March, 2025

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How Rising Prices Shape Consumer Behavior

Retail Focus

Inflation has an impact on nearly every aspect of the economy, including raw material costs, wages, transportation, and, ultimately, the prices consumers pay for goods and services. As inflation rises, businesses must adjust their pricing strategies to remain profitable, while consumers change their spending habits in order to meet the higher cost of living.

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How G-Star is recalibrating its local strategy for a post-Covid retail landscape

Inside Retail

After a four-year hiatus, G-Star Raw is poised to re-establish its presence in Australia and New Zealand, emerging from a turbulent chapter in the market. The Australian arm of the Dutch-founded denim giant, established in 1989, collapsed into voluntary administration in early 2020 as the advent of covid engulfed the market. G-Star Raws 57 outlets across the country closed their doors.

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AI-Powered Knowledge Graph: The Key to Personalized Customer Journeys

Retail TouchPoints

Modern consumers expect personalized experiences tailored to their unique preferences, behaviors and needs. Businesses striving to meet these expectations are turning to AI-powered knowledge graphs a cutting-edge tool that connects disparate data points to create a holistic understanding of customers. These knowledge graphs revolutionize customer journeys by enabling personalized recommendations, enhancing customer service and optimizing interactions across multiple touch points.

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Mastering the Bullish Engulfing Pattern: A Trader’s Guide to Profiting from Market Reversals

365 Retail

The bullish engulfing pattern is a pivotal tool for traders aiming to capture upward market movements. This candlestick formation signifies potential trend reversals, offering clear entry points for long positions. Understanding how to identify, trade, and contextualize this pattern within the broader market environment can significantly boost a trader’s success.

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5 Tips for a Winning Category Management Strategy in 2025

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Essential Knowledge for Streamlining Your Retail Audit Process

Wiser

Essential Knowledge to Optimize Your Retail Audit Process A well-executed retail audit provides critical visibility into everything from shelf conditions and associate performance to customer sentiment and promotional effectiveness. However, each channel presents its own challengesboth operationally and in terms of data access. Below, well explore seven major retailer types, the unique hurdles they pose, and how you can leverage crowd-based or third-party audits to stay ahead.

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What makes in-store media more effective than online advertising

Tokinomo

Digital advertising dominates marketing strategies and thats no surprise. However in-store media remains a powerful tool for engaging consumers and driving sales. While online advertising offers extensive reach and data-driven targeting, in-store media provides a more immersive, high-impact experience that influences purchasing decisions at the final stage of the buyers journey.

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Jeanswest collapses – all stores to be closed

Inside Retail

Casual fashion chain Jeanswest has been placed in voluntary liquidation with all 90 stores across Australia to be shuttered. The business’s owner, Harbour Guidance, which bought the brand out of administration in 2020, has appointed Lindsay Bainbridge, Andrew Yeo and David Vasudevan of Pitcher Partners Melbourne as administrators. However, in a statement issued Wednesday, Bainbridge said the brand and online store may continue to trade and “all restructuring options remain open”

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Why Stitch Fix is Focusing on its Human Stylists When Everyone Else is Talking About AI

Retail TouchPoints

These days it seems everyone is an AI company whether the goal is boosting SEO or sales or just general prestige, any company that is able to has tacked AI somewhere onto their name or tagline. Stitch Fix , however, has resisted that urge, despite having been an AI-centered company from its inception 14 years ago. In fact, while others look for ways to work AI into every sentence, Stitch Fix has decided to shine the spotlight on something else its human stylists.

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Aldi becomes first UK supermarket to provide free in-store period products

Retail Gazette

Aldi has become the first UK supermarket to provide free period products to its in-store toilets, following research from the retailer revealing the extent of period poverty across Britain. Customers will be able to take what they need from the toilets, with the products rolled out from today in 70% of its facilities. The full rollout of to all of Aldi’s toilets is to be completed by the end of May, according to the discounter.

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Dollar General, Walmart Warn That Low-Income American Consumers Are in Trouble

Retail Wire

Dollar General and Walmart have both issued warnings about the fiscal health of low-income consumers.

