ALDI Plans To Open 800 New Locations by 2028
Retail Wire
MAY 6, 2025
ALDI is gearing up to grow.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 7, 2025
After May 2, ultra-fast fashion will be slightly more expensive. The human cost, however, remains astronomical. For years, ultra-cheap, ultra-fast fashion has rewired where and how Americans shop. Led by Chinese-founded online retailers Shein and Temu, ultra-fast fashion has succeeded in part by driving prices for trendy clothes as low as possible. Now that model is starting to fray.
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Inside Retail
MAY 5, 2025
David Jones has named Erica Berchtold as chief commercial officer, a new role created for the former CEO of collapsed multibrand retail group Mosaic Brands. According to a statement from David Jones, Berchtold will begin the job early next month and will be responsible for bringing the merchandise and supply chain teams together to make significant strides under the Vision 2025+ strategy.
Retail Focus
MAY 6, 2025
Nestl is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Coles as the new Managing Director for Nestl Confectionery UK & Ireland, effective 1 May 2025. Scott takes over from Mark Davies, who is retiring after an impressive 34-year tenure with the company. In his new role, Scott will join the Nestl UK & Ireland leadership team, where he will spearhead Nestls efforts to expand market share and enhance value for both consumers and customers within the confectionery sector.
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Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
Retail Dive
MAY 5, 2025
Around 96% of American toy companies are small- and medium-sized businesses. Nearly half of them could shutter due to U.S. tariff policies.
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Retail TouchPoints
MAY 6, 2025
Google has made headlines once again by announcing a significant shift to its approach to digital privacy. Rather than eliminating online cookies or offering users an opt-out option in Chrome, the tech giant has committed to maintaining cookies as a core part of its browser functionality. Since Google introduced the Privacy Sandbox initiative in 2019, the digital marketing landscape has undergone a significant transformation.
Inside Retail
MAY 7, 2025
The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) has teamed up with RM Williams to develop Australia’s first national manufacturing strategy for the fashion and textile industry. As part of the partnership, the AFC and RM Williams will conduct conversations with members of the industry in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth to create a comprehensive roadmap to revive the sector’s onshore capabilities.
Retail Focus
MAY 6, 2025
Bluewater has announced that leading retailer NEXT will significantly grow its presence at the Kent-based shopping centre by tripling its footprint. NEXTs Bluewater store will become one of its largest stores in the UK once the doors open in 2026. The state-of-the-art store will offer an enhanced product selection, including men’s, womens and childrenswear, alongside homeware and a caf.
Retail Dive
MAY 6, 2025
As small businesses brace for tariff impacts, Walmart is pairing them with mentors and showcasing their products as part of its new initiative.
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Retail Wire
MAY 9, 2025
Mother's Day deals abound in 2025.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 6, 2025
Nike has made significant structural and personnel changes at the top of its organization. The footwear companys Consumer, Product and Brand leadership, formerly under the direction of President Heidi ONeill, will now be divided into three distinct areas: Consumer and Sport, Marketing, and Product Creation, inclusive of Innovation and Design. All these roles will report to Nike President and CEO Elliott Hill, who took this position in September 2024.
Inside Retail
MAY 5, 2025
Australian independent leather goods brand Maison de Sabre has called out fashion retailer Sportsgirl for the release of bag charms that were nearly identical to the brands signature Sabremoji Fruit Charms. The charms included shapes such as oranges, apples, and strawberries and were sold globally. For a well-resourced, national chain to shortcut that by reproducing what an independent brand has built from the ground up its not just disappointing, its damaging to the future of Australian design
A1 Retail
MAY 6, 2025
Nespresso has opened its London flagship location in Covent Garden, offering a unique haven to touch, taste and explore the wonderful world of Nespresso coffee. Located at 34 Henrietta Street, spanning 1,345 sq ft, overlooking Covent Gardens iconic West Piazza, the boutique encapsulates the Nespresso brand values whilst celebrating the beautiful architecture and history of the old bank building in the thriving heart of London.
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Retail Dive
MAY 7, 2025
OpenAI wants to make it easier for shoppers to find, compare and buy products as more customers turn to generative AI for purchases.
