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  1. Trends & External Forces

US companies, consumers bear nearly 90% of tariff costs: New York Fed

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OffBeat:  KC/In Conversation with “The Hard Line” Author Mark Greaney

Over the past few years, whenever Mark Greaney comes out with a new novel in his “The Gray Man” series, I’ve been lucky enough to have him join me on MNB to chat about it.  This year, the new novel is “The Hard Line,” which is more of a paranoia/espionage thriller than the previous 14 […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

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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  1. Media & Marketing

How Fabletics Hit $1B and What’s Fueling Its Next Phase of Growth

In this episode of Retail Remix, host Nicole Silberstein chats with Meera Bhatia, President and COO of Fabletics, on the strategies powering the brand’s impressive momentum. Fresh off hitting the $1 billion revenue milestone, Meera breaks down how Fabletics has driven sustained growth through category expansion, measured store growth and a flexible membership model that […]
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  1. Data & Insights

5 Hidden Risks Every Emerging Food Brand Should Know About

Launching your food brand can feel like a dream come true. It took hard work to get to this point, and there’s more to do, but seeing your product on shelves and in customers’ hands makes it all worth it. But beneath this excitement lie hidden risks that threaten to turn this dream into a […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

MoltBook Is A Warning

We’re publishing this story in partnership with Boston Globe Ideas, it will appear in print this weekend. AI agents have been gathering online by the thousands over the past week, debating their existence, attempting to date each other, building their own religion, concocting crypto schemes, and spewing gibberish. It’s all been happening on Moltbook, a […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

Allbirds to Close All U.S. Full-Price Stores Next Month

Sustainable footwear retailer Allbirds will close its remaining U.S. full-price stores by the end of February 2026, but will continue to operate two outlet stores in the U.S. and two full-price stores in London. As of September 2025, Allbirds operated a total of 21 U.S. stores. Allbirds plans to dedicate more resources to its ecommerce […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

2026 Provocative Predictions for Retail’s Future

Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc kick off their annual predictions episode with a fast-moving review of the retail news of the week. They begin with the long-delayed U.S. TikTok deal finally reaching resolution, noting how deeply TikTok now influences product discovery, cultural trends, and transactional commerce through TikTok Shops. While the platform remains critical for […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Feeding Readiness: How AAFES’ BE FIT 360 Program Advances Global Military Wellness in 2026

  As wellness, nutrition, and performance continue to shape how Americans think about food in 2026, few organizations operate at the scale—or with the mission-critical responsibility—of the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES). Through its BE FIT 360 program, AAFES is not simply responding to New Year’s resolutions; it is embedding nutrition-forward food access […]
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  1. Department & Category

A Century-Old American Icon Meets Industrial Scale

  Smithfield Foods has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Nathan’s Famous in an all-cash transaction valuing the iconic hot dog company at about $450 million. Smithfield will pay roughly $102 per share for all outstanding stock, bringing Nathan’s firmly into its portfolio as a wholly owned subsidiary. Closing is expected in the […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Josie Smith exits as M&S tech executive shake up continues following cyber attack

Josie Smith is stepping down as Marks and Spencer’s Chief Technology Officer nine months after a major cyber attack hit the retailer hard. The departure of Smith, who only joined M&S 18 months ago, was disclosed internally this week in a memo. She previously worked at BT Group and Vodafone and will be replaced by […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Gap Casts Paramount Exec as Chief Entertainment Officer, Opens Office on Sunset Blvd.

Gap Inc. has named Pam Kaufman to the newly created position of EVP, Chief Entertainment Officer, reporting directly to Gap CEO Richard Dickson. The role is designed to build and scale Gap’s entertainment, content and licensing platform across music, TV, film, sports, gaming, consumer products and cultural collaborations as Kaufman leads the development of Gap’s […]
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  1. Department & Category

Why Casey’s General Stores Continues to Win at the Intersection of Food, Convenience, and Value

For decades, convenience stores struggled to be taken seriously as food destinations. Casey’s General Stores has methodically dismantled that perception by leaning into what I call the grocerant sweet spot: fresh food credibility, craveable takeout, and disciplined mix-and-match bundling that consistently grows ticket size across dayparts according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

Incoming Walmart CEO Reshapes C-Suite with Internal Promotions

Walmart’s new President and CEO John Furner won’t officially take these titles until Feb. 1, but he’s already putting his stamp on the retailer’s C-suite, promoting four Walmart insiders to key leadership positions — including a new President and CEO of Walmart U.S., David Guggina. “Over my 32 years with Walmart, I’ve seen that our […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Walmart ramps up focus on AI and drones: this week’s biggest retail technology stories

