Retail Customer Experience
MARCH 6, 2025
The role of AI is not only to act as a tool but also to mark a complete revolution in the omnichannel space. Streamlining the processes and amplifying personalization ultimately empowers AI to present seamless experiences and helps meet customer expectations accurately.
Inside Retail
MARCH 6, 2025
Retailer Ally Fashion has been ordered into liquidation after an application by a landlord for outstanding rent. Founded in 2001, the company expanded its national footprint to 160 stores. Now, 51 stores will close immediately, resulting in the loss of 250 jobs. Staff members of the 109 remaining stores will continue to work in the short term. The Federal Court of Australia appointed Jeff Marsden and Duncan Clubb of BDO Australia as liquidators on February 28.
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Retail Wire
MARCH 6, 2025
Elon Musk floated the notion that Amtrak and USPS should be privatized.
Inside Retail
MARCH 6, 2025
As sustainability becomes a driving force in the retail sector, Australian brands are under increasing pressure to provide transparent, verifiable assurances of their environmental and socially responsible contributions. Conscious consumers demand more than just ethical promises they want proof. This is where Testex and the Oeko-Tex Made in Green label add immense benefits.
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 Wire
MARCH 6, 2025
Lincoln is recalling the dangerous Navigators.
Inside Retail
MARCH 6, 2025
Wesfarmers expects to book a $80 million to $130 million one-off pre-tax profit related to its winding up of its BPI No 1 property structure in September. The company said the surplus reflects the estimated fair value uplift associated with the asset and the unwinding of the structure. The wind-up will result in Wesfarmers taking full ownership of the 15 Bunnings warehouse properties in the structure, repaying all BPI noteholders when the notes mature in September.
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Inside Retail
MARCH 6, 2025
AliExpress has become Australia’s most downloaded shopping app, surpassing Amazon, as shoppers become more budget-conscious amid rising cost of living. “Australians are seeking smarter ways to shop, and AliExpress is delivering on that demand with faster delivery, exclusive app deals, and an unmatched variety of products,” said Alfy Zhang, country manager of AliExpress Australia and New Zealand. “Our dedication to streamlining logistics, delivering cross-border orders in
Retail Gazette
MARCH 6, 2025
HMV has put its UK expansion on hold and will instead open new stores in Ireland and Belgium, citing rising wage costs set to take effect next month. Phil Halliday, MD of the entertainment retailer, said the company had hoped to open up to 10 more UK stores this year but had to pause those plans as it worked to maintain profitability despite strong sales growth.
Retail Wire
MARCH 6, 2025
CEO of Jack Daniel's parent company Brown-Forman called Canada's response to tariffs "disproportionate.
Retail Gazette
MARCH 6, 2025
Former Poundland boss Barry Williams was parachuted back onto the board of the discount chain at the start of the year as owner Pepco looked to address its struggling performance. Williams stepped back from the helm of the value retailer in September 2023, when Pepco moved him across to head up and turnaround the group’s European sister chain.
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Retail Wire
MARCH 6, 2025
Southwest Airlines continues its downsizing efforts.
Retail Dive
MARCH 6, 2025
Kelly Cook is now chief executive as the bridal retailer evolves into an asset-light company and enters its “Aisle to Algorithm” era.
Retail Wire
MARCH 6, 2025
Ben & Jerry's free cone day returns on Tuesday, April 8.
Cisco Retail
MARCH 6, 2025
Discover how you can embrace the AI era and thrive as a network engineer in "The AI Break," a new blog series from the mind of Kareem Iskander, Lead Technical Advocate.
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Retail Wire
MARCH 6, 2025
Customers can now get a combo meal at Shake Shack for under $10.
Retail Dive
MARCH 6, 2025
Thanks to revamped locations and gains at Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury, though, the department store continues its turnaround with some strength.
Retail Wire
MARCH 6, 2025
7-Eleven has great Pi Day discounts for customers on March 14.
Retail Gazette
MARCH 6, 2025
Boots is set to be sold to US private equity firm Sycamore Partners as part of a $10bn deal that will take its parent company, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), private. The transaction, expected to be completed by the end of 2025, raises significant questions about the future of Boots and its almost 2,000 stores across the UK. Under the terms of the agreement, Sycamore will acquire WBA at $11.45 per share, an 8% premium on the companys closing price.
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Retail Wire
MARCH 6, 2025
Wendy's has big plans, according to the latest buzz coming out of its Investor Day presentation led by CEO Kirk Tanner.
Retail Dive
MARCH 6, 2025
A KPMG survey found that a majority of retailers plan to keep updating their payment programs to keep up with consumer tech demands.
Retail Wire
MARCH 6, 2025
Dunkin' has unveiled its full spring menu.
Retail Dive
MARCH 6, 2025
Two-thirds of luxury fashion customers use AI when they browse online but are cautious about the details they provide, according to a Saks Global survey.
Speaker: David Worrell, CFO, Author & Speaker
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Miller Zell
MARCH 6, 2025
How do you design and deploy a multi-format store fleet with a variety of store sizes, layouts and experiences to optimize brand reach and customer engagement?
Retail Dive
MARCH 6, 2025
Stewart Glendinning, former CEO of the apparel retailer, first came to the company in January to lead a review of strategic alternatives for the Family Dollar banner.
Shopping Center
MARCH 6, 2025
Mesa, Ariz. SimonCRE has acquired 64 acres of land for a new mixed-use development, dubbed Medina Station, in Mesa, roughly 20 miles outside Phoenix. Plans for the roughly 305,335-square-foot… The post SimonCRE Acquires 64 Acres for Mixed-Use Project in Mesa, Arizona appeared first on Shopping Center Business.
Retail Dive
MARCH 6, 2025
The launch of its Display Advertising API gives brands more opportunities to bridge the gap between offsite and paid search ads to drive performance.
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Cisco Retail
MARCH 6, 2025
Catch up with the key announcements, session replays and lasting moments of Cisco Live Amsterdam 2025.
Shopping Center
MARCH 6, 2025
Coon Rapids, Minn. Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors has arranged the sale of a newly constructed, 3,893-square-foot single-tenant retail pad in the Coon Rapids suburb of Minnesota. Fast-casual… The post Hanley Investment Arranges Sale of Single-Tenant Retail Pad Property in Metro Minnesota appeared first on Shopping Center Business.
Shopping Center
MARCH 6, 2025
Queens, New York Marcus & Millichap has brokered the $4.4 million sale of a 14,257-square-foot retail property in the Jamaica neighborhood of Queens. The three-story property, which was vacant… The post Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 14,257-Square-Foot Retail Property in Queens appeared first on Shopping Center Business.
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