May, 2025

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Dion Lee reportedly rescued by US retail group

Inside Retail

Fashion brand Dion Lee has been sold to US-based Revolve Group, a year after it collapsed into administration. The Australian Financial Review reported that Dion Lees administrator DVT Group has sold the brands remaining assets, including its archives, to Revolve for under $1 million. Revolve did not respond to the AFRs request for comment. People close to the negotiations said the Nasdaq-listed group has been in discussions to buy the label since last year.

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Was Kohl’s Warned About Ex-CEO’s Shady Business Practices Before He Was Fired? This Exec Claims They Were

Retail Wire

In a RetailWire exclusive, Brittain Ladd claims Kohl's was warned about its ex-CEO's behavior.

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It’s Time to Confront the Exploitation Behind Ultra-Fast Fashion

Retail TouchPoints

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.

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Material Innovation: Sheep Inc. Unveils FIBREGEN™ a revolutionary 100% regenerative material with new collection of hoodies & sweatshirts

Retail Focus

Sheep Inc Unveils FIBREGEN a revolutionary 100% regenerative material alongside a collection of FIBREGEN hoodies & sweatshirts developed over two years of R&D and extensive trials. This is the first product release since completing their series A investment last month. Developed in collaboration with Inovafil in Portugal, FIBREGENTM was created over two years of meticulous development.

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A Roadmap For Modernization: How To Break Free From Your Monolith Before July 31, 2026

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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Cold play: Toy industry faces ‘devastating’ impact from tariffs

Retail Dive

Around 96% of American toy companies are small- and medium-sized businesses. Nearly half of them could shutter due to U.S. tariff policies.

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How Cisco Networking Academy is Enhancing Accessibility Education

Cisco Retail

Discover how Cisco Networking Academy is empowering the next generation of tech leaders with accessibility at the forefront.

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ALDI Plans To Open 800 New Locations by 2028

Retail Wire

ALDI is gearing up to grow.

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Retail Risk is Serious Business – and it’s Time we Acted Like it

Retail TouchPoints

From a risk and compliance perspective, defense, finance, tech, and healthcare are generally thought of as the riskiest industries but the retail sector is more vulnerable than it might appear. Organized retail crime (ORC), fraud rings, evolving regulations and other challenges all have the potential to cause significant disruption in the retail sector, and most retailers have invested considerable time and resources to mitigate them.

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Mango leads run of new openings at The Lexicon

Retail Focus

The Lexicon, owned in a joint venture between Schroders Capital and Legal & General Capital, has secured 23,039 sq ft of new retail, F&B, and leisure lettings with Mango, Rituals, and Jamaica Blue all arriving at the Bracknell retail destination. International fashion brand Mango has opened a new 19,210 sq ft store at The Lexicon in what is a flagship letting for the scheme.

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Poundland sale puts 200 stores and thousands of jobs at risk

Retail Gazette

Up to 200 Poundland stores could be shuttered and thousands of jobs put at risk as the struggling discount retailers sale process enters a critical phase. The latest bids for the business are expected early this week ahead of an update from parent company Pepco Group, which will report its half-year results on Thursday. Poundland has been up for sale since March , with the process being led by advisers at Teneo.

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Humans + Agents = Rethinking Enterprise Commerce with AI

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

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Walmart debuts ‘Grow with US’ program for small businesses

Retail Dive

As small businesses brace for tariff impacts, Walmart is pairing them with mentors and showcasing their products as part of its new initiative.

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Loss-making Surfstitch, Ginger & Smart sold to a mystery buyer

Inside Retail

Alquemie Group has sold luxury Australian womens brand Ginger & Smart for a token amount to an undisclosed buyer, along with its remaining SurfStitch assets. Inside Retail reported SurfStitch’s website to be down last week, with its social media posts carrying inquiries regarding unfulfilled orders and refunds as recently as two weeks ago.

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Dum Dums Lollipops Maker Will Not Stop Using Artificial Dyes

Retail Wire

The U.S. government is pressuring food companies to replace synthetic dyes with natural colors. While many have openly accepted the new ingredient suggestions, the Spangler Candy Company is resisting the movement. Spangler, which makes iconic candies like Dum Dums lollipops and Sweethearts, uses Yellow 5 and Red 40 in some of its products. The Ohio candy maker wants to keep its current formulations as long as possible, saying some natural colors alter the taste of the final product.

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ThredUp Makes Resale Technology Free for All, Plans New Peer-to-Peer Offering

Retail TouchPoints

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

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5 Tips for a Winning Category Management Strategy in 2025

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.

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An unusual combined offering – Coffee shop and Nail salon – CONA is a jewel of a hospitality experience.

Retail Focus

This coffee-shop-meets-nail bar in the heart of central London by TiggColl architects uses a vibrant palette of coral orange and contrasting blues, to arouse curiosity, attract trade, and create an immersive brand experience. The bold and bright palette multi-layered materials and soft recurring curves infuse the design with a sense of play, from the shopfront through to the caf, and the nail salon space beyond.

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Asda eyes £400m sale of 20 supermarkets

Retail Gazette

Asda is looking to sell around 20 stores for 400m to help fund its turnaround plan. The supermarket chain is planning to offload the shops located across the UK and lease them back for the next 20 years. Asda has appointed property advisor Eastdil Secured to manage the sale, Green Street News reported. Sale-and-leaseback deals are popular among supermarkets as a means of raising capital to boost their balance sheet.

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Target’s Q1 earnings disappoint amid battle with tariffs, consumer backlash

Retail Dive

The mass retailer lowered its guidance for the full year, announced the departure of multiple executives and launched a new strategic office in an effort to combat sales declines.

