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As retailers gear up for peak season, many are fine-tuning sales strategies as shoppers’ spending capacity and preferences change. That includes addressing the ongoing impact of cost of living pressures on spending behaviours and variations across categories and age groups. The newly released Cost of Living Insights from CommBank iQ explores how economic uncertainty is flowing to people’s wallets.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but for a sizeable portion of the U.S. workforce the holiday shopping season can be the most strenuous and stress-filled time of year. As consumers furiously stock up on everything they need for under the tree and around the table, retail workers — who make up more than one quarter of the U.S. labor force — find themselves literally on the front lines of the holiday madness.
Nick Scali is at risk of not meeting its first-half net profit guidance for Australia and New Zealand due to delays in the delivery of its products. One of the furniture retailer’s freight forwarders and custom agents is now under the administration of a liquidator, resulting in the company’s containers remaining stuck at the port. Nick Scali has made an application to the Federal Court of Australia to facilitate the release of the company’s containers through giving certain un
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Hairdressing franchise Just Cut has introduced a brand revamp as part of its efforts to improve customer experience. The new design, built in collaboration with creative firm The General Store, incorporates a “Salon of the Future” idea that will be implemented throughout Just Cuts locations across the country. The updated Just Cuts logo has a sleek black design and brand guidelines that are consistent with the salon’s new look.
DoorDash has redesigned its shopping experience for retail products, allowing customers to search for an item across multiple merchants with prices and estimated delivery times displayed in a single view. The platform has kicked off the service in the alcohol category and will expand it to categories including beauty, electronics and more in the coming months.
Speed. Efficiency. Instant gratification. These are the buzzwords of our age, even as we sit in traffic jabbing our phones to order oat milk flat whites we barely have time to drink. Everything is about getting things done faster. It’s the reason your local supermarket is now one giant self-checkout dystopia and why even the idea of browsing feels as old-fashioned as sending a telegram.
Speed. Efficiency. Instant gratification. These are the buzzwords of our age, even as we sit in traffic jabbing our phones to order oat milk flat whites we barely have time to drink. Everything is about getting things done faster. It’s the reason your local supermarket is now one giant self-checkout dystopia and why even the idea of browsing feels as old-fashioned as sending a telegram.
The UK’s biggest retailers have warned of “inevitable” job losses as a result of the government’s decision to increase National Insurance. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has been warned that jobs will be lost, stores will shut, and prices will have to rise due to the hike. Reeves increased the rate of employers’ National Insurance by 1.2% to 15% from April, and also lowered the level where employers begin paying on each staff member’s salary from £9
Shares in Seven & I Holdings jumped in early Tokyo trading on Wednesday following a media report that the founding family behind the Japanese retailer was aiming to take it private within this financial year ending in March. The shares surged as much as 11 per cent and finished the morning session up 8. per cent at US$17.07, compared with a 0.45 per cent drop in the benchmark Nikkei average.
The Body Shop has made two key appointments to its senior leadership team as it pushes ahead with its strategy to drive growth following its acquisition earlier this year. The ethical beauty retailer has named Penny Brook as chief marketing officer and Sally Dowling as chief financial and operations officer. The Body Shop said that Brook, who joins from luxury outerwear brand Canada Goose, brings “a wealth of experience in brand transformation” Over her ten-year tenure at Canada Goos
Vietnamese online-first D2C menswear platform Coolmate secured US$6 million in its series B funding round led by Vertex Venture Southeast Asia and India. The round was also joined by Malaysia’s Kairous Capital, bringing the total amount Coolmate has raised to $11 million. “The funding round is a significant step that validates our growth potential and provides the resources to scale locally and internationally with strategic backing,” Nhu Pham Chi, CEO and founder of Coolmate, told Inside Retail
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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Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! New research by American Express Shop Small reveals the nation’s top 10 hotspots for independent shops, showcasing the small businesses and the valuable role they plan in their local communities. American Express partnered with retail experts GlobalData to identify the top high streets for independent shops through ranking factors such as the number of i
Step One may have made a name for itself in the overlooked category of men’s underwear, but its recent launch of a bamboo bra signals its transformation into an intimate apparel brand for everyone. Still, a focus on innovation and the ‘triple bottom line’ remains at the heart of the ASX-listed company. The brand recently became the first clothing and garment company in Australia to achieve end-to-end FSC certification.
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.
The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced that Pizza Pilgrims has opened its new restaurant on King’s Road. The 2,021 sq ft space has launched at 219 King’s Road, bringing a slice of coastal Italy to the heart of Chelsea for the first time. The ground floor, with space for 40 covers, features ornate details and striped parasols, reflecting its playful ‘Chelsea Flour Show’ arch made entirely of pizza flour bags.
Mulberry half-year losses widened as its new CEO highlighted the “clear need to reprioritise and rebuild the business” The luxury brand’s losses swelled to £15.7m for the 26 weeks ended 28 September, compared to £12.8m in 2023, as sales plunged 19% to £56.1m. CEO Andrea Baldo noted: “Though I’ve only been in the role of CEO for under three months, the first half results illustrate the clear need to reprioritise and rebuild the business… “We are now worki
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Popular Danish homeware brand, Søstrene Grene , is set to open its 45th UK store at Brighton’s Churchill Square Shopping Centre on Friday, 29th November at 10am. This expansion reflects the brand’s ambition to reach 100 stores across the UK by 2030 as part of its broader global growth strategy. The Brighton store will feature Søstrene Grene’s signature hygge-inspired design , offering a cozy and immersive shopping experience.
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Castle Quarter has bolstered its retail offering with the addition of outdoorwear brand Trespass. The retailer, specialising in clothing and equipment for outdoor pursuits like skiing and hiking, has relocated from its previous Norwich store to a new unit at Castle Quarter’s White Lion Street entrance. Established in Glasgow in 1938 as Jacobs & Turner Ltd, Trespass has grown into one of the UK’s leading producers and retailers of outdoor and adventure apparel, with over 300 stores worldwide.
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New research by American Express Shop Small reveals the nation’s top 10 hotspots for independent shops, showcasing the small businesses and the valuable role they plan in their local communities. American Express partnered with retail experts GlobalData to identify the top high streets for independent shops through ranking factors such as the number of independent outlets, variety of business types, and vibrancy of the high street.
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A retail shop on Phillip Island in Victoria is facing legal actions for allegedly underpaying three workers $40,009. The Fair Work Ombudsman is taking to court Phillip Island Souvenirs, trading as U-Neek Souvenirs & Motorsport, after three workers sought assistance due to underpayments, which occurred between October 2018 and December 2020. The store paid the workers flat hourly rates of $20 on weekdays and $25 to $27 on weekends, despite the workers being allegedly entitled to hourly rates
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