Was Kohl’s Warned About Ex-CEO’s Shady Business Practices Before He Was Fired? This Exec Claims They Were
Retail Wire
MAY 2, 2025
In a RetailWire exclusive, Brittain Ladd claims Kohl's was warned about its ex-CEO's behavior.
Retail Wire
MAY 2, 2025
In a RetailWire exclusive, Brittain Ladd claims Kohl's was warned about its ex-CEO's behavior.
Inside Retail
APRIL 28, 2025
With the power to unlock revenue growth beyond sales, retail media is rapidly evolving into a multi-billion-dollar sector. The monetisation of retail assets has come a long way since department stores like Myer and David Jones first sold physical space within their stores. Starting with catalogues and evolving into multiplatform media offerings, Woolworths and Coles have become Australias early pioneers in the space.
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Retail TouchPoints
APRIL 30, 2025
JCPenney has partnered with plus-size supermodel and entrepreneur Ashley Graham to create a namesake collection for full-figured women that is scheduled to launch this fall. The retailer has consistently offered products designed for a range of body types, andall of its private label brands are offered in extended sizes. Graham, who made history as the first size 14 model to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swim in 2016, has advocated for self-acceptance and female empowerment as s
Retail Focus
MAY 1, 2025
Sheep Inc Unveils FIBREGEN a revolutionary 100% regenerative material alongside a collection of FIBREGEN hoodies & sweatshirts developed over two years of R&D and extensive trials. This is the first product release since completing their series A investment last month. Developed in collaboration with Inovafil in Portugal, FIBREGENTM was created over two years of meticulous development.
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.
Retail Gazette
APRIL 29, 2025
A hacking group called Scattered Spider has been named in connection with the ongoing M&S cyberattack. The hackers carried out a ransomware attack on M&S’s IT network, according to an unverified report from cybersecurity website Bleeping Computer. Criminal gangs can typically demand for up to 10m to reinstate access, industry sources have indicated.
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Inside Retail
APRIL 29, 2025
Coles says its third-quarter revenue was up 3.7 per cent, from $9.065 billion to $9.4 billion this year, citing volume growth and its value offering resonating with value-conscious consumers. E-commerce sales increased by 25.7 per cent to $1.1 billion during this period with an 11.3 per cent increase in penetration. Sales revenue for products exclusive to Coles saw a 4.5 per cent increase to $3.2 billion, with the Coles Finest range recording a revenue growth of 13.7 per cent.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 2, 2025
Payment providers are banking on the fact that millions of people will soo n rely on AI to find the perfect sweater, research a new vacation spot or handle their weekly grocery shopping and they want in on the action. While the idea of AI handling these kinds of complicated tasks autonomously might sound like something out of a science fiction novel, agentic AI is rapidly moving toward this reality.
Retail Focus
MAY 1, 2025
The Lexicon, owned in a joint venture between Schroders Capital and Legal & General Capital, has secured 23,039 sq ft of new retail, F&B, and leisure lettings with Mango, Rituals, and Jamaica Blue all arriving at the Bracknell retail destination. International fashion brand Mango has opened a new 19,210 sq ft store at The Lexicon in what is a flagship letting for the scheme.
Retail Gazette
APRIL 28, 2025
Dunelm has snapped up luxury home decor company Designers Guild for an undisclosed sum. The homewares giant has acquired the brand’s IP and design archive, but did not acquire its stores or business operations, after what it described as a highly competitive sales process, The Times reported. It comes after Designers Guild was put up for sale after posting a 1.7m pre-tax loss in the year to 31 March 2023, according to its most recent accounts on Companies House.
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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
Retail Wire
MAY 2, 2025
7-Eleven and Green Day are just the latest celebrity-based collaboration.
Inside Retail
APRIL 30, 2025
Woolworths recorded a 3.6 per cent rise in total revenue of $13.952 billion in the third quarter of this year, up from $12.597 billion during the same period last year. Total Australian food division sales increased 3.6 per cent to $13.051 billion. Discount department store division Big W saw sales slip 1.5 per cent to $986 million, while its e-commerce sales grew by 4.3 per cent to $87 million, suggesting lower foot traffic. “Clothing remains a challenge [to Big W] with Q3 growth reliant
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 1, 2025
Amazon will invest $4 billion to enhance rural delivery capabilities, a move that will expand the number of rural delivery stations to 200 and create an estimated 100,000 new jobs. When the expansion is complete, Amazon will be able to deliver 1 billion additional packages annually to customers living in 13,000 zip codes spanning 1.2 million square miles an area the size of Alaska, California and Texas combined.
Retail Focus
APRIL 30, 2025
Driving forward as a truly global logistics platform for omnichannel brands, fulfilmentcrowd has announced that it is expanding its global footprint with a new fulfilment centre based in Australia. Kemps Creek is a 20,000 square ft fulfilment centre located at the Oakdale South Industrial Estate in Sydney, NSW. The site, which opened in November 2018, can store 2 million cartons, and includes a digital scanning facility.
