RetailWire

MAY 15, 2025

Walmart is feeling the pressure of President Donald Trumps tariffs. The worlds largest retailer announced that price hikes are coming later this month as it navigates higher expenses. Walmart shoppers in the U.S. will start paying more for some items as soon as the end of May, and most definitely by June. Fluctuating tariff fees over the past few months have affected the companys profit margin, and it appears the retailer will need to pass those expenses onto consumers. “We will do our bes

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 15, 2025

Your B2B buyers network is driving organizations to reimagine their messaging. Gone are the days when targeting a single decision-maker with a one-size-fits-all message would suffice. Even the days of building messaging for the buying group alone are now numbered.

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RetailWire

MAY 15, 2025

Walmart is expanding its vision care line with new products to meet growing customer needs while broadening its virtual eyewear assortment, making it easier to serve more customers efficiently and effectively. According to a press release , the retailer has introduced two innovative products: Nuance Audio Glasses and eureka! daily contact lenses for astigmatism.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 15, 2025

IT services firms recently reported their Jan-Mar 2025 quarterly numbers. The results werent pretty. Most firms not only reported slower growth for the quarter but also lowered their forecast for the next financial year. I dug into the details of whats at play behind this mellow performance. Here is what I found.

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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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RetailWire

MAY 15, 2025

Lidl has introduced its very first private-label meat brand, Butcher’s Specialty, promising customers a select choice of curated products and lower prices. The retailer introduced the new line of hand-cut meat in May 2025, according to a press release. The selection includes USDA Choice beef, organic beef, grass-fed beef, antibiotic-free chicken, all-natural pork, lamb, and veal.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 15, 2025

Our annual report on the state of application security is one of our favorites. We love digging into the data to see how priorities and adoption have changed. This year, the explosion of AI in applications and in-application development exacerbated existing trends and introduced new concerns. Here are some areas that got our attention.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 15, 2025

For technology leaders in APAC, the pressing question is no longer if AI will transform your business, but how you will leverage AI to lead your organization through global volatility and escalating costs. Learn how Technology & Innovation Summit APAC will equip you with the skills, practices, and platforms you need to master todays tech mayhem and and navigate a volatile environment.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 15, 2025

In 2025, the biggest ecommerce opportunity won’t come from optimizing existing channels it’ll come from tapping into the $285B alcohol market through an emerging “4th Tier” of distribution. This piece reveals how non-alcohol merchants can expand, rather than disrupt, traditional distribution channels, creating new opportunities for established players while enabling ecommerce leaders who move fast to capture massive market share.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 15, 2025

Digital businesses will still adopt order management systems, but we expect that most will do so in limited, specific ways. In the next 1-2 years, adoption will likely arise in these two ways.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 15, 2025

Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits is one of the biggest names in the U.S. alcohol beverage industry, but as a distributor that sits between alcohol suppliers and the merchants that serve consumers, it has almost no direct contact with the end consumer. So how much can this essential but essentially invisible middleman do to advance an industry and improve the shoppers experience?

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RetailDive

MAY 15, 2025

Analysts are not sold on the deal, which adds a struggling retailer to Dick's strong portfolio, but executives expressed confidence they could turn Foot Locker around.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 15, 2025

Carrefour Global Sourcing (CGS), part of the Carrefour S.A. Group, will support its responsible sourcing initiatives with the TradeBeyond CBX platform, which is designed to strengthen supplier management and improve risk assessment and auditing to help ensure compliance with Europes sustainability laws. Carrefour operates more than 14,000 hypermarkets, grocery stores and convenience stores around the globe.

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TalkingRetail

MAY 15, 2025

UK shop workers and delivery drivers can get free training on how to handle retail abuse and violence next month.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 15, 2025

In an acquisition that will provide Dicks Sporting Goods with an international presence for the first time, the retailer has agreed to purchase the 2,400- store Foot Locker chain. The transaction, which is expected to close in the second half of 2025, values Foot Locker at approximately $2.5 billion. Foot Locker shareholders can receive either $24 per share in cash or 0.1168 shares of Dicks common stock for each share they hold.

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RetailWire

MAY 15, 2025

Embattled game publisher Ubisoft delivered its full-year 2024-2025 earnings report on May 14, one that did little to assuage the concerns of investors, as CNBC reported. Despite the relative strength and success of sales driven by its latest AAA title release, “Assassins Creed: Shadows,” in late March, Ubisoft nonetheless outlined a 20.5% tumble in net bookings for the FY ending March 31, 2025, with that metric signifying the value of potential revenue in the near future.

