Small Biz Trends
JULY 10, 2025
Key Takeaways Influencer Impact: Fashion influencers reshape style perceptions and significantly impact consumer behavior, driving purchasing decisions through engaging social media content. Diverse Categories: Influencers range from macro (celebrities) to micro (smaller niche-focused creators), each bringing unique advantages for brand partnerships based on follower engagement and market focus.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 10, 2025
Even in our increasingly digital world, where almost everything is measurable, it can be hard to quantify the effectiveness of a TV ad spot. But with both brands’ and consumers’ wallets tightening in response to current economic turbulence, a high-quality TV spot that helps a company stand out from the noise can be invaluable. And so, as media fragmentation grows and performance pressure intensifies, TV measurement platform EDO has ranked the most effective TV ads from the first half of 2025.
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Inside Retail
JULY 10, 2025
There have been multiple examples recently of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) levying fines at retailers for misleading promotions. In June, Michael Hill, Hairhouse and Global Retail Brands, the company behind the retail chains House and Robins Kitchen, paid fines related to promotions or events during Black Friday or the post-Christmas period last year that the ACCC found had “misrepresented the size and scope of discounts being offered to consumers.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 10, 2025
A new generation is quietly but steadily beginning to influence the future of retail, yet many merchants have yet to take notice. Born from 2010 onward, Gen Alpha has grown up surrounded by smartphones, voice assistants and digital wallets. As they move closer to adulthood and gain spending power, their expectations around payments will be higher, faster and more digitally integrated than anything retailers have encountered before.
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.
Inside Retail
JULY 10, 2025
Woolworths is expanding its Scan&Go Trolleys, Australia’s first digital trolley, to 25 more stores across NSW, Queensland, Victoria following a successful trial. The technology, which was first introduced last August at 10 NSW stores, allows customers to use their Everyday Rewards card to unlock a tablet-style device from the charging wall at the store and attach it to their trolleys.
365 Retail
JULY 10, 2025
Lidl is introducing a new self scanning function within its Lidl Plus loyalty app, marking a further step in the retailer’s ongoing efforts to enhance the in store customer experience through digital innovation. The feature will be trialled from September in four selected stores through a friends and family test phase, with a broader phased rollout planned for next year.
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Retail TouchPoints
JULY 10, 2025
Princess Polly , the Australian fashion retailer that has become a Gen Z favorite, has earned B Corp status thanks to its commitment to sustainable product sourcing and employee support initiatives. The certification spans the entire Princess Polly business and recognizes the retailer as meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency.
Inside Retail
JULY 10, 2025
Two giants. One battleground: Prestige beauty. Mecca and Sephora have shaped the Australian beauty retail landscape, building their brands on loyalty, curated experiences, and a deep emotional connection with customers. They are both loved by millions of Aussie shoppers – but when it comes to online customer experience, which brand truly comes out on top?
A1 Retail
JULY 10, 2025
UK and European e-commerce order volumes increased by +18 percent in the first quarter (Q2) of 2025, with a +25 percent spike in June, as exceptionally hot weather combined with Father’s Day gifting boosted online sales, according to data from Scurri Unpacked – Scurri’s quarterly review of e-commerce delivery trends based on over 200 million annual shipments processed through its delivery management platform.
Inside Retail
JULY 10, 2025
In the swirl of India’s US$150 billion lifestyle market, which is soon to cross $200 billion, the fastest-rising force isn’t a global brand or a celebrity-led campaign. It’s Gen Z. Born into smartphones and social feeds, the generation is rewriting the rules of fashion in the world’s most populous country. They shop with their thumbs, discover with their eyes and influence their friends.
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.
Small Biz Trends
JULY 10, 2025
Key Takeaways National Independent Retailer Month is celebrated every July, emphasizing the importance of supporting local independent businesses that enhance community character and economy. Shopping at independent retailers significantly benefits local economies, with approximately $68 of every $100 spent remaining in the community, stimulating job creation and economic growth.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 10, 2025
In light of a proposed debt restructuring announced earlier this month by Saks Global , S&P Global Ratings has downgraded the retailer from “CCC+” to “CC.” The financial ratings agency said that because the $600 million in financing from a majority of existing Saks bondholders involves “the planned exchange of its notes at a discount to par,” it is “tantamount to a default.
