ONYX Professional Unveils “Beauty From the Ground Up” Brand Relaunch
ONYX Professional announced a brand relaunch under the “Beauty from the Ground Up” theme, focusing on foundational self‑care for hands, feet, and body. The overhaul leverages existing best‑selling products, such as its top‑ranked nail polish remover and Hard as Hoof nail cream, with updated packaging and formulations driven by consumer feedback. The company is repositioning foot care as a beauty‑forward category, debuting a three‑step foot‑health solution alongside its Cracked Heel Stick. Refreshed assortments will roll out to major retailers like Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens and Amazon in early 2026, priced between $3.99 and $12.99.
Need Kids Winter Wear? Used Gear Seller Announces New Trade-In Deal
Town Hall Outdoor Co. has teamed with Geartrade to launch RePlay, a resale program for kids' winter apparel. The initiative lets parents trade in outgrown garments for credit toward future purchases, with Geartrade handling evaluation, repair, warehousing and online resale....
Petco Builds Around ‘Integrated Omnichannel’ Experiences
Petco reported FY2025 net sales falling 2.5% to $5.96 billion and comparable sales down 1.6%, after closing 16 stores and ending the year with 1,382 locations. CEO Joel Anderson highlighted a four‑prong, integrated omnichannel strategy to blend digital and physical channels....
Ecommerce Trends: Who Are the Top Online Retailers in Health & Beauty?
Hims & Hers Health Inc. posted $2.35 billion in 2025 ecommerce sales, propelling it into the top‑five Health & Beauty online retailers in North America and ranking #68 overall in Digital Commerce 360’s Top 2000. The company’s revenue surged 63.2% year‑over‑year after...
Instacart Partners with Fareway to Expand Online Grocery Pickup Options
Instacart announced a partnership with Midwest grocer Fareway to roll out online ordering and curbside pickup across the chain’s more than 140 locations. The collaboration leverages Instacart’s Storefront Pro platform, allowing customers to shop via Fareway’s website or the Instacart...
M&S Reveals Transformed Anlaby Hull Store Following Renewal
Marks & Spencer has reopened its Anlaby Hull food store after a six‑week renewal, delivering a fresh market‑style concept across 14,000 sq ft. The revamp introduces a bakery and coffee counter, an expanded produce aisle featuring over 1,000 Yorkshire‑sourced items, and new...
Quince Copied Its Way to a $10 Billion Empire. Now It’s Looking for a New Story
Quince has built a $10.1 billion empire by reproducing high‑end designs at a fraction of the price, selling a $298 Reformation dress for $69.90. The fast‑growing retailer now generates over $1 billion in annual revenue and employs about 1,000 people across apparel,...
At Foundrae, Jewelry Is Meant to Be Discovered
Foundrae’s Madison Avenue boutique replaces traditional glass cases with "Discovery Drawers," inviting shoppers to physically explore one‑of‑a‑kind pieces. Founder Beth Hutchens emphasizes tactile, experiential retail at a time when luxury buying is increasingly digital. The 11‑year‑old brand has rapidly expanded...
How Lowe’s Tailors Its AI-Backed Mylow to Different Customers
Lowe’s rolled out its generative‑AI assistant Mylow a year ago and now handles roughly one million monthly queries from DIY shoppers and professional contractors. A dedicated version, Mylow Companion, equips store associates with instant product recommendations, cutting preparation time from...
The UK’s Online Retail Sector Defies Rain and Global Instability to Deliver a Stable February at £9.25bn
UK online retail delivered £9.25 billion in February, a 3.3% year‑on‑year increase despite rain and geopolitical tension. The growth was powered by mobile commerce, social‑driven discovery and a rapid uptake of generative AI tools in the purchase journey. Falling prices in...
Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott Expands Beyond Texas with New Flagship
Yellow Rose by Kendra Scott, the Western‑inspired lifestyle brand launched in 2023, is opening its first flagship outside Texas in Nashville, Tennessee. The 10,000‑square‑foot store will showcase curated jewelry, hats, boots, apparel, and feature a Hat Customization Atelier and the...