It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail tech space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past few days, including Pacsun, Papa Johns, Google Cloud, JD Sports Fashion, commercetools, Zalando, Amazon, osapiens, and Otto Group. 1. Walmart and […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Enterprise software firm osapiens secures $100 million in funding and bags unicorn status

osapiens has entered into an agreement for Decarbonization Partners, a joint venture between BlackRock and Temasek, to lead a $100 million Series C fundraising round, subject to regulatory approvals. Decarbonization Partners will join existing investors Goldman Sachs Alternatives, which fronted a $120 million Series B in 2024, and Armira Growth, which headed up a $27 […]
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  1. CPG: Food

Cadbury launches Biscoff shell egg this Easter

Mondelēz International has unveiled the new Cadbury Dairy Milk Biscoff shell egg just in time for Easter. Following the launch of its ‘fast start’ range (from 1st January to Valentine’s Day), Mondelēz International advises retailers to split the remaining weeks in the run up to Easter… This story continues at Cadbury launches Biscoff shell egg this […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Retail Executives’ 2026 Legislative Wish List

2025 was a demonstration, if any were needed, of the enormous impact that governmental actions can have on retail, from the frequently postponed TikTok ban (settled, at least for now) to the tariffs that have added new complexities to supply chains, sourcing and product pricing. For this second part of our series about what lies […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Albertsons Media Collective Launches Store-Level Measurement to Gauge Ads’ True Impact

Albertsons Media Collective (AMC), the retail media network operated by supermarket giant Albertsons, has unveiled in-store incrementality measurement capabilities designed to determine which sales were motivated by exposure to ads versus those that would have occurred in any case. The solution compares sales performance in test stores exposed to ads against a rigorously selected set […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Lemonis Becomes CEO of Bed, Bath & Beyond Inc., Details his Expansive Vision for the ‘Beyond’

Marcus Lemonis — current Executive Chairman of Bed Bath and Beyond, Inc., which owns the Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, BuyBuy Baby and Kirkland’s Home brands — has been appointed CEO of the company, outlining a bold vision to turn BB&B Inc. into an essential operating system for homeowners. The CEO role of the growing […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Milestone for Amazon Just Walk Out: last week’s biggest technology plays at a glance

RTIH rounds up the stand out retail technology deals, launches, deployments and pilots from the past seven days. Including AWS, Ocado Group, Currys, Stripe, Pennies, Tesco, Mistral AI, Asos, Sierra, Represent, Dema, Carrefour Belgium, and Reckon.ai. AWS A new Amazon Just Walk Out technology powered store has gone live at Loyola University New Orleans in […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

2026 Food Price Forecast: Relief or Rebound? CPI Data Reveal What Shoppers Will Face Across Grocery, Convenience, and Restaurant Sectors

  As 2025 wraps up, labor statistics and industry forecasts point to continued food price inflation in 2026 — but at moderated levels compared with recent years. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that overall food prices rose about 2.6 percent over the last year, with food at home (grocery store purchases) up 1.9 […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Longtime 7-Eleven CEO Retires as Retailer Preps for Ambitious North America Growth

As 7-Eleven, Inc (SEI) prepares for significant expansion of its store fleet in North America, the retailer also is on the lookout for a new CEO. Joe DePinto, who has served as CEO for more than two decades, will retire at the end of 2025. Stanley Reynolds and Douglas Rosencrans, currently President and EVP/COO of […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

River Island picks Tryzens as digital partner for Shopify platform migration

UK fashion retailer River Island is migrating to Shopify with the latter’s partner Tryzens Global. Phase one of the project focuses on international operations, with Shopify at the core, with the aim of reducing complexity and unlocking growth quickly. In a LinkedIn post, Deann Evans, Managing Director EMEA at Shopify, said: “Shopify + Tryzens is […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

Starbucks Baristas Take Strike to Company’s Seattle HQ as Labor and Political Support Expands

Hundreds of members of the Starbucks Workers United union, who have been on strike since Nov. 13 as part of the Red Cup Rebellion over what the union claims are unfair labor practices (ULP), took their protests directly to the coffee giant’s Seattle headquarters on Dec. 18. Baristas from the region were joined by SEIU […]
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  1. Corporate Strategy

Calypso announces major global expansion strategy  

King Juice Company, Inc., owner of Calypso, has announced a new phase of international growth driven by a multi-year investment into the European market. This expansion introduces a new line of sparkling zero-sugar lemonades and a formulation refresh of Calypso’s iconic core lemonade portfolio complemented… This story continues at Calypso announces major global expansion strategy […]
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  1. CPG: Food

Cadbury reveals Secret Santa Postal Service winners

The winning retailers of Mondelēz International’s Cadbury Secret Santa Postal Service competition have been revealed. The Cadbury Secret Santa prize packages included 150 Cadbury Dairy Milk 110g tablets, envelopes and postage as well as in-store posters to promote the event. Cadbury, the nation’s favourite chocolate… This story continues at Cadbury reveals Secret Santa Postal Service […]
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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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