Small Biz Trends
JULY 10, 2025
Key Takeaways Understanding Fraud Types: Recognize the three primary types of online credit card fraud: stolen card fraud, account takeover, and card-not-present fraud to stay vigilant. Increasing Threat: Be aware of the rising statistics indicating a 25% increase in online credit card fraud in 2023, particularly impacting small businesses. Phishing Awareness: Educate yourself and your employees to identify phishing scams and signs of fraudulent communications to prevent unauthorized information
365 Retail
JULY 10, 2025
Aptos , a leader in unified commerce solutions,today announced its placement in the “Leaders” Category in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Mobile Point-of-Sale Software Platforms for Fashion Retail 2025 Vendor Assessment. The IDC MarketScape report offers a comprehensive evaluation of mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) software platform vendors, assessing their current capabilities and future strategies.
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.
Small Biz Trends
JULY 10, 2025
Square has just unveiled its latest innovation, the Square Handheld, designed specifically for the demands of modern small businesses. This sleek point-of-sale device is engineered to enhance productivity and elevate customer experiences, making it a significant addition to the Square ecosystem. With a starting price of $399, the Square Handheld is one of the lightest and thinnest handheld devices on the market.
365 Retail
JULY 10, 2025
Club L London has announced the launch of a dedicated German language website as part of its expanding international operations, with the new platform going live on 10 July. The move follows a period of significant overseas growth for the womenswear brand, which has recorded triple digit year on year increases across a number of global markets. The company, which positions itself as a global lifestyle label, reported a 300 per cent rise in sales in the Middle East and continued strong momentum a
Inside Retail
JULY 10, 2025
What is going on with Glossier? Between the departure of multiple senior leaders in the business and its recent launch on TikTok Shop, some in the industry are questioning whether the millennial-favored beauty brand is repositioning itself for a new stage of growth, or struggling to retain relevance amid rising competition from the likes of Rhode. Last month, Glossier announced that its CEO Kyle Leahy will resign from her executive position by the end of the year, while remaining on the company’
Retail Gazette
JULY 10, 2025
Extreme heat suppressed shopper footfall in June as consumers sought to escape the blazing temperatures, the British Retail Consortium reported. According to the trade body’s latest data, total UK footfall dropped 1.8% in five weeks to 5 July, down from the 1.7% decline in May. Retail parks saw the biggest drop in footfall, with shopper numbers down 1.1% in June compared to a 0.2% growth the month before.
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.
Small Biz Trends
JULY 10, 2025
Small business owners have a lot on their plates amidst shifting economic tides. The NFIB’s latest Small Business Optimism Index report reveals that while small business sentiment has held steady in June, certain pressures linger that could affect daily operations and growth strategies. The index, which dipped slightly to 98.6, remains above the 51-year average of 98—a positive indicator but still reflective of ongoing challenges.
Retail TouchPoints
JULY 10, 2025
This article first appeared in our sister publication Shop Eat Surf Outdoor (SESO) The National Retail Federation said Tuesday that the “pervasive” uncertainty caused by the changing U.S. tariff and other governmental policies makes it hard for companies to forecast and plan their business. The uncertainty heightened Monday when U.S. President Donald Trump revived his reciprocal tariff threats against 14 nations, with tariffs ranging from 25% to 40% , if trade deals are not reached by Aug. 1.
Retail Gazette
JULY 10, 2025
Next has opened the doors to its new flagship store in Lakeside shopping centre, featuring its first Fatface concession. The retailer said its new 83,000sq ft store marks one of its largest retail spaces and delivers “ an elevated shopping experience designed for the modern consumer” The store features Next’s womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, and home ranges, as well as integrated fashion brands.
