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Google and Retail Leaders Launch Universal Commerce Protocol to Power Next-Generation AI Shopping
Google launched the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard designed to enable agentic commerce, where AI-driven shopping agents can complete tasks end to end, from product discovery to checkout and post-purchase management. UCP is…
UK Bond Market Readies for £18 Billion Retail Investment Rush
UK bonds with the most favorable tax terms are outperforming as investors look to get ahead of an expected rush from retail traders. Gilts with short maturities and low coupons rallied heading into the end of last week, amid elevated trading…
High street kids' retailer shutting store and has launched 70% closing down sale
A major high street retailer, best known for selling stationery and school supplies, will close down on February 22. The Australian store Smiggle has cut prices by up to 70% in a closing down sale at its branch in Redditch, Worcestershire. Smiggle…
Major retailer slashes viral Medicube Collagen Jelly cream to £10 in flash deal
MEDICUBE is one of the top trending K-beauty brands, and Amazon just slashed the price of the viral favourites. Skincare fans can currently save on several bestsellers, including Medicube's Collagen Jelly Cream that's been cut to £10. Your…
EXCLUSIVE: De Beers London Introduces New Retail Concept With Paris Flagship
PARIS — De Beers London is starting the year with a new home. The jeweler on Monday unveiled its flagship on Rue de la Paix, a move that cements the rebranding revealed in February 2025 that included its current moniker alongside a new tag…
China Tourism Group Duty Free Buys DFS' Greater China Retail Business
LONDON — China Tourism Group Duty Free, the nation's biggest travel retail operator with more than 80 percent of the domestic market share, on Monday said it has agreed to buy DFS's travel retail business in Greater China in cash from its…
Top IKEA retailer says price consistency key as shoppers seek stability
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 19: Maintaining consistency and not over-reacting on pricing is key for retailers as customers seek stability, the CEO of the biggest global IKEA franchisee told Reuters on Monday. After hiking prices during the COVID-19…
IKEA Retail Leader Says Customers Want Stability in Prices
Speaking with Reuters Monday (Jan. 19), Ingka Group CEO Juvencio Maeztu said that adhering to consistency and not overreacting on pricing is critical for retailers as shoppers look for stability. The report notes that IKEA has cut prices in the…
Retail capital ready to power UK growth
Retail investors are about to take centre stage in UK capital markets. After five years of unprecedented collaboration between the financial services industry, Government, HM Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Public Offers and…
Nvidia RTX 5090 has gone out of stock at US retailers - and third-party seller prices have hit RAM-like ridiculous levels
Nvidia's RTX 5090 has disappeared from online retailers in the US, and appears to be vanishing in other countries too In the US, retailers aren't selling any stock themselves, but third-party sellers are offering RTX 5090 GPUs with hugely inflated…
Garden retailer J Parker's launches kids gardening programme
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Some cannabis retailers say price hikes from new 24% tax won't hit customers for now
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... While marijuana retailers are now paying more to stock their shelves, an Oakland County shop owner is among those maintaining prices for products purchased before the state's new 24% wholesale tax was…
European tech investments: December signals that defined 2025 - Retail Banker International
Every month, I present a concise brief on how the European tech investment landscape is shifting. Each brief covers more than just deals, focusing on capital flows and looking more closely at how the market is evolving and where it may be headed…
Vintage names predicted to be top choices for babies born in 2026
As the globe appears captivated by nostalgia, with social media dubbing 2026 the 'new' 2016, expectant parents are delving even deeper into history for baby name inspiration. Leading maternity and baby retailer JoJo Maman Bébé has…
Asia-Pacific markets mostly slip as investors assess Greenland developments, await key China data
China is set to release a slew of economic data today, including fourth-quarter GDP numbers. Other data from China includes its retail sales, industrial output and urban investment figures. Asia-Pacific markets mostly slipped Monday, as investors…
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