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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…
80% of Retailers Plan to Expand Self-Service Technology
Coresight Research recently partnered with Zebra Technologies and Elo Touch Solutions to conduct a new study on the evolution of self-service technology from being confined to the checkout process to becoming core to the in-store retail experience.
Jamba Juice stores are closing, driven by franchise terminations, as national retail footprint shrinks
Jamba Juice has a sobering message for entrepreneurs who want to open a franchise: You might be better off somewhere else. In a “special risks” section of its 2026 franchise disclosure document (FDD), the smoothie chain revealed that…
ETF Boom Draws Nearly 1 Million Retail Investors in Brazil
Retail investors in Brazil are piling into exchange-traded funds at a record pace as a wave of new products broadens the market.
This budget retailer is rolling out ready-made family meals for less than $15
One low-price grocery store has imminent plans to launch ready-to-eat meals to capitalize on shoppers' growing appetite for convenience. Aldi announced Tuesday that it will debut pre-made meals for the first time in its U.S. stores next month. Its…
Investor Stephanie Link looks for strong brands making a comeback. This retailer fits the bill
I've been a Target shopper through the good times and the bad. But when I dropped my daughter off at college last month, we ended up making four Target runs in one day. No joke. Each time, I noticed the same thing: The product selection and service…
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…
DoorDash and Instacart Are Giving Brands New Ways to See What's Actually on Retailers' Shelves
DoorDash and Instacart have new software features that give brands detailed information on their in-store inventory levels, which could help fuel major advertising decisions. DoorDash rolled out a new in-store inventory feature as part of its new…
365 Retail Markets Partners with ColdSnap to Bring On-Demand Frozen Treats to Micro Markets Nationwide
ColdSnap's patented system freezes shelf-stable, room-temperature pods into ice cream, smoothies, frozen lattes, protein shakes, and other treats in about two minutes. Because the product never touches the machine, ColdSnap requires no cleaning…
New research: Retailers without onsite AI search risk losing shoppers to ChatGPT and Claude
The survey of 2,000 US and UK consumers suggests that while shoppers are prepared to try to overcome poor onsite search by rewriting queries or using filters to narrow down the results, a substantial proportion are likely to leave when they see…
Retailers are asking for feedback but are shoppers feeling heard?
Retailers often request feedback, but are customers feeling heard? Per new research from Quantum Metrics, which surveyed 1,500 US and UK consumers, it would seem not so much. The primary issue is “a listening gap” wherein digital…
Norway Savings president came up the ranks in retail banking
Norway Savings Bank said Tuesday it has made a promotion for the president's role in advance of CEO Dan Walsh's planned retirement. Darci Hamm, who had been chief operating officer and executive vice president, was named president, effective…
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