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The AI fraud wave retailers must prepare for
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (977+ words) Artificial intelligence is transforming retail fraud, enabling criminals to launch more targeted, convincing and automated scams that threaten customers, employees, suppliers and brand trust. Retailers are entering a new era of fraud risk as artificial intelligence (AI) gives criminals powerful…...
Uber Eats adds five regional US grocery chains
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (374+ words) The newly added chains operate across Arkansas, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas, extending the grocery selection available through Uber Eats. Uber Technologies has partnered with five regional US grocery retailers, adding Busch’s Fresh Food Market, Hays, Lowe’s Market,…...
eBay agrees $55.7m settlement over Steiner cyberstalking campaign
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (392+ words) eBay and several former executives have agreed to pay $55.7m to settle a civil lawsuit brought by Ina and David Steiner over a 2019 harassment campaign. Operators of the EcommerceBytes news site, the Steiners were targeted by former eBay employees in what…...
JD.com signs home comfort retail agreement with Carrier
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (393+ words) Chinese retail group JD.com has signed a co-operation agreement with US-based Carrier to create a joint omnichannel digital retail ecosystem centred on home comfort products. As part of the arrangement, Carrier’s brands, including Toshiba HVAC and Carrier Residential & Light…...
Retail AI is moving from chatbots to digital employees
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (43+ words) Retail Insight Network Unlock Free Access to Premium Content Explore exclusive retail forecasts, expert insights and in-depth analysis of the trends shaping the industry. With a free Retail Insight Network profile, you can:...
India eases FDI rules for export e-commerce
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (357+ words) Under the current framework, FDI is allowed in business-to-business e-commerce and the marketplace model, but not in business-to-consumer, e-commerce or the inventory-based model. India has revised its foreign direct investment (FDI) rules to allow foreign-funded e-commerce companies to use inventory-based…...
Wickes reports 2.3% revenue growth as retail returns to growth
1+ week, 1+ day ago (385+ words) Home improvement retailer Wickes Group recorded group revenue growth of 2.3% in the second quarter ended 27 June 2026, with like-for-like (LfL) sales increasing in both design and installation (D&I) and retail. Quarterly group revenue totalled £483m ($646.1m), taking first-half revenue to £865m. This was 2.1% higher…...
Retail's AI dilemma: The cost of change vs. the cost of falling behind
1+ week, 1+ day ago (681+ words) Artificial intelligence is transforming retail, but balancing investment costs against the risk of falling behind remains a major challenge. Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a competitive necessity across retail. From personalised shopping experiences and demand forecasting to inventory optimisation and…...
EU fines AliExpress €550m over sale of illegal goods
1+ week, 2+ day ago (444+ words) The European Commission (EC) has fined online retail marketplace AliExpress €550m ($628.06m) over failures to meet Digital Services Act (DSA) risk-assessment duties tied to counterfeit, unsafe and illegal goods. According to the EC, the Chinese company did not sufficiently assess whether it…...
Why retailers are investing more in TikTok
1+ week, 3+ day ago (40+ words) Retail Insight Network TikTok is gaining influence in product discovery, with GlobalData research showing the fastest growth in driving purchases among major social platforms. With a free Retail Insight Network profile, you can:...