WATCH: From Phone Business to Coffee Giant – How Grind Carved Out a Niche
Grind, a South London coffee brand, evolved from a family mobile‑phone shop into a multi‑channel specialty coffee business. After a government‑ordered shutdown forced the founder to start from zero, the company rebuilt with a flagship Shoreditch café and expanded into...
Levi Strauss Picks SCAYLE as Global Ecommerce Platform Provider
Levi Strauss & Co. announced it will adopt SCAYLE as the core technology for its global ecommerce operations. The migration of Levi’s online storefronts to the SCAYLE platform will begin in 2026 and continue through 2027, covering multiple international markets....
Amount of Online Shoppers Increases in Portugal
Portugal's e‑commerce market reached 5.8 million online shoppers in 2025, a 4 percent increase year‑over‑year and representing 67.9 percent of the population. The Marktest E‑commerce Barometer found free delivery to be the most influential purchase driver, ahead of price discounts and loyalty incentives....
Effective Presentation Strategies Every Retailer Should Know
Retailers are urged to treat store presentation as a strategic asset, shaping shopper pathways, lighting, and sensory cues to boost engagement. Research shows 90% of U.S. shoppers instinctively turn right, making that zone prime real estate for new or high‑margin...
FedEx Introduces Reusable Shipping Boxes for B2B Shipments
FedEx has launched a reusable shipping box system for B2B shipments, created with Returnity. The collapsible containers hold up to 50 lb, survive roughly 50 reuse cycles, and fit existing FedEx sorting equipment. FedEx says the solution can slash packaging costs...
Gino Van Ossel on RetailDetail’s Omnichannel Congress: “E-Commerce Is Not ‘Mature’; It Remains a Battlefield”
Retail expert Gino Van Ossel warned that e‑commerce, while technically mature, remains a fiercely contested battlefield. He highlighted that omnichannel is now the baseline, with supermarkets such as Delhaize and Colruyt expanding click‑&‑collect, subscriptions and home delivery to capture online...
Colruyt’s Easy Checkout Also Available for Other Retailers
Colruyt’s AI‑powered Easy Checkout, which speeds scanning by roughly 20 %, has moved from a 2023 pilot to deployment in over 100 Belgian stores and is slated for a full rollout across all 273 locations this year. The system’s “caddy‑to‑caddy” workflow...
Whole Foods to Double UK Footprint
Whole Foods Market announced the opening of six new Daily Shop stores in London, doubling its UK presence to twelve locations. The stores, ranging from 3,300 to 10,000 square feet, occupy former Amazon Fresh sites and will launch between April...
Barcode Changes Are Coming. SmartLabel Wants Grocers to Be Ready.
SmartLabel, the QR‑code based product‑labeling platform launched in 2015, now serves over 106,000 SKUs from more than 1,000 brands and records roughly 22 million consumer interactions annually, with users spending about 90 seconds per scan. The initiative is gearing up for...
Geox Looking for New Breath After Drop in Sales
Geox reported an 8.3% decline in sales for FY 2025, bringing revenue to €608.7 million. The drop reflects both weaker demand and deliberate exits from underperforming markets, notably the United States and China, costing €16.7 million. The Italian footwear maker is initiating...
Santander and Visa Launch LatAm Agentic Payments Project
Santander and Visa have launched Latin America’s first end‑to‑end agentic commerce pilot, completing real‑world transactions in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico and Uruguay using Visa Intelligent Commerce. AI agents bought chocolates in Brazil and books in the other markets, proving that...
White Castle Brings the Bacon to Freezer Aisles Nationwide
White Castle is rolling its Cheddar Bacon Cheese Slider out of the freezer aisle into Albertsons, Safeway and other grocery chains, with Dollar General joining in April. The slider, first sold in a Walmart variety pack last year and then...
Epson Robots to Showcase Scalable Retail Automation at Shoptalk Spring 2026
At Shoptalk Spring 2026, Epson Robots will demonstrate scalable retail automation solutions, featuring its compact T‑Series SCARA robots and the RC+ industrial development platform. The showcase highlights applications from back‑office fulfillment—such as picking, packaging, and kitting—to customer‑facing kiosks, emphasizing ease...
