Inside Retail

JUNE 15, 2025

As consumers, we’ve been conditioned to value ‘the quicker the better’. Driven by the need for instant gratification, we’ve developed an artificial urgency and a love for ultra-fast delivery offerings. In the US, Walmart and Amazon are slogging it out in the ‘who can deliver quicker’ race, with Walmart stating it has delivered 4.4 billion items on the same or next day last year, while Amazon hit 4 billion same-day items to US shoppers (plus an additional 2 billion in Europe) in the same period.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 19, 2025

In the ever-evolving world of retail, adaptability, aesthetics, and cost-efficiency are crucial to staying ahead of the competition. Retailers must constantly update their in-store displays, promotional setups, and product showcases to capture customer interest and reflect current trends. One solution that perfectly addresses these needs is the modular exhibition system.

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VMS

JUNE 16, 2025

There’s a growing gap in beauty retail that most brands don’t see coming. While retailers pour millions into the latest tech initiatives and digital innovations, their customers have quietly evolved into something entirely different. The result? A disconnect that’s costing brands significant market share and customer loyalty. Beauty retail isn’t broken, but it’s definitely out of sync.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 17, 2025

Research from cash-handling specialist Loomis UK suggests that the majority of people remain deeply committed to the principle that cash should continue to be accepted in UK shops.

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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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Mike Anthony

JUNE 16, 2025

Retail Media is a big thing in the consumer goods industry, and for good reason. It is a huge opportunity for brands. First, an enhanced opportunity to reach shoppers all the way to the point where they make a purchase decision (and beyond of course). Secondly, the promise of meaningful attribution of sales against marketing spend. That is powerful stuff!

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Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2025

Sébastien Kopp and Francois Ghislain Morillion set out to create sneakers differently, with the desire to trace and change every step of the production – from the raw materials to the distribution. They went to Brazil, a country they both already loved, and started to meet raw material producers. Trying to find suppliers at every level of the production chain, choosing the most ecologically and socially oriented.

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VMS

JUNE 16, 2025

At Home Group Inc. (Coppell, Texas) announced it has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, one of several steps designed “to strengthen its financial foundation and position the business for long-term success while continuing to serve its customers,” the retailer said in a news release. The company has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement with major to eliminate substantially all of the company’s nearly $2 billion in funded debt and provide a capital infusion of $200 million to support the c

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The Retail Doctor

JUNE 17, 2025

Target's empty shelves reveal a costly truth: disconnected retail operations lose sales daily. Learn why unified systems separate winners from losers.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 19, 2025

Retail’s emphasis on rapid expansion is yielding to a more considered and deliberate approach. Across Australian brands, a new narrative is emerging that is defined less by aggressive growth and more by thoughtful, strategic pacing. The recent decision by direct-to-consumer furniture darling, Koala , to pause its $100 million IPO is emblematic of a broader recalibration taking place across the sector.

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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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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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VMS

JUNE 17, 2025

Kirkland’s Inc. (Nashville) plans to accelerate the relaunch of Bed Bath & Beyond Home stores through full-market conversions of existing Kirkland’s Home stores. The first such store is slated to open in August in Brentwood, Tenn., with five more to follow in the market. “The Greater Nashville area was selected as our launch market given our headquarters presence, allowing us to closely manage every detail and set the standard for future rollouts,” the company said in a news rele

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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 17, 2025

Amazon is extending its annual Prime Day event to four days for the first time, offering Prime members exclusive deals from July 8 to July 11 across 22 markets, including the US, UK, Canada, Germany, Australia, Singapore and Japan. Jamil Ghani, VP for Amazon Prime , said the extended sales window gives Prime members more time to score deals across categories such as fashion, pantry essentials, home improvement, personal care, toys, school supplies and premium goods. “Prime Day is about ce

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Retail Focus

JUNE 19, 2025

In today’s fast-paced retail environments, customer safety and asset protection are top priorities. As vehicles and foot traffic converge in shared spaces such as car parks, loading bays, and storefronts, the need for effective safety solutions becomes ever more apparent. One of the most effective measures for managing these risks is the use of Armco barriers —a robust and reliable safety solution designed to absorb and deflect impact.