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RetailDive

MAY 15, 2025

The hackers behind cyber intrusions at Harrods, Co-op and M&S are turning their attention to U.S. retailers, Google Threat Intelligence researchers say.

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365 Retail

MAY 15, 2025

With over 25 years experience in retail and experiential events, Ive seen the evolution of retail. How people shop has changed over the years, with a particular shift following Covid. Years ago, many people would see going shopping as a day out, a main event at the weekend. But with the growth of ecommerce, this is becoming a behaviour of the past. There are less reasons to go into shops, as a result, the high street is an everchanging landscape.

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ROI Revolution

MAY 15, 2025

Keyword research is a crucial tactic in SEO strategy, but it isn’t just about the average number of monthly searches and synonyms. Now more than ever, search intent the reason a user is querying a phrase is the key to winning in search rankings. We’ve touched on this before in our post, Why Keyword Research Must Be an Ongoing Process , but let’s dive a little deeper, shall we?

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Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.

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Omnisend

MAY 15, 2025

Reading Time: 9 minutes Converting browsers into buyers is one thing, but what if there were a way to increase average order value and influence sales of the products with the highest profit margins? With a Shopify upsell, you can do just that. Shopify upsells are product recommendations that upgrade your customers initial discovery/selection, such as with a premium version, add-on, or larger volume/quantity item.

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365 Retail

MAY 15, 2025

Balabala has introduced its eighth-generation store concept with the opening of a new site in Suzhou. Centred around the theme of growing together, the new design aims to engage a new generation of parents and their children through an immersive retail experience. Developed in partnership with Dalziel & Pow , the store introduces a fashion-led environment that blends child-friendly elements with a more textured spatial language.

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RetailDive

MAY 15, 2025

Though roughly 60% of U.S. adults say they watch live shopping in general, only half of them are making purchases, a recent survey shows.

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365 Retail

MAY 15, 2025

British high streets are at the heart of communities up and down the country, and despite negative news stories, there is still a healthy appetite among consumers to shop in person. In fact, recent research from Statista shows that in January 2025 alone, there was an increase of 4.5% visitors to UK high streets. Carina Hummel, UK Managing Director for Optics at Specsavers Retailers at the heart of local communities We know the high streets are not just places to shop, they serve as places for pe

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RetailDive

MAY 15, 2025

In addition to refreshing its assortment for the warmer months ahead, the mass merchant is offering in-store events throughout June.

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365 Retail

MAY 15, 2025

H&M has opened a new store at Thistles Shopping Centre in Stirling, marking the brands return to the city with a refreshed retail format. The store officially launched on Thursday, 15 May, and spans 1,200 square metres. The new space has been designed with a contemporary layout and updated interiors, reflecting H&Ms focus on enhancing the in-store experience.

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Practical eCommerce

MAY 15, 2025

This week: new tools for AI-powered site-search, shopping assistants, product listings, merchant financing, point-of-sale solutions, cross-border transactions, and warehouse automation. The post New Ecommerce Tools: May 15, 2025 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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365 Retail

MAY 15, 2025

House of CB has announced plans to open a new store at Liverpool ONE , marking the premium womenswear labels second UK location outside of London. The upcoming opening is part of the brands continued investment in physical retail and will occupy a 6,500 sq ft unit on Peters Lane. The store is expected to reflect House of CBs signature sculptural and ultra-feminine aesthetic.

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RetailWire

MAY 15, 2025

After nearly 80 years, an iconic Dairy Queen location in North Carolina has been sold for $1.1 million. According to The Charlotte Observer , the store, which was on Wilkinson Boulevard and owned by longtime couple Lacy and Blenda Walters, was sold. According to Mecklenburg County property records, it was sold to Khan & Singh Property Management LLC for $1.1 million in April.

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365 Retail

MAY 15, 2025

Flying Tiger Copenhagen will open its latest UK store at Braehead shopping centre in Glasgow on 13 June, expanding the Danish retailers presence in the city. This new branch marks the fourth location in Glasgow and is part of the companys broader UK growth strategy. Located within one of Scotlands busiest retail centres, the new store will open ahead of the peak summer period.

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TalkingRetail

MAY 15, 2025

Pupils at The Regis School in Bognor Regis are set to benefit from brand-new sports kits, thanks to a generous donation of 880 from Nisa Local Chichester Road.

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RetailDive

MAY 15, 2025

The furniture retailer wants to enhance the value customers receive from every interaction, according to Nicole King, customer engagement & loyalty manager at Ikea U.S.

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