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Footwear Retailers Reveal What's Selling Now & Predict the Hottest Looks for 2026
It's a busy time for retailers. The fashion show and trade show seasons are in full swing, and store buyers are busy crisscrossing the globe, getting a peek at the collections for fall 2026. Meanwhile, merchandise for the spring 2026 season is…
Crypto Exchanges Buckle as Stock Losses Top 55% on Retail Exodus
Crypto's latest downturn looks different on the surface. There are no spectacular scandals, no bankrupt exchange, no regulatory crackdown. Yet for the industry's biggest trading platforms, the damage is starting to look uncomfortably familiar.
How Brands and Retailers Will Tackle a Blockbuster Year of Sports in 2026
The athletic industry is going all in on marketing blitzes and high-profile product launches as a historic sports year gets underway. Chief among the major draws is the FIFA World Cup 's journey to North America, where the U.S., Canada and Mexico…
Leyad Executes a Modern Retail Strategy Across Its Retail Portfolio
MONTREAL, Feb. 2, 2026 /CNW/ - Leyad today announced a series of operational and leasing milestones that underscore the firm's differentiated approach to retail real estate, highlighting how thoughtful repositioning, diverse tenant strategies, and…
The figures revealing retail's new operational challenge
The retail industry has spent years training customers on how the sales season works, gradually increasing discounts in the weeks leading up to Black Friday. Last year, however, consumers waited until the last minute for their peak-season bargains…
Consumers warned online retailers are relisting unsafe products
Online marketplaces participating in a 'safety pledge' removed more than 2,700 products in response to ACCC takedown notices. A report found some retailers relisted the unsafe products and took too long to remove them from their websites. Choice…
Ito-Yokado hands Beijing retail operations to Chinese firm; foreign retailers accelerate localization to adapt to market evolution
A view of Ito-Yokado's Asian Games Village (Yayuncun) store in Beijing on April 29, 2025. Photo: VCG Japanese general merchandiser Ito-Yokado sold 90 percent of its stake in Hua Tang Yokado Commercial, the operator of the Beijing store, to the…
This Week in Retail: Amazon earnings and supply chain conference
The harsh winter weather continues this week for much of the country, but some of you are kicking up your heels in Orlando, Florida, for the Retail Industry Leaders Association's LINK supply chain conference. The event brings together retailers…
Renowned outdoor retailer on the verge of bankruptcy, 200 stores facing shutdown
A BELOVED retailer is preparing to file for bankruptcy as all of its locations face possible closures. The outdoor chain, which first opened in 1920, is expected to continue its e-commerce and wholesale operations if it files for bankruptcy. Your…
UK retail giant with 830 stores shuts branch - 'nail in coffin
A market town has seen another major high street retailer shut its doors forever amid more changes to the UK high street. Health and beauty giant Superdrug, which runs more than 830 outlets across the UK, has confirmed its Dudley branch in the West…
Retail Experts Discuss How to Revitalize Santa Barbara Retail
Streamlining government regulation, adding housing, and keeping a clean environment. These are just some suggestions retail experts shared with the Santa Barbara City Council on Thursday as they discussed how to bring back in-person shopping in…
Patel Retail net up 96% in Q3 on robust demand
Patel Retail, a diversified retail and food processing company, has reported that its net profit in the December quarter was up 96 per cent year-on-year to ₹12 crore on back of strong demand. Income increased 36 per cent to ₹311 crore…
P&G bets big on retail integration as CPGs question incrementality
P&G is navigating a fragmented “new media reality,” and is banking on new retail media ambitions and plans to prioritize data and AI to address it, said Shailesh Jejurikar, P&G's president and CEO, on the company's latest earnings…
Strong consumer activity fuels growth in Cyprus retail trade
Retail trade in Cyprus, excluding motor vehicles, recorded strong annual growth, according to a report by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Specifically, the turnover value index of retail trade increased by 5.8 per cent in December 2025…
The Future of Retail: How Self Service Kiosks are Revolutionising Customer Service
The retail landscape is constantly evolving. Customer expectations for speed, convenience, and control have never been higher. For fast-paced businesses, from bustling cafés to busy high-street stores, meeting these demands is the key to…
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