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The Bounce-Back: How Entertainment Tenants Are Rewriting Retail Real Estate
Kids play in the foam pit in the Foam Zone area of Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park in Anaheim, CA. (Photo by Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Americans are spending more on fun. That might…
For retailers, the tariff shock is far from over
The headlines this past February suggested a collective sigh of relief was in order. When the Supreme Court struck down the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act for broad-scale tariffs, many retail executives exhaled, assuming the…
UK cycling retailer plunges into administration and will close after 22 years
A high-end cycling business has entered administration with 42 jobs set to be lost. Saddleback, based in Yate near Bristol, said the company is to close due to mounting financial pressures after 22 years in business. The firm sold bikes, cycling…
The Retail AI Trap: Why Most Brands Are Solving For The Wrong Problem
Holden Bale is the Global Chief Strategy Officer at Merkle, a global business and technology consultancy. Every week, I speak with brands grappling with the same question: How should we use AI? It's a reasonable question. It's also the…
Watch Retail Traders Dive Into Private Markets
Retail Traders Dive Into Private Markets Retail traders are racing to get their hands on shares of SpaceX, OpenAi and Anthropic. Bloomberg's Charlie Wells explains.
Commerce media expands beyond retail sites with Demand Gen integration
Brands can now tap retailer first-party data to run Demand Gen campaigns across YouTube, Discover and Gmail directly through Commerce Media Suite, expanding the reach of retail media beyond traditional onsite placements. What's happening. Google is…
Opinion | Bring Back Our Local Retail
Marian Tupy's insightful op-ed (“ Jeff Bezos Earned His Fortune,” May 27) reminded me of the line about democracy, which can also apply to capitalism, which is that it's the worst system, except for all the others. Mr. Tupy is correct…
There's a big buying opportunity in this struggling retailer, Citi says
Things may be turning around for Kohl's, and investors should scoop up shares while they're still cheap, according to Citi. The bank upgraded the retailer to buy from neutral. It also raised its price target on shares to $22 from $14, implying 53%…
How U.S. Retailers Are Absorbing The Fuel-Price Shock
We have diligently tracked the Gulf-related fuel-price shock hitting the American consumer, with prices rising at the fastest rate in three years, personal savings depleted, and spending still running hot, a trend Goldman flags as increasingly…
Retail had a 'surprisingly robust' first quarter, but the real test is ahead as tax refunds dry up
The retail industry eked out strong gains in profits and sales in the first quarter despite concerns about consumer weakness given high gas prices and low sentiment. Still, high tax refunds and deeper buy, now pay later use may have helped to buoy…
Inefficient Operations Cost Key Retail Sectors Nearly $200 Billion
The cost of inefficient operations reached nearly $200 billion across key retail sectors this year, CoreSight Research said, despite higher AI-related investments. With a total of $196.4 billion across retail sectors including fashion, electronics…
UK sports retailer plunges into administration - in business since 2004
The high-end cycling firm supplied bikes, accessories and clothing for more than two decades A high-end cycling company has collapsed into administration, resulting in 42 redundancies after struggling with mounting financial pressures. Saddleback…
Declining sales reflect 'difficult' conditions at Retail Food Group
Australia's largest multi-brand retail food and beverage franchise owner, Retail Food Group (RFG), has shed light on its changing strategy in the wake of continued challenges. The group has long been navigating a difficult environment, with…
Major UK fashion retail plunges into administration - in business since 2005
Trapstar founders Mikey and Will at the brand's New York launch in 2015 A major British fashion brand has plunged into administration after a failed attempt to secure fresh financial backing. Trapstar, the London-based streetwear label worn by…
International retailer Primark coming to The Parks Mall at Arlington
Tarrant County This is the sixth store for the clothing retailer in Texas after openings in other cities like Grapevine, Hurst and El Paso. ARLINGTON, Texas — After opening two stores in North Texas in the last two years, Irish clothing…
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