Retail Dive

MARCH 3, 2025

Retail may be far from the dramatic day-to-day struggles of 2020, but it hasn’t yet escaped the long tail the global health crisis left in its wake.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

Australian retail sales showed improvement in January, with all categories generating positive growth. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), retail sales in the first month of the year increased 3.8 per cent to $37.08 billion from the year-ago period. Other retailing, which includes cosmetics, sports and recreational goods, saw the highest sales growth of 7 per cent as turnover reached $5.90 billion.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

McDonald's has been surpassed by a Chinese fast-food beverage chain.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

Australian luxury fashion brand Leo Lin has been part of the fashion landscape for seven years, launching in 2017, but only since building its e-commerce store in 2021 has it really taken off. Leo Lin is named after its eponymous designer who is Chinese-Australian Lin was born in Dalian, China, and moved to Australia in his teens for further education.

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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 Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Taco Bell is celebrating one of its most popular menu items.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

This story is from our 2025 Australian Retail Outlook. Download the full report here. Its only when the tide goes out do you discover whos been swimming naked, goes the saying by Warren Buffet, which describes the mood for many in the Aussie retail sector in the last 12 months. Indeed, many retailers will happily say goodbye to 2024, a period when high inflation and interest rates remained persistent and an ongoing cost-of-living crisis crushed consumer sentiment to its lowest in 45 years, all o

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 3, 2025

Primark has partnered with Pinterest to launch a new homeware collection inspired by trending interior searches on the platform, marking a shift in how retailers are integrating social media-driven insights into product development. The collaboration will see three trend-led collectionsCosy Cottage, Minamaluxe, and Dainty Dcorrolled out across more than 100 Primark stores.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

Panda Mart required police assistance and additional security as a large crowd of shoppers tried to rush into its newly opened Melbourne store. Described as a ‘real life Temu’, Panda Mart opened its first Australian store at Cranbourne HomeCo centre in Victoria, offering ultra cheap items. The store is located on the site of the inaugural failed big box Masters hardware store. “We didn’t expect we would be this busy.

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Tokinomo

MARCH 3, 2025

Discover the biggest retail trends, Super Bowl ad highlights, and industry insights in Monthly Snacks #101! From Budweiser & Lays standout commercials to Walmarts same-day delivery expansion and the rise of digitally engaged shoppers, stay ahead with the latest in retail and e-commerce.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 3, 2025

Greggs has reported record-breaking results for 2024, with annual sales surpassing 2bn for the first time as the bakery chain continues to expand its store footprint and digital offering. In the 52 weeks to 28 December, total sales rose 11.3% to 2.014bn, while like-for-like sales in company-managed shops increased by 5.5%. Underlying pre-tax profit climbed 13.2% to 189.8m, while total pre-tax profit, including exceptional items, was up 8.3% at 203.9m Greggs said its evening trade remains its fas

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MARCH 3, 2025

This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more: How do you get zero customer complaints? What benefits do businesses gain by proactively eliminating customer complaints? What is the cost of customer dissatisfaction? Why is it important for company executives to engage directly with the customers?

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Retail Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Domino's is launching its first-ever stuffed crust pizza immediately.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

The fashion industry is a critical turning point. For decades, weve operated on a model that involves take, make and waste a system thats ingrained in the way brands think, plan and operate. But the cracks are showing, and the pressure to change is mounting. Consumers are demanding more accountability, governments are introducing tighter regulations, and the environmental impact of the current model is impossible to ignore.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Skechers has doubled down on its commitment to performancewear, opening a store of this sort in Milan.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, worship and good deeds, has begun and will last until the evening of March 30. In Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia, Islam is the dominant religion by a long way, while there are sizeable minorities in Singapore, the Philippines and Thailand. Its Indonesia, though, where the most reside: The archipelago is home to 230 million out of the 265 million or so Muslims in the region.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Jennifer Aniston has partnered with SkinnyPop for a new 30-second promotional spot introducing the brand's new packaging.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

DHL Supply Chain demonstrates how advanced automation, real-time inventory visibility, and sustainable practices can create a seamless and personalised customer experience across all channels, beginning at the very heart of the supply chain. Over the years, consumer expectations in the retail and e-commerce sectors have evolved due to technological advancements, increased competition, and changing shopping behaviours.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Starbucks is rolling out its new spring menu on March 4.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

NYSE-listed luxury fashion conglomerate Lanvin Group has reported a 23 per cent year-on-year decline in revenue to 328 million euros for FY24, marking what management described as a “transitional year” as the company strategically realigned its operations. The company said the performance reflects broader economic challenges facing the luxury sector, particularly in key markets such as Greater China and Europe.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Popeyes is getting its customers ready for Lent and Mardi Gras.

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Retail Dive

MARCH 3, 2025

After a $1.2 billion annual net loss, the company has struck a deal with CEO David Rawlinson to stay on through 2027 as it pursues a turnaround strategy.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

Amazon will have a whole new Alexa lineup soon.

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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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Retail Dive

MARCH 3, 2025

Nine stores in California and Pennsylvania will close, as Catalyst Brands, which owns the brand’s operations, explores its options.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 3, 2025

The McDonald's in Brooklyn has experienced a spate of crime as of late.

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Retail Dive

MARCH 3, 2025

The company has six months to regain compliance with the stock exchange. Meanwhile, its CEO will exit the business on Friday.

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Cisco Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

Cloud service providers struggle with security in hybrid cloud use cases, but multicloud defense can help. Learn how in our blog.

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Retail Dive

MARCH 3, 2025

Gen Z and millennial shoppers are particularly interested in store brands as they seek out both value and quality, per a Circana study.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 3, 2025

Topps Tiles’ 9m takeover of CTD Tiles has cleared a key hurdle after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provisionally approved its proposed solutions to competition concerns. The watchdog had initially raised concerns that the deal, which saw Topps acquire 30 CTD Tiles stores earlier this year, could reduce competition in certain areas of England and Scotland.

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Cisco Retail

MARCH 3, 2025

NAB Show 2025, is happening in Las Vegas, NV April 5-9, 2025. This years theme is Where content comes to life. That could not be a better description for Cisco this year. And what better place to showcase how technology influences our customers future than at NAB!

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Shopping Center

MARCH 3, 2025

Chicago JLL Capital Markets has arranged the sale-leaseback of 165 SouthState retail bank branches for $467 million. The portfolio spans roughly 1.2 million square feet across six states … The post JLL Arranges Sale-Leaseback of 165 Retail Bank Branches for $467 Million appeared first on Shopping Center Business.

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