Retail Wire
MAY 14, 2025
Wendy’s has announced that it is expanding its Frosty lineup again, unveiling three new flavors this week in the form of Frosty Fusions. Let’s take a look at what we know about these new options. Wendy’s Unveils 3 Frosty Fusions View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wendy's (@wendys) According to Men’s Journal , Wendy’s introduced new Frosty variations on May 12.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 14, 2025
From a risk and compliance perspective, defense, finance, tech, and healthcare are generally thought of as the riskiest industries but the retail sector is more vulnerable than it might appear. Organized retail crime (ORC), fraud rings, evolving regulations and other challenges all have the potential to cause significant disruption in the retail sector, and most retailers have invested considerable time and resources to mitigate them.
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Inside Retail
MAY 11, 2025
A new survey by financial platform Money has shown that Australians still want the option to use cash despite the growing popularity of digital payments. Of the 1000 Australians surveyed, 68 per cent believe all businesses should be required to accept cash. An additional 14 per cent want essential services such as supermarkets and pharmacies to continue offering the option.
Retail Gazette
MAY 14, 2025
Superdrug is expanding its online marketplace to include 60 fashion brands, as it pushes to become more of a lifestyle destination rather than a traditional health and beauty retailer. The move is part of the retailer’ s wider growth strategy for 2025, which includes broadening product categories and investing in bricks-and-mortar expansion. The new offering will feature household fashion names including Nike, Wrangler, Jack and Jones and Regatta.
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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.
Retail Wire
MAY 11, 2025
Family Dollar has announced a new partnership with Uber Eats, offering its clientele a unique delivery option for everyday essentials. This news came shortly after the discount store announced that its parent company had sold it for $1 billion. Let’s look at what we know about this newest partnership. Family Dollar Now Available on Uber Eats Per a company press release , Uber Technologies, Inc. announced a new relationship with Family Dollar, one of America’s most reputable bargain s
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 14, 2025
After doing away with its 5% blanket discount for loyalty members in 2023, Ikea U.S. has launched a new rewards program for Ikea Family members that adds new opportunities to earn points at various stops along the shoppers journey from 10 points for sharing a gift registry, up to 50 points for actions such as creating an Ikea Family profile or registering and attending an Ikea event.
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Retail Gazette
MAY 11, 2025
Debenhams Group, formerly Boohoo Group, is in discussions about a debt package worth as much as 175m. The fashion giant has held talks about tapping the high yield market for 50m of the proposed total, The Telegraph reported. The retail group is also understood to have held discussions with several asset-backed lenders, which take security over property, stock and intellectual property in case of insolvency.
Retail Wire
MAY 13, 2025
McDonalds has a bold plan to hire 375,000 U.S. employees this summer. On top of that lofty goal, the fast-food behemoth wants to open 900 new locations in the U.S. within two years, bringing the number of restaurants to 50,000 total. President of McDonald’s USA, Joe Erlinger, announced the plan at a new store in Columbus, Ohio, alongside Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and Ohio Lt.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 14, 2025
Urban Outfitters has picked Nike as the first partner for its new On Rotation retail experience, designed to fuel inspiration, discovery and connection via a curated mix of exciting brands. Launching with a cross-divisional assortment of Nike apparel and footwear, styled specifically for the Urban Outfitters customer, On Rotation will debut with lounge-style installations in stores in New York, Washington, D.C., Scottsdale, Ariz., San Diego and Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Retail Dive
MAY 13, 2025
Emails show that Christine Day resigned from her board role due to a disagreement with the company — a disparity from a previous SEC filing.
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Wiser
MAY 12, 2025
In the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry, seasonal retail displays are planned months in advanceoften 8 to 9 months before they hit store floors. Brands like Haribo, General Mills, and Nestl lock in Halloween promotions in Q1, ship mid-summer, and expect execution by late summer. But despite early planning, retail display execution frequently diverges from strategy.
Retail Wire
MAY 14, 2025
In a move seemingly aimed at aligning more closely with the all-inclusive experiences popular in todays luxury travel market, Airbnb recently unveiled a trio of announcements signaling a deliberate expansion beyond its traditional business model In a May 13 press release shared to its online newsroom, the company announced that it was launching Airbnb Services, Airbnb Experiences, and a new-and-improved app.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 13, 2025
Beyond, Inc. and Kirklands have provided more details about the formers $5.2 million expansion of its existing credit agreement with the home dcor retailer. The additional capital will allow Kirklands to accelerate store conversions as it prioritizes the rollout of Bed Bath & Beyond Home and Overstock stores, along with supporting plans for Kirklands to open BuyBuy Baby and Bed Bath & Beyond True Blue stores.
Retail Gazette
MAY 14, 2025
Amazon is launching a new sales event, Everyday Essentials Week, offering shoppers up to 40% off household staples across grocery, health and personal care, beauty and pet categories. Running from 21 to 27 May, the online giant ‘s new promotion will feature deals from leading brands including Andrex, Fairy, Flash, Gillette Venus and WaterWipes.
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Retail Dive
MAY 14, 2025
The preliminary Q1 results also revealed a 5% revenue decline and steep operating losses.
