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The Questions Retail Leaders Should Ask Before Investing In AI
Melissa Wong is cofounder and CEO of Zipline, an operations platform that helps brands align HQ and store teams to drive flawless execution. For today's retailers managing increasingly complex store operations, AI looks to be the obvious…
FTC proposal would require retailers to be transparent about personalized pricing
Companies that secretly vary prices based on how much they think individual customers will pay could face federal charges under a proposed policy released Wednesday by the Federal Trade Commission. 'When consumers see a listed price, they expect it…
B&M European Value Retail rallies Wednesday, outperforms market
B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME shares advanced 4.00% to £2.39 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 0.14% to 10,743.35. B&M European Value Retail…
Why we're giving off-price retailer TJX a pass for softness in its biggest division
TJX Companies shares were dinged Wednesday on softness in the off-price retailer's largest division and a conservative guide. Still, there was a lot to like about the quarter and what management had to say. Revenue in the company's fiscal 2027…
Thai Perfumer Pañpuri Brings Sensory Retail to Shanghai
Pañpuri, a niche fragrance and holistic beauty brand from Thailand — acquired by Kosé in 2024 — is accelerating its retail expansion with its first mainland China boutique at HKRI Taikoo Hui, a popular luxury retail…
Super Retail posts record $4.2b sales, but costs squeeze profit
Super Retail, the owner of Rebel Sport and Supercheap Auto, posted a moderate rise in full-year sales, but profit was dragged lower as higher interest rates and fuel prices combined to crimp consumer spending.
FTC to crack down on retailers using 'personalized pricing' (CART:NASDAQ)
The Federal Trade Commission announced a new enforcement bulletin warning retailers that the practice of using consumer data to determine a group's tolerance to higher prices will now violate consumer protection laws. “Personalized pricing…
Retail investors aren't entirely giving up on AI trade, but they appear more cautious
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Retail investors aren't giving up on the artificial intelligence trade. But they are getting selective and adding downside protection as markets head into the fall. Investors are using put options and…
California Retail Theft Blitz Leads To 97 Arrests And $1 Million In Stolen Merchandise
A coordinated crackdown on organized retail crime across California ended with 97 arrests and the recovery of thousands of stolen products, according to KTLA. Over nine days in early August, California Highway Patrol investigators worked alongside…
Outdoor Retailer trade show arrives in Minneapolis
The outdoor recreation industry's biggest annual event lands in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Why it matters: Luring the Outdoor Retailer trade show was a major coup for Minnesota, giving its nearly $14 billion outdoor recreation industry a chance to…
49 Retail Workers Share Customer Interactions That Made Them Question Humanity
Worked in a produce dept ages ago. Lady comes in - mind you, it was winter - and asks for fresh MI grown corn on the cob. Me: I'm sorry, we don't have that right now. MI sweet corn is out of season. Me: Ma'am, it's winter. We can't get it right…
Outdoor Retailer kicks off in Minneapolis after decades in Salt Lake City
The Salt Palace was quiet Wednesday as one of its mainstay events kicked off in another time zone. State of play: After more than 20 years in Salt Lake, the Outdoor Retailer trade show is now underway in Minneapolis. Friction point: Show organizers…
MoneyGram CEO: Solana Deal to Give Developers Access to 500,000 Retail Locations
MoneyGram, a legacy leader in the global remittance industry, is bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance (DeFi). In a recent interview on Bloomberg Crypto, MoneyGram CEO Anthony Soohoo said that the goal is to connect…
Technology, brand building critical growth engine for retail
As technological changes create a paradigm shift in consumer shopping behavior, Chennai's prominent retailers believe that making the most of these advances will be the key to maximise the potential of these businesses while continuing to carry…
Exact date popular retailer to shut in Scottish city as 'everything must go
A Scottish retailer is set to close one of its stores after 'closing down' banners appeared at its Inverness High Street shop. The former WH Smith branch has been trading as TG Jones since last year, following the sale of WH Smith's High Street…
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