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Why Smart Brands Start With Independent Retail
Joel Goldstein is the President of Mr. Checkout Distributors. Every brand I meet dreams about the same thing: Rows of stores. National presence. Recognition on day one. And that dream keeps pushing brands to chase size before they have built any…
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…
India delays digital payments fee rollout amid retailer pushback
Following broad pushback from merchants across the country, India has delayed plans to introduce merchant fees on its digital payments network that aimed to make the business more lucrative for the companies that facilitate the payments service…
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…
Brick and mortar revival? Retail giants say they don't fear AI. Yet
At a recent gathering of major retailers in Nashville, Tennessee, the question on everyone's minds was, of course, AI. Around 70 percent of consumers are using AI tools to shop, a recent study from marketing consultancy LDWW found, and a third of…
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…
GEEKCO OPENS THE DOOR TO INDIA'S MASSIVE RETAIL MARKET WITH TELLME
MONTRÉAL, Oct. 13, 2026 /CNW/ -- Corporation Geekco Technologies Inc. ('Geekco' or the 'Company') announces that it is becoming a partner of the Retailers Association of India ('RAI') to introduce its TellMe platform to the Indian retail…
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…
Top Retail Stock Quant Rating & Holiday Shopping Surge
This transcript was generated by AI. It is not curated or reviewed and is provided for convenience and information purposes only. The accuracy and completeness of the transcript are not guaranteed. Nicole Benjamin: Hey, everyone. It's Nicole…
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…
AI shopping assistants could become the next retail media battleground
As AI reshapes product discovery, industry observers question whether recommendations will be driven by consumer preferences or advertising dollars.
High diesel prices force retailers to optimize their supply chains
As the holidays rapidly approach, consumers may want to look into whether Santa's sleigh runs on diesel—because if so, somebody is footing the energy bill, and it might not be Old Saint Nick. With the price of diesel fuel rising nearly 90%…
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