashion Week
This Week in Retail: Valentine's Day and Fashion Week
Retail Brew

If the post-holiday blues and inclement weather were affecting your mood or your retail business, the combination of Valentine's Day on Saturday and President's Day the following Monday could offer a reprieve. The National Retail Federation is…

business-standard.com - Capital Market - Eurogrip Tyres opens retail store in Alappuzha, Kerala
Eurogrip Tyres opens retail store in Alappuzha, Kerala
Business Standard

Last Updated: Feb 09 2026 | 6:05 PM IST Eurogrip Tyres inaugurated its 12th branded signature store, strengthening the company's retail footprint and national expansion strategy. With the opening of the store in Alappuzha in Kerala, the brand is…

heraldscotland.com - Brian Donnelly - More than 100 jobs lost as Scottish fashion retailer slumps into administration
More than 100 jobs lost as Scottish fashion retailer slumps into administration
The Herald

Staff have been cut across the company's head office in Glasgow and distribution centre in Bellshill following the appointment of Alistair McAlinden and Geoff Jacobs from Interpath as joint administrators to Orion Retail, Tarak International and…

the-sun.com - Fiona McLoughlin - 'Dead mall' loses another hallmark retailer as chain confirms May 24 shutdown
'Dead mall' loses another hallmark retailer as chain confirms May 24 shutdown
The US Sun

A ONCE-popular mall is set to lose another beloved retailer, leaving it with just one store. The department store giant will officially close in May as the mall looks to undergo changes in 2026. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy…

heraldscotland.com - Brian Donnelly - Retail tycoon to axe huge store in one of Scotland's largest shopping centres
Retail tycoon to axe huge store in one of Scotland's largest shopping centres
The Herald

The news of the closure of the 8,000-square-foot shop comes after the mogul purchased a rival shopping centre and the moves feature in my look at business last month. I wrote that Mike Ashley's Flannels is to quit Silverburn Shopping Centre next…

insideretail.com.au - Sean Cao - Retail spending cools in December as consumers pull back after Black Friday
Retail spending cools in December as consumers pull back after Black Friday
Inside Retail Australia

Retail spending grew more slowly in December after a surge in November, as consumers put the brakes on purchases after major sales periods such as Black Friday. According to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), household…

business-standard.com - Sundar Sethuraman - Retail investors loosen grip as volatility spikes amid weak returns
Retail investors loosen grip as volatility spikes amid weak returns
Business Standard

The share of retail investor holdings in the total market capitalisation (mcap) of firms listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) declined to a four-year low of 7.25 per cent in the third quarter of 2025-26 (Q3FY26), even as they continue to…

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