Retail Focus

JUNE 18, 2025

Have you ever walked into a store just to “browse” or to kill time, and walked out with a blender, three candles, and a welcome mat that you don’t really need just because it was 40% off today only? Well, we’ve all fallen for such a trap, and promotions can sometimes feel addictive to a point where we purchase things that we don’t really need. That’s the magic (and madness) of retail promotions, which is a game as unpredictable as roulette.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 18, 2025

Outdoor and lifestyle retailer KMD Brands has seen a dip in its group sales of 0.5 per cent over a 10-month period, as of the end of May this year. Although the group’s Rip Curl brand saw a sales increase of 0.4 per cent, its Kathmandu sales dropped by 1 per cent, and Oboz experienced a 4.1 per cent decline. The group’s online sales rose 10.7 per cent year-to-date compared to the same period last year.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 18, 2025

Just in time for spring, the long-established family business opened its newly designed store in the heart of Dornbirn. Spanning around 350 square metres over two floors, umdasch The Store Makers realised and implemented the creative concept in its entirety. The result is an impressive shopping experience that showcases the owner family’s Italian heritage, with an authentic atmosphere, emotional storytelling and high- quality craftsmanship.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 18, 2025

Customers want to feel seen and understood by brands, a high bar that is sometimes met by physical retail and scarcely met by e-commerce. Frequently mistargeted ads can hurt a retailer’s reputation if customers develop a negative perception and experience a decrease in trust and brand loyalty. In the case that the ad does target the right customer and they visit the site, a generic non-personalised onsite experience could lead to similar feelings of discontent.

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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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Talking Retail

JUNE 18, 2025

For the second year in a row, One Stop is partnering with Swizzels to raise money for the convenience retailer’s charity partner Alzheimer’s Society. With all proceeds going to the UK’s leading dementia charity, customers can purchase Swizzels pens for £1.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 18, 2025

For a long time, wellness was something you did at the gym. It was that green smoothie in the morning or a meditation app at night. It was functional, supplementary and an add-on to a busy, often imbalanced life. But that definition is quickly collapsing. McKinsey & Co’s latest Future of Wellness report (May 2025) stated that the global wellness market now exceeds US$2 trillion, and it continues growing.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 18, 2025

Labubu, Jellycat, Smiski and Squishmallows, what do all of these items have in common? They are the current interest, bordering on obsession, for many a Millennial and Gen Z consumer. These two consumer groups have been lumped into an increasingly powerful shopper segment dubbed ‘kidults’, an amalgamation of the words ‘kid’ and ‘adults’. Figures collected from market research company Circana revealed that in the 12 months ending June 2024, US-based adults accounted for more than US$7 billion in

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Retail Focus

JUNE 18, 2025

In the heart of Poznań’s Jeżyce district, often referred to as the Polish Berlin, at the intersection of Staszica and Szamarzewskiego streets, lies Atelier Gusta. This space is the result of an inspiring collaboration between GUSTA Jewellery, Von Motz, and mode:lina. It all began with a dilapidated grocery store featuring impressive, tall semicircular display windows covered with advertisements for popular salads.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 18, 2025

China’s biggest mid-year shopping festival, 618, ended on Wednesday evening without much fanfare after more than a month of promotional events aimed at enticing consumers to part with more of their hard-earned money. Originally a single-day celebration marking the founding of e-commerce giant JD.com on June 18, the festival has expanded to include all e-commerce platforms with ever-lengthening sales periods.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 18, 2025

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology has transformed how businesses handle their communication systems. Offering flexibility and cost savings, it presents a powerful alternative to traditional phone lines. With its increasing adoption, the integrity and safety of these systems have come under greater scrutiny. Questions about the security of cloud-based communication networks have become central to decision-making for many companies.

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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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Inside Retail

JUNE 18, 2025

A man from the world of engines and emissions now holds the keys to one of fashion’s most storied empires. When Kering Group, the French luxury conglomerate behind Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga, announced the appointment of Luca de Meo as its new CEO, investors responded with rare enthusiasm. Shares jumped as much as 10 per cent, a sign of market approval after a bruising period of creative upheaval, declining sales, and boardroom unease.

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VMS

JUNE 18, 2025

O NE OF THE OLDEST and busiest markets in Delhi, India, Chandni Chowk, is now home to India’s largest food court, Dawatpur. Inspired by the kinetic energy of Old Delhi, Dawatpur incorporates traditional aesthetics alongside diverse dining, retail and entertainment options. Designed by New Delhi-based design firms Chromed Design Studio and The Melange Studio, guests begin their journey in the lobbies adorned in lakhori bricks and stone slabs inspired by local historic havelis.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 18, 2025

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has responded to the latest CPI inflation figures, which show headline inflation remaining at 3.4% and food inflation rising to 4.4%. Kris Hamer, the British Retail Consortium’s director of insight, said: “Headline inflation held at 3.

