Retail Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Target shoppers are looking for more organic produce options than ever.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2025

Retail research and advisory firm Coresight Research has teamed up with NextRivet a digital innovation consultancy that specializes in retail real estate to launch CoreRivet , a new consultancy aimed at offering retail and real estate executives more client-centric advice and services around technology and other implementations. CoreRivet aims to combine Coresight Researchs expertise in market intelligence and digital strategy with NextRivets track record in digital innovation and implementati

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2025

As head of digital at Metcash’s Independent Hardware Group (IHG), the $2.1 billion business behind Mitre 10 and Home Hardware, Anna Kismet is a firm believer in using technology to solve unique business problems. One problem she has been working on since joining IHG in 2022 is how to manage the backend systems and processes for a business, Mitre 10, with over 500 stores that are all individually owned and operated. “From a technology point of view, you have multiple point-of-sale sys

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2025

Most product categories have several pillar retailers that rule the vertical. Think about apparel, furniture, grocery and even more niche segments like home improvement, crafting or office supplies its easy to name multiple major retail banners serving each of these categories. But when it comes to weddings for which services alone brought in an estimated $182.56 billion in the U.S. in 2023 the retail picture is very different.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2025

M&M’s has launched its first store in Australia after announcing the opening last month. The location, opening from January 6 to January 26 in Melbourne, features M&Ms chocolate wall and products made in Ballarat. M&M’s Melbourne, part of the partnership with the Australian Open, is the brand’s unofficial eighth store worldwide and the first in the Southern Hemisphere, drawing inspiration from M&Ms New York, London, Las Vegas, Shanghai, Berlin, Disney Springs, a

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2025

PetSmart has deployed the gStore platform from GreyOrange to enhance inventory management and store operations in its nearly 1,700 stores. The SaaS solution includes capabilities for optimizing digital fulfillment by utilizing dynamic pick paths and real-time inventory data for customizable routes. gStore benefits our associates and customers alike, said Greg Fancher, EVP of IT and Chief Information Technology Officer at PetSmart in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 10, 2025

After 40 years of providing adventure travel, day tours and classes, outdoors retail co-op REI will shut down its Experiences business, which had been losing millions of dollars every year and was being subsidized with profits from other parts of the business, according to a statement from CEO Eric Artz. Experiences served 40,000 customers in 2024 less than 0.4% of all co-op customers and costs significantly more to run than it brings in, wrote Artz.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 10, 2025

Sainsbury’s is set to increase staff pay this year as it revealed it won grocery market share for the fifth consecutive Christmas. The supermarket giant will split a 5% pay rise for its hourly-paid staff into two separate rises in March and August, which it said will “allow us to navigate a challenging cost environment” It comes as Sainsbury’s enjoyed its “biggest-ever Christmas” as sales rose3.7% for the 16 weeks to 4 January, and 3.8% for the festive period

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 10, 2025

Silverburn, Glasgows leading retail and leisure destination, has announced a record-breaking year, surpassing its previous record year in 2023 by 42,000 visitors. In total, the centre welcomed 15.2 million visitors in 2024, marking a 2.4 percent increase in foot traffic in December alone. This growth comes as Silverburn confirms the signing of several new retail and leisure brands, set to occupy over 100,000 sq ft of space in 2025 for context the average UK football pitch is around 77,000 sq ft

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 10, 2025

Tesco and Sainsburys have been crowned the winners of Christmas by Kantar as the pair outperformed the rest of the grocery market. Sales at Tesco rose 2.8% in the 13 weeks to 23 November, rising 3.8% in the six weeks to 4 January. It’s hold on the market rose to 28.5% – the highest of any supermarket – boosted by growth across its convenience, superstore and online channels.

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A1 Retail

JANUARY 10, 2025

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that award-winning, global luxury makeup, fragrance and skincare brand,Charlotte Tilburyhas opened a significantly upsized flagship store in Covent Garden, following its stellar success enjoyed at the destination. Charlotte Tilburys renewed commitment to Covent Garden, where it opened its first-ever store in 2015, bolsters its appeal as the go-to destination for beauty andwellness brands.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Macy's is set to close 66 stores across 22 states nationwide in 2025.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 10, 2025

Abercrombie & Fitch is expanding its footprint in London with the announcement of two new flagship stores set to open in early 2025. Located at prime retail destinations on Oxford Street and Long Acre in Covent Garden, these stores mark a significant investment in the brands UK presence, aiming to connect with both loyal customers and new audiences.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Go ahead, enjoy Arby's and break your healthy eating resolution, we won't tell.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

Primark has announced a collaboration with The Simpsons for the latest instalment of its Primark Caf series, launching this month in seven locations across the UK. The cafs offer fans the opportunity to enjoy Simpsons-themed treats amidst dcor inspired by the iconic animated series. The menu features a variety of indulgent dishes, including the Butter Bacon Waffle, topped with crispy bacon, caramel sauce, and fudge pieces, and the Loaded Toastie, filled with sliced beef, melted cheddar, pink pic

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

JCPenney and Aeropostale have now formed the Catalyst brand.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 10, 2025

Boots has reported a strong first quarter, with total retail sales rising by 8.1% year-on-year for the three months to 30 November, driven by growth across all categories and a record-breaking performance during Black Friday. Boots.com saw a 23% increase in digital sales, accounting for 22% of total retail sales. The health and beauty giant said use of its app “continues to grow at pace”, now counting 8.1 million active members.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Panda Express has an updated menu.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Venu was supposed to a sports fan's bundled streaming service dream, but no longer.

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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 10, 2025

Abercrombie & Fitch is set to unveil two new central London stores at Oxford Street and Covent Garden later this month. The new stores will stock the fashion brand’s womens and menswear ranges, as well as its Best Dressed and athleisure Your Personal Best collections, as well as shirting and tailoring from its Collins suit range. The spaces will be integrated with omnichannel shopping capabilities and feature local London-inspired artwork, Retail Week reported.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Panera introduces a trio of Asiago Bagel Stack sandwiches.

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 10, 2025

Through the partnership, customers can receive beauty products in as little as one hour and earn loyalty points on orders.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Chuck E. Cheese barely survived the pandemic, but now its back, and better than ever.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 10, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following todays release of Sainsburys figures for the 16 weeks ending 4th January 2025;Zoe Mills, lead retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: Sainsburys has emulated Tescos positive festive performance, outperforming Aldi as both it and Tesco fight back against the threat of the discounters.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Walgreens stock soars after somewhat sunny Q1 earnings report.

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JANUARY 10, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Jisp, the award-winning retail technology company, has launched Jisp Intelligence to capitalise on AI trends and provide actionable data and consumer insights reporting to help businesses meet the needs of the modern shopper.

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Retail Wire

JANUARY 10, 2025

Walmart is offering its customers a "super" discount.

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Retail Dive

JANUARY 10, 2025

The 66 locations slated to shutter span 22 states and many are mall anchors, according to a list released Thursday.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 10, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Botivo, the big-sipping botanical aperitivo, is proud to announce its nationwide launch in Waitrose. Now available in 287 Waitrose stores across the UK, this marks a significant milestone as the premium brands first major grocer listing, following its success in Whole Foods Market, where it became a best-selling spirit.

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