Retail TouchPoints
MAY 7, 2025
After May 2, ultra-fast fashion will be slightly more expensive. The human cost, however, remains astronomical. For years, ultra-cheap, ultra-fast fashion has rewired where and how Americans shop. Led by Chinese-founded online retailers Shein and Temu, ultra-fast fashion has succeeded in part by driving prices for trendy clothes as low as possible. Now that model is starting to fray.
Inside Retail
MAY 7, 2025
The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) has teamed up with RM Williams to develop Australia’s first national manufacturing strategy for the fashion and textile industry. As part of the partnership, the AFC and RM Williams will conduct conversations with members of the industry in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth to create a comprehensive roadmap to revive the sector’s onshore capabilities.
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Retail TouchPoints
MAY 7, 2025
Online resale platform ThredUp has made a bold move in its effort to promote the development of circular retail more broadly. The company is making its resale-as-a-service (RaaS) technology free and open source, meaning that the underlying code powering its branded resale shops is now available for any company to access and use at no cost. The company also announced a host of other big plans for the rest of 2025, including the debut of a new peer-to-peer marketplace scheduled to launch by the en
Inside Retail
MAY 7, 2025
JB Hi-Fi has reported continued sales growth in the third quarter despite what management described as a challenging and competitive landscape. The groups Australian business saw a 6.5 per cent increase in total sales for the quarter ended March 31, with comparable sales up 6 per cent. In New Zealand, sales soared 17.5 per cent and comparable sales increased 7.5 per cent.
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.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 7, 2025
7-Eleven has launched an improved Gold Pass subscription and loyalty program, building on the 7NOW Gold Pass subscription delivery service introduced in January 2022. The enhanced program brings loyalty, perks and delivery benefits together and is available for $9.95 per month or $95 annually; students pay $5.95 monthly or $55 per year. In addition to the programs previous benefits, which included free delivery and 10% cash back on delivery and pickup orders, new perks include: Seven free drinks
Inside Retail
MAY 7, 2025
Inside Retails Top 50 People in E-Commerce , presented by Australia Post, is an annual ranking of the most impressive and inspiring leaders in Australias online retail industry. Over the coming weeks, we will be profiling this years Top 10. Here, we speak with #10, Matthew Mosse-Robinson, CEO of Personalised Favours, about scaling an online platform for custom gifts, driving the company’s ‘year of innovation’ and his top priorities for 2025.
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Retail Wire
MAY 7, 2025
Wendy's is testing the sale of its 'fresh, never frozen' square burger patties in select Colorado grocery stores.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 7, 2025
Bobs Discount Furniture will open 20 new stores this year, including the retailers first foray into the Southeast U.S. and its first store in Vermont, reinforcing its ties to its home base in the Northeast. The openings began over the Presidents Day weekend and will continue through the summer and fall, eventually bringing the chain to a total of 200 locations.
Inside Retail
MAY 7, 2025
Coupang, often referred to as Asias Amazon, posted an 11 per cent increase in revenue to US$7.9 billion for the quarter ended March 31, extending a streak of profitable quarters that now signals more than just a lucky run. Operating income reached US$154 million, up from US$114 million last year, while adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was US$382 million, up 36 per cent.
Retail TouchPoints
MAY 7, 2025
French-Canadian entrepreneur Stephan Tetrault has acquired Electronics Boutique Canada, a.k.a. GameStop Canada , from GameStop Global Holdings. Tetrault will re-rebrand the retailer, which operates more than 185 stores across Canada, as EB Games Canada , as it was known prior to the 2021 name switch to GameStop Canada. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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.
Inside Retail
MAY 7, 2025
The news that American footwear brand Skechers will go private following a US$9.42 billion takeover offer from Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital shocked many in the retail industry. For one thing, Skechers, though publicly traded, is still controlled by the brands octogenarian founder, chairman and chief executive officer, Robert Greenberg, who had previously given little indication he was looking to sell.
Retail Wire
MAY 7, 2025
For the first time in over a decade, Disney is designing a new resort.
Inside Retail
MAY 7, 2025
When it comes to AI in your creative, the temptation to go there is so great. Just the potential of the thing. Its hypnotising. As a copywriter and creative director, Im generally not an insecure creative type. I dont think AI is coming for my job. Not yet, and if I keep sharp, not ever. But as a tool for research and discovery? Bring it on. Weve been using AI tools across our job functions for a while now.