Retail Wire
MAY 14, 2025
Microsoft is laying off around 6,000 workers. According to the company, the job reductions will affect employees at every level and will eliminate various layers of management. Microsoft said the structural changes are necessary as it navigates a dynamic marketplace. The latest round of layoffs, which represents less than 3% of the tech giant’s total workforce, will be the largest since the company laid off 10,000 employees two years ago.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 13, 2025
There was a time when Ebay was effectively the only game in town for online resale, but the platform faces lots of competition today particularly in fashion, where newer competitors such as ThredUp, Poshmark and Rebag are rapidly gaining ground. Even more generalized platforms like Etsy, TikTok Shop and Facebook Marketplace have seen an influx of vintage fashion offerings as secondhand shopping has grown in popularity overall.
365 Retail
MAY 13, 2025
In 2025, the metaverse has evolved from a tech buzzword into a living, breathing digital economy. With millions of users actively spending time in immersive environments, the potential to earn money without leaving your virtual space is not only real its expanding rapidly. From renting out digital real estate to designing in-game assets and hosting virtual events, the opportunities to monetize time in metaverse platforms like Decentraland, Roblox, and The Sandbox are growing every quarter.
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Retail Dive
MAY 13, 2025
The athletics retailer hopes to position its assortment as a higher-end offering, including through a $140 backpack.
Retail Wire
MAY 13, 2025
Trader Joe’s has revealed a series of new, limited-time products, including a sweet and savory combo of soda-flavored cookies and the perfect burger topper. Per food blogger Markie Devo , the grocery chain is releasing a series of sweet and savory grocery items this month, guaranteed to turn shoppers’ heads. Some of these include Root Beer Float Pieces and a four-pack of Pretzel Buns.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 14, 2025
Kohls is making a private sale offering of approximately $360 million of senior secured notes due in 2030, which the department store retailer will use to repay revolving credit loans, including all its 4.25% notes due at maturity in 2025. Collateral for the notes will include Kohls 11 distribution centers and ecommerce fulfillment facilities, which will be held in a newly formed holding company.
Retail Gazette
MAY 14, 2025
The M&S insurance pay out following its cyber attack could be worth up to 100mn, people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times. The food and fashion specialist is preparing to file an insurance claim after confirming that personal customer data was stolen as part of the ongoing attack yesterday (13 May). The retailer assured customers that the stolen data did not include payment details, card information, or account passwords, and there was no evidence that the data has been share
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A1 Retail
MAY 14, 2025
M-Cube , the in-store digital solutions provider, has been selected by ISE and invidis to deliver a dedicated Digital Signage project during Digital Signage Summit Europe 2025. Digital Signage Summit Europe (DSSE) is the world’s leading digital signage conference, organised by Integrated Systems Events. As part of the event, M-Cube will create and manage digital signage touchpoints designed to enhance the visitor experience for the second year.
Retail Wire
MAY 12, 2025
Due to a Listeria outbreak , a Los Angeles company has pulled dozens of ready-made meals from shelves. The products are sold under the following names: Fresh & Ready Foods, City Point Market Fresh Food to Go, and Fresh Take Crave Away. A comprehensive list of 86 affected food items can be found in an FDA press release. The L os Angeles Times reported that federal regulators found a strain of Listeria on the equipment used to produce the products.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 13, 2025
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Retail Gazette
MAY 13, 2025
M&S has confirmed that personal customer data was stolen as part of the ongoing cyber attack that has disrupted the retailer’s operations for over three weeks. The retailer assured customers that the stolen data does not include payment details, card information, or account passwords, and there is no evidence that the data has been shared.
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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.
A1 Retail
MAY 14, 2025
Meadowhall in Sheffield has announced a trio of new retail leases at the top four regional mall. AllSaints and Tommy Hilfiger have recommitted with significant investment, whilst Oliver Bonas has joined the destination, with what will be its largest store in the North. The largest store in the North forOliver Bonaswill open in the coming weeks. The 3,590 sq ft space opposite Flannels has been highly anticipated, and will feature the brands full range across fashion, accessories, homewares and gi
Retail Wire
MAY 11, 2025
Carnival Cruise Line has modernized its shore excursion system for a new digital age. According to TravelPulse by Northstar , the popular cruise line has been testing a new mobile application for its shore excursion system, in conjunction with some of its digital partners. Thanks to the digital platform, which also offers improved functionality, physical shore excursion tickets are no longer necessary.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 13, 2025
Over the past 18 months, Staples has implemented a Manhattan Associates cloud-native warehouse management solution at nine of its U.S.-based B2B fulfillment locations, and the retailer plans to deploy the Manhattan Active Warehouse Management (WM) technology at a total of 14 fulfillment centers by the end of 2026. The entire Staples U.S. fulfillment network encompasses 6,000 associates who pick, pack and ship 2.5 million units daily from 36 fulfillment centers and 220 delivery locations, utilizi
Retail Dive
MAY 14, 2025
The agreement comes nearly six years after FedEx let its Express and Ground shipping contracts with the e-commerce giant expire.
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