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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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Herzog & de Meuron inserts zigzagged staircase in Toteme Beijing flagship store

Dezeen

Swiss studio Herzog & de Meuron has designed the monochrome Beijing flagship store for Swedish clothing brand Toteme , which features a pleated white stone facade. Located in the city's Taikoo Li Sanlitun shopping complex, the 150-square-metre Toteme Beijing store opened today. Founded in 2014, the Swedish brand is known for its minimalist designs.

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Holland & Barrett Unveils First H&B Experience Store in Cardiff as Transformation continues 

Retail Focus

Holland & Barrett, the UKs leading health and wellness retailer, opened the doors to its first H&B Experience Store on Thursday 20 th March on Cardiffs Queens Street, voted the UKs best high street. The 3710sq.ft store, making it H&Bs largest store to date, comes complete with a fresh look and feel, boasting even more of Holland & Barretts latest range of health and wellness solutions and brand-first immersive experiences.

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Frasers to take stake in Accent Group, fuelling expansion

Inside Retail

British retailer group Frasers will sign a deal to increase its stake in ASX-listed Accent Group, enabling further expansion nationwide. Frasers is set to raise its shareholding to 19.99 per cent from the 14.65 per cent it acquired from Brett Blundy in August , the Australian Financial Review reported. The new deal would allow the British giant to leverage Accents distribution network to establish a physical presence of Sports Direct in Australia.

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How AI-Generated Digital Store Twins Help Lowe’s Optimize Layouts, Merchandising

Retail TouchPoints

When retailers discover that a particular product isnt selling as well as it normally does, there are many potential explanations. Is there a new, similar product on a nearby shelf thats priced for less, or one thats being heavily promoted by the manufacturer? If its a new product, has it been placed in the correct aisle? Is it placed near enough to eye level for shoppers to easily find it?

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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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Asda unveils £80m investment into retail pay

Retail Gazette

Asda has unveiled an 80m investment into retail pay, raising hourly rates for store-based workers to 12.60 from October. Around 115,000 Asda retail and Asda express staff members will be given a pay rise of 4.7% across three phases, boosting wages from 12.04 to 12.60 per hour. Additionally, hourly pay rates for staff members at stores within the M25 will increase to 13.82.

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Red Lobster Is Looking To Adapt to a Changing Economy. Here’s How It Plans To Do It

Retail Wire

The new Red Lobster CEO spoke about how he's leading the company into a new era.

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A Great In-store Retail Media Case Study

Mike Anthony

In many parts of the world, in-store retail media has exploded, with once-reticent retailers now open to full branded bays in every aisle, and displays galore. This rapid increase has brough opportunities, but also high costs. It is rare that I see a branded display that really earns its fee. But this one, from Gillette in the UK is different. On the surface it appears to be just another branded display.

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The Future of In-Store Tech: How Digital Innovation is Shaping Retail

Retail Focus

The retail sector is undergoing a major transformation, fueled by rapid digital innovation. Shopping experiences in stores are no longer limited to simply browsing and buying products; they are becoming immersive, data-driven experiences that seamlessly merge the physical and digital realms. Retailers are adopting advanced technologies to improve customer interactions, streamline operations, and stay competitive.

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SEO vs. PPC: Which Strategy Is Best for Your Business?

When it comes to driving traffic and growing your online presence, businesses often ask: SEO or PPC—what’s the better choice? This guide breaks down the key differences between search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, highlighting their pros, cons, and best use cases. Whether you’re looking for long-term organic growth or immediate visibility through paid ads, we’ll help you determine which strategy—or combination of both—is right for your business.

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The Reject Shop enters into acquisition agreement with Canada’s Dollarama

Inside Retail

The Reject Shop has entered an acquisition agreement with Canadian convenience chain Dollarama. The Reject Shop Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote in favour of the scheme, with the acquisition price of $6.68 cash per share representing a 112 per cent premium to the closing share price of $3.15 on March 26. Today marks a milestone in the journey of The Reject Shop, The Reject Shop chairman, Steven Fisher, said in a statement.

