Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Up to 79% of U.S. homes now own a smart TV, giving them one-click access to a trove of content available via streaming apps like Netflix , Hulu , Disney+ , Tubi and many others, according to Hub Entertainment Research. Many of these consumers subscribe to ad-supported tiers, which are cheaper than their ad-free counterparts, but still provide the same high-value programming.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Panthera Group is set to sell the Terrace Central Shopping Centre in the Hunter Valley, hoping to attract bids from private, syndicate and institutional investors. Besides a Woolworths supermarket and BWS liquor store, which account for 51 per cent of turnover and have signed a lease renewal through to 2032 the centre is home to The Reject Shop, Australia Post, a medical centre, pharmacy, and other retailers, with non-discretionary retail.
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Retail TouchPoints
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Dicks Sporting Goods is expanding its Dicks Varsity Team content creator and influencer program by inviting consumers who have a passion for both sports and social media to join. Consumers who are accepted will receive a paid contract for creating content and posting to their social media channels, along with a Dicks gift card to purchase products to feature and early access to select product launches, VIP events and celebrity appearances.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Sydney Fish Market might be on the brink of collapse after failing to publish its financial report, with sources saying it will reveal a significant loss during the last fiscal year. According to the Sydney Morning Herald , auditors refused to sign off on the companys accounts three months after the mandatory reporting deadline. This was due to concerns the firm would not be able to pay the increased expenses that come with the new premises , which is set to open this year and is double the foot
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Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Lobsterfest is returning to Red Lobster, and this year it's the GLOAT: The Greatest Lobsterfest of All Time.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
After creating a global beauty brand that offers Aussies luxe for less, MCoBeauty founder and former CEO Shelley Sullivan could soon be consulting to the stars. Five years after founding the masstige beauty brand MCoBeauty, Sullivan last week sold her remaining 50 per cent stake in the business to DBG Healths Dennis Bastas, at a $1 billion valuation.
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Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Temple & Webster’s net profit more than doubled in the first half, thanks to an increase in new and repeat customers, and higher average order values. The furniture retailer’s net profit surged 117.9 per cent year over year to $9 million as revenue soared 23.6 per cent to $313.7 million. The number of active customers totalled about 1.2 million, up 22 per cent.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
CVS Health financially outperformed in the last quarter of 2024.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Andy Lee and Ben Dineen started their gym gear and apparel business out of a shared desire to source products for their own fitness training. Just over a decade later, their brand TWL is on track to do its first million-order year. Since its founding in 2013, the e-commerce brand has evolved from a credit-card-backed start-up into the home of training for its over half a million Instagram followers.
Retail Gazette
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Lawyers for Aldi and the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) are battling over whether the government body should be able to get involved in a landmark High Court hearing concerning a supplier’s delisting. Legal teams for both bodies fought it out in London yesterday, with the GCA insisting it should be permitted to give evidence in court, The Grocer reported.
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Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
The potential merger of Southeast Asias two biggest digital platforms, Grab and GoTo, made headlines last week. Reports from Reuters suggest that the companies resumed talks in December 2024 , with investors keen to finalise a deal this year. However, past discussions have fallen through, and there remains uncertainty about whether an agreement will be reached.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Treat your sweetheart on Valentine's Day to a Popeyes chicken sandwich and save some cash.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Roses are red, violets are blue, Valentine’s Day comms are excruciating, let’s try something new. Call me a hopeless old romantic, but I am of the opinion that Valentines Day comms should come from the heart. Even if your message is going out to a mass audience, injecting a little thought and, dare I say, love, into your communications might just have people falling over themselves to buy your stuff.
Retail Gazette
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Sainsburys has had its complaint against a Tesco ad, which claimed its Clubcard points are worth more than its rivals Nectar card points, rejected by the advertising watchdog. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) dismissed the complaint against a digital poster from Tesco that displayed a stack of sandwiches with the text: Clubcard gives you more to spend on your groceries than Nectar.
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Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Toys R Us ANZ CEO Penny Cox has resigned with immediate effect. Cox joined Toys R Us as CEO in July 2023 , succeeding Louis Mittoni, who resigned from the role. Current chairman Kelly Humphreys will take the role of interim executive chair while current non-executive director Teresa Smith will assume the position of interim executive director until a new CEO has been appointed.
365 Retail
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
As Valentine’s Day approaches, retailers have a last-minute opportunity to capture consumer interest, with Google Search trends revealing how shoppers are planning for the occasion. From the growing popularity of self-care and non-romantic celebrations to increased demand for AI-powered gift recommendations, brands are being encouraged to tailor their campaigns to align with shifting consumer behaviour.
A1 Retail
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Tesco pledges to expand its Stronger Starts Apprenticeship programme to provide 1,500 apprenticeship opportunities by 2027, helping address growing youth unemployment. The Stronger Starts Apprenticeship programme opens doors for young people, offering opportunities for employment without needing prior qualifications. Tesco calls on the Government to publish a timetable for implementing the Growth and Skills Levy, calling it a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform skills training and unlock
365 Retail
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Sephora UK has confirmed plans to open a second Manchester store at Manchester Arndale in summer 2025. This follows the success of the brands Northern debut at the Trafford Centre in 2024, where over 2,000 beauty enthusiasts queued on opening day. The new location will further strengthen Sephoras physical presence in the UK and allow it to connect with even more shoppers in the heart of the city.
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Retail Gazette
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Watches of Switzerland Group has joined forces with The King’s Trust to become the headline sponsor of its 2025 change a girls life campaign, ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March. On 6 March, the luxury watch specialist will support the campaign with nationwide ‘brilliant breakfast’ fundraising events – designed to support young women in the UK by hosting breakfasts.
Cisco Retail
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Cisco is collaborating with Wiz. Together, they aim to improve cloud security for enterprises grappling with AI-generated threats in intricate IT landscapes.
Retail Gazette
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Sstrene Grene is set to open its fifth London store this spring around the corner from Oxford Circus. The two-storey 441sq m flagship on Argyll Street will stock the Scandi brands extensive range of homewares, crafts, stationery, kitchenwares and childrens toys. It will also feature new store concepts for the retailer, including an interactive customer experience room and a room focussed on the senses.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Joann is closing stores across the U.S. as part of the bankruptcy process.
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Retail Gazette
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Abercrombie & Fitch is targeting between eight and 10 new stores by the end of 2025, aiming to double its UK high street presence. The fashion retailer, which employs around 100 people at its London head office, is eyeing locations in high street and shopping centre sites, including a new store on Kensington High Street, Abercrombie & Fitch EMEA managing director Scott Clarke-Bryan told Drapers.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Chili's is ushering in the debut of NASCAR's 2025 season with the launch of its new "Ride the 'Dente" ad campaign.
Cisco Retail
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Its time to bring in the new with our next ethical hacking Capture the Flag challenge in Cisco U., Pentest Quest - Nmap & Kali.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Burger King and Tim Hortons Canada drove decent results home for Restaurant Brands.
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Retail Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
From big displays and livestreams with employees to personalization stations, Lego wants to create stores that keep customers coming back.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Paris Hilton is back as the Razr spokesperson.
Retail Dive
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Previously limited to employees, members in 2025 will receive monthly gift cards to purchase products to feature across their social channels.
Retail Wire
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
BuyBuy Baby is now part of Bed Bath & Beyond.
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