Target Shoppers Looking for More Organic Produce Items
Retail Wire
JANUARY 10, 2025
Target shoppers are looking for more organic produce options than ever.
Retail Wire
JANUARY 10, 2025
Target shoppers are looking for more organic produce options than ever.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 10, 2025
As head of digital at Metcash’s Independent Hardware Group (IHG), the $2.1 billion business behind Mitre 10 and Home Hardware, Anna Kismet is a firm believer in using technology to solve unique business problems. One problem she has been working on since joining IHG in 2022 is how to manage the backend systems and processes for a business, Mitre 10, with over 500 stores that are all individually owned and operated. “From a technology point of view, you have multiple point-of-sale sys
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Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 10, 2025
Retail research and advisory firm Coresight Research has teamed up with NextRivet a digital innovation consultancy that specializes in retail real estate to launch CoreRivet , a new consultancy aimed at offering retail and real estate executives more client-centric advice and services around technology and other implementations. CoreRivet aims to combine Coresight Researchs expertise in market intelligence and digital strategy with NextRivets track record in digital innovation and implementati
Retail Gazette
JANUARY 10, 2025
Tesco and Sainsburys have been crowned the winners of Christmas by Kantar as the pair outperformed the rest of the grocery market. Sales at Tesco rose 2.8% in the 13 weeks to 23 November, rising 3.8% in the six weeks to 4 January. It’s hold on the market rose to 28.5% – the highest of any supermarket – boosted by growth across its convenience, superstore and online channels.
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.
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 10, 2025
Most product categories have several pillar retailers that rule the vertical. Think about apparel, furniture, grocery and even more niche segments like home improvement, crafting or office supplies its easy to name multiple major retail banners serving each of these categories. But when it comes to weddings for which services alone brought in an estimated $182.56 billion in the U.S. in 2023 the retail picture is very different.
A1 Retail
JANUARY 10, 2025
Silverburn, Glasgows leading retail and leisure destination, has announced a record-breaking year, surpassing its previous record year in 2023 by 42,000 visitors. In total, the centre welcomed 15.2 million visitors in 2024, marking a 2.4 percent increase in foot traffic in December alone. This growth comes as Silverburn confirms the signing of several new retail and leisure brands, set to occupy over 100,000 sq ft of space in 2025 for context the average UK football pitch is around 77,000 sq ft
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Retail Gazette
JANUARY 10, 2025
Sainsbury’s is set to increase staff pay this year as it revealed it won grocery market share for the fifth consecutive Christmas. The supermarket giant will split a 5% pay rise for its hourly-paid staff into two separate rises in March and August, which it said will “allow us to navigate a challenging cost environment” It comes as Sainsbury’s enjoyed its “biggest-ever Christmas” as sales rose3.7% for the 16 weeks to 4 January, and 3.8% for the festive period
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 10, 2025
After 40 years of providing adventure travel, day tours and classes, outdoors retail co-op REI will shut down its Experiences business, which had been losing millions of dollars every year and was being subsidized with profits from other parts of the business, according to a statement from CEO Eric Artz. Experiences served 40,000 customers in 2024 less than 0.4% of all co-op customers and costs significantly more to run than it brings in, wrote Artz.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 10, 2025
M&M’s has launched its first store in Australia after announcing the opening last month. The location, opening from January 6 to January 26 in Melbourne, features M&Ms chocolate wall and products made in Ballarat. M&M’s Melbourne, part of the partnership with the Australian Open, is the brand’s unofficial eighth store worldwide and the first in the Southern Hemisphere, drawing inspiration from M&Ms New York, London, Las Vegas, Shanghai, Berlin, Disney Springs, a
A1 Retail
JANUARY 10, 2025
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that award-winning, global luxury makeup, fragrance and skincare brand,Charlotte Tilburyhas opened a significantly upsized flagship store in Covent Garden, following its stellar success enjoyed at the destination. Charlotte Tilburys renewed commitment to Covent Garden, where it opened its first-ever store in 2015, bolsters its appeal as the go-to destination for beauty andwellness brands.
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.
365 Retail
JANUARY 10, 2025
Abercrombie & Fitch is expanding its footprint in London with the announcement of two new flagship stores set to open in early 2025. Located at prime retail destinations on Oxford Street and Long Acre in Covent Garden, these stores mark a significant investment in the brands UK presence, aiming to connect with both loyal customers and new audiences.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 10, 2025
Meta said on Wednesday it would launch a test in Germany, France and the United States that will enable buyers to browse listings from eBay on Facebook Marketplace and then complete their transactions on eBay. The European Commission had in November fined Meta US$840 million over abusive practices benefiting Facebook Marketplace. Meta said on Wednesday that while it continued to appeal the Commissions decision on Facebook Marketplace, it was working on to address the points raised.