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New Kohl’s CEO Lays Out Turnaround Strategy Following Disappointing Q4

Retail TouchPoints

In his first earnings cycle at the helm , Kohls new CEO Ashley Buchanan laid out his plan to turn around the embattled company, which has struggled for years to return to a position of strength while fending off activist investors. Ashley Buchanan, CEO, Kohl’s (Image courtesy Kohl’s) Like his predecessors , Buchanan said he sees plenty of opportunity for the company but that a turnaround will take time, indicating that the goal of the actions being taken in 2025 will lay a groundwork

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The £1 billion profit club: What comes Next for the fashion giant?

Retail Gazette

To date, only three UK retailers have ever made it into the 1bn profit club – and fashion giant Next has just become the fourth member. It seems the retailers cautious tone at the start of the financial year was somewhat misplaced, as the business raised its guidance three times in the last 12 months, reporting a final profit in the year to January 2025 of 40m above its initial forecast.

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Dollar General Is Closing Over 100 Stores in the Coming Weeks

Retail Wire

Dollar General is closing stores after performing a store portfolio review.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.

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How Do You Manage Multiple Retail Stores?

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

If you’re a retail business owner managing multiple retail stores, keeping your eye on the prize might be challenging. Understanding how your shops perform in terms of inventory and ROI is essential to the success of any multi-store operation. What if we told you that you could successfully manage all of your stores’ inventory and ROI with one intuitive inventory management system?

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EJM Studio and Tina Vaia Studio craft new retail store for ME+EM inspired by Josef Albers’ artworks

Retail Focus

The new 3826 square foot ME+EM store located at 4-5 Marylebone High Street is a celebration of modern British design. It is the largest of the modern luxury labels eight UK stores and is ME+EMs first official flagship location. Collaboratively crafted by interior and spatial designers Ed Milton, from EJM Studio, and Tina Vaia, from Tina Vaia Studio, the store harmonises heritage and modernity, reflecting ME+EM’s ethos of understated luxury with a distinctive British flair.

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Why retailers must rethink their Meta and Google ad strategies in 2025

Inside Retail

The digitalisation of media has seen advertising budgets diverted towards social media campaigns and search engine marketing in Australia, 70 per cent of digital advertising spend goes to Meta and Google. For many retailers, these platforms have grown to consume the whole marketing funnel and their templated options have become the default. Metas advertising revenue in 2024 grew year-on-year, with ad impressions up 6 per cent across all platforms, however, price per ad increased by 14 per cent

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Small Marketing Tweaks, Big Results: DSW Proves the Power of Personalization

Retail TouchPoints

Its no secret that brand loyalty is eroding amid increasing price sensitivity and digital overload. While personalized engagement tactics may have been a nice-to-have in years past, in this current environment they are now a necessity. To meet this challenge head on, DSW set out to deepen its consumer connections and create experiences that drove meaningful engagement with the help of personalization platform Moveable Ink.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia

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IWD 2025: How the part-time tax could risk women’s jobs in retail

Retail Gazette

The UK retail sector has long been a crucial employer of women, with flexible and part-time work enabling millions to balance jobs with other responsibilities. However, changes introduced in the latest Autumn Budget threaten to upend this model. The decision to increase employer’s National Insurance Contributions (NIC) to 15% and lower the threshold to 5,000 will make it significantly more expensive for retailers to hire part-time staff.

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Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Is Opening Even More Stores in 2025

Retail Wire

After a strong Q4 2024 earnings report, Ollie's is on track to open 75 more stores this year.

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Transforming Assurance for AI Connectivity: The Power of Network Intelligence

Cisco Retail

Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance User Experience, showcased at Mobile World Congress 2025, leverages AI to transform mobile network operations by delivering real-time insights for high-quality customer experiences. This innovative solution integrates seamlessly with the Cisco routing portfolio, providing actionable insights across wireline, wireless, and non-terrestrial networks.

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Sloane Stanley adds another beauty and wellness brand to its Chelsea estate

Retail Focus

The Sloane Stanley Estate has announced So. Shell, the manicure and pedicure treatment brand, has made its Chelsea debut on Fulham Road. So.Shell has opened a 1,328 sq ft salon at 307 Fulham Road. It offers customers a wide range of treatments such as nail extensions, nail art, lash treatments, and eyebrow grooming laminations, all performed by highly qualified professionals and which can be done simultaneously.

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From Rigid To Resilient: Why Enterprises Need Modular Commerce Now

Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.