LaunderPay POS Solution Integrates Epson Thermal Receipt Printers
Epson announced that its m‑Series thermal receipt printers are now embedded in LaunderPay's all‑in‑one laundry POS platform, targeting wash‑and‑fold, delivery and dry‑cleaning operators. The integration delivers compact, high‑performance printing for receipts and bag tags while offering customizable receipt length to cut paper waste. LaunderPay also plans to add Epson's liner‑free OmniLink TM‑L100 label printer for bag labeling. The partnership positions both companies to serve a niche but growing service‑industry market.
Cult Beauty Trend Insights Reveal Wuthering Heights Beauty Is Set to Be the Biggest Trend of 2026
Cult Beauty’s trend report flags the "windswept romance" look, inspired by Margot Robbie’s appearance in the new Wuthering Heights film, as the biggest beauty trend for 2026. The aesthetic favors soft, flushed skin, diffused texture and understated makeup rather than...
Belgian Fashion Brand Signe Nature Opens Online Store
Belgian fashion label Signe Nature, part of the Tricobel group, launches its first online store after 25 years of exclusive physical retail. The e‑shop adds a digital channel to more than 300 multi‑brand outlets and ten Espace Mode stores. It...
Shark Beauty and LOOKFANTASTIC Bring Live Social Commerce Experience to AI-Driven Catwalk
THG Studios unveiled its World’s First AI‑Driven Immersive, Shoppable Catwalk, integrating a live TikTok shopping segment hosted by Shark Beauty and LOOKFANTASTIC. The event coincides with Topshop’s high‑street comeback through John Lewis, offering both in‑person and global viewers the ability to...
Is Inventory Processing Time Slowing Your Brand’s Growth?
Small and mid‑size brands are losing cash flow when inventory induction time— the period between arrival at a fulfillment center and being sale‑ready—gets stretched. Delays lock capital, force costly expedited freight, and can miss seasonal demand, squeezing margins. A hybrid...
How AI Agents Are Solving Logistics’ Most Repetitive Task: Track and Trace
Logistics firms are turning to AI agents to automate the labor‑intensive track and trace function, which can cost up to $25 per shipment in manual effort. Shipwell’s Track & Trace AI Worker, embedded in a transportation management system, gave Airlite...
Gucci Expands ‘La Famiglia’ Concept to Eyewear
Gucci has broadened its La Famiglia narrative to include its eyewear line for the spring‑summer 2026 season. The campaign, shot by Blommers and Schumm, showcases a multicultural cast portraying distinct personalities while wearing vintage‑inspired frames such as throw‑back aviators and...
Colruyt Reintroduces Paper Bags for Fruit and Vegetables
Colruyt has reintroduced disposable paper bags for bulk fruit and vegetables in its Lowest Prices stores, citing a rise in customers who forget reusable bags and an increase in pre‑packaged produce purchases. The retailer previously launched reusable polyester nets in...
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50-Year-Old Aldi Continues Expansion in Belgium
Aldi celebrated its 50th anniversary in Belgium, now operating 445 stores—the country’s largest single‑brand footprint. The discounter has expanded its SKU count from 450 to roughly 1,750, with 90% private‑label and weekly limited‑time offers. Store formats have grown from under...
Hobbycraft Owner Explores Potential Sale of the Business
Modella Capital, which bought Hobbycraft from Bridgepoint in 2024, is reportedly preparing to explore a sale after receiving interest from an undisclosed buyer. The retailer posted a 6.3% revenue increase in the six weeks to 28 December, helped by a partnership...
Co-Op Q-Commerce Managing Director Steps Down
Co‑op’s managing director of quick‑commerce, Chris Conway, announced his departure after eight years at the retailer. Conway, who joined from Morrisons in 2018 after a long tenure at Asda, oversaw the growth of Co‑op’s online and q‑commerce platform. Under his...
Tapi Opens New Edinburgh Store on Former Carpetright Site
Tapi Carpets & Floors opened a new outlet at Hermiston Gait Retail Park in Edinburgh, converting a former Carpetright location into its latest storefront. The addition brings Tapi’s UK footprint to more than 215 stores. The expansion follows Tapi’s July 2024...
