Retail TouchPoints
MAY 23, 2025
Shopifys Future of Personalization report names the top trends in 2025, and hyper-personalization is at the top of the list. Hyper-personalization is a strategy that uses data and AI to create experiences that are tailored to individual shoppers or customers. Personalization: Send an email featuring coats and sweaters to people in Minneapolis and sandals to people in Florida.
Retail Wire
MAY 23, 2025
A sausage recall issued by the USDA has affected thousands of customers in several states. According to Allrecipes , about 100 pounds of ready-to-eat smoked andouille sausage have been recalled by Bourgeois Smokehouse due to a possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. The sausage recall affects products that were produced on May 12 and sold at retail establishments starting May 13.
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Retail TouchPoints
MAY 23, 2025
After years of Marie Kondo-esque simplicity, the retail design era of “back-to-basics” aesthetics defined by neutral palettes and sleek, pared-back interiors is quickly falling out of favor amongst consumers demanding more vibrant and immersive spaces. Recognizing this shift, many brands are unveiling a new wave of retail environments rich in color, texture and character, bringing renewed purpose to the in-person shopping experience.
Inside Retail
MAY 23, 2025
Ralph Lauren has reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, reflecting robust global demand and effective strategic execution. The company posted an 8 per cent increase in revenue to US$1.7 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, with sales up 10 per cent in constant currency. Europe led regional growth with a 12 per cent rise in reported revenue and 16 per cent in constant currency, driven by strong performance across channels.
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 TouchPoints
MAY 23, 2025
Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) has partnered with Reshop to provide shoppers with instant cash (not store credit) refunds on returned items across its brands. A phased rollout of the service will start with Reebok, Champion, Vince Camuto and Juicy , to be followed by additional Authentic brands including DC Shoes, Roxy, RVCA and Volcom. Reshop debuted in July 2024 with retailer partners Steve Madden and Alo Yoga and has since added others, including Dolce Vita.
Retail Focus
MAY 23, 2025
With more people working from home than ever before, having a dedicated workspace within your house is becoming increasingly important. A well-designed home office can help you stay organised, focused and productive. Read on for some tips on how to create a workspace that is both stylish and functional to meet your needs. Defining Your Workspace Needs The first step is identifying how you plan to use the space.
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Retail Wire
MAY 23, 2025
Carnival Cruise Line is returning to a fan-favorite location, Port Villa, for the first time in six months on Memorial Day weekend. According to The Travel , Carnival Cruise Line is making a triumphant comeback to Port Vila following multiple seismic scares. Carnival is returning to the venue for the first time in six months. Furthermore, according to a company press release , the popular cruise line is expected to see record numbers of passengers during Memorial Day weekend.
LS Retail
MAY 23, 2025
iStock/tupungato Walk into any Starbucks in South Korea right now, and there are some names you definitely won't be hearing. Six to be exact - and they happen to be the names of the candidates running in the upcoming presidential race. That's because Starbucks has temporarily blocked customers who are ordering drinks from using these names, which would be called out by baristas.
Retail Gazette
MAY 23, 2025
Athleisure brand Tala will open the doors to its first-ever brick and mortar store this Sunday (25 March) on Londons Carnaby Street. The store at 3-4 Carnaby Street, founded by former fitness influencer Grace Beverley in 2019, covers2,00 sq ft over two-floors and houses omnichannel and mobile checkout capabilities. The flagship will stock Talas bestselling collections, including its DayFlex and 365 ranges as well as its new Airform and Outerwear collections.
A1 Retail
MAY 23, 2025
Fashion brand Nobodys Child is delighted to announce the opening of its new standalone store on East Street, Brighton yesterday on 22 nd May 2025. The Brighton store will be Nobody Childs largest in their current store portfolio at 1,715 sq ft and will be the brands second store outside of London. Designed as a timeless and inviting space the store will feature handmade joinery alongside vintage and reclaimed furniture selected by the NC team.
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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
MAY 23, 2025
Morrisons is set to revamp its UK stores in a bid to offer shoppers a more premium “farm shop feel” The overhaul is being implemented under a strategy dubbed Morrisons magic, headed by the supermarket’s group trading director Andrew Staniland, The Grocer reported. Its Warrington shop has been the first to implement the changes, with its major alterations including the axing of 2,500 SKUs and the launch of 500 new SKUs to its offering.
365 Retail
MAY 23, 2025
Digital marketing is an emerging marketing trend anchored on the various digital channels like the internet, digital technologies, instore marketing solutions for retailers and other related online solutions and capabilities. The solutions have recently enhanced communication and engagements with potential and existing customers as businesses promote their products and services.
Retail Gazette
MAY 23, 2025
M&S’ technology provider Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched an investigation into whether it was a gateway for the retailers cyber attack. The retail giant warned this week that its profits will take a 300m hit from the fallout of an attack on its systems over the Easter bank holiday weekend that led to hackers stealing customer data.
Retail Times
MAY 23, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Taylor Swift sold out stadiums and lifted cities last summer. Now Oasis are tuning up for their return and new research fromNovuna Personal Financesuggests Britains economy might just be ready to roll with it, with fans expected to spend over 940m in total during the Oasis Live ’25 reunion tour.
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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.
