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The Retail Media Gold Rush Faces A Holiday Reckoning
Michele Harrison, Managing Director, Americas, Ebiquity. Retail media has quickly evolved from a promising growth channel into a central pillar of modern marketing strategies. As brands prepare for the 2026-2027 holiday season, demand for…
The Critical Questions Retail Leaders Aren't Yet Asking
Zohar Gilad is cofounder and CEO of Fast Simon. In a recent survey, 24% of shoppers said they would be comfortable letting an AI agent shop for them. While AI-driven traffic to online stores is still a small share of visits, it's growing quickly.
JD.com seeks to lead Europe's online electronics retail with Ceconomy deal
Chinese e-commerce group JD.com (9618) will use the acquisition of Germany's Ceconomy to become the leading online retail platform for electronics in Europe, an international executive told Reuters. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The US$2.5…
Post Office urges retailers to keep cash payment options open for customers
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Nearly a third (29%) of people have been unable to pay at…
Why Retail Businesses Need Custom Android Mobile Applications
Retailers' environment has transformed considerably with customers using smartphones for product discovery, price comparison and purchase. In today's age, the traditional shopping approach is insufficient. Today, retail companies must provide…
Post Office urges retailers to keep cash payment options open for customers
Nearly a third (29%) of people have been unable to pay at a store checkout in the past year because a retailer did not accept a payment method they could use, a survey has found. Among those affected, more than one in five (21%) said the retailer…
Korean traditional culture meets modern retail at Seoul festival
The 2026 Today's Tradition Festival opened Thursday at Culture Station Seoul 284, a cultural complex housed in the historic former Seoul Station building in central Seoul, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said. Co-hosted with the Korea…
StrykeX Algos Reports ₹500 Crore in Capital Deployed as Retail Trading Evolves
Jodhpur: StrykeX Algos, the algorithmic trading platform operated by Stockwiz Technologies LLP, has reported more than ₹500 crore in capital deployed through its strategies across equity and derivatives since its launch in July 2025. The…
Coach, Ralph Lauren Defy China Retail Slump as Badge of New Cool
Zhang Tong used to splash out at least 100,000 yuan ($15,000) per year for Gucci bags and Balenciaga dresses in Shanghai. Now, the 26-year-old doctoral student's outfit of choice is a plain t-shirt and a Coach leather backpack. While Zhang still…
JD.com seeks to lead Europe's online electronics retail with Ceconomy deal
DUESSELDORF, Germany, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Chinese e-commerce group JD.com will use the acquisition of Germany's Ceconomy to become the leading online retail platform for electronics in Europe, an international executive told…
Korean retail investors struggle to cut losses, holding on to or buying more losing stocks: survey
Two-thirds of Korean retail investors hold on to losing stocks or buy more in an attempt to lower their average purchase price, rather than sell at a loss, a report showed Thursday. The findings are based on an online survey of 1,000 people in…
Insiders are starting to buy this retail turnaround story, so I am too
Dick's Sporting Goods shares are starting to climb back out of the abyss they fell into over the summer after the leading sports retailer lowered guidance. Now that corporate insiders are starting to buy in, I believe the turnaround has some legs.
2026 Holiday Shopping Season: A Financial Tightrope for Retailers, Brands and Consumers
As the 2026 holiday shopping season kicks into full swing, Americans on both sides of the till are walking a financial tightrope. According to a number of new industry research reports, consumers are pushing their budgets to the very limit with…
Anthropic IPO Could Draw Record Retail Buying
FILE PHOTO: An Anthropic logo is displayed at Moscone Center during the Dreamforce 2026 technology summit in San Francisco, California, US, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Anthropic could see record buying by retail investors…
Anthropic IPO could draw record retail buying, Vanda Research says
Anthropic could see record buying by retail investors in its market debut, potentially surpassing SpaceX and making it one of the biggest single-day retail purchases in history, Vanda Research said in a note on Wednesday. The research firm expects…
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