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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…
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…
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…
Retailer's outreach keeps customers' lights on
Giant power retailer EnergyAustralia will go to surprising lengths to help struggling customers. Assistance might include replacing an energy-guzzling old washing machine with a new and efficient model, or providing a family with uniform vouchers…
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…
Big box retailers turn to AI for back office and compliance tasks
Sydney-based retail technology company Supply Scope has developed AI-based software that automates back-office tasks – ranging from organising product lists to checking if products meet safety and compliance rules – which has been…
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…
Bulk retail giant Costco eyes former Army base site for massive Oakland warehouse
A Costco sized comeback looks like it's in the works for Oakland. The bulk-buying behemoth is moving closer to opening its first warehouse in Oakland, with newly filed plans revealing a massive store that could bring roughly 400 jobs and millions…
Greens call for new 'Amazon tax' on online retail giants' 'obscene profits
The party said the levy would ensure large, predominantly, online-based retail businesses pay more to the communities and local economies that host them. Under their proposals, a surcharge would be added through the Non-Domestic Rates system to…
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