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Consumer concerns grow as retailers adopt AI-assisted pricing tools
U.S. consumers aren't just frustrated with high prices. They're angry and confused about the increasingly high-tech ways that restaurant chains and major retailers are setting those prices. Digital price tags are rapidly replacing paper ones in…
France's luxury retailers count costs of rioting, looting
Paris | Six masked figures wielded a road barrier as a battering ram against the windows of the Louis Vuitton boutique on Paris's upscale Place Vendôme on Saturday, cheered on by dozens of black-clad figures. The looters never made it inside…
New Study Reveals Major Disconnect Between Retail Marketers and Consumer Priorities
New consumer data from Wunderkind and Cordial reveal a striking gap between what shoppers expect and what retail and brand marketers prioritize. The disconnect is seen across purchasing decisions, digital experiences, communication preferences and…
Looting and Unrest Mar Milan Protests, Retailers Hit Hard
MILAN — What started as peaceful, student-led protests over the rising cost of living, inflation and access to education, were marred by widespread unrest in downtown Milan as several hundred hooded individuals joined and took advantage of…
Retail investors dive into Maas betting the sell-off has gone too far
Retail investors have been piling into Maas Group after the share price nearly halved in value over the past week following the spectacular collapse of Firmus Technologies' planned $44 billion initial public offering. Individual investors and day…
Generational Divide and K-Shaped Economy Shape Holiday Retail Outlook
As Sourcing Journal has been reporting over the past month, the state of the consumer around spending expectations for the holiday is, well, complicated. Yes, they are shopping early and looking for deals. Are they concerned about inflation and the…
Better Retail Stock for 2026: GameStop vs. MercadoLibre
Deciding between GameStop (GME -2.00%) and MercadoLibre (MELI +0.14%) requires balancing a traditional retail recovery against a rapidly expanding fintech and e-commerce ecosystem. Which of these two companies is the better buy for your portfolio…
CFTC Weighs Retail Crypto Margin Rules With Exchange Role Unsettled
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is weighing rules for retail crypto trades involving margin, leverage or financing, with a possible federal registration path for exchanges and customer asset protections still under consideration.
This Week in Retail: Albertsons-Kroger trial and Women in Retail summit
A trial pitting two grocery giants against each other is scheduled to begin today at Delaware Chancery Court. Albertsons is suing Kroger for $8 billion in damages following the breakdown of a $24.6 billion merger quashed by federal regulators.
Trash and Vaudeville Is Hiring An Assistant Buyer / Retail Manager In New York, NY
Get Fashionista in your Google feed Preferred Source Trash and Vaudeville is looking for an Assistant Buyer / Retail Manager for our store at 96 East 7th Street in the East Village, NYC. We are seeking a responsible, organized, and fashion-minded…
Potato Head's new Balinese store is a model for 'post-consumption retail'
Balinese hospitality brand Potato Head opens the Good Times General Store, its first dedicated retail space, designed in collaboration with its longstanding creative partner, the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA). Building on the pair's…
RBC tops JD Power Retail Banking Satisfaction Study among Big Five banks for third consecutive year
TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- RBC is pleased to be named Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among the Big Five Retail Banks by JD Power for the third year in a row, and the fourth time in five years. The recognition stems from the JD Power 2026…
Solana (SOL) Hits 1.4 Million Tokenized Stock Holders in Historic Retail Surge
Today, the Solana network recorded a historic high: the number of addresses holding tokenized stocks soared to 1.4 million, according to Blockworks data. Fresh on-chain statistics, however, have revealed a deep structural split in the market. While…
Fewer Vermont retailers are accepting food assistance benefits. Here's why. - VTDigger
This commentary is by Johanna Doren, the direct markets and local food access director at the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont. In 2025, 619 Vermont food retailers accepted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits from…
Must Read: How the Paris Protests Are Impacting French Retailers, Vogue Business Reveals Its Size Inclusivity Report
Get Fashionista in your Google feed Preferred Source These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. As the protests in Paris escalate, rioting and looting have erupted amid the chaos. Looters have targeted French storefronts…
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