Honolulu Cafe’s Wan Chai Branch to Close Down
Honolulu Cafe, a Hong Kong heritage coffee chain founded in the 1940s, announced the closure of its flagship Wan Chai outlet on March 1, 2026. The decision follows a period of careful consideration and marks the end of a decades‑long presence in one...
AS Watson Parent Mulls Bid for Collapsed Australian Pharmacy Group’s Assets
Hong Kong‑based AS Watson, majority‑owned by CK Hutchison, is weighing a bid for 92 Priceline pharmacies in Australia that were placed in receivership after Infinity Pharmacy Group’s collapse. The assets, franchised from Wesfarmers‑owned Priceline, are being sold by administrator Teneo with a...
BJC Moves to Snap up MM Mega Market Vietnam in $720m Deal
Berli Jucker (BJC) announced a US$720 million acquisition of MM Mega Market Vietnam, buying 921.8 million shares of TCC Land International through its Singapore subsidiary C‑Distribution Asia. The deal, valued at 22.5 billion baht, targets completion in the second quarter pending shareholder and...
Table 2.0: Restaurants Absorb 'Ozempic Effect' For Weight-Loss Drug Consumers
Indian restaurant chains are rolling out "Size O" menus—smaller, protein‑focused portions aimed at consumers using GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro. Anti‑obesity drug sales surged to Rs 1,363 crore, more than double the previous year, prompting eateries to label traditional large...
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (BBBY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Bed Bath & Beyond reported a 10% year‑over‑year revenue decline in Q4 2025, offset by a 7% rise in average order value and a 13% increase in orders delivered quarter‑over‑quarter. Gross margin improved to 24.6%, up 160 basis points, while...
Freshpet Inc (FRPT) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Freshpet reported Q4 2025 net sales of $285.2 million, an 8.6% year‑over‑year increase, and full‑year sales of $1.102 billion, up 13% despite a slowdown in the overall pet‑food category. Adjusted EBITDA rose 16% to $61.2 million and adjusted gross margin improved to 48.4%,...
Domino's Pizza Inc (DPZ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Domino’s Pizza reported 5.4% global retail sales growth for 2025 and 4.9% in Q4, driven by strong US same‑store sales and record net store additions. US carryout sales rose 6.5% in the quarter, while delivery grew modestly, and franchisee profitability...
New Sustainable Sampling Innovations for Beauty and Fragrance
Sampling Innovations Europe unveiled three eco‑focused sampling formats—Easy Dose, Thermoformed and Multi‑Use Sachet with Cap—to meet rising consumer and regulatory demands for greener beauty packaging. Easy Dose delivers 98% product optimisation using single‑material PP, paper or aluminium, while the ultra‑light...
Precise and Seamless Application
Molpack unveiled a comprehensive new packaging portfolio for cosmetics, including 100 % recyclable, PCR‑based stick containers in 10‑50 ml sizes, a lightweight 10 ml lip jar with low MOQ and accelerated lead times, and a single‑material powder brush featuring antimicrobial bristles and refill...
Inspiration 2026, Gattefossé Launches Its New Haute Couture Formula Collection
Gattefossé unveiled its Haute Couture formula collection, a six‑product line that translates runway materials—cotton, velvet, silk, cashmere, elastane and vinyl—into sensory skin‑care textures. The series stems from a year of R&D and features proprietary actives such as Emulium® Dolcea MB, Lipocire™ A SG and...
Akeneo PX Pulse Data Reveals How Transparency and Data Have Become Retail’s Most Valuable Currency
Akeneo’s latest PX Pulse survey shows sustainability transparency is now a core consumer expectation. 41% of shoppers demand proactive disclosure of product origins and environmental impact, while 72% say such transparency boosts trust. The study also finds 77% regularly seek...
