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Where Retail AI Is Headed In 2026
The impact of AI is going to be everywhere at retail. Every January, the National Retail Federation Big Show (NRF) brings retailers and technology vendors together in New York. It's the largest retail trade show of the year drawing about 40,000…
Assessing Amazon.com's Performance Against Competitors In Broadline Retail Industry - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
In today's rapidly changing and fiercely competitive business landscape, it is essential for investors and industry enthusiasts to thoroughly analyze companies. In this article, we will conduct a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating…
Retail Media Is Growing Up, And It's Starting To Look Like A DSP
Retail media was once the digital equivalent of a cardboard endcap; a convenient sales tool tucked next to the product you were already looking for. For example, if you looked up “dish soap” on a retailer's website, you might see a…
Popular jewellery retailer collapses just before Christmas
A well-known jewellery chain faces an uncertain future after it was plunged into voluntary administration days before Christmas. Secrets Shhh will continue to operate as an urgent search to find a new owner gets underway. Kate Warwick, Kelly…
Adrian Cheng signs retail partnership with Wafi Group, headed by Dubai royal
Adrian Cheng Chi-kong, former heir apparent to Hong Kong property giant New World Development (NWD), has partnered with a Dubai royal and businessman to spruce up the retail, leisure and cultural offerings of Wafi City, one of the United Arab…
Japanese Firms Sell Record Retail Debt as Inflation Fuels Demand
Japanese companies sold a record amount of yen-denominated bonds targeting individuals this year, in the latest sign that sticky inflation is causing households to shift more of their $14.3 trillion of financial assets into riskier investments. The…
Retailers fear Scotland 'less viable' for investment without rates discount
Sign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEs I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Retail representative groups are calling…
Retail investors sell Rs 23,000 crore in two months as markets rally
Retail investors are moving away from a buy-and-hold approach and towards more informed short-term positioning, recent investment patterns show. Over the past two months — a period of sharp rebound in Indian equities — retail…
Walmart is one of the last major retailers that still doesn't accept Apple Pay. It probably won't anytime soon, either.
You can find almost anything in a Walmart Supercenter, but there's one thing you won't see: a tap-to-pay option at checkout. The retail giant has maintained its longstanding position of avoiding NFC-based payments, such as Apple Pay and Google Pay…
CEO of South Korean retail giant Coupang resigns after massive data breach
Park Dae-jun has resigned as chief executive of South Korean retail giant Coupang after a data breach exposed the personal information of more than half of the country's population. In a statement, Park apologized for the breach, citing a…
Retailers fear Scotland 'less viable' for investment without rates discount
Retail representative groups are calling on the Finance Secretary to introduce a permanent business rate discount as they fear Scotland may become a “less viable” location to invest in. Twelve groups and industry bodies have jointly…
FRAI marks 9th National Retailers Day, urges government support as small retailers face e-commerce challenges › Mediabrief.com
The rapid growth of e commerce and quick commerce in India is contributing to a decline in income and livelihoods for thousands of local grocery and kirana shop owners. According to market studies, at least two lakh kirana stores closed last year…
HSBC mothership changes course on Australian retail bank's sale
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Stone Island Makes North American Retail Push in Time for the Holidays
AMERICAN TRIP: Stone Island continues to roll out new stores in North America, reflecting its commitment to the market. Following up on the unveiling of a relocated unit in New York's SoHo in September, the Italian outerwear brand — known…
A guide to good manners at the retail counter this holiday season
As shoppers flood stores across the country during the year's biggest shopping season, retail workers are bracing for what many describe as the most demanding — and often demoralizing — stretch of the job. “It magnifies…
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