Retail Dive

APRIL 16, 2025

From Sephora embracing its status as a Gen Alpha “playground” to Coach’s Gen Z-focused store concept, there are a variety of ways retailers are leaning in.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2025

Long before she took the helm as country manager of Anko Philippines, Rachel Turners retail journey began with a childhood steeped in the rhythms of customer service, from making tea for salon patrons and swapping pocket change for comics to learning the nuances of human connection from behind the counter. With a career that has spanned leadership roles at Country Road, Aldi and Kmart Australia, Turner brings a rare blend of operational excellence, people-first leadership and market adaptability

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 16, 2025

Sainsburys has forecast flat profits for the year ahead as it looks to maintain momentum in a highly competitive market, despite reporting a solid 7.2% increase in annual profit. The UKs second-largest supermarket said it expects retail underlying operating profit for 2025/26 to come in at around 1bn slightly down from the 1.036bn it delivered in the year to March 1 and below analysts expectations of 1.08bn.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2025

Australian specialty nursery retailer, Baby Bunting, will open its first concept store in Melbournes Maribyrnong this weekend, on April 19. The store is the first in a roll-out of a new ‘Stores of the Future’ format, which will open across Australia during the coming years. In collaboration with The General Store, the 2000sqm shop aims to deliver a simplified and inspiring shopping experience for new parents.

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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.

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Cisco Retail

APRIL 16, 2025

Data center networking has transformed dramatically with AI, and Cisco is at the forefront by creating flexible, scalable networks to enhance bandwidth, reduce latency, and improve energy efficiency. Its our view that Ciscos recognition in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Center Switching recognizes its innovative solutions in high-performance networking, simplified operations, security integration, and cloud management.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2025

Spotlight Group executive deputy chairman, Zac Fried, and Moreton Bay City Council mayor, Councillor Peter Flannery, broke ground on the $92 million Anaconda Adventure HQ development at Brendale on Wednesday. In addition to the flagship Anaconda store, the site will house other retailers including Spotlight and Harris Scarfe Home, along with a gym and a cafe.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2025

Movado Group has posted lower sales and profit for the year ended January 31. The companys net sales decreased 1.7 per cent to $653.4 million, reflecting declines in US wholesale customers brick-and-mortar stores and company-owned outlets. US net sales slid 4 per cent, while international net sales improved 0.2 per cent. On the bottom line, operating income decreased by more than half to $20 million and net income fell 55 per cent to $18.4 million.

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Retail Times

APRIL 16, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Asda has announced price reductions to its key Easter veg lines which will roll back to 8p from Tuesday 15thApril, to support families with the big Easter weekend shop. The 8p offer on five key Easter veg lines is accessible to all shoppers no member pricing or need for a loyalty card.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2025

Grown Alchemist, an Australian beauty brand, has partnered with US luxury retailer Nordstrom to bring its products to the retailer’s e-commerce platform. The company uses biotechnology to develop plant-powered products and provide total skin health. The new deal with Nordstrom will allow Grown Alchemist to provide its products to a consumer market that prioritises holistic self-care and wellness.

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Hyken

APRIL 16, 2025

The other day, I was talking to a friend about famous movie lines. He said one of his favorite movies was The Sixth Sense starring Bruce Willis, and his favorite line came from 9-year-old Cole, played by Haley Joel Osment, who said, I see dead people. I responded, Thats funny. I quote dead people. He looked at me strangely. He laughed. Were both speakers, and we often use motivational quotes to emphasize our points.

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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.

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Retail Times

APRIL 16, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Foot Locker has long been a champion of community engagement, using its brand influence to drive positive change in the communities it serves. In a bold move to strengthen these relationships, the brand is now partnering with influential grassroots creative collectives across the UK, Italy, France, and Spain.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Southwest Airlines is cutting back its employees.

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Retail Times

APRIL 16, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Weetabix Crispy Minis is hitting the ramps with a bold new campaign featuring Team GB Olympic Skateboarder Lola Tambling, designed to inspire active families while raising awareness of its latest flavour Caramelised Biscuit.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Starting April 25, Temu and SHEIN shoppers will see higher prices due to tariffs.

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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.

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Retail Times

APRIL 16, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Today, Marks & Spencer has announced it has moved to paper packaging across its mens essentials range, removing almost 5.5 million units of plastic from its Clothing & Home business over the next 12 months.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Retailer Dollar General has a secret Penny List and there are deals aplenty all for one cent.

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Retail Times

APRIL 16, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Aldi has revealed the quietest times for shoppers to come into store ahead of the Easter weekend. Shoppers are advised that between 8am and 9am, or later in the evening between 8pm and 10pm, will be the quietest times to pick up their Easter shopping.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 16, 2025

Sydneys Greystanes shopping centre has been sold for $76 million by the Region group to Revelop, a private retail investment group, as neighbourhood shopping centre prices rebound. The Revelop group struck the deal at a rate of $12,639 per sqm on a yield of 5.5 per cent, which represented the lowest capitalisation rate paid for a neighbourhood shopping centre above $50 million in the last three years. “The acquisition not only strengthens our presence in Western Sydney but also creates pow

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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.

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Retail Times

APRIL 16, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following todays release of ProCooks figures for the 12 weeks ending 30 March 2025; Emily Scott, associate retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: ProCooks sales boomed in a strong final quarter as the retailer successfully expanded its store network and achieved strong e-commerce growth.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Chick-fil-a has awarded over $27 million in scholarships this year to team members and community leaders.

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Retail Times

APRIL 16, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Sour beer brewer Vault City has unveiled a new limited-edition range inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as part of a major 1 million crowdfunding sale campaign to fit out its new state-of-the-art brewery.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Looking to shop at Trader Joe's on Easter Sunday? You're in luck.

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APRIL 16, 2025

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Epic Universe will open its doors on May 22.

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Retail Times

APRIL 16, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Greggs today releases its latest sustainability report – The Greggs Pledge marking further progress against its five-year sustainability plan. Launched in 2021 and aligned with the ambitions of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), The Greggs Pledge focuses on ten commitments to help make the world a better place by the end of […]

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

Wendy's is trying to entice its customers with new flavors.

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Retail Times

APRIL 16, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Soft drinks business Kingsley Beverages UK has launched two new fizzy pops Kingsley Berry Twist and Kingsley Cherry Cola. The carbonated-soft drinks join the Kingsley range and will be available in Iceland this month, in 2 Litre bottles, RRP: 80p.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 16, 2025

JELL-O is getting into the meat-free business.

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Retail Times

APRIL 16, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Starting in 2025, L’Oral and Incubeta are expanding their partnership by naming Incubeta as a strategic data partner for L’Oral in the Benelux region. This amplified collaboration focuses on integrating and optimizing data flows to enhance data-driven solutions across the region.

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Cisco Retail

APRIL 16, 2025

Cisco and Splunk's partnership enhances security and observability solutions, offering real-time insights and expanding opportunities for joint partners via integrated programs and buying incentives.

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