Retail Wire

JUNE 5, 2025

Craft retailer Michaels has confirmed, via a June 5 press release , that it has completed the acquisition of both the intellectual property and private label brands previously held by JOANN including the slated incorporation of the latter’s Big Twist brands into the broader Michaels product selection. As part of bringing JOANN’s loyal customers into the Michaels fold, the retailer has launched a dedicated landing page featuring updates and a curated selection of products.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 8, 2025

Contemporary apparel brand Viktoria & Woods will open three boutiques across Melbourne, Adelaide and Sydney. The brand’s Melbourne boutique, located in Westfield Doncaster, will feature double-height ceilings and showcase its signature furnishings, exploring volume and shape. In Sydney, the brand will open a boutique within The Strand Arcade, exploring the location’s heritage architecture through Viktoria & Woods ’ contemporary signature design.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2025

In August 2024 , CVS Health identified a multi-year opportunity to deliver $2 billion in savings via a variety of methods, and one of those methods will be closing a total of 271 physical stores in 2025, according to the pharmacy retailers 2024 Annual Report. These closures are in addition to the 900 stores CVS shuttered between November 2021 and December 2024; the retailer still operates more than 9,000 locations.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2025

Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo is set to transform its flagship store with a major renovation aimed at delivering a bigger and better shopping experience. The store, located in Emporium Melbourne at 287 Lonsdale Street, will temporarily close from July 6 and is scheduled to reopen late this year. Originally launched in 2014 as Uniqlos first Australian store, the Emporium location has been central to the brands growth in the country.

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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.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 2, 2025

Kuwait welcomed the worlds finest toy store as Hamleys launched a spectacular 1170 square meter store at The Avenues mall. Opening on May 31 st , 2025 , this landmark destination brings Hamleys signature magic to life. Located in Kuwaits largest and most prestigious lifestyle destination, The Avenues spans over 1.3 million square meters and features more than 1,000 stores across 12 themed districts, making it the perfect stage for Hamleys to enchant a brand-new audience.

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Retail Dive

JUNE 2, 2025

The mass merchant is looking to turn around falling sales and declining customer sentiment. But first, it needs to diagnose its own problems.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Over the next few weeks, PayPal will roll out physical payment cards to eligible U.S. PayPal Credit customers, adding a tangible way for consumers to pay for in-store purchases. The cards, issued by Synchrony , expand on PayPal Credits digital offering and will be usable everywhere that Mastercard is accepted. Eligible existing PayPal Credit customers will be notified about their card upgrade during the coming weeks.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 3, 2025

If there were a buzzword to capture the last twelve months in the retail industry, it would be customer experience (CX). The term neatly summarises a customers impression of a brand based on their interactions with a brand from first contact to post-purchase follow-up. A retailer’s CX maturity the ability to consistently deliver a high-quality, engaging and personalised experience across all touchpoints is made more complicated by the rising demand for a unified shopping experience that

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Retail Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

Adaptability has long been the cornerstone of a successful UK business. Even the longest-standing retail brands that are known for a very specific corner of the market have innovated in different ways over the years. In the last 20 years, several new paths to innovation and adaptability have emerged, and uniquely, businesses can cost-effectively tap into almost all of them.

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A1 Retail

JUNE 2, 2025

Nearly half (46 percent) of shoppers get more of a mood boost from the experience itself rather than the items they buy, according to research by PPL PRS Just one percent of Brits purchase purely online in good news for the retail sector, with two-thirds (64 percent) making the trip to the stores regularly Being able to try before they buy is the main driver (59 percent) but for two-fifths (39 percent), its just a good excuse to get out of the house The music playing is key to customer experien

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Retail Wire

JUNE 5, 2025

Procter & Gamble is laying off about 7,000 employees over the next two years. With unpredictable tariff costs and erratic consumer demand, the household goods maker is undergoing some reorganization. With around 108,000 workers as of June 2024, the job cuts represent about 6.5% of the workforce. The layoffs will mainly affect non-manufacturing jobs.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Just six months ago, the idea of a business seriously incorporating Agentic AI into its operations would likely have been dismissed as premature. While generative tools, predictive analytics and conversational AI have all advanced rapidly, the notion of software agents autonomously breaking down and executing human workflows remained largely theoretical.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 2, 2025

Wesfarmers has named John Gualtieri as the new MD of Officeworks, succeeding Sarah Hunter. Gualtieri is currently CEO of Kmart and Target. He was previously CEO of Kmart and later assumed the role following the simplification of the operating models for both brands. Last year, Kmart posted a sales growth of 4.4 per cent to $11 billion and a rise in earnings of 24.6 per cent to $958 million.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

St James Quarter has announced that three market-leading F&B brands have invested in the prime destination. itsu, the popular healthy fast-food restaurant, has re-opened at the destination, and will be joined by Black Sheep Coffee and Pret A Manger. itsu has relaunched as a company-run restaurant, the site having previously been a franchisee. Trading from 2,000 sq ft, itsu will offer its signature sushi, rice and noodle bowls, and range of Asian salads and snacks from its location on Regist

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Retail Dive

JUNE 2, 2025

Although the specialty retailer did not say tariffs caused the cancellation, it did point to “international disruptions.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 2, 2025

Sephora has teamed up with Lady Gaga’s Haus Labs beauty line for an empowering ad campaign to celebrate Pride Month throughout June. Sephora is celebrating Pride Month by launching its signature “We Belong to Something Beautiful” campaign, in collaboration with Haus Labs by Lady Gaga and the Born This Way Foundation. A press release reveals that from June 1 through June 30, $1 from every Haus Labs product purchased at Sephora will be donated to the Born This Way Foundation.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 2, 2025

