Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2025

Since the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) began in 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has significantly increased its scrutiny of imports. So far, more than 15,000 shipments have been detained under the UFLPA, with a cumulative value nearing $4 billion. Importantly, enforcement isn’t limited to textiles; rather, it spans categories including electronics, automotive parts, solar panels and aluminum.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 16, 2025

Sainsbury’s is set to launch a new unified retail media platform later this year, which it claims will revolutionise how brands and agencies run omnichannel retail media campaigns at scale. The grocer’s platform was built in-house by the supermarket chain and Nectar360 alongside partner brands and agencies. The supermarket chain said it will harness customer insights and AI to deliver audience insights, media planning and activation, optimisation and measurement into one single portal.

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VMS

JUNE 16, 2025

There’s a growing gap in beauty retail that most brands don’t see coming. While retailers pour millions into the latest tech initiatives and digital innovations, their customers have quietly evolved into something entirely different. The result? A disconnect that’s costing brands significant market share and customer loyalty. Beauty retail isn’t broken, but it’s definitely out of sync.

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365 Retail

JUNE 16, 2025

While the capabilities of 5G are still being fully explored, attention is already turning to what the future of connectivity will look like. 6G is coming, and it’s set to revolutionise the retail industry. 5G has laid the foundation for seamless personalised connectivity, but 6G will take this a step further. It boasts faster speeds, near-zero latency, supports enhanced AI integration and is being developed with the purpose of supporting future technologies.

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Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy

AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 16, 2025

Asda is set to invest £10m into upgrading more than 180 of its in-store cafés as part of a major refresh project. The revamp, which will be delivered by the supermarket’ s café partner Compass Group, aims to give the spaces a more relaxed “coffee shop vibe”. Upgrades will include new interiors, the introduction of digital ordering screens and a table service offering, which will sit alongside traditional manned tills.

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Small Biz Trends

JUNE 16, 2025

Key Takeaways Amazon’s Market Share Dominance: Amazon holds approximately 38% of the U.S. e-commerce market, emphasizing its status as the leading online marketplace and highlighting the competitive landscape for small businesses. Robust Sales Growth: In 2023, Amazon’s net revenue reached $554.02 billion, showcasing a consistent upward trajectory in sales, which is projected to continue increasing in the coming years.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 16, 2025

Britain’s biggest supermarkets and West End stores face a £600m surge in property taxes next year due to the Government’s reform of business rates. The new system, which come into effect from April 2026, will impact larger stores valued over £500,000, according to research by property agents Colliers for The Times. The reforms will reduce the business rates multiplier for smaller retail, hospitality and leisure sites from next year.

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Retail Technology Review

JUNE 16, 2025

A new study reveals the substantial cost of payment system failures to UK retail and hospitality businesses, estimating losses of £1.6 billion annually.

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365 Retail

JUNE 16, 2025

H&M. New Look. Zara. All icons of the high street. All youth-oriented brands that pride themselves on forward thinking design and affordability. All preparing to welcome a fellow heritage brand back into the fold, albeit in a slightly different guise. Five years after closing its doors, Topshop is making a highly-anticipated return. From its humble beginnings in 1964 and its heyday years under Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group, to going into administration in 2020 and its subsequent purchase

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Retail Customer Experience

JUNE 16, 2025

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Speaker: Steve Worthy, MBA

The rapid rise of AI-powered displays, touchless technology, and sensory marketing is reshaping the future of in-store engagement. Yet for many retail executives, the real challenge is not identifying new tools - it is knowing which signals to trust, which inputs to prioritize, and how to architect decisions that elevate in-store leadership rather than dilute it.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2025

Melbourne-based The Shoe Group has signed a deal with Clarks to distribute the footwear brand’s products across Australia starting next year. Founded in 1825 and based in Somerset, England, Clarks is known for its craftsmanship, iconic designs, and the comfort and quality of its footwear products. The new partnership comes as Brand Collective announced it will not renew the Clarks footwear license in Australia and New Zealand next year to focus on other brands.

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VMS

JUNE 16, 2025

At Home Group Inc. (Coppell, Texas) announced it has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, one of several steps designed “to strengthen its financial foundation and position the business for long-term success while continuing to serve its customers,” the retailer said in a news release. The company has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement with major to eliminate substantially all of the company’s nearly $2 billion in funded debt and provide a capital infusion of $200 million to support the c

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Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2025

Industry experts are keeping a close eye on the future of fashion retailer General Pants Co, after its owner, Alquemie Group, closed or sold three other retail brands in its portfolio in as many weeks. In early June, Alquemie Group confirmed the closure of National Geographic Stores in the ANZ market, less than two years after launching the business in partnership with The Walt Disney Corporation, which owns the National Geographic brand.

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Mike Anthony

JUNE 16, 2025

Retail Media is a big thing in the consumer goods industry, and for good reason. It is a huge opportunity for brands. First, an enhanced opportunity to reach shoppers all the way to the point where they make a purchase decision (and beyond of course). Secondly, the promise of meaningful attribution of sales against marketing spend. That is powerful stuff!