Dollar General Closed Hundreds of Locations After Evaluating Its Store Footprint. But There’s an Upside
Dollar General reported a 5.9% year‑over‑year increase in fourth‑quarter net sales, reaching $10.9 billion, and a 5.2% rise in full‑year 2025 sales to $42.7 billion. Same‑store sales grew 4.3% in Q4 and 3% for the year, but the company forecast slower growth...
Non-Food Discounter Woolworth Reaches Milestone of 1,000 Stores in Europe
Woolworth celebrated the opening of its thousandth European store in Essen, marking a key milestone for the German non‑food discounter. The retailer now operates roughly 850 outlets in Germany and is targeting 1,500 domestic locations, while maintaining a presence in...
Sigma Sports Opens Marketplace to Specialist Sellers
Sigma Sports announced a specialist marketplace launching in summer 2026, powered by Mirakl, to give niche cycling and triathlon brands a premium, high‑converting sales channel. The platform imposes no listing fees, lets sellers control pricing, and offers weekly payouts while...
Mead Lumber Completes Brand Unification With Final Renaming of Former Knecht Home Center
Mead Lumber will finalize its brand unification on March 13, 2026, by renaming its former Knecht Home Center in Cañon City, Colorado to Mead Lumber. This marks the completion of a rollout that began in October 2025 and now brings...
Why Big Beauty Retailers Like Sephora and Boots Are Investing in Boutique Concepts
Beauty remains a bright spot in the UK retail landscape, prompting major chains to experiment with boutique formats. Sephora is rolling out its first boutique stores on Carnaby Street and Old Spitalfields Market, with plans for a broader regional rollout....
The Marketing Power of Unsponsored Beauty Product Endorsements
Consumer trust in paid beauty endorsements has hit historic lows, prompting a shift toward unsponsored product recommendations. Industry experts note that when influencers share products without a brand deal, audiences perceive the advice as genuine personal experience. Freelance beauty editor...
Whole Foods Market Is Opening 6 New London Supermarkets Before Summer 2026
Whole Foods Market announced six new London stores opening between April and June 2026, doubling its UK presence to twelve locations. Five of the sites will occupy former Amazon Fresh spaces, while the Angel store launches first on April 2....
Casey’s Built Its Brand on Pizza. Now It’s Chasing Chicken Wings.
Casey’s General Stores announced it will extend its chicken wing line to all 2,900+ locations over the next two years, following a successful pilot that began in Des Moines in January 2025. The wing rollout now covers more than 550...
Mother’s Day Boom – UK Shoppers Forecast to Hit £18bn in 2026
Retail research by Savvy forecasts UK Mother’s Day spending to reach £18 billion in 2026, a 15% year‑on‑year increase. Participation is strong, with 65% of shoppers planning to celebrate and 88% among households with children. The trend toward premium and at‑home...
John Lewis FY Sales Rise 3% as Omnichannel Strategy Drives Engagement
John Lewis reported a 3% rise in FY 2025/26 sales, reaching £4.9 bn ($6.6 bn). The growth is attributed to its customer‑focused omnichannel strategy, which blends online and physical store experiences. Ongoing investment in store upgrades underpins the strategy, aiming to boost...
How Zip Turned the Most Pressing BNPL Challenge Into a Brand Advantage
Australian BNPL firm Zip launched a new brand platform, “In You We Trust,” and the accompanying “You Trust Me?” ad campaign. The campaign puts trust front‑and‑center, humorously showing Zip repeatedly affirming confidence in customers. By making trust the core message,...
The Strategic Imperative: Beyond Competitive Noise to Operational Alpha
The retail sector is moving past AI hype toward measurable Economic Impact, emphasizing Decision Intelligence over mere adoption. Executives are urged to focus on core business decisions, especially pricing, by shifting from low‑fidelity, commodity‑driven models to high‑fidelity, data‑rich approaches. High...
What Is Conversational Marketing & Why Are Retail Brands Investing in It?
Conversational marketing is becoming essential for retailers as shoppers demand real‑time, personalized communication. A 2025 Infobip‑Retail Economics survey found 61% of UK consumers view retailer messages as irrelevant and 56% say they lack personalization. Retailers are turning to live chat,...