Retail Wire
MAY 8, 2025
Walmart's Grow With US program helps small businesses succeed.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 6, 2025
For the second time in the past 18 months, struggling pharmacy retailer Rite Aid has commenced Chapter 11 proceedings, and this time the retailer appears to be preparing for a sale. Rite Aid has secured commitments from some of its existing lenders for $1.94 billion in new financing which, along with cash from its operations, is expected to provide sufficient funding during the sale and court-supervised process, according to a company statement , and Rite Aid intends to divest or monetize any as
Inside Retail
MAY 5, 2025
City Chic has reported sales growth in ANZ during the first 18 weeks of the second fiscal half, but its US numbers are dropping amid volatile sentiment resulting from recent tariff announcements. The companys total sales for the 18 weeks ended May 4 grew 8 per cent, with the Australia and New Zealand markets up 17 per cent and the US down 13 per cent.
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Retail Gazette
MAY 6, 2025
Co-op has warned customers of ongoing product shortages across its store network as the retailer continues to battle a sustained cyber attack that has forced it to shut down some of its delivery systems. The retailer said the attack on its systems, which began last week, has caused serious disruption to store availability, particularly in fresh categories such as fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy.
Retail Dive
MAY 5, 2025
The Jacksonville site will serve 25 Sam’s Club locations and also store imported goods destined for other facilities.
Retail Wire
MAY 8, 2025
Are Target's self-checkout lines set to be a thing of the past? The retailer has released an update to its plans for the self-service kiosks.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 5, 2025
Lowes has followed its March 2025 introduction of the Mylow customer-facing AI-powered app with one for associates, built on the same foundation, which it has launched to all 1,700+ stores in the home improvement chain. This at-scale deployment of the Mylow Companion will give store associates access to generative AI to help them assist customers with more confidence.
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Inside Retail
MAY 4, 2025
Endeavour Group reported a slight decrease in its total retail sales, dropping from $2.406 billion in the first quarter of last year to $2.331 billion during the same period this year. The combined BWS and Dan Murphys sales dropped by 3.7 per cent during this period. The group attributed this decline to subdued trading in the quarter and impacts from public holidays, including Easter and Anzac Day.
Retail Gazette
MAY 6, 2025
Asda has named Morrisons’ marketing director Rachel Eyre as its new chief customer officer. Eyre previously served as chief customer and marketing officer for Morrisons, where she was in charge of the rival grocer’s customer service, brand, marketing, digital and PR activities. Prior to joining Morrisons in 2021, Eyre held various senior marketing and commercial roles with Sainsburys and Barclays.
A1 Retail
MAY 7, 2025
With anticipation building since the February announcement of its first bricks and mortar store, digitally native active-inspired brand TALA now confirms its flagship store on 3-4 Carnaby Street willopen on Saturday 24th May 2025 at 1pm BST. Visitors eager for a first look are encouraged to join the virtual queue with details to be released via TALAs site.
Retail Wire
MAY 6, 2025
Rite Aid promises to stay open regardless.
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Retail TouchPoints
MAY 5, 2025
The ways consumers discover products and develop loyalty to a brand has changed dramatically. A customer may see an ad for sunglasses served to them on social media, hear about it from a friend and do their own research on them, before actually adding them to their digital cart. Advertisers need to rethink the entire marketing funnel. They need to find new pathways of making initial and lasting connections with audiences by rewriting the aspects of what makes a positive shopping experience.
Inside Retail
MAY 5, 2025
In the age of omnichannel retail and ever-expanding social media channels, retail marketing has never been more complex than it is today. Inside Retail connected with two marketing pros, True Religion chief marketing officer Kristen DArcy, and H&M Americas head of customer activation and marketing Linda Li, to garner insights about how retailers should handle marketing in the year ahead.
Intelligence Node
MAY 9, 2025
Markets in different regions never behave the same because people in each location shop, spend, and decide differently. Your audience in one area might value affordability, while another expects premium. The post Geographical Pricing: A Strategic Business Guide appeared first on Blog.
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