Retail is evolving rapidly, and the integration of digital signage with the Internet of Things (IoT) is opening up new opportunities for engaging customers and optimizing store operations. By embedding digital signage within the IoT ecosystem, retailers can create dynamic, data-driven experiences that respond in real time to customer behavior, environmental factors and inventory levels.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2025

American workwear retailer Dickies is holding a closing-down sale on its Australian website, while its New Zealand website has been closed for nearly two weeks. The brands Facebook and Instagram pages have posted closing-down sales for its Gold Coast and Brisbane outlet stores, with the outlets set to close on June 15. Under the Instagram post regarding the Brisbane and Gold Coast sale, a customer commented wht abt Auckland to which the official Dickies ANZ account replied saying, “No, tha

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Retail Focus

JUNE 2, 2025

Victorinox, the masters of the original Swiss Army Knife, has relaunched two of its stores in Japan – one in the iconic Ginza shopping district and one in Fukuoka which opened recently – in a rollout of the retail experience design concept crafted by global strategy and design studio Dalziel & Pow. D&P redesigned the Victorinox Ginza storefront corner to be a prominent destination in the Ginza cultural hub, a beacon in the iconic luxury shopping area, with the exterior of the

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 2, 2025

Sainsburys chief executive Simon Roberts took home over 5m in pay last year as the supermarket chains underlying retail profits swelled to 1bn. Roberts was paid 5.18m for the year to March 1, up from his 4.81m pay packet the year before, the retailers annual report shows. The chief executive took home an annual salary of 1.06m and 4.12m in bonus payments, including an annual bonus of 1.94m.

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Retail Wire

JUNE 6, 2025

ALDI is slashing prices on over 400 grocery essentials for a savings spree that will last throughout summer 2025. Per a company press release , the grocery chain will cut prices on nearly 25% of its selection across its 2,400 stores. These items include everything from fresh meat for grilling and organic produce to pantry staples and summer favorites.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2025

Despite shaky economic conditions that have caused a void in other real estate sectors, retail remains strong, with a historically low vacancy rate of 4.1%. Within that crunch for space, grocery brands, such as Aldi which plans to open 800 new stores by 2028 stand out from the pack with their high growth trajectory and low closure rate. However, they need somewhere to go within a retail landscape that is short on new investments and development.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2025

David Jones has teamed up with Qantas as the premium department store prepares to launch its loyalty program David Jones Rewards later this year. As part of the partnership, customers will be able to earn and redeem either David Jones Rewards Points or Qantas Points when they shop at the retailers 40 stores and online. David Jones shoppers will be able to redeem their Qantas Points on a wide range of rewards across the Qantas Frequent Flyer program, including 20 million reward seats, flight up

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Retail Focus

JUNE 5, 2025

The impact of the 2020 lockdown was felt across various business sectors, particularly retail. To survive, many businesses had to switch to the omnichannel model. For those unfamiliar with “omnichannel retail,” it’s a model that fuses in-store and eCommerce channels. This means businesses can sell products to customers in different ways (online and in physical stores), and they make sure the experience feels smooth and connected.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 3, 2025

John Lewis has vowed to bring back its staff bonus “as soon as possible” following a staff campaign. The retailer , which also owns Waitrose, has not paid a bonus to workers since 2022 as it has been focussed on turning the business around after three years of losses. A John Lewis and Waitrose spokesperson said: “Our bonus remains an important feature of our employee ownership model, and we’ve publicly stated that we are determined to pay one as soon as possible. “W

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Retail Wire

JUNE 3, 2025

About 145 Monro Muffler stores are closing. After a recent period of declining sales, the automotive service company decided it would be best to shutter its underperforming stores. It has not yet been announced which stores are on the closing list. Across 32 states, there are currently 1,260 locations owned by the company and 48 franchised stores. Monro recently conducted a comprehensive review of its store portfolio, the company stated in a press release obtained by WBNG 12 News.

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JUNE 5, 2025

For todays consumers especially younger generations sustainability is increasingly a priority. Theyre willing to change their behaviors (e.g. spending more on sustainable products ), but they dont want to do it alone; they want retailers to take some responsibility, too. The more retailers can support consumers desire to live more sustainably, the more loyalty theyll generate.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 5, 2025

Sams Club China, the membership-based discount omnichannel retailer and Golden ABC, the Philippines-founded multibrand fashion company, could hardly be more different in terms of retail proposition. But they both share stunning growth pathways to become dominant players in their respective categories and markets. Leaders of the two companies featured on Day Three of the NRF25 Asia Pacific edition in Singapore on Thursday.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 3, 2025

Newbie , the sustainable lifestyle brand within the Swedish fashion group Kappahl Group , is excited to announce a brand-new store opening in Windsor, UK on Thursday, 5th June 2025. With timeless design and a nostalgic style, Newbie offers carefully crafted clothing for babies, children, and women always made with love and care. The brand continues its expansion in the UK with further store openings in strategic locations across London and the UK later this year.

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JUNE 3, 2025

Dollar General Corp. (Goodlettsville, Tenn.) continues to expand at breakneck speed, with plans to add 575 stores this year. The brand, which calls itself “America’s neighborhood general store,” unveiled that number in the news release on its strong first quarter fiscal results for the period ended May 2. (For that period, its net sales increased 5.3%, to $10.4 billion, and its operating profit rose 5.5%, to $576.1 million.

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