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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.
A1 Retail
MAY 1, 2025
From travelling the world and road-testing the worlds greatest cars as part of the presenting team on Top Gear and The Grand Tour, to co-owning a pub in Wiltshire, from being sacked from every job hes ever had, to eating bulls bits with Gordon Ramsey, hes now popping up in your local Waitrose with a gin he has made from wait for it British parsnips.
Retail Wire
MAY 2, 2025
Panera will close all its remiaining fresh dough facilities in the next two years.
Inside Retail
APRIL 28, 2025
Businesses have been reminded to ensure that their card payment surcharges are in line with the cost of accepting card payments. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has also reminded businesses to adequately disclose any upfront card payment surcharges that apply, so that customers can make informed decisions before ordering, booking, and paying for a product or service.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 1, 2025
A brand new Store of the Future concept store, a thrift shop operated by the British Heart Foundation (BHF), opens today in Scotlands capital Edinburgh, and its a model of both charity and sustainability. For example, the cash desk countertop is produced using waste textile direct from the BHFs 675 shops across the UK. Waste plastic, bubble wrap and plastic bags are being formed to manufacture unique lampshades above the cash desk, and the stores entire lighting system is produced via a 3D print
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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.
Retail Focus
APRIL 30, 2025
Vivobarefoot is thrilled to announce the opening of its newest UK store at 84 Park Street, Bristol BS1 5LA , officially welcoming the public from Wednesday, 30th April 2025. This exciting launch follows the opening of Vivobarefoots new nature-inspired headquarters at Barley Wood Walled Garden a regenerative workplace nestled in Somersets countryside.
Cisco Retail
APRIL 28, 2025
Join Cisco at RSAC 2025 where well be demonstrating new capabilities in Industrial Threat Defense, including smarter OT vulnerability prioritization, adaptive zone segmentation using firewalls, and unified IT/OT threat detection to secure industrial networks with Splunk.
Retail Wire
MAY 2, 2025
Amazon reassured investors that it has a plan to deal with tariffs.
Inside Retail
APRIL 28, 2025
Los Angeles-based fashion brand Guess is bringing a fashion experience to Sydney with its first-ever experiential double-decker bus campaign in Australia. From April 29 to May 3, the Guess-branded bus will be making stops at Parramatta Centenary Square, Bondi Beach, and the Overseas Passenger Terminal. The bus will showcase larger-than-life images of Georgina Rodriguez, the Argentinian model and TV personality, in a series of stylish Guess outfits.
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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.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 1, 2025
Instacart has purchased Wynshop , which provides ecommerce solutions to retailers including Wakefern and Pattison. Instacart has increasingly been focusing on physical stores and digitizing the in-store experience, expanding beyond its roots in grocery delivery. Financial information about the acquisition was not disclosed. Our deep integration with retailers and our leading technologies are critical advantages for Instacart, said Chris Rogers, Chief Business Officer at Instacart in a statement.
Retail Focus
APRIL 30, 2025
Wax London, the contemporary British menswear brand, is proud to announce its U.S. retail debut with a residency at The Optimist, located in the heart of Los Angeles at Platform, Culver City. Beginning this month, Los Angeles shoppers will be able to explore an expanded range of Wax Londons signature pieces, showcasing the brands elevated essentials and commitment to sustainable craftsmanship.
Retail Gazette
MAY 1, 2025
Morrisons is testing out aisle-roaming “tally” robots in its stores to monitor how goods are being displayed on shelves. The supermarket chain is trialling the robots, which are said to be the world’s first autonomous inventory bot, across its Wetherby, Redcar and Stockton stores, The Grocer reported. The bots use computer vision and AI to independently move through supermarket aisles multiple times per day to collect data.
Retail Wire
MAY 2, 2025
Trader Joe's has recalled one of its salad kits due to an undeclared allergan.
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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.
Inside Retail
APRIL 28, 2025
The Endeavour Group has announced Jayne Hrdlicka as its new managing director and CEO following the departure of Steven Donohue in March. Slated to begin the role in January next year, Hrdlicka has previously held the positions of CEO and managing director at A2 Milk Company and Virgin Australia, which she led out of administration following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 1, 2025
Ashley Buchanan, now former CEO of Kohl’s. (Image courtesy Kohl’s) Kohls Board of Directors has terminated CEO Ashley Buchanan for cause and has appointed current board Chair Michael Bender as Interim CEO while a permanent replacement is sought. According to a statement from the company, Buchanan was terminated for engaging in vendor transactions that involved undisclosed conflicts of interest following an investigation conducted by outside counsel and overseen by the board.
Retail Focus
APRIL 30, 2025
The retail industry is moving at an incredible pace. With more businesses expanding online, the competition for visibility in search results has never been fiercer. To stay competitive, retailers need to focus not only on their product offerings but also on their digital marketing strategies. Among the most powerful tactics available, link building continues to play a critical role in improving search engine rankings and driving qualified traffic.
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