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Speaker: Beth Sunshine, SVP, Up Your Culture

When culture isn’t consistently lived out across the organization, engagement suffers—and it often starts with a disconnect at the top. In this session, Beth Sunshine, SVP of Up Your Culture at The Center for Sales Strategy, will reveal how HR and executive leaders can close the gap between vision and execution by equipping frontline and mid-level managers to become culture carriers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2025

Nordstrom will open its third Nordstrom Local store in the New York City area later this month, debuting a 3,000-square-foot neighborhood service hub in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The location will serve as a pickup and returns point for online Nordstrom and Nordstrom Rack orders and will accept donations of used clothing and beauty packaging, the latter through the Nordstrom Beautycycle program.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 16, 2025

As the UK accelerates its shift to EVs, retail sites have a unique opportunity to capitalise on this transition. By installing EV charging infrastructure, these destinations can entice more potential customers, increase incidental spending and boost their own sustainability goals. In this article, we will discuss how retail parks can capitalise on this trend and what the benefits are.

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365 Retail

JUNE 16, 2025

The British racing season offers more than sport and spectacle. It presents a valuable model for timing, momentum, and customer engagement. From the drama of Cheltenham in early spring to the pageantry of Ascot in midsummer, racing’s rhythm is a masterclass in pacing a calendar of events. Everything can be a learning lesson and the horse racing culture can teach what many universities can’t.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2025

The DigiDirect Group has acquired online technology retailer Mwave after the latter’s parent company, Esel, entered voluntary administration. Founded in 2006, Mwave has become one of the major players in the consumer technology arena. The business is best known for its large range of PC and gaming hardware and accessories. As part of the acquisition, the company will move its operations from its current headquarters in Lidcombe, Western Sydney, to DigiDirect’s headquarters in South Strathfield.

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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 Gazette

JUNE 16, 2025

TM Lewin is pressing ahead with plans to rebuild its store estate following a revival in demand for office wear, as workers continue returning to city centres. The heritage shirtmaker , which collapsed into administration during the pandemic and again in 2022 , recently opened a new store on Bow Lane in the City of London and is now eyeing further sites across London, Manchester and Edinburgh, the Times reported.

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365 Retail

JUNE 16, 2025

Korean beauty retailer PURESEOUL has opened its new flagship store in London’s Carnaby Street, establishing a major physical presence in one of the city’s most recognised shopping destinations. The two-storey space is the brand’s eighth store and signals a significant moment for the UK’s growing K-Beauty sector. Situated in the heart of the West End, the flagship offers more than 2,000 products from over 60 Korean brands.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 16, 2025

John Lewis has appointed M&S’ former marketing director Anna Braithwaite as its new chief customer officer. Braithwaite will join the department store chain on 1 October following the completion on a non-compete period, The Times reported. She will oversee the retailer’s marketing and customer experience across all of its channels, as well as be tasked with reviving the brand’s core promise of quality, value and service.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 16, 2025

Sedano’s Supermarkets , a grocer based in southeastern Florida, will adopt a unified pricing and promotions solution from Relex Solutions. The deployment will help Sedano’s, which operates 32 stores, to transition from manual pricing processes to AI-powered analytics, enabling more targeted promotions tailored to the retailer’s diverse customer base.

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Sephora UK has announced their 5 th store opening for 2025, bringing its signature stripes to Oxford this autumn. Located at the iconic Westgate Oxford, this will be the retailer’s 11th UK store with 3,919 sq ft of total sales floor space aiming to create an accessible and inspiring spaces for their customers in the historic Oxfordshire region. The announcement joins an impressive line-up of 2025 openings for Sephora UK, including Liverpool ONE that opened its doors on 22 nd May, alongside She

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JUNE 16, 2025

Søstrene Grene will open a new store in Canary Wharf this summer, expanding its presence in London as part of broader UK growth plans. The Danish lifestyle brand, known for its Scandinavian design aesthetic and focus on everyday comfort, will join the retail mix in one of the capital’s most prominent business districts. The store will stock the brand’s range of homewares, kitchen accessories, small furniture, hobby materials, and seasonal items.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 16, 2025

Shein has been accused of committing customs and VAT fraud when delivering parcels from China to UK customers. The online fashion giant has been hit with a High Court lawsuit over claims of “manipulating customs declarations for VAT evasion”, The Telegraph reported. Customs agent IT Way Transgroup Clearance, which lodged the claim alongside Orange Transgroup, says it acted as an agent for Shein between 2021 and 2024.

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JUNE 16, 2025

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JUNE 16, 2025

Harrods is set to take legal action against the estate of its former owner Mohamed al-Fayed as the luxury retailer’s multimillion-pound bill for compensating his sexual abuse victims climbs. The luxury department store, which has been under new ownership since 2010, is planning to go to the High Court this week to file a passing-over application to replace the executors of al-Fayed’s estate, Sky News reported.

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365 Retail

JUNE 16, 2025

London Designer Outlet has announced that global footwear brand Crocs will open a new 1,456 sq ft store later this year, further expanding the fashion and lifestyle offering at the Wembley-based outlet destination. The brand has signed a five-year lease, adding to the line-up of recent arrivals including French Connection, Rituals, and MINISO. The store will carry Crocs’ extensive product range for adults and children, featuring its signature clogs, sandals, and other popular styles.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 16, 2025

Poundland will pause rent payments on hundreds of its stores if its restructuring plan is approved by creditors. The struggling discount chain, which was acquired last week by US investor Gordon Brothers, is proposing to switch to paying zero rent on 250 of what it classes as Category C sites across the country, Sky News reported. The retailer will have the right to terminate leases with 30 days’ notice at 70 of its loss-making shops – classed as Category 2 – and 60 days’ notice at roughly 180 m

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