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ABS data shows healthy rise in retail sales across Australia

Inside Retail

Australian retail sales rose by 4.3 per cent year on year in March, continuing a positive improvement in recent months. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed a rise of 0.3 per cent from February to March. While the steady growth is heartening, cost-of-living pressures and economic uncertainty continue to impact consumer behaviour,” said Australian Retailers Association chief industry affairs officer, Fleur Brown.

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What Your Financial Statements Are Telling You—And How to Listen!

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.

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Skechers To Go Private After $9.4 Billion Acquisition by 3G Capital, Stock Price Soars

Retail Wire

Skechers is set to be acquired by 3G Capital for $9.4 billion.

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Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Dive into Agentic Era with Tools that Help Consumers ‘Use AI to Buy’

Retail TouchPoints

Payment providers are banking on the fact that millions of people will soo n rely on AI to find the perfect sweater, research a new vacation spot or handle their weekly grocery shopping and they want in on the action. While the idea of AI handling these kinds of complicated tasks autonomously might sound like something out of a science fiction novel, agentic AI is rapidly moving toward this reality.

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Nestlé appoints Scott Coles as new Managing Director for Confectionery UK & Ireland

Retail Focus

Nestl is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Coles as the new Managing Director for Nestl Confectionery UK & Ireland, effective 1 May 2025. Scott takes over from Mark Davies, who is retiring after an impressive 34-year tenure with the company. In his new role, Scott will join the Nestl UK & Ireland leadership team, where he will spearhead Nestls efforts to expand market share and enhance value for both consumers and customers within the confectionery sector.

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M&S CEO faces multimillion-pound pay hit after cyber attack

Retail Gazette

M&S CEO Stuart Machin is set to face a significant pay reduction of up to 1.1m following a cyber attack that has severely impacted the retailer’s operations and stock value. The ongoing cyber attack, which was disclosed on April 22, has driven a 14% drop in M&S’s share price, translating to a loss of approximately 831,000 from Machin’s performance share plan and 233,000 from a deferred bonus, both of which are set to pay out in July.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

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.

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James May launches gin in Waitrose

A1 Retail

From travelling the world and road-testing the worlds greatest cars as part of the presenting team on Top Gear and The Grand Tour, to co-owning a pub in Wiltshire, from being sacked from every job hes ever had, to eating bulls bits with Gordon Ramsey, hes now popping up in your local Waitrose with a gin he has made from wait for it British parsnips.

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Domino’s ANZ CEO to exit, new COO revealed

Inside Retail

Dominos Pizza Enterprises ANZ CEO Kerri Hayman will step down in August 2025. Hayman leaves the business after less than a year as the companys first female ANZ CEO. Her 37-year career has been entirely with the pizza brand, across Australia, the UK, and the US and she recently joined the ranks of the Dominos Pizza Enterprises hall of fame. Dominos CEO will exit after a lifelong career with the brand Working with Dominos has given me some of the most rewarding experiences of my life, Hayman said

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Apple Estimates Tariffs To Cost $900 Million This Quarter, Shifts iPhone Production to India

Retail Wire

Apple is shifting production of many U.S.-bound iPhones from China to India.

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Google’s Privacy U-Turn: What it Means for Marketers

Retail TouchPoints

Google has made headlines once again by announcing a significant shift to its approach to digital privacy. Rather than eliminating online cookies or offering users an opt-out option in Chrome, the tech giant has committed to maintaining cookies as a core part of its browser functionality. Since Google introduced the Privacy Sandbox initiative in 2019, the digital marketing landscape has undergone a significant transformation.

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SEO vs. PPC: Which Strategy Is Best for Your Business?

When it comes to driving traffic and growing your online presence, businesses often ask: SEO or PPC—what’s the better choice? This guide breaks down the key differences between search engine optimization (SEO) and pay-per-click (PPC) advertising, highlighting their pros, cons, and best use cases. Whether you’re looking for long-term organic growth or immediate visibility through paid ads, we’ll help you determine which strategy—or combination of both—is right for your business.

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Ugandan Coffee: Set to be the Cup of Choice for 2025 Coffee Connoisseurs

Retail Focus

To coincide with the London Coffee Festival (15-18 th May, The Truman Brewery), one of Europes biggest hot beverage events, Ugandan Coffee has unveiled a new campaign to encourage British coffee aficionados to choose its beans for their next cup. Kewzi Coffee This marks the Ugandan specialty coffee producers most prominent showcase yet at the London Coffee Festival, where it hopes to secure new listings with retailers and hospitality venues.

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Morrisons tests aisle roaming bots to check products

Retail Gazette

Morrisons is testing out aisle-roaming “tally” robots in its stores to monitor how goods are being displayed on shelves. The supermarket chain is trialling the robots, which are said to be the world’s first autonomous inventory bot, across its Wetherby, Redcar and Stockton stores, The Grocer reported. The bots use computer vision and AI to independently move through supermarket aisles multiple times per day to collect data.

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Walmart opens first new Supercenter in 4 years

Retail Dive

The retailer’s location in Texas, which is its first “Store of the Future” in the U.S., is focused on innovation and caters offerings to regional customers.

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Wingstop heads Down Under, making Sydney debut this week

Inside Retail

US buffalo-style chicken wing restaurant chain Wingstop is opening its first Australian location in Sydney later this week. The restaurant is set to launch on May 17 at the corner of Sydneys Darlinghurst Road and Victoria Street. Steve Kehl will be leading the Australian team as country manager. He previously spent three years at Craveable Brands Oporto and Red Rooster and 13 years at KFC.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon

This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia