Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2025

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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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2025

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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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2025

CVS is one of the largest retailers in the U.S. by store count, with more than 9,000 locations across the country. And while a consistent experience is important for the chain, increasingly, the pharmacy retailer is working to create a store environment that caters to each local community individually. Visualization of CVS’s store footprint across the country; the darker the red, the more dense the store penetration.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2025

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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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.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2025

FedEx has introduced FedEx Easy Returns , a box- and label-free returns solution supported by approximately 3,000 brick-and-mortar dropoff locations that include FedEx Office and Kohls stores. When the program, powered by Blue Yonder , officially begins this summer, it will route returned items through a reverse logistics facility for optimal recovery, helping retailers ensure accuracy and speed and potentially reducing waste.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2025

After several months spent deciding the fate of its struggling Family Dollar division, parent company Dollar Tree has sold the banner to Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management for $1.007 billion. The VCs purchase of the 8,000+ -store discount retaileris expected to close later in Q2, subject to customary closing conditions. Dollar Tree began considering the fate of Family Dollar in June 2024 , initiating a strategic review to consider options including a sale or spinoff of th

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Retail Focus

MARCH 26, 2025

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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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Carters has brought in a new President and CEO to ramp up its growth initiatives. Douglas Palladini, former Global Brand President of Vans , will take the top leadership spot, as well as a board seat, starting April 3, 2025. Palladini brings more than 30 years of senior leadership experience to the baby and child apparel retailer. In his time at Vans , a division of VF Corporation, he more than doubled global revenue to over $4.2 billion in less than six years.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2025

Its been five years since the World Health Organization officially declared Covid-19 a pandemic, prompting governments around the world to shut their borders and go into lockdown in an effort to stop the spread of the highly contagious virus. The global retail industry was transformed overnight as stores were forced to close or severely limit in-person shopping, supply chains were disrupted and consumers faced unprecedented levels of fear and uncertainty.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 26, 2025

Aftershocks from the failed Kroger – Albertsons merger continue to ripple through the legal system. Albertsons had halted the proposed $24.6 billion merger in December 2024 , a move that was promptly followed by Albertsons suing Kroger in the Delaware Court of Chancery, claiming Kroger had failed to exercise best efforts and to take any and all actions to secure regulatory approval of the merger.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 26, 2025

Whole Foods Market has opened a new 21,800-square-foot store located at 120 Kings Road, SW3 marking an exciting expansion of the companys presence in the United Kingdom. The new store includes an array of high-quality products, including organic and locally sourced items. Whole Foods Markets Quality Standards prohibit over 300 preservatives, flavours, colours, sweeteners and other ingredients commonly found in food.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2025

Amazon has rolled out its Climate Pledge Friendly program in Australia after successfully launching the initiative in international markets, including Japan, the US, Europe, Mexico and Brazil. Products that are eligible for the program are clearly labelled with a leaf icon in the search results when shopping across various categories, including beauty, fashion, everyday essentials, baby, home and kitchen and electronics.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 26, 2025

Robinsons has accused Aldi of trademark infringement in the High Court over the appearance of the supermarket’s Sun Quench Squirty Squash. Robinsons filed a claim in the High Court on 19 March, alleging that the German discounter had committed trademark infringement and passing off. The British beverage company is being represented by law firm Stobbs, The Grocer reported.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 26, 2025

KMD Brands has reported flat sales for the fiscal first half despite improvements in its direct-to-consumer business. The groups sales edged up 0.5 per cent to $428.5 million for the six months ended January 31. Management said DTC sales improved across all brands, with online sales achieving double digit growth. Meanwhile, wholesale sales are taking longer to recover, as wholesale accounts remain cautious on pre-season commitments in a challenging market.

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Cisco Retail

MARCH 26, 2025

Co-authors: Lou Norman and Erich Stokes A golden nugget can be seen as a valuable piece of information that significantly enhances security measures. In cybersecurity, identifying and leveraging such golden nuggets can be crucial for maintaining robust security postures and preventing breaches.

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Rangeme

MARCH 26, 2025

RangeMe Pro Subscriber Big Guns Coffee and Farm landed Walmart right out of the gate from it’s very first in-person buyer meeting. Even more impressive: it was the brand’s 10-year-old CEO did the pitch! The meeting, which came from an Immediate Opportunity submission , was held at ECRM’s Coffee Tea and Cocoa Session in Vegas last year.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

The HGTV star is the spokesperson for the Easter campaign.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 26, 2025

John Lewis Partnership is moving forward with plans to redevelop its former customer collection facility in Reading, continuing its expansion into the build-to-rent housing market. The site, which was previously used for customers to collect orders, closed in 2022 after being deemed surplus to requirements. Now, according to the BBC , the retailer has submitted proposals to replace it with an 11-storey residential development featuring 215 energy-efficient apartments.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

7-Eleven has a new beverage available.

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Retail Times

MARCH 26, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The UKs largest confectionery distributorWorld of Sweetshas teamed up with Vicky McCluresOur Dementia Choirto provide vital funding. In order to celebrate the 130th Birthday of Bonds of London, World of Sweets are announcing the launch of a new Bonds share bag range, in partnership with Our Dementia Choir.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 26, 2025

GameStop is set to close more stores and invest in Bitcoin.

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Retail Times

MARCH 26, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! As we reach a time of peak e-commerce, its more important than ever for retailers to understand their customers and the journeys that each one is on, and then map product data, images, and experience appropriately, says Justin Thomas, VP Sales EMEA North at Akeneo For years, the prevailing narrative has been that eCommerce will […] If you want more

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365 Retail

MARCH 26, 2025

Liverpool Football Club has submitted a planning application to Liverpool City Council to expand and refurbish its flagship retail store, located outside Anfield Stadium. The proposed plans could see the store size increase by just under 4000 square feet as we extend the mezzanine floor and revamp the store ahead of the 2025/26 season. The current 20,000 square foot Anfield Retail store was purpose built in 2017 as part of the Main Stand expansion work.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 26, 2025

Home Bargains has begun construction on a new distribution centre that will supply more than 300 stores around the UK. The discount chain said the new warehouse marks a significant milestone in the expansion of TJ Morris national distribution network, The Grocer reported. The one millionsq ft Doncaster site, due to complete in October 2026, is designed to enhance logistics efficiency, create new job opportunities, and support Home Bargains expansion plans.

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365 Retail

MARCH 26, 2025

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 26, 2025

Frasers Group has raised its stake in online electricals retailer AO World to 25.01%, up from 24.02%, according to a recent regulatory filing. This move strengthens the Sports Direct owners position as the second-largest shareholder in the business, following the retailer’s positive trading update this week. AO World raised its full-year profit forecast, with adjusted pre-tax profits expected to be between 39m and 44m for the year ending March 31, 2025.

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365 Retail

MARCH 26, 2025

The global K-beauty market is experiencing a significant resurgence. This renewed interest stems from strategic pricing, accessible innovation, and a shift in consumer behaviour post-pandemic. South Korea has long been recognised as a beauty innovator. Still, its influence is again expanding as global consumers look for effective, affordable skincare products that reflect evolving values and routines.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 26, 2025

Lakeland has become the latest takeover target for Modella Capital, which owns Hobbycraft and The Original Factory Shop. The firm, which is one of two remaining parties in discussions to snap up WHSmith’s 500 store high street business, is among a small group of potential suitors to acquire a controlling stake in the homewares chain, Sky News reported.

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