Retail Wire
MAY 7, 2025
Burger King has been ordered to face the judge.
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Retail Dive
MAY 7, 2025
OpenAI wants to make it easier for shoppers to find, compare and buy products as more customers turn to generative AI for purchases.
Retail Wire
MAY 7, 2025
WeightWatchers has filed for bankruptcy as of May 6.
Retail Gazette
MAY 7, 2025
John Lewis chair Jason Tarry is in line to receive more than 1.3m this year, significantly above the pay package of his predecessor Dame Sharon White. The former Tesco executive, who joined last September, took home a 415,000 pay check in his first four and a half months. The retail giant said Tarry agreed a base pay of 990,000 on appointment as chair, but that this has been adjusted upwards so that it equalised to the amount paid to the chief executive officer to reflect the recalibration of th
Retail Wire
MAY 7, 2025
Ford is raising prices on models produced in Mexico.
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A1 Retail
MAY 7, 2025
With anticipation building since the February announcement of its first bricks and mortar store, digitally native active-inspired brand TALA now confirms its flagship store on 3-4 Carnaby Street willopen on Saturday 24th May 2025 at 1pm BST. Visitors eager for a first look are encouraged to join the virtual queue with details to be released via TALAs site.
Retail Wire
MAY 7, 2025
The price that Amazon paid for the 522 Fifth Ave. building was not disclosed.
Retail Gazette
MAY 7, 2025
The Original Factory Shop owner Modella Capital is among a number of parties circling Poundland. The private equity firm, which also owns WHSmiths high street business, has made it through to the second stage in the auction of the discount chain, Sky News reported. If successful, Poundland would be the fourth major retailer Modella has acquired in recent months.
Retail Wire
MAY 7, 2025
Target has everything shoppers need to spoil Mom on Mother's Day.
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Retail Gazette
MAY 7, 2025
Amazon has launched its ultra-low-priced Haul proposition in the UK as the online giant looks to take on Temu. Customers will be able to shop thousands of products across fashion, home and lifestyle for 20 or less, with the majority priced under 10. Amazon Haul, which launched in the US last year, is available on the retailers Shopping app and orders will arrive within two weeks.
Retail Times
MAY 7, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Aldi is reaching out to the public to help identify the best locations for new stores across the UK. The UKs fourth-largest supermarket is inviting customers to submit suggestions for where new Aldi stores should be opened.
Retail Dive
MAY 7, 2025
The line will be available both in stores and online starting this fall.
A1 Retail
MAY 7, 2025
The Spitalfields Estate has reached full occupancy just over two years since its renovation programme was completed with architects Foster + Partners. The leading historic market destination for East London, Spitalfields E1 ( www.spitalfields.co.uk ), has welcomed two new leading brand names, with Swedish health-tech company Neko Healthnow open on Lamb Street, and French fashion eyewear brand bloobloom open on Market Street.
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 7, 2025
Tesco has launched its F&F clothing range online, allowing consumers to shop the range on its website and via its Grocery and Clubcard app. The supermarket giant has added more than 2,200 products across womens, mens and kids clothing, footwear and accessories. This also includes its F&F Edit, Sports and F&F Active Athleisure, as well as exclusive collaborations and seasonal ranges such as school uniforms.
A1 Retail
MAY 7, 2025
In a headline move set to turn heads across the UK retail and leisure industry, SGS Group is bringing back the name Harlequin to atria Watford – one of the countrys most dynamic shopping, retail and leisure destinations- signalling a bold new chapter and a clear statement of intent. From summer 2025, atria Watford will officially revert to its original, much-loved name: Harlequin.
Inside Retail
MAY 7, 2025
Super Retail Group has flagged another margin decline in the second fiscal half despite recording sales growth across its businesses. In a trading update for the first 17 weeks of the second half, the company said its gross margins were tracking below the prior comparable period. It added that the trend was broadly consistent with the year-on-year decrease in the first half.
Retail Gazette
MAY 7, 2025
Co-op is prioritising deliveries to rural and island-based stores as it works to minimise disruption caused by an ongoing cyber attack that has affected supply chains across its UK store network. The move comes amid growing concern over shortages in isolated communities, with some storesparticularly across the Scottish islesreportedly running low on essential items following the attack.
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