Williams-Sonoma AI assistants drive customer engagement — and conversions
Customers who use Olive, Williams Sonoma’s AI agent, convert at three times a higher rate than those who do not.
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Younger shoppers are driving private label adoption, report finds
Gen Z and millennials have played a key role in store brand sales growing faster than name brands, according to Spins.
Dawn Meats Reports Reduced Emissions As Part Of Sustainability Strategy
Dawn Meats has reported a 77% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions across its operations in Ireland and the UK.
J. Peterman appears to have folded
The quirky catalog retailer, made famous by “Seinfeld,” has stopped taking orders and faces allegations of violating Ohio consumer laws.
Govt pledges £13m funding boost to bring agri-tech innovations closer to farms
The government has opened a new £13m competition to help bring agricultural innovations from the lab to the farm.
Dr Martens strengthens product team with Marc Jacobs and Adidas hires
Dr Martens has appointed two senior product executives from Marc Jacobs and Adidas as it steps up investment in design and merchandising.
Jack Daniel's Maker Brown-Forman Misses Sales Estimates On Weak Consumer Spending
Jack Daniel's Brown-Forman missed first-quarter sales estimates and stuck to its annual targets, amid weak consumer environment.
Scapino CEO Adem Doymaz steps down after seven years
After seven years, Adem Doymaz is stepping down as CEO of Scapino. The Dutch shoe and fashion retailer expects to announce within two weeks how leadership will be structured for…
Elopak’s Second Quarter (Q2) – Progress, Resilience, And Staying The Course
Elopak reports an improved financial performance despite geopolitical uncertainty, raw-material costs, and changing consumer behaviour.
Jumbo’s flyer promotion highlights price differences: lasagna is 30% cheaper in Belgium
In the Netherlands and Belgium, Jumbo is launching a very similar promotion this week: 1,000 products with a "buy one, get one free" offer. Part of the product lineup in both…
Lush’s Hannah Johnston-Cree goes behind the scenes of Super Mario collab
Lush’s Super Mario Bros collaboration is nominated for Brand Partnership of the Year at the 2026 RG Excellence Awards. Hannah Johnston-Cree, chief marketing lead for Lush…
Sports Direct brands ASA as “out-of-touch”, after regulator banned ad
Sports Direct, part of the Fraser’s group, has responded to the ASA banning one of its ads branding the regulator “out-of-touch”. The retailer has stated that it will be…