Theatro
JANUARY 10, 2025
PRESS RELEASE Motorola Solutions to Acquire Theatro, Maker of AI and Voice-powered Communication and Digital Workflow Software for Frontline Workers CHICAGO January 10, 2025 Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Theatro Labs, Inc. (Theatro), maker of AI and voice-powered communication and digital workflow software for frontline workers, based in Richardson, Texas.
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The UK trade body for direct-to-consumer (D2C) retail,The Direct Selling Association, members of which include leading retail brands Avon, Ann Summers and Usborne Community Partnerships, has announced two appointments to its board.
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.
365 Retail
JANUARY 10, 2025
Primark has announced a collaboration with The Simpsons for the latest instalment of its Primark Caf series, launching this month in seven locations across the UK. The cafs offer fans the opportunity to enjoy Simpsons-themed treats amidst dcor inspired by the iconic animated series. The menu features a variety of indulgent dishes, including the Butter Bacon Waffle, topped with crispy bacon, caramel sauce, and fudge pieces, and the Loaded Toastie, filled with sliced beef, melted cheddar, pink pic
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Abercrombie & Fitch (“Abercrombie), a division of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF), is proud to announce the opening of two new stores in central London, located at the iconic shopping destinations of Oxford Street and Covent Garden.
Retail Gazette
JANUARY 10, 2025
Boots has reported a strong first quarter, with total retail sales rising by 8.1% year-on-year for the three months to 30 November, driven by growth across all categories and a record-breaking performance during Black Friday. Boots.com saw a 23% increase in digital sales, accounting for 22% of total retail sales. The health and beauty giant said use of its app “continues to grow at pace”, now counting 8.1 million active members.
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following todays release of Sainsburys figures for the 16 weeks ending 4th January 2025;Zoe Mills, lead retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: Sainsburys has emulated Tescos positive festive performance, outperforming Aldi as both it and Tesco fight back against the threat of the discounters.
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 Gazette
JANUARY 10, 2025
Abercrombie & Fitch is set to unveil two new central London stores at Oxford Street and Covent Garden later this month. The new stores will stock the fashion brand’s womens and menswear ranges, as well as its Best Dressed and athleisure Your Personal Best collections, as well as shirting and tailoring from its Collins suit range. The spaces will be integrated with omnichannel shopping capabilities and feature local London-inspired artwork, Retail Week reported.
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Jisp, the award-winning retail technology company, has launched Jisp Intelligence to capitalise on AI trends and provide actionable data and consumer insights reporting to help businesses meet the needs of the modern shopper.
Retail TouchPoints
JANUARY 10, 2025
Wayfair is exiting Germany, where it has operated for 15 years, after failing to turn the company into a household brand in the market, according to a letter from Co-founder and CEO Niraj Shah. The shuttering of its German operations will result in the loss of approximately 730 jobs in the country, about 3% of Wayfairs global workforce, CNBC estimates.
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Mevalco one of the UKs leading importer and award-winning wholesaler of Spanish fine foods to the retail sector has reported 6% growth in 2024, despite tough trading conditions and increased costs associated with import and post Brexit tariffs and processes.
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LS Retail
JANUARY 10, 2025
iStock/crissy2tay Small and medium-sized businesses can compete with multinational corporations in the global space by leveraging, rather than minimizing, their size. This very difference gives small and medium-sized businesses the exact edge they need toward creating a space of their own to thrive. Take, for example, the meteoric rise of Crumbl Cookies , which can be attributed to its agility.
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Blue Yonder, the world leader in digital supply chain transformation, today announced product updates to its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform and cognitive planning and execution solutions that enable organisations of any size to be more agile, accelerate their global expansion, and meet their business goals.
Retail Wire
JANUARY 10, 2025
Macy's is set to close 66 stores across 22 states nationwide in 2025.
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Botivo, the big-sipping botanical aperitivo, is proud to announce its nationwide launch in Waitrose. Now available in 287 Waitrose stores across the UK, this marks a significant milestone as the premium brands first major grocer listing, following its success in Whole Foods Market, where it became a best-selling spirit.
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Retail Wire
JANUARY 10, 2025
Go ahead, enjoy Arby's and break your healthy eating resolution, we won't tell.
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Dirty dishes, pots and pans are cluttering kitchen counters and leaving us stressed out. Fairy is calling on UK households to#SkipTheSoakand reclaim their time and peace of mind doing the second most hated household chore* thanks to its new launch: theFairy Skip the Soak Power Spray.
Retail Wire
JANUARY 10, 2025
JCPenney and Aeropostale have now formed the Catalyst brand.
Retail Times
JANUARY 10, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Plant-based food companyTHISis excited to announce the launch of its award winning THIS Isnt Pork Sausages at IKEA restaurants across the UK (19 of them). Available as part of IKEAsnewVeggie Sausage & Mashmeal, the dish features three deliciously meaty sausages, served alongside creamy mashed potatoes, a leek and cabbage mix, and gravy all for [R
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