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Build On Buy: The Third Retail Technology Model Emerging In The AI Era
SVP SW Portfolio Management at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Yevgeni drives innovation and delivers cutting-edge retail technologies. AI is making software easier to create. For retailers, this changes a decades-old technology decision…
Meituan pledges 30bn yuan for instant retail
Meituan (3690) will pour 30 billion yuan (HK$35 billion) into its instant retail business over the next three years, said Xiao Kun, Meituan vice president and head of its instant retail division at the 2026 Meituan Instant Retail Industry…
Philippines Eyes New Retail Treasury Bond at 25-Year Milestone
The Philippines is looking to expand its pool of individual debt investors with a new issuance of Retail Treasury Bonds, according to people familiar with the plan. The government may issue new retail treasury bonds next month, the people said…
Why retailers must compete for selection, not visibility
“For me it's not a future trend to workshop,” Nuttunen says. “It's today's question of whether my products are in the answer or not. What genuinely worries me isn't losing the sale, it's losing the signal.” Retailers…
Retail CEOs see a holiday paradox: shoppers are anxious but still willing to spend
In today's CEO Daily: A look ahead at the 2026 holiday season. The big leadership story: Meta's Muse AI takes off—and draws backlash. The markets: Mixed after Trump reported having a ‘very good meeting' with Iran. Plus: All the news…
World of Warcraft Retail Will Not Add Skyborn or Player Surnames During Worldsoul Saga
World of Warcraft players have been loving some of the new content and features in WoW: Forever, but retail fans shouldn't expect to see any Forever-inspired changes before until after The Last Titan at the earliest. The World of Warcraft: Forever…
NZ electioneering fraud over escalating retail prices
With New Zealand's November 7 general election now just over six weeks away, the country's main capitalist parties are deeply unpopular. A Post /Freshwater Strategy Poll released on September 15 confirmed both the National Party, which leads the…
Daa reports profit decline as Middle East conflict impacts retail sales
Despite this, the Group's international businesses performed strongly in the first half of 2026. Daa International increased revenue by 13%, delivered a strong performance in Saudi Arabia and secured a new contract in Vietnam, reinforcing its…
Retail sales, Amazon wage hike, and holiday promotions
The retail industry finished out the summer with a strong monthly sales report, big news from Amazon on wages and same-day delivery, and a slew of early holiday promotions from major players such as Walmart, Target, and Best Buy. The US Census…
Retailers using self-checkout fell 16%, Toast reports
Self-checkout use among retailers fell 16.3% year over year, according to new data from Toast. Toast surveyed 340 decision-makers at US convenience stores, grocers, and bottle shops with 16 or fewer locations, and 36% of respondents said they used…
Mutares sells Dutch retailer Prénatal Netherlands to its CEO
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US shoppers made 7% fewer purchases in H1 2026 but spent 8% more, benchmark of 2,319 brands and retailers finds
Americans bought less but spent more in the first half of 2026, according to a new industry benchmark that tracked real transaction data from 2,319 brands and retailers. The pattern signals a shift in how consumers decide to open their wallets.
A positive year' - UK cycling retailer Sigma Sports returns to profit after three years in the red
UK cycling retailer Sigma Sports has returned to profit following three years of losses amounting to £8m. The London-based business posted a pre-tax profit of £171,268 in its latest accounts, which were published on Companies House last…
Major retailer Backcountry acquires mobile bike shop franchise Velofix
Major outdoor retailer Backcountry today announced its acquisition of Velofix, a mobile bike shop network operating across the United States and Canada. Backcountry plans to integrate the network into its bike assembly and delivery operations…
Jobs lost as major UK retailer trading for 58 years closes store
Greeting card chain Clintons has shut its branch at Rugby Central as part of an ongoing programme of store closures across its estate. The retailer closed the Warwickshire store north of Banbury on Saturday, September 19, bringing an end to 16…
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