From Corporate Iftars to Deep Discounts, Ramadan Reshapes Dubai Business
Ramadan slows Dubai’s relentless pace, trimming private‑sector workdays by two hours and compressing school schedules. Evening becomes the new business hub as hotels and convention halls host corporate iftars and late‑night suhoor gatherings that double as networking platforms for Muslims...
Historic Supreme Court Decision Ends Trump’s Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6‑3 ruling on February 20, 2026, striking down President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The decision, authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, holds that the Constitution reserves...
Gen Z Is Shifting the Future of Retail
Generation Z is redefining retail by favoring in‑person experiences despite their digital upbringing. A recent Retail Dive survey shows 69 percent prefer brick‑and‑mortar stores, with three‑quarters visiting weekly, prompting brands to create hybrid, experience‑focused spaces. Architects like RDC are translating online identities...
5 Things: Free Grocery Store a Hit in NYC
Polymarket, a crypto‑based prediction market, staged a five‑day pop‑up grocery store in New York that offered free food to ticket holders, drawing massive early‑morning lines. A Consumer Reports price‑comparison study found Whole Foods the most expensive chain while Costco delivered the...
Trump Imposes 15% Tariff Through Executive Order Following Supreme Court Ruling
President Donald Trump announced an executive order imposing a 15% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, following a Supreme Court decision that invalidated his earlier emergency‑law tariff plan. The new tariffs include exemptions for critical minerals, metals...
Policy Group Makes Proposal to Lower Grocery Prices
The Center for American Progress unveiled a three‑part federal proposal to curb soaring grocery costs. It calls for short‑term caps on staple items like eggs, milk, bread and produce, paired with incentives for participating food companies. The plan also seeks...
Amazon Replaces Walmart as No. 1 in Revenues
Amazon has overtaken Walmart as the world’s largest company by revenue, reporting $716.9 billion for its most recent fiscal year, edging out Walmart’s $713.2 billion. The shift ends Walmart’s 13‑year run at the top of the Fortune 500 and reflects Amazon’s 12.38 % revenue...
Dollar General Earns National Recognition Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary
Dollar General received three high‑profile national honors as the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, including TIME’s America’s Most Iconic Companies (ranked #44), Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies (#5 in Specialty Retailers), and Newsweek’s Most Loved Brands 2025. The discount...
Uncrustables Goes Fridge Friendly Across Full Portfolio
Uncrustables announced that its full range of frozen sandwiches will become fridge‑friendly, allowing consumers to store them in the refrigerator for up to five days while still offering the option to keep them frozen. The change, slated for a summer...
GDP Sees Slow Growth in Q4 2025
Real GDP growth slowed sharply in Q4 2025, posting a 1.4% annualized increase, down from 4.4% in Q3. The decline reflects the fallout from a historic federal shutdown, which cut government spending and removed more than one percentage point of growth....
NRF Responds to Tariff Ruling by the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling limiting the Trump administration’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs, providing clearer legal boundaries for trade measures. The National Retail Federation welcomed the decision, saying it delivers much‑needed...
CAGNY 2026 Day Three: Volume Recovery, AI Divergence, and Bold M&A Bets
Day three of CAGNY 2026 highlighted divergent AI adoption, aggressive revenue‑growth management, and bold M&A moves across leading CPG firms. Kraft Heinz announced a $600 million investment in a tiered portfolio to recapture lost volume, while P&G detailed its operational “AI...
How LegitGrails Helps Verify Saint Laurent Items
LegitGrails offers an online, photo‑based authentication service for Saint Laurent handbags, shoes, wallets and accessories. Users upload detailed images, choose a turnaround speed, and receive a digital certificate after experts and AI assess construction, materials and branding details. The service promises...
ETGIRS 2026: India’s Soft Power Edge - Kajol on Cinema, Culture and the Business of Trust
At the Economic Times Great India Retail Summit 2026, actress Kajol highlighted how Indian cinema, epitomised by the 30‑year‑old blockbuster *Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge*, has become a pillar of India’s soft‑power. She argued that brands seeking global growth must tell authentic...
