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Love Beyond the 14th: How to Turn One Perfect Valentine’s Meal into a Week of Profitable Romance

Valentine’s Day may be circled on the calendar, but the consumer mindset it unlocks does not shut off at midnight. When a dinner, dessert, or drink delivers connection, indulgence, and memory-making, shoppers want the feeling again — just with less pressure, less formality, and often at a better value according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® […]
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L.L.Bean Sharpens Personalization with Customer Data Solution

L.L.Bean has selected the Amperity Customer Data Cloud to power deeper personalization across customer experiences and channels. The solution is designed to allow the outdoor retailer to unify inputs into a single, accurate view that’s accessible to teams that need it, as well as providing predictive insights to delivery timely, relevant interactions and content that […]
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Talking Retail Live | Another winner unveiled

Go Local Extra retailer Savita Pindolia, owner of Shreeji Stores in New Moston, Greater Manchester, has been named as the fourth winner of our “win a signed England cricket shirt” competition in the run-up to Talking Retail Live 2026. The shirt will be signed by… This story continues at Talking Retail Live | Another winner […]
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Eileen Fisher Upgrades POS at 50+ Stores to Enhance In-Store CX

Sustainable fashion retailer Eileen Fisher will deploy the Aptos ONE POS platform in its more than 50 North American stores. The cloud-based, mobile-first solution is designed to provide more personal, informed and frictionless interactions in-store, along with real-time inventory and data synchronization across POS, ecommerce and fulfillment, with unified promotions and customer profiles to support […]
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Carriage charge move is better news for indies

Newsagents have welcomed a decision by distributor InPost Newstrade to freeze the carriage charge for about half of its customers and to apply a below-inflation rise to larger news stores. Trade body the Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) said the move showed InPost Newstrade… This story continues at Carriage charge move is better news […]
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Co-op Wholesale unveils new proposition for Nisa stores

Co-op Wholesale has launched a new package for members of its Nisa symbol group. The new proposition includes no membership fees, no delivery fees, and no surcharges, as well as rebates of up to 6%, the wholesaler announced on social media. Managing director Kate Secretan… This story continues at Co-op Wholesale unveils new proposition for […]
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Starbucks partners with Adyen for in-store payments push across 940+ European stores

Adyen has partnered with Starbucks on a project involving its payment infrastructure in Europe and the UK. A European roll-out will span 943 Starbucks stores across the UK, Austria, and Switzerland, supported by 2,375 Adyen payment terminals.  This expansion builds on a partnership between Adyen and Alsea, Starbucks’ licensee, for which the former powers payments […]
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Gander integrates with ShopMate EPOS, unlocking access to thousands of convenience retailers

Food waste reduction platform Gander has announced a new integration with ShopMate, one of the UK’s leading EPOS providers. The integration enables ShopMate retailers to connect seamlessly with the Gander platform, making it easier for stores to identify reduced-to-clear products and share live availability with… This story continues at Gander integrates with ShopMate EPOS, unlocking […]
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Fiber Takes Center Stage Across Food Channels in 2026

  In 2026, “fiber-focused innovation” has emerged as one of the most consequential food trends shaping consumer choices and product development across sectors — from restaurant menus to C-store grab-and-go offerings, and from CPG brands to grocery store aisles according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA base Foodservice Solutions®. Once a background nutrient […]
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MPs back ACS calls to remove CCTV from rateable value of property

The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has welcomed recommendations in a new report from the Business and Trade Committee on the government’s Small Business Strategy aimed at tackling crime and reducing costs for local shops. The report follows the publication of the Small Business Strategy… This story continues at MPs back ACS calls to remove […]
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Managing energy: How F1 tech can put convenience stores in pole position | Viewpoint: Nick Wirth

The UK’s retail industry spends more than £3.3 bn a year on energy. It’s a daunting figure for a sector already facing tight margins, changing consumer expectations and increasingly complex sustainability demands. Yet it also represents a major opportunity – because when you improve energy efficiency,… This story continues at Managing energy: How F1 tech can […]
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Award-winning village shop in Yorkshire on the market

Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has been instructed to market Dale Stores, an award-winning village shop and Post Office located in the heart of North Yorkshire. Dale Stores is described as “a quaint community store” in Birstwith, a picturesque North Yorkshire village situated… This story continues at Award-winning village shop in Yorkshire on […]
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Value Is the New Premium: How Strategic Pricing Is Rebuilding Food Brand Equity

  For more than a decade, food and beverage brands leaned heavily on premiumization, pack-size shrink, and convenience narratives to defend margins. Then inflation fatigue collided with shopper skepticism. Today, a quiet but decisive pivot is underway: manufacturers and operators are re-engineering value as a branding strategy according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, […]
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The $184,000 Blind Spot

A five-location furniture retailer picked up five conversion points in four months. From two stores. During an industry-wide downturn. That five-point shift — from 31% to 36% — translated to 88 additional sales per month at an average ticket of $2,093. That’s $184,000 in monthly revenue. $2.2 million annualized. From traffic that was already walking […]
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Two day crackdown uncovers illegal tobacco, vapes and unsafe toys at Portsmouth stores

A major two‑day enforcement operation has uncovered illegal tobacco, illicit vapes and unsafe products at several shops across Portsmouth, alongside the discovery of dangerous living conditions above one business. Portsmouth City Council Trading Standards officers worked with Portsmouth Police, a specialist tobacco detection dog and a… This story continues at Two day crackdown uncovers illegal tobacco, […]
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Saks Global to shutter 9 full-line stores

