Fri.Jan 10, 2025

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Target Shoppers Looking for More Organic Produce Items

Retail Wire

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

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Coresight, NextRivet Join Forces to ‘Bridge Strategy and Execution’ for Retail Initiatives

Retail TouchPoints

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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How Mitre 10 personalised its e-commerce site for every store in its network

Inside Retail

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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Why David’s Bridal’s New Media Network is Key to its Post-Bankruptcy Future

Retail TouchPoints

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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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

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.

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Australia’s first M&M’s store opens in Melbourne

Inside Retail

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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Meta to test showing Ebay listings on Facebook Marketplace

Inside Retail

Meta said on Wednesday it would launch a test in Germany, France and the United States that will enable buyers to browse listings from eBay on Facebook Marketplace and then complete their transactions on eBay. The European Commission had in November fined Meta US$840 million over abusive practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace. Meta said on Wednesday that while it continued to appeal the Commissions decision on Facebook Marketplace, it was working on to address the points raised.

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REI Shutters Experiences Business that was Losing Millions Annually, Cuts 400+ Jobs

Retail TouchPoints

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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Sainsbury’s increases staff pay after Christmas sales rise

Retail Gazette

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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Silverburn announces record-breaking footfall in 2024 with new retail and leisure additions to boost 2025 growth

A1 Retail

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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Humans + Agents = Rethinking Enterprise Commerce with AI

AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran

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Tesco and Sainsbury’s: How the two grocery giants won Christmas

Retail Gazette

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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Charlotte Tilbury opens significantly upsized flagship store in Shaftesbury Capital’s Covent Garden

A1 Retail

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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Macy’s To Close 66 More Stores in 2025, Store Closures Span 22 States

Retail Wire

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

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Abercrombie & Fitch Expands London Presence with Two New Stores

365 Retail

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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5 Tips for a Winning Category Management Strategy in 2025

Category Management is a cornerstone of a successful retail strategy. While it promotes collaboration between manufacturers and retailers to optimize category performance, challenges persist in its effective implementation due to hurdles in communication and collaboration across teams and partners, and more. In this guide, we outline five essential strategies for success in 2025 that will touch on all the essential pieces of a successful strategy and implementation.

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Arby’s Launches Hilarious ‘New Year, New You’ Menu So Customers Can Cheat on Diet Goals Guilt-Free

Retail Wire

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

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Primark Launches Simpsons Themed Cafés

365 Retail

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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Everything We Know About the JCPenney & Aeropostale Merger

Retail Wire

JCPenney and Aeropostale have now formed the Catalyst brand.

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Motorola Solutions to Acquire Theatro, Maker of AI and Voice-powered Communication and Digital Workflow Software for Frontline Workers

Theatro

PRESS RELEASE Motorola Solutions to Acquire Theatro, Maker of AI and Voice-powered Communication and Digital Workflow Software for Frontline Workers CHICAGO January 10, 2025 Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Theatro Labs, Inc. (Theatro), maker of AI and voice-powered communication and digital workflow software for frontline workers, based in Richardson, Texas.

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Cut Costs & Complexity: Smarter Fulfillment for Home, Furniture & DIY Brands

Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.

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Panda Express Introduces 5 New Menu Items

Retail Wire

Panda Express has an updated menu.

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Abercrombie & Fitch to open two central London stores this month

Retail Gazette

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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Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery Slam the Brakes on Venu

Retail Wire

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

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Ulta taps Instacart for same-day delivery

Retail Dive

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

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker

Your financial statements hold powerful insights—but are you truly paying attention? Many finance professionals focus on the income statement while overlooking key signals hidden in the balance sheet and cash flow statement. Understanding these numbers can unlock smarter decision-making, uncover risks, and drive long-term success. Join David Worrell, accomplished CFO, finance expert, and author, for an engaging, nontraditional take on reading financial statements.

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Asiago Bagel Stacks Are the Star Ingredient Behind a Trio of New Panera Sandwiches

Retail Wire

Panera introduces a trio of Asiago Bagel Stack sandwiches.

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Sainsbury’s focus on quality entices festive shoppers to indulge, says GlobalData

Retail Times

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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Chuck E. Cheese Bounces Back With Store Remodels and Subscription Program

Retail Wire

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

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Jisp announces launch of data and insights division

Retail Times

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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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Walgreens Stock Rebounds After Q1 Earnings Show Some Promise of Turnaround in 2025

Retail Wire

Walgreens stock soars after somewhat sunny Q1 earnings report.

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Small-format, off-price stores added to first round of Macy’s closures

Retail Dive

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

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Walmart Announces New Game Day Meal Spread for 8 People at $8 Per Person

Retail Wire

Walmart is offering its customers a "super" discount.

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