Retail TouchPoints
MAY 9, 2025
Theres no shortage of talk about technology thats going to redefine, dominate, or transform retail this year. Much of this language boils down to marketing speech, and often, true industry disruption fails to materialize. There is no shortage of tech hyperbole in retail. But then theres the occasional exception a technology that genuinely does redefine and transform a way of doing business.
Retail Wire
MAY 9, 2025
Mother's Day deals abound in 2025.
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Retail TouchPoints
MAY 9, 2025
Old Navy has signed a long-term retail lease with JEMB Realty (JEMB) to build a new 55,000 -square-foot flagship at Herald Towers in the heart of New York Citys Herald Square. Herald Towers, which serve as the home of Old Navy’s new Herald Square flagship in NYC. (Image courtesy JEMB Realty) The store is set to open in 2026 and will span two floors.
Retail Wire
MAY 9, 2025
KFC is coming for the competition.
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 9, 2025
1-800-Flowers.com Founder Jim McCann is stepping down and The Home Depot veteran Adolfo Villagomez has been appointed as the companys new CEO, effective May 12. The leadership shift was announced as 1-800-Flowers reported a dramatic sales decline in fiscal Q3 (ended March 30, 2025), with revenue decreasing 12.6% from the prior year period to $331.5 million as consumer demand slackened.
Inside Retail
MAY 9, 2025
No-cost menstrual products, free pads, and tampons will soon be available in shopping centre vending machines across Victoria, providing relief from cost-of-living pressures for women in the state. Minister for Women Natalie Hutchins has announced that the rollout of vending machines dispensing free period products will be installed in 90 venues in Melbourne, starting with 18 shopping centres initially.
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Intelligence Node
MAY 9, 2025
Markets in different regions never behave the same because people in each location shop, spend, and decide differently. Your audience in one area might value affordability, while another expects premium. The post Geographical Pricing: A Strategic Business Guide appeared first on Blog.
Retail Wire
MAY 9, 2025
Panasonic is slated to slash 10,000 jobs worldwide as part of a restructuring effort.
Retail Gazette
MAY 9, 2025
Debenhams has introduced virtual try-on technology to enhance customer experience across its digital channels, starting with its beauty offering and aiming to expand into fashion in the coming months. The move is part of the online department store s wider strategy to increase personalisation and interactivity online, helping shoppers feel more confident in their purchases.
Retail Wire
MAY 9, 2025
In partnership with Vetsource, Amazon has launched a pet medication pharmacy. Using the convenience of the retailers online platform, pet parents can find various prescription treatments, such as flea and tick prevention, as well as drugs for chronic conditions. To order a pet prescription through Amazon, customers will need to use the storefronts search bar to find the prescribed medication.
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Retail Gazette
MAY 9, 2025
UK footfall was up over April, boosted by the spring sunshine and Easter falling in April, fresh data found. Total UK footfall rose 7.2% during the four weeks from 6 April to 3 May, up from -5.4% the month prior, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). High street footfall increased 5.3% over the period, rising from -4% in March, while retail park footfall jumped 7.5% from -1.2% the month before.
Retail Wire
MAY 9, 2025
As the warmer weather approaches, Target has ramped up its summer line of accessories. This year, on its shelves is a new bag eerily similar to the very pricey Bogg Bags that took the internet by storm in 2020. The Instagram page Target Gems shared a video of the multicolored assortment of totes on the shelves of the Bullseye store. The company’s brand is called Sun Squad, and the bag retails for $15, while Bogg Bags retail for around $100.
365 Retail
MAY 9, 2025
Sstrene Grene is accelerating its UK growth plans, confirming three new store openings in Harrogate, Canary Wharf, and Stirling for summer 2025. The development is part of a wider strategy that will see the Danish lifestyle and homewares retailer launch 60 new stores across Europe next year, with the goal of reaching 100 UK stores by 2027. The expansion comes at a time when many retailers are contracting in response to changing shopper habits and falling footfall.
Retail Wire
MAY 9, 2025
Nutella Peanut is coming to store shelves in the U.S. European food company Ferrero, the maker of the iconic Nutella hazelnut spread, is using the new product to build a stronger presence in North America. Nutella Peanut will not be a new peanut butter. According to the food maker, the new product will combine its famous hazelnut spread with roasted peanuts.
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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.