Retail Gazette
MAY 23, 2025
The Perfume Shop is introducing two boutique stores to the UK this summer as part of its continued expansion. The new stores located at Brent Cross Shopping Centre, London and Lakeside Shopping Centre, Thurrock, are designed to make luxury perfumes more accessible and will offer shoppers “high quality and niche perfumes” in a more “personalised and exclusive shopping experience” The stores are set to feature a selection of high-end brands, including Contes de Parfums, Hug
365 Retail
MAY 23, 2025
Retail crime stats make for some alarming reading. The UKs Association of Convenience Stores reports 5.6 million recorded incidents of theft in 2024, a more than five-fold increase over the previous year. Violence has increased, up to around 76,000 incidents, with 87% of convenience store workers facing verbal abuse in 2024. Evidence gathering has never been more important, and there is no avoiding the need to invest in security but environmental impact must also be studied at the procurement s
Retail Gazette
MAY 23, 2025
Currys is planning to cut around 80 head office roles as it looks to trim costs across the business. The electricals giant has entered a consultation period with impacted staff across all head office functions, Retail Gazette has learnt. The redundancies come as the retailer is looking to reduce its central cost base by 10% this year as it faces a 30m increase to its tax bill following changes to employers’ National Insurance contributions and National Minimum Wage.
Retail Times
MAY 23, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! More than 40 of the UKs leading meat-free brands and organisations have joined forces in a world-first, category-wide campaign aimed at driving penetration and unlocking growth by reaching the half (51%) of UK adults who intend to make changes to their diets and consume either more plant-based foods (38%) or less meat and dairy (33%) […] If you wan
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Retail Gazette
MAY 23, 2025
Monsoon Accessorize is set to return to profitability this year following a “painful” last 12 months. The retailer’s CEO Nick Stowe told Drapers the company was forecast to hit high single-digit or low double-digit EBITDA by the end of its current financial year. It comes as Monsoon swung to a 2.2m loss in the year to 31 August 2024, down from EBITDA of 20m the year before.
Retail Times
MAY 23, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! In a bold experiment in experiential retail, creative agency Gradient has uncovered powerful data linking immersive brand environments with increased shopper engagement and higher conversion rates. Their latest concept store activation for Kiehls demonstrates that rethinking the in-store experience can lead directly to improved commercial performance.
Retail Gazette
MAY 23, 2025
The Original Factory Shop owner Modella Capital has been eliminated from the auction of Poundland. The discounter’s parent company Pepco Group is said to have shortlisted Hilco, the former owner of HMV and Homebase, and former Laura Ashley-owner Gordon Brothers, Sky News reported. It is understood that a decision on a preferred bidder for Poundland was likely to be made within days.
Retail Customer Experience
MAY 23, 2025
Social isn't new to retail, but it continues to rapidly evolve and change as its dominance grows. Tik Tok Shop isn't just growing; it is now on Amazon's list as an acquisition target.
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.
Retail Gazette
MAY 23, 2025
Poundland has simplified its loyalty scheme in its latest turnaround efforts by returning boss Barry Williams. The discount chain has scrapped its exclusive prices for Poundland Perk members as it doubles down on offering the “very best pricing on the shelf and online” Customers will still be able to collect perk points when they spend money at the retailer , which can be turned into vouchers to spend in store or online when they’ve accumulated at least 5000 points.
Retail Times
MAY 23, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! To kick start its 60th birthday celebrations Asda announced at the start of the month that it will be cutting the price of its hugely popular Kids Eat for 1 caf meal deal to just 60p from the 1st to 31st May.
Retail Gazette
MAY 23, 2025
Alo Yoga is set to open its first store outside of London on Manchester’s Cathedral Street. The US brand has signed a 10-year lease agreement for the 7.018sq ft store at 5 Cathedral Street. It said the store will stock a curated collection of elevated performance and lifestyle apparel for both women and men “designed to inspire mindful movement and modern living” Alo Manchester will be the brand’s fifth location in the UK, following the openings of its Kings Road, Regent
Retail Times
MAY 23, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! British sweet maker Swizzels has launched two brand new products – Squashies Tropical and Squashies Sour Shooting Stars. Landing on shelves in time for summer, the new additions to the Squashies lineup the number one sugar hanging bag in the UK* reflect the rising popularity of sour and tropical flavours.
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AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.
Jamf on Retail
MAY 23, 2025
See how Jamf helps frontline workers stay productive and secure with Apple device management and security built for healthcare, retail, manufacturing and aviation.
Retail Times
MAY 23, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Kall, the fastest-growing stock brand1, is extending its portfolio with two new organic broths, developed to meet rising demand for clean-label, minimally processed cooking staples. The new Organic Chicken Bone Broth and Organic Vegetable Broth are crafted with high-quality organic ingredients.
Retail Wire
MAY 23, 2025
As the nation pauses on May 26, 2025, to honor the military personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, Memorial Day remains both a solemn federal holiday and the unofficial start of summer. Alongside visits to cemeteries, parades, and patriotic remembrances, many Americans also take advantage of the long weekend to shop, travel, and prepare for summer with family gatherings and outdoor celebrations.
Retail Times
MAY 23, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Global footwear brand, Clarks, has officially opened its new store at Trinity Leeds today,Friday 23rdMay,marking a celebratory return to the heart of the city centre. The opening was commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and comes at a milestone moment for the brand, as Clarks celebrates 200 years of heritage, style and craftsmanship this year.
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