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Target Beauty Studio: Prestige Beauty Comes to 600+ Stores (opens the original)
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Target is bringing 90 prestige, emerging and global beauty brands to more than 600 stores. Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak examine what Target Beauty Studio means for Target, Sephora and Ulta Beauty—and where the customer’s beauty spend could move next. This week’s US retail briefing also covers Nordstrom Rack’s expansion, Williams-Sonoma’s 6.2% comparable brand revenue growth, Lowe’s attempt to address America’s skilled-trades shortage and the beauty industry’s early interest in Generation Beta. Wh
Pinduoduo Malaysia, Singapore–Johor Bahru RTS and AI Search (opens the original)
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Pinduoduo's expansion in Malaysia is testing how local retailers compete with ultra-low-price cross-border commerce, while the Singapore–Johor Bahru RTS Link could redraw the retail catchment between the two markets. Ngai Yuen Low, Ryf Quail and Alex Rezvan examine the projected S$1.05 billion increase in annual Singapore-resident spending in Johor Bahru, the overlooked plant and wellness category, and how AI search is changing e-commerce discovery. The question running through the episode: if p
Retail Cybersecurity Is a Sector Problem — Scott Price, CEO DFI Retail Group (opens the original)
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Scott Price, Group Chief Executive of DFI Retail Group, argues that retail cybersecurity is now a sector-wide risk—not a problem any company can solve alone. Recorded at NRF APAC 2026 in Singapore, the conversation examines why retailers need to share threat intelligence, how digital commerce has redefined customer trust and why hierarchical cultures can create new exposure in the age of deepfakes. What you will learn - Why silence after an attack can leave the whole retail sector more exposed.
M&S Moves European Ecommerce Fulfilment to Zalando (opens the original)
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Marks & Spencer is using Zalando's ZEOS platform for European ecommerce fulfilment across 22 continental European markets. Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman, Co-founder and CEO of NIFT, cover six UK retail stories: M&S and Zalando's European fulfilment partnership; John Lewis Sports & Wellness; ASOS and Barbour's Re-loved collaboration with Jimmy Turrell; George at Asda's If You Know, You Know campaign with Lucky Generals; Vans x BAPE Knu Skool; and Aaron Levine x Zara. This Five Things Friday UK ep
Walmart Adds Apple Pay, Ross Outpaces TJX on Q2 Comps (opens the original)
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Walmart has started rolling out Apple Pay at select US Walmart and Sam's Club locations, with rollout to all US stores and clubs planned by the end of 2026. Alex Rezvan and Jill Dvorak, Senior Vice President, Content at NRF, break down five US retail stories: Home Depot's nationwide three-hour Express Delivery, Lamine Yamal in American Eagle's back-to-school push, Best Buy certifying all 29 supply chain facilities as zero waste, and Ross posting 10% comparable sales versus 4% at TJX overall. The
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