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Will Tariffs Reignite Food Inflation?

1 week ago | retailwire.com | Tom Ryan

©Prostock-Studio via Canva.comJune 20, 2025Tom RyanMany consumers believe tariffs are playing the primary role in driving food inflation, with many expecting they’ll only drive prices higher later in the year. A recent survey from The Feedback Group found that 61% of U.S. supermarket shoppers feel stressed about rising grocery prices.
Should Eliminating Free Shipping Be a Tariff Offset?

1 week ago | retailwire.com | Tom Ryan

©pixelshot via Canva.comJune 19, 2025Tom RyanNot offering free shipping has been shown to be a leading cause of online shopping cart abandonment rates, but some online sellers are eliminating the perk or making it harder to get to lessen the brunt of product price hikes.
Why Did Amazon Double Its Prime Day Event to 4 Days?

1 week ago | retailwire.com | Tom Ryan

eplisterra/Depositphotos.comJune 18, 2025Tom RyanAmazon announced plans to expand its annual Prime Day event to four days, up from two traditionally. The event, reserved for Prime members, will take place this year from July 8 through July 11 and span 26 countries. “We’re extending it to four days because our members have told us they just need more time to shop the deals,” Jamil Ghani, Amazon vice president of worldwide Prime, told Reuters.
Should Increasing Dwell Time Be a Goal for All Retailers?

1 week ago | retailwire.com | Tom Ryan

©pixelshot via Canva.comJune 17, 2025Tom RyanThe Wall Street Journal chronicled how Canada Goose, Coach-owner Tapestry, and Tanger Outlets are adding amenities to encourage shoppers to spend more time shopping in stores in an attempt to increase their chances of conversion. Among the amenities, Canada Goose is adding VIP lounges, curated displays, and Canadian art to some stores to join its cold rooms that offer shoppers a chance to try on parkas in sub-zero weather.
Is RFID Finally Reinventing Retail Selling Floors?

1 week ago | retailwire.com | Tom Ryan

©FeelPic via Canva.comJune 16, 2025Tom RyanAcademy Sports, Old Navy, and Kroger have all recently rolled out RFID projects to improve inventory accuracy at the store level. On its first-quarter analyst call, Academy Sports officials indicated that the company has been rolling out RFID scanners to all stores this spring, leveraging RFID chips already embedded in products from key brands such as Nike, Jordan, and Adidas, to update store inventories on a weekly basis.
Macy's Store Closures Partially Responsible for 274% Increase in Retail Layoffs, According to a New Report

1 week ago | retailwire.com | Bernadette Giacomazzo

Image Courtesy of Macy’sJune 15, 2025Bernadette GiacomazzoMacy’s store closures were part of the reason for the recent round of retail layoffs, according to a new Challenger, Gray & Christmas analysis published by Fox Business. The report paints a grim picture for U.S. workers: Employers announced roughly 696,000 job cuts between January and May 2025—an 80% jump from the same stretch last year. Retail has borne a disproportionate share of that pain.
Papa Johns Receives $2 Billion Purchase Bid From Apollo Global Management

1 week ago | retailwire.com | Bernadette Giacomazzo

Image Courtesy of Papa JohnsJune 15, 2025Bernadette GiacomazzoFew brands in the quick-service space generate as much boardroom drama as Papa Johns. Now the pizza chain has a fresh plot twist: Private-equity giant Apollo Global Management and Qatari-backed Irth Capital Management have lobbed a joint, all-cash offer worth roughly $2 billion—or just over $60 a share—to take the company private.
Carnival Cruise Line Has Achieved a Major Sustainability Milestone. Here Are The Details.

2 weeks ago | retailwire.com | Bernadette Giacomazzo

Image Courtesy of Carnival Cruise LineJune 14, 2025Bernadette GiacomazzoWhen the world’s largest cruise brand moves the needle on environmental performance, the entire travel sector pays attention. Carnival Cruise Line has just announced that it cut shipboard food waste per passenger by 44% in 2024 compared with 2019 levels—beating its previously stated 40% reduction target a full year early.
Nintendo Breaks Sales Records With Just-Released Switch 2

2 weeks ago | retailwire.com | Bernadette Giacomazzo

Photo by Eric McLean on UnsplashJune 14, 2025Bernadette GiacomazzoWhen it comes to capturing lightning in a bottle, Nintendo has done it again. Only four days after its global debut on June 5, the company’s new Switch 2 console crossed 3.5 million units sold, officially becoming the fastest-selling Nintendo system in history, according to a company press release announcement.
Will AI Elevate Job Recruitment at Retail?

2 weeks ago | retailwire.com | Tom Ryan

Tarik_vision/Depositphotos.comJune 13, 2025Tom RyanShowing the potential of artificial intelligence to reimagine the job-recruitment process, Walmart is piloting a new AI Interview Coach tool to help prospective candidates prepare for their interview. Simulating a realistic Walmart interview, candidates answer up to 10 questions, are scored for each response on a 1-10 scale, and receive pointers on structure, clarity and confidence.