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief Saks Fifth Avenue is taking the brunt of the plans, with eight stores on the list. The company told the bankruptcy court further closures may be necessary. Published Feb. 10, 2026 The grand re-opening of the Saks Fifth Avenue in New Orleans on Nov. 16, 2006, following Hurricane Katrina. The location is […]
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Target Among First to Test ChatGPT Ads

ChatGPT has begun testing ads in its answer engine in the U.S., and Target, along with its retail media division Roundel, is among the first partner brands to participate. After months of rumors, OpenAI formally announced plans to begin offering advertising in January, and the test is now live for logged-in adult users in ChatGPT’s […]
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B&Q rolls out stoma friendly toilets across stores as part of accessibility and inclusion push

B&Q is rolling out stoma friendly toilets across its stores. The upgraded facilities will include additions such as a hook for clothing or bags, a shelf or flat surface for medical supplies, a disposal bin inside the cubicle, and a mirror so the user can clearly see their stoma and bag when changing. This move […]
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How Retail Buyers Evaluate New Brands During Line Reviews

For emerging consumer brands, the path to retail success often comes down to one high-stakes moment: the retail line review. This is when retail buyers decide which products earn valuable shelf space—and which brands walk away with a polite “not right now.” If you’re a product manufacturer looking to expand distribution, scale faster, and break […]
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Why 4×4 Capital Buying Bob Evans Restaurants Makes Strategic Sense—A Grocerant Guru® Perspective

  By any historical measure, Bob Evans is not just a restaurant brand—it is a food system brand. Founded in 1948 in Ohio, Bob Evans was born at the intersection of foodservice and food manufacturing, with a sausage business literally fueling the original restaurant. That DNA matters. It is precisely why 4×4 Capital’s acquisition of […]
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Different Not Dead: Creating Irreplaceable Stores with Jack Stratten & Kevin Ervin Kelley, Plus Amazon Earnings, Walmart’s Trillion $ Moment, and Luxury Bifurcation.

In this episode of the Remarkable Retail podcast, Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc open with a sweeping look at the week’s most consequential retail developments before welcoming two global retail store visionaries for a deep dive into the future of brick-and-mortar locations. The news segment begins with a tale of two retail giants: Walmart reaching […]
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PetSmart Celebrates the Unconditional Love of Pet Parents on Valentine’s Day

PetSmart will host free in-store Valentine’s Day parties at its stores for pet parents and their dogs, cats and small animals this Feb. 14 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. In addition to a Valentine’s Day collection, the events will include yummy giveaways, custom Valentine’s Day cards and adorable photo ops with the help of […]
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ISE 2026 Barcelona review: scale, substance, and the foundations we still need

James Pepper, CEO at Vista Technology Support, rounds up his key takeaways from ISE 2026, which took place last week in Barcelona, Spain. Twenty two years after its first edition, Integrated Systems Europe continues to serve the professional audiovisual industry’s annual reality check. The 2026 show in Barcelona set new benchmarks: more than 92,000 attendees, […]
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Tesco store expansion plans includes former Amazon Fresh sites

Tesco, has outlined its store growth ambitions for 2026, saying it is on track to deliver over 70 more Tesco Express stores before March 2027. The supermarket’s growth has been boosted by the acquisition of five former Amazon Fresh stores in London. These sites in… This story continues at Tesco store expansion plans includes former […]
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Anta plots first US flagship

​[[{“value”:” Dive Brief Located in California’s Beverly Hills, the store will serve as Anta’s “brand hub” and comes just days after its parent company bought a stake in Puma. Published Feb. 9, 2026 Anta plans to open its first U.S. flagship store in California’s Beverly Hills on Friday. Courtesy of Anta Sports “}]] 
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Danish fashion retailer Message connects the dots with Sitoo omnichannel technology

Sitoo, a cloud native PoS and unified commerce platform, has announced a new partnership with Danish omnichannel fashion retailer Message. In a LinkedIn post, Sitoo said: “We have new friends! And they’re curators of stylish, accessible fashion across Denmark and beyond. Message is a Danish multi-brand fashion retailer, founded in 1980, offering clothes, accessories, footwear, […]
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Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go Are Gone A Historical Retrospective on Amazon’s Grocery Experiments & the Road Ahead

  On January 27, 2026, Amazon confirmed what many analysts had quietly anticipated: its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go store banners are being shuttered across the U.S., ending a decade of experimentation in brick-and-mortar grocery retail. According to Amazon, all 57 Amazon Fresh grocery stores and 15 Amazon Go locations are slated to close imminently […]
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BREAKING NEWS:  Amazon Bails Out Of Physical Stores Business, Closing Go And Fresh Stores

Amazon announced today that it is closing its 57 Amazon Fresh Stores and 15 Amazon Go stores.  With the exception of Whole Foods, which it acquired for $13.7 billion in 2017, it will now be out of the bricks-and-mortar business for the time being. The company’s food retail focus now will be on expanding its […]
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December E-Grocery Sales Hit $12.7 Billion, Up 32% YOY

The latest Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey is out, reporting that “monthly U.S. online grocery sales accelerated dramatically in December, with total sales surging 32% year-over-year (YOY) to finish the month with a record high $12.7 billion … This robust performance reflects higher order frequency, spending rates, and a larger user base than December […]
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NRF 2026 review: AI grabs the spotlight as retail technology steps into its next chapter

By James Pepper, Vista Technology Support A Brief Introduction to NRF and How the Show Is Structured Every January, the National Retail Federation’s ‘Retail’s Big Show’ transforms New York’s Javits Centre into one of the most influential gatherings in the global retail calendar. Tens of thousands of professionals arrive to explore new technologies, exchange ideas, […]
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