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JUNE 18, 2025

The summer heat makes indoor shopping malls popular destinations. Which are the best of the best, and why? To answer those questions, USA Today used the following methodology to identify the 10 best indoor shopping malls in the country: “The paper’s 10BEST editors and a panel of experts started by nominating their top picks, factoring in the variety of stores, the breadth of dining and entertainment options, ease of access, and events that set them apart from the rest.

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JUNE 18, 2025

C-Store Collective, a strategist and consultancy body for convenience retail operators, has announced the appointment of Martin Swadling as its newest asssociate, effective immediately.

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Retail Times

JUNE 18, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Sunswap, a British engineering company developing zero-emission refrigeration technology for road transport, has today announced that its solar and battery powered electric refrigeration has been deployed by Tesco, marking the start of a shift away from diesel-powered cooling systems that have dominated food transport for decades.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 18, 2025

Rollover has teamed up with Warner Bros. Pictures to celebrate the launch of DC Studio’s highly anticipated new movie, Superman. The collaboration will give consumers the chance to win prizes fit for a superhero, including a grand-prize trip to Paris for an action-packed adventure for… This story continues at Rollover and Warner Bros.

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Retail Times

JUNE 18, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Asda today announced the appointment of Darren Blackhurst as its new chief commercial officer – food. This appointment marks a return to Asda for Blackhurst, who previously held the same role from 2006 to 2010.

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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

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Talking Retail

JUNE 18, 2025

The Scottish government has announced that plans to restrict the promotions of food and drink High in Fat, Sugar & Salt (HFSS) in stores across Scotland will take effect from Autumn 2026.

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Retail Times

JUNE 18, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! A surge in spending has seen almost double the number of holidaymakers splashing out on essential getaway items, compared to the same period last year, according to AliExpress, an international online retail marketplace under the Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 18, 2025

KP Snacks has unveiled ‘Excite and engage’, a brand-new guide designed to help convenience retailers capitalise on the impulse purchase and increase Crisps, Snacks, and Nuts (CSN) sales through engaging shoppers with events and activations.

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Retail Times

JUNE 18, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Aldi Scotland has revealed its line-up for the iconic Royal Highland Show, with longstanding supplier Taylors Snacks, the Perthshire-based producer behind its exclusive Finlays crisp range, making an appearance at its marquee for the first time.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 18, 2025

NewstrAid has announced the return of its popular Nationwide Scavenger Hunt, an interactive, team-based event taking place across towns and urban centres throughout the UK.

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Retail Times

JUNE 18, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Charles Tyrwhitt continues its UK retail expansion with the opening of a new store at Lakeside Shopping Centre on Friday 27th June. The opening of the Lakeside store forms part of the brand’s wider retail strategy to make it easier than ever for men to dress well.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 18, 2025

Corona is celebrating its 100-year anniversary with a new on-pack promotion, offering consumers the chance to win a trip to Corona Island - a paradise located off the coast of Colombia, featured on the Beach 100 – along with other beach prizes, including coolers and… This story continues at Corona celebrates 100 years with new consumer competition Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail

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Retail Times

JUNE 18, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Perfume Shop, the UK’s largest specialist perfume retailer, reported an outstanding sales period for Father’s Day with a record 248,142 bottles sold over the 2 weeks in the run up to the big day on the 15th June 2025, seeing a +10% increase in sales compared to the same period in 2024.

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VMS

JUNE 18, 2025

T APPING INTO THE rising demand for interactive experiences, Mirra, a virtual reality (VR) gaming arena and eatery, opened its first location in Seattle. Created in collaboration with architecture firm Graphite Design Group (Seattle), the 10,708-square-foot venue features exposed brick, steel accents and velour materials, creating a relaxed, industrial-inspired aesthetic.

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Retail Times

JUNE 18, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Beauty and wellbeing brand Rituals has opened its doors to its new store in The Chimes Shopping Centre in Uxbridge today! The new location will bring Rituals’ celebrated collection of luxurious bath, body, and home products to this popular West London shopping centre, offering shoppers the opportunity to embrace moments of self-care and mindfulness throu

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Scrube

JUNE 18, 2025

Learn how to choose and use peg displays effectively in your retail space to enhance product visibility and improve customer experience.

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Retail Times

JUNE 18, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With an authoritative lead on quality and value perceptions, M&S is committed to protecting the value on the products that matter most to customers. M&S is clear that the hold on prices of school uniform – which have remained the same since 2021 – will not compromise on the exceptional quality M&S is known for. […] If you want mor

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