365 Retail
MAY 9, 2025
Newbie , part of the Kappahl Group, has announced a significant expansion of its UK retail footprint, with plans to open six new stores during 2025. The move will see the childrens clothing brand increase its UK presence from seven to thirteen locations, supporting the companys wider international growth strategy. The first new opening will take place on 22 May in The Glades Shopping Centre , Bromley.
Retail Wire
MAY 9, 2025
As Pope Leo XIV takes the helm of the Catholic Church, Popeyes reaction to the news has some fans roaring with laughter. Its witty remarks took the internet by storm just moments after the papal appointment. The restaurant wasted no time joining the online chatter about the new pope. It served up a cheeky take on the news that added a dash of irony to the holy appointment.
365 Retail
MAY 9, 2025
Lakeside Shopping Centre , part of SGS Group, has announced the opening of a new Reiss store. The unit offers the brands complete range of contemporary menswear, womenswear, and accessories, and is part of Reiss s broader strategy to grow its physical store network across the UK. The stores design was led by rpa:group , which also collaborated with Reiss on its location in London Heathrows Terminal Two.
Retail Wire
MAY 9, 2025
UPS has shuttered three facilities.
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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.
Retail Times
MAY 9, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! As IKEA City opens its doors, new research from online auction marketplaceAuctionetand Censuswide reveals the emotional highs and lows of Britains relationship with IKEA – from flatpack-induced fallouts to surprising sentimental attachments.
A1 Retail
MAY 9, 2025
Made in Central London recruitment event to offer employment opportunities for up to 1,000 applicants in retail, hospitality, leisure, construction and facilities management The Crown Estate in association with British Land, Grosvenor, Shaftesbury Capital, Westminster City Council and the Department for Work and Pensions are hosting Made in Central London, a recruitment event to support job seekers in the next step in their career.
Retail Times
MAY 9, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Aldi is bringing the taste of Greece home with the launch of itsGyros Kits a tasty fakeaway for a purse-friendly3.19. A popular street food staple in Greece, gyros (pronounced “yee-ros”), typically features marinated meat, fries, and sauces wrapped in warm flatbread.
365 Retail
MAY 9, 2025
Rains , the Danish contemporary outerwear brand, has opened its second store in Belgium, situated in Brussels creative Dansaert district. The new 100-square-metre location on Rue Antoine Dansaert marks the brands 31st store worldwide and reinforces its ongoing European growth strategy. The Brussels opening follows the success of Rains Antwerp store and supports the companys aim to expand its physical footprint in urban centres across the continent.
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Retail Customer Experience
MAY 9, 2025
Customer engagement research reveals some telling facts organizations focused on customer engagement saw cross-sell revenue surge by 22% and upsell revenue by 13-51%.
Retail Dive
MAY 9, 2025
The footwear brand’s new product lineup is set to hit shelves this fall and a refreshed store concept at one location is leading to higher sales.
LS Retail
MAY 9, 2025
iStock/Jacob Wackerhausen Steven L. Taylor discusses what anti-DEI really ends up meaning. In it, he says: I also want to acknowledge how tired I am that people like myself who are inclined to be fair-minded, find themselves in a debate with an administration that has no interest in being fair-minded, but rather wants to play semantic games that ignore the consequences of their actions.
Retail Gazette
MAY 9, 2025
Disney Store is set to open a new limited-time pop-up at Westfield White City in June. The retail destination will allow visitors to purchase products from the brand’s parks, stories and characters. Disney said the opening will be celebrated with a “special magical moment” for shoppers, with further details to be announced shortly.
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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.
Retail Dive
MAY 9, 2025
The outdoor category has faltered with the end of its pandemic boom, and the retailer reported a 2024 net sales decline, though losses narrowed.
Retail Gazette
MAY 9, 2025
Sainsburys has launched a trial allowing customers to pay directly on its handheld SmartShop devices, removing the need to visit a traditional checkout as part of wider efforts to streamline the shopping experience. According to The Grocer, the new functionality, currently being tested in two storesRichmond and Kemptonmarks the first time shoppers using the in-store handsets can complete payment without queuing at tills.
Retail Dive
MAY 9, 2025
The company said it’s more than doubling its presence in Mattress Firm stores at a time when the brand’s wholesale business is down 24%.
Shopping Center
MAY 9, 2025
Punta Gorda, Fla. Kitson & Partners has signed 20 new leases at The Shops at Yellow Pine, a 120,000-square-foot mixed-use development located in the master-planned community of Babcock Ranch… The post Kitson & Partners Adds 20 New Tenants to The Shops at Yellow Pine appeared first on Shopping Center Business.
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