Ikea Opts for Medium Format: 20 Compact Stores on the Way
Ingka Group, Ikea’s largest retailer, is launching a medium‑format store concept, adding 20 compact locations across Europe and North America within six months. The new stores target smaller towns and suburbs where Ikea currently has no presence, complementing its traditional...
The Rise of Gift Cards: Gift Your Customers Personal Style
Gift cards are experiencing renewed growth, especially in fashion, as UK consumers bought them for others 16% of the time in the first half of 2025, up from 15.8% a year earlier. Self‑gift purchases also climbed to 9%, reflecting a...
Huber & Holly Enters Impulse Ice Cream Category with Cones and Candies
Huber & Holly, the premium ice‑cream brand of HOCCO Ice‑Cream, has entered the impulse ice‑cream segment with a new “Cones & Candies” range. The line offers ready‑to‑eat cone packs of four priced at Rs 250 and candy‑style single‑serve packs priced between...
More Consumers Using AI Tools but Still Lots of Mistrust
U.S. consumers are rapidly embracing AI, with 71% reporting usage and 37% engaging daily or several times a week, according to Numerator’s survey of over 5,000 adults. Frequent users are predominantly high‑income, urban Gen Z and Millennials, while non‑users skew low‑income...
9-Year-Old Shows Joy of the New in AMV Ad for Decathlon
Decathlon has launched a new global advertising campaign created by AMV BBDO, co‑written and voiced by 9‑year‑old Frida. The film celebrates the thrill of first‑time sporting experiences, featuring families, beginners and seasoned athletes across a range of activities. By showcasing...
Brits Rethink Fashion Purchases as ‘Investment Wardrobes’ Gain Traction
UK shoppers are increasingly evaluating clothing on a cost‑per‑wear basis, with 70 % of adults and 79 % of 25‑34‑year‑olds prioritizing long‑term value over price. The trend, described as “investment wardrobes,” is driven by sustainability concerns and a desire for durable pieces....
The Hidden Risks Behind Retail's AI Shopping Boom
AI shopping assistants drove $67 billion in Cyber Week 2025 sales, representing one in five digital purchases. However, 82 % of AI failures are hallucinations—confidently wrong answers that erode trust. Traditional QA misses these errors because it tests ideal scenarios, not real‑world shopper...
Hudson Street Storefront Vacancies Plunge Following $13M Streetscape Revamp
A $13 million streetscape overhaul completed in summer 2022 turned Hudson Street’s narrow, congested blocks into a pedestrian‑friendly boulevard with protected bike lanes, benches and wider sidewalks. The redesign helped drive the storefront vacancy rate down to 17.2% in 2025, a...
Roksanda Opens Concept Store on Sloane Street
Roksanda launched a three‑month concept store at 171‑172 Sloane Street in London. Designed by architect Bradley Taylor and curated by Roksanda Ilinčić with four female collaborators, the space blends fashion, art, and design. The pop‑up showcases the spring/summer 2026 collection...
How Zalando Is Preparing for an AI Retail World
Zalando is positioning itself for an AI‑driven e‑commerce future, where analysts expect AI agents to handle 15 % of online sales by 2030. The retailer, which has been experimenting with AI for fifteen years, now creates 90 % of its marketing content...
Safeguarding Your Retail Brand
Retail brands rely on customer trust, which is jeopardized by compliance gaps rather than deliberate misconduct. The article outlines five practical steps—transparent disclosures, secure data handling, e‑commerce rule adherence, truthful pricing, and omnichannel consistency—to protect that trust. Implementing these measures...
Buchanan Galleries Introduces Sighted Guide Training
Buchanan Galleries has become the first Scottish shopping centre to equip all staff with specialist sighted‑guide training, delivered by the Guide Dogs charity. The program covered communication techniques, safe navigation of busy areas and guide‑dog etiquette for security, cleaning and...
Zalando Reports Double-Digit Growth in 2025 as It Accelerates Investment in AI Innovation
Zalando posted double‑digit growth in 2025, with GMV rising 14.7% to €17.6 billion, revenue up 16.8% to €12.3 billion and EBIT reaching €591 million. Active customers hit a record 62 million and non‑fashion categories grew 13%. The July 2026 acquisition of ABOUT YOU is expected...