Ashley Jonas

3 days ago | retail-today.com | Ashley Jonas

Jay Apparel Group, New York, NY, a leading U.S.-based apparel company, announced today its strategic expansion into Central America to address the escalating tariff crisis affecting the global textile and apparel industry. In response to rising costs and uncertain trade policies, Jay Apparel Group is taking a significant position in Central America to diversify its manufacturing footprint and ensure uninterrupted supply to its North American retail partners.

3 days ago | retail-today.com | Ashley Jonas

Ulta Beauty, Inc. (NASDAQ: ULTA) today announced the appointment of Lauren Brindley as Chief Merchandising and Digital Officer effective June 3, 2025. Brindley succeeds Monica Arnaudo who will retire in June. As Chief Merchandising and Digital Officer, Brindley will have executive responsibility for Ulta Beauty’s merchandising, ecommerce, wellness, and marketplace strategies, while also leading the company’s assortment brand building strategy.

3 days ago | retail-today.com | Ashley Jonas

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the cybersecurity and cloud computing company that powers and protects business online, today released a new State of the Internet (SOTI) report that finds there were 311 billion web attacks in 2024, representing a 33% year-over-year increase.

3 days ago | retail-today.com | Ashley Jonas

Grocery price inflation in the U.S. continued to cool in the first quarter of 2025, with a few tariff-related exceptions, according to data from Catalina’s robust, real-time Shopper Intelligence Platform. Catalina’s Shopping Basket Index (SBI), which tracks the aggregate average price changes of 10 common grocery product categories, reveals an overall inflation rate of 2% in Q1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.

3 days ago | retail-today.com | Ashley Jonas

Digital Silk, an award-winning agency focused on creating brand strategies, custom websites and digital marketing campaigns, has identified a significant shift in California’s retail landscape: more brands are turning to motion design and mobile-first UX as core pillars of their 2025 website overhauls. With mobile commerce expected to surpass $620 billion in the U.S. by the end of 2025 — up from $511 billion in 2023 — mobile experiences are driving digital decisions across every retail sector.