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How a Chinese-made toy gets to a US retailer
On the underside of most children's toys on sale in the US you'll find the same three words – 'Made in China'. Nearly eight in 10 toys (78.3%) imported into the country in 2024 came from China, according to US government figures. Last year…
From Search Bar To Aisle: Closing Physical Retail's Expectation Gap
Beth Worrall is CEO of VoCoVo, retail in-store team communications specialists. Social media has altered consumer behavior by integrating product discovery into digital ecosystems. On top of that, influencers and recommendation algorithms have…
Rethinking Retail Media's Role in the Marketing Mix
This post was created in partnership with Albertsons Retail media networks are relatively new, and the learning curve for brands and retailers can be steep. But understanding them can be an extremely powerful tool for reaching consumers. During an…
Tesco issues Clubcard update and you can now earn points at 500 retailers
Tesco has expanded its Clubcard scheme so that members can collect points at more than 500 retailers. Some of the major brand names where you can now collect Clubcard points include ASOS, Nike and Ticketmaster. Previously, shoppers could collect…
Bloomingdale's CEO Olivier Bron on What Makes the Retailer Tick
For Olivier Bron, chief executive officer of Bloomingdale's, it's all about balance. That would be maintaining a balance in the merchandise presentation, a balance between short- and long-term goals, and a business model shaped by both art and…
Cyberattack hobbles London retailer
TFG Brands (London) Ltd., the U.K. subsidiary of South African retail giant The Foschini Group Ltd., has detected a cyber security affecting IT systems used by British premium fashion brands Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles, BleepingComputer…
Scottish Greens call for 'Amazon tax' on big online retailers
Under their proposals, the Non-Domestic Rates system would add a surcharge for firms such as Amazon. The Greens said it would apply only to large online-based operations, such as distribution centres, “to offset the economic damage caused by…
VanEck Retail ETF: Premium Even With Weak Consumer Signals (NASDAQ:RTH)
The VanEck Retail ETF is rated 'Hold' due to persistent macro headwinds, muted consumer demand, and poor U.S. economic data. RTH's portfolio is top-weighted to big-box and e-commerce leaders, offering lower volatility (beta 0.77), but trades at a…
Retailer's arrival embodies capitalism's lasting promise | Paul Batura
The fate of L.L. Bean isn't on the ballot this year, but the iconic retailer's arrival in Colorado Springs' “Promenade Shops at Briargate” later this month represents a triumph of capitalism – a hot-button issue that is very…
This K-Beauty Distributor Wants to Be U.S. Retailers' 'Best Friend' for Brand Curation
Get Fashionista in your Google feed Preferred Source Between Korea's powerhouse beauty retailer Olive Young partnering with Sephora and Korean department store Shinsegae unveiling its three-month Hyper Ground pop-up in New York City, the stateside…
Streamer Rakai Takes the Under Armour Arc 96 '25XX' From Livestream to Retail
Streamer Rakai has officially partnered with Under Armour to deliver his debut sneaker the Arc 96 '25XX' The design pairs an open mesh base with metallic silver overlays neon green accents and sculpted futuristic tooling The collaborative pair…
AI isn't enough: Why store infrastructure will determine which retailers scale successfully
The hardest part of retail AI may soon be the part nobody puts in the demo. A model can recommend a markdown, predict a stockout, adjust a picking route or identify a pattern in store traffic in milliseconds. But a retailer only gets value when…
Matthieu Blazy's Arrival at Chanel Sent Secondhand Prices Soaring Above Retail Ones, Says New Report
GOTTA HAVE IT: Matthieu Blazy has sparked such a craze for Chanel that some of his handbag designs now sell for more secondhand than they do at retail, according to Fashionphile's 2026 report, which will be published Wednesday. Luxury re-commerce…
Deloitte Canada's Holiday Retail Outlook reveals spending on gifts is expected to drop 5%
As economic uncertainty shapes holiday spending, clear value will be retailer's competitive edge TORONTO, Oct. 14, 2026 /CNW/ -- Today, Deloitte Canada released the 2026 Holiday Retail Outlook, The season of savings, which reveals that spending on…
Home Depot's Dividend Is Doing Something Most Retail Stocks Cannot
Shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD | HD Price Prediction) are down 13.43% year to date and 20.96% over the past year. Through that decline, the company has kept paying $2.33 per share every quarter. For retirees who own the stock, the price reflects a…
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