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JUNE 16, 2025

The battle for consumers’ refueling dollars is heating up. The latest salvo comes from Costco Wholesale Corp. (Issaquah, Wash.), which is planning its first standalone gas station, report a variety of news sources, including C-Store Dive. The big-box giant is expected to begin building the fuel-only site in Mission Viejo, Calif., this fall, with an opening set for the following spring.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 19, 2025

According to BRC-Opinium data, consumer confidence improved for the second month in a row, reaching its highest level since Christmas.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2025

Emma Sleep is facing federal court penalties and orders for misrepresenting the sale prices of its products online, including mattresses, bed frames, pillows, and accessories. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleged that the company’s practice of stating products would only be available at sale prices for a limited time was not actually implemented.

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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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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

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VMS

JUNE 20, 2025

Here are a trio of announcements by retailers from around the globe: • Powersports brand BRP (Valcourt, Que.) has opened a flagship store in Paris. The 1550-square-foot space, being operated in partnership with Canadian Motors, is at 8 Boulevard du Montparnasse. “The new store is set to offer an innovative and immersive brand experience in an exclusive setting,” the company said in a news release.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 19, 2025

Almost half (48%) of UK adults now regularly enjoy alcohol-free beers, wines and spirits, according to Club Soda’s ‘Drinks for Everyone’ 2025 report. This marks a fundamental shift in a nation once defined by its drinking culture.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2025

In a cultural moment where authenticity is driving brand engagement, Bonds has made a powerful statement with its latest campaign: “Call it what it is. Period.” Supported by three-time Olympian Jessica Fox, the campaign is both a marketing push and a bold social stand. With an objective to normalise conversations around menstruation, Bonds is coming into this year with an unapologetic vernacular and a reestablished focus on comfort, honesty and empowerment.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 19, 2025

Football has always been a sport deeply tied to commerce, and few elements show this more clearly than merchandising. Club shirts, scarves, hats, and branded memorabilia are not only tools of fandom, they are critical revenue streams for clubs at all levels. Fans wear their club colours with pride, and in doing so, they become walking billboards. These items don’t just represent allegiance; they reflect the influence of sponsors, and in recent years, betting companies have increasingly fou

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Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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VMS

JUNE 18, 2025

Luxury home furnishings e-retailer Perigold (Boston) has opened its first physical store , in Houston’s Highland Village shopping center. The new, 20,000-square-foot store offers furniture, décor, lighting, kitchenware and bath and tile. “We are thrilled to announce the opening of our Houston storefront, further expanding Perigold’s presence in a market where we know there is a strong appetite for design and a lot of culture,” says Rebecca Ginns, Global Head of Perigold, a unit of Wayfair Inc.

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CAAD

JUNE 19, 2025

In a world where trends shift at the speed of TikTok , brands must design stores that can transform as quickly as their audiences do. The concept of liquid retail, inspired by Zygmunt Bauman’s idea of liquid societies, describes an adaptive, ephemeral, and modular business model that responds to consumers without fixed habits—constantly influenced by digital stimuli, social values, and emerging formats.

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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 16, 2025

St James Quarter has announced that luxury Swiss watchmaker, Breitling, has opened its significantly upsized store at the leading destination. The new c.1,000 sq ft store is the latest brand to reinvest in the destination, increasing its offer and physical footprint to meet ever-growing consumer demand. Expanding in size by over 100% to c.1,000 sq ft, the new Breitling showcases an even more extensive selection of iconic timepieces from the global watchmaker.

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Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.

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VMS

JUNE 19, 2025

Even the well-off are feeling a bit wobbly about all the tumult taking place on a global scale, reports the latest Saks Global Luxury Pulse survey. “The luxury consumer’s optimism about the economy continues to decline, driven by economic uncertainty and market volatility,” notes the quarterly report, which seeks to gauge luxury consumer sentiment towards the macroeconomic environment and its impact on high-end spending.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 16, 2025

Co-op Wholesale’s charity, Making a Difference Locally (MADL), has launched a brand-new funding initiative aimed at supporting wellbeing in schools.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 16, 2025

The DigiDirect Group has acquired online technology retailer Mwave after the latter’s parent company, Esel, entered voluntary administration. Founded in 2006, Mwave has become one of the major players in the consumer technology arena. The business is best known for its large range of PC and gaming hardware and accessories. As part of the acquisition, the company will move its operations from its current headquarters in Lidcombe, Western Sydney, to DigiDirect’s headquarters in South Strathfield.

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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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