Sprouts Farmers Market Announces Management Changes
Sprouts Farmers Market announced Don Clark as its new chief merchandising officer and Mandy “Mandy” Rassi as chief customer officer, while current CMO Scott Neal retires. Clark brings over 25 years of CPG and retail merchandising experience, and Rassi adds...
Surface Design Show 2026 Attracts 6,000+ Visitors as ‘Material Evolution’ Drives Innovation
From 3‑5 February, the Surface Design Show in London attracted over 6,000 visitors and 180 exhibitors showcasing cutting‑edge surface and material innovations. New collaborations with RIBA and the introduction of a Workshop Stage and Sustainability Trail emphasized the event’s ‘Material...
ETGIRS 2026: Growth at What Cost? CEOs of Home Centre and USPA Call Time on Vanity Expansion
At the ETGIRS 2026 Leadership Trialogue, Home Centre CEO Jayanti Ganguly and USPA chief Amitabh Suri warned that unchecked store‑count growth is no longer a viable strategy. Both leaders emphasized profitability, brand equity and selective premium locations over blind expansion. Ganguly...
The Cut & Craft Raises the Steaks as It Gets Set to Open Brand-New Dining Space and Elegant Lounge Bar...
The Cut & Craft is set to double its footprint at Victoria Leeds, adding a high‑end cocktail lounge, stage and two private dining rooms. The expansion will raise total seating to 370 covers and introduce world‑class cocktails, champagne, and a...
Modern Milkman Launches Collections Service for Toys and Electrical Waste
Modern Milkman has introduced a Collections Service that lets customers recycle toys, cables and small electrical items alongside its existing reusable‑bottle delivery. The service partners with EMR to process mixed WEEE and with Toys4Life to resell usable toys. Each collection...
Lever Style Says ‘Asset-Light’ Model Was Saving Grace Amid Tariff Turmoil
Lever Style posted 2025 revenues of $200 million, down 10.2% amid soaring US tariffs and the liquidation of client Bonobos, yet achieved a record‑high net profit margin thanks to tight cost controls, digitalisation, and its asset‑light model. Tariffs on apparel‑producing nations...
New Brands Join Circ’s Fibre Club to Boost Textile Recycling
Textile recycling platform Circ has expanded its Fibre Club programme, adding Madewell, Reformation and C&A as new brand partners alongside supply‑chain collaborators Lenzing and Linz Textil. The cohort will develop collections using TENCEL | Circ with REFIBRA technology, which incorporates 30 % recycled...
Delta Galil Posts Record Sales and Margins in FY25, Net Income Slips
Delta Galil reported record full‑year sales of $2.12 bn for FY 2025, a 4% increase over the prior year, while gross profit rose 5% to $900.3 m and gross margin hit a new high of 42.5%. Despite top‑line strength, EBIT slipped to $174.2 m...
New Balance Grows at Double Digits for the Fifth Consecutive Year
New Balance reported a 19% increase in global sales for 2025, reaching US$9.2 billion. The growth marks the fifth straight year of double‑digit expansion for the sneaker maker. Sales surged across most regions, with North America up 20% and Europe climbing...
Protein Hype Boosts Danone’s Sales
Danone posted €27.2 billion in turnover for 2025, delivering 4.5% comparable growth driven by a 2.7% rise in volumes and 1.8% price gains. Demand for protein‑rich and functional dairy surged double‑digit, especially in Europe, giving a lift to the group’s performance....
Kookaï to Make UK Store Debut in Soho’s Carnaby Street
Kookaï, the Australian‑owned womenswear label, will open its first permanent UK store on Soho’s iconic Carnaby Street, occupying a 1,800‑square‑foot space. The move follows strong performance across Australia, New Zealand and Europe, where the brand already runs more than 57 boutiques....
Flying Tiger Appoints New CEO as It Looks to Strengthen International Growth
Flying Tiger Copenhagen has promoted Jens Aarup Mikkelsen to group chief executive, succeeding Martin Jermiin after a seven‑year tenure. Mikkelsen, who previously led the company’s international division, will steer the retailer’s next phase of growth. The appointment underscores a strategic...