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How a Chinese-made toy gets to a US retailer
On the underside of most children's toys on sale in the US you'll find the same three words – 'Made in China'. Nearly eight in 10 toys (78.3%) imported into the country in 2024 came from China, according to US government figures. Last year…
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…
Rethinking Retail Media's Role in the Marketing Mix
This post was created in partnership with Albertsons Retail media networks are relatively new, and the learning curve for brands and retailers can be steep. But understanding them can be an extremely powerful tool for reaching consumers. During an…
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…
Bloomingdale's CEO Olivier Bron on What Makes the Retailer Tick
For Olivier Bron, chief executive officer of Bloomingdale's, it's all about balance. That would be maintaining a balance in the merchandise presentation, a balance between short- and long-term goals, and a business model shaped by both art and…
McDonald's unveils new-look retail park restaurant
McDonald's has unveiled its new-look restaurant at Warrington's Gemini Park. The fast-food branch, which is owned and operated by franchisee Mark Nuttall, has undergone a redesign which promises to deliver a better customer experience. With diners…
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…
Corporate cop says former Super Retail boss misled market over 'romantic or intimate' relationship
The corporate regulator has alleged that former Super Retail boss Anthony Heraghty engaged in a romantic relatioship with the group's HR boss Jane Kelly while they were both employed there, and may have resulted in a breach of his director's…
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…
Major UK retailer closes website as it plunges into administration - in business 50 years
A luxury homeware shop is closing down. A famous luxury British homeware store has announced it will close its doors after more than 50 years in business. Designers Guild plunged into administration following a period of financial uncertainty…
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…
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…
Retailers back on alert after new wave of cyber attacks
When Asos customers were sent a cryptically-worded push notification on Tuesday last week, some shoppers thought they were being hawked the fast fashion retailer's new Christmas collection. One thought the alert was “some crappy marketing…
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…
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