Inside Retail
JULY 10, 2025
In 2013, Rebecca Hessel Cohen, a former fashion and beauty editor for publications like Cosmopolitan and Glamour , decided to turn her love of all things fashion and feminine into a business after designing the bridesmaids’ dresses for her own wedding. The born-and-raised New Yorker started selling dresses via pop-ups and trunk shows in the Hamptons, and soon, customers were clamouring for pieces inspired by Cohen’s vintage-influenced and romantic aesthetic.
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AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran
Retail Gazette
JULY 10, 2025
Uniqlo saw profits dip in its latest third quarter results, as the brand’s owner reported a worldwide shift to consumers purchasing lighter layers of clothes to manage longer, hotter summers. The Japanese fashion giant’s profit fell 9.7% to £530m (¥105.5bn) in the three months ended in May, despite sales rising 7.7% to ¥826bn. The results kept it on track to hit its highest performing year, with forecast net profits of £2.06bn (¥410bn), marking a 10% rise over the 2024 fiscal year.
A1 Retail
JULY 10, 2025
The Cotswold Company , the digitally-led premium handcrafted furniture and homeware brand, is pleased to announce a trading update for the 52-week period to 28th February 2025. Key highlights The Group significantly outperformed the broader home and furniture category, reflecting the strength of its brand and product proposition, omni-channel model, and successful investments in operations and marketing Sales 1 of £100.2m were up 19 percent versus prior year: E-commerce sales +14 percent, repre
Small Biz Trends
JULY 10, 2025
To boost profitability , you need to focus on five key strategies. First, involve your team in profit discussions to create a sense of ownership. Next, conduct extensive market research to align pricing with customer preferences. Analyze financial statements for cost-cutting opportunities , and streamline operations by removing unnecessary processes.
VMS
JULY 10, 2025
Ulta Beauty Inc. (Bolingbrook, Ill.) announced it has acquired British beauty brand Space NK Ltd. (London) from Manzanita Capital for an undisclosed price. Space NK has 83 stores in the U.K. and Ireland, and will operate as a standalone unit of Ulta. “International expansion is an integral part of our ‘Ulta Beauty Unleashed’ plan, and the acquisition of Space NK offers a unique and strategically compelling opportunity to enter the growing UK market with a successful and growing brand,” said Keci
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Category Management is a cornerstone of a successful retail strategy. While it promotes collaboration between manufacturers and retailers to optimize category performance, challenges persist in its effective implementation due to hurdles in communication and collaboration across teams and partners, and more. In this guide, we outline five essential strategies for success in 2025 that will touch on all the essential pieces of a successful strategy and implementation.
Small Biz Trends
JULY 10, 2025
Key Takeaways Understand the Current Landscape: Familiarize yourself with market trends and consumer demands that shape business opportunities and challenges in 2023. Create a Comprehensive Business Plan: Develop a solid business plan that outlines your market strategy, target audience, and financial forecasts to guide your startup journey. Conduct Market Research: Verify the viability of your business idea by analyzing competition and customer needs, allowing for necessary refinements before la
365 Retail
JULY 10, 2025
Cambridge Satchel has opened a new store in Bath, becoming the brand’s fourth new retail site of 2025 and sixth overall in the United Kingdom. The latest addition follows store launches in Windsor, Edinburgh and Paris earlier this year, supporting the company’s ongoing strategy to increase its physical retail presence both domestically and abroad. Situated on New Bond Street, the Bath location brings Cambridge Satchel’s distinctive British aesthetic to the heart of the city.
Retail Gazette
JULY 10, 2025
Three teenage boys and a 20-year-old woman have been arrested following a series of cyberattacks on major UK retailers including M&S, Co-op and Harrods. The National Crime Agency (NCA) said the suspects were detained early Thursday morning across the West Midlands, London and Staffordshire. They remain in custody on suspicion of offences including unauthorised access to computer materials, blackmail, money laundering, and involvement in organised crime.
365 Retail
JULY 10, 2025
SGS UK Retail has announced that JD will expand its presence at Braehead Shopping Centre, increasing its store footprint by one third. The enlarged 18,000 square foot store is set to open in 2026 and will occupy a central unit on the lower level of the centre. The expansion will allow JD to display its full multi-category offering, including footwear, athleisure, accessories and sportswear for men, women and juniors.
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Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.
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