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Jobs cull in UK retail industry set to continue in 2026
The UK retails industry continued to bleed jobs last year and the cull is not expected to abate in 2026. According to the Centre for Retail Research, the final tally by the end of 2025 is 17,349 store closures and 201,953 redundancies. In the first…
The AI platform shift and the opportunity ahead for retail
Your browser does not support the audio element. Listen to article [[duration]] minutes It's a really dynamic moment for every industry, especially retail. That's due in part to the AI era we're in. We've been partnering with retailers and helping…
Facial-recognition tech quietly installed in US retailers raises alarm
American shoppers wander the aisles every day thinking about dinner, deals and whether the kids will eat broccoli this week. They do not think they are being watched. But they are. Welcome to the new grocery store - bright, friendly, packed with…
New tech and tools for retailers to succeed in an agentic shopping era
The pace of innovation in retail is incredible, and agentic commerce — where AI completes tasks on people's behalf — is evolving from a concept to reality. Last year, we introduced agentic tools for shoppers and made agent-led…
Google and Walmart Join Forces to Shape the Future of Retail
Google's and Walmart's leaders are both betting the future of retail on AI and technologies like drone delivery. Google CEO Sundar Pichai and incoming Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner — who will become the company's next CEO in February —…
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What to Expect in Markets This Week: Big Bank Earnings, December Inflation Data, Retail Sales, TSMC Earnings
Big Bank earnings, inflation data, and corporate and economic reports highlight this week's calendar. Many top financial institutions are scheduled to kick off earnings season in the days ahead, including JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley and…
Tech and retail back a new AI shopping standard at NRF 2026
Google and Shopify, along with retailers, unveiled a new standard to help AI autonomously complete purchases across different shopping platforms. Why it matters: AI is getting better at helping people shop — and it's already influencing…
Apple can't beat iPhone Air deal as it's undercut by rival retailer's January sale
Apple's iPhone Air is just 5.6mm thick. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Apple has been undercut by a rival retailer that's reduced the iPhone Air in its January sale.
Google unveils new agentic commerce protocol for retailers
Key insights: Google unveiled the Universal Commerce Protocol at the National Retail Federation's annual conference in New York on Sunday. What's at stake: The Universal Commerce Protocol, or UCP is an open standard that establishes a common…
Wallpaper* Design Awards: London store Jake's is our 'Best Retail Therapy'
On 3 January 1993, British artists Tracey Emin and Sarah Lucas opened The Shop in a former doctor's surgery in London 's Bethnal Green. The pair – who had recently graduated from Goldsmith's University – played shopkeepers, selling…
December retail inflation seen between 1.6-1.7%
With food prices on the rise, retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) is likely to have surged up between 1.6 per cent to 1.7 per cent in December. The rate was 0.71 per cent in November. The Statistics Ministry will release the…
Asus revised the liquid metal application on its $4,000 ROG Matrix RTX 5090 cards - der8auer says retail versions come with 'much more professional' spread
Last month, reports of Asus' hyper-expensive ROG Matrix RTX 5090s being recalled started popping up, with the company saying that 'product optimizations and enhancements' were in order. At the time, the leading theory pointed toward subpar liquid…
Iconic 165-year-old retail chain to close 14 stores in 12 states - full list
Macy's is closing 14 stores across 12 states Macy's announced Thursday it would be closing 14 stores in the latest round of closures. The department chain has closed several stores in 2025, and now it's starting 2026 with even more in states like…
Texas proposes 13,000% licensing fee hike on retailers who sell hemp-derived THC
Texas state health officials have proposed raising licensing fees by as much as 13,000% for some hemp businesses, among a slate of changes that many industry members and advocates say will shutter small operations in favor of large out-of-state…
China Insight: Cutting Through the Hype - the Transformation of China's Fashion Industry as AI Enters Deeper Waters
From initial hype to tangible industrial momentum, the 2025 China Apparel Industry AI Technology Application Summit emerged as a key battleground where fashion companies demonstrated their technological advancements. In early 2025, the AI upheaval…
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