AI Is Rewriting the Rules of Online Retail

COLOMBO (News 1st); This holiday season, a major shift is underway in how people discover gifts, deals, and sales. Instead of turning to traditional search engines like Google, more shoppers are expected to rely on large language models...

AIB cuts interest rates by 0.65% on certain mortgage products

Major energy company urging customers to buy 87p item that slashes bills by up to £136 a year

Switching to LED lights could reduce electricity usage by 80%(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) A major energy company is urging its customers to buy an 87p item that slashes electricity consumption. Octopus Energy says switching to LED lights can...

Wickes reports strong Q3 growth as retail sales rise

DIY and home improvement chain Wickes Group reported another quarter of strong sales growth, with both its retail and design & installation divisions delivering solid performances in the 13 weeks to 27 September 2025. Group revenue rose 6.9%...

XPENG to launch X9 Super REEV model as part of global product lineup

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- XPENG Chairman He Xiaopeng announced via Weibo on October 23 that the company's latest model, the XPENG X9 Super REEV (range-extended electric vehicle) will soon make its debut. The vehicle is positioned as a "next-generation...

Inside Google’s Plan to Redefine Customer Engagement With Gemini Enterprise

The Gist Google targets the enterprise AI market. Gemini Enterprise connects generative AI to business data, workflows, and agent-building tools for real-world use. Thomas Kurian emphasizes security and governance. Google Cloud’s CEO says AI must...

Retail unfiltered with… Salvatore Margiotta

Retail unfiltered dives behind the counter to uncover the real people of Australia’s liquor retail industry. This week we get to know Salvatore ‘Tore’ Margiotta, owner of Sydney’s Carlingford Cellar Door. Margiotta is also a finalist for Best...

One in three consumers swap at least one app for AI assistant

A recent survey by TELUS Digital has found that nearly one-third of consumers have replaced at least one traditional mobile app with an AI assistant over the past year. The survey, which canvassed the views of 1,000 adults who use AI assistants on...

'I swear this changed my skin': 15 products we emptied recently (and if we'd buy them again).

Want to support independent women's media? Become a Mamamia subscriber and get an all-access pass to everything we make, including exclusive podcasts, articles, videos and our exercise app, MOVE. Every month, we round up the new (or new to us)...

Lawmakers: Medical marijuana products shouldn't look like candy

(LEX 18) — Kentucky is on the verge of opening its first medical marijuana dispensaries, with one facility already receiving approval and others close behind. However, some state lawmakers are raising concerns about the appearance of cannabis...

$10,000 worth of Lululemon leggings stolen in Newfoundland, as organized retail crime on the rise in Canada

“Post-COVID, we’ve seen a significant increase of organized retail crime activity, and with the growth of online marketplaces post-COVID and the ways that people transact and like to receive their goods, it’s certainly made it easier for organized...

Global Fintech Interview with Ravi Nemalikanti, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Abrigo

Ravi Nemalikanti, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Abrigo chats about the growing AI and fintech connect in this interview: __________ Please take us through some of Abrigo’s recent product enhancements? Earlier this month, we announced a...

Turkish consumer confidence down in October

ISTANBUL Türkiye's consumer confidence in October continued its downward trend, falling slightly to 83.6 points, according to official data released on Oct. 23. The consumer confidence index dropped 0.3 percent or 0.3 points from a month ago in...

Urgent recall for popular Dunnes Stores €2 kids item bought by 4000 customers

Dunnes Stores has pulled a popular children's product from sale amid safety fears. An urgent recall has been issued for its 2 Pack Baby Boys and Girls Mittens after it was found they could pose a risk of injury. Safety officials have warned that...

M5-based MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro become available in retail locations

Apple on Wednesday released its trio of new M5-equipped products in the fom of the MacBook Pro, the iPad Pro, and the Vision Pro. Following pre-orders last week, Apple’s new M5 products are shipping to customers today and are available in Apple...

Lidl’s revenue and profits surge, driven by strong customer retention and strategic investments, says GlobalData

Following yesterday’s release of Lidl’s figures for the 52 weeks ending 28 February 2025; Charlotte Chilcott, Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Lidl was the clear winner in 2024, with the...

Zoho to Launch Consumer Payments App Zoho Pay

Introducing Zoho Pay, a consumer payments app integrated with chat platform Arattai Plans to expand fintech offerings beyond payments to lending, insurance, and wealthtech Zoho Pay aims for seamless, secure transactions within chat and as a...

Central Co-op avoids over 8,800 tonnes of food waste with Retail Insight partnership

Central Co-op, the largest independent retail co-operative in the UK, has prevented over 8,800 tonnes of food waste over three years since partnering with Retail Insight. Broken down, this means the retailer has saved nearly 21 million meals,...

Shoezone profits fall amid tough retail conditions, but cash position strengthens

Leicester-based footwear retailer Shoezone has reported a fall in full-year revenue and profits for the 52 weeks to 27 September 2025, as weak consumer confidence and economic uncertainty continued to weigh on sales. Revenue declined 7.6% to...

Iceland Foods cuts prices of hundreds of products loved by Britain’s over-60s

As colder days draw in and household bills begin to rise, Iceland Foods is stepping in to help older shoppers make their money go further, cutting the prices of hundreds of products loved by Britain’s over-60s. The frozen food specialist has...