The Register Rundown Video
Your periodical “ring up” (see what we did?) of headlines and KPIs relevant to anyone who makes, distributes or sells STUFF!
Sources
- Positive
- https://nrf.com/media-center/press-releases/nrf-survey-valentine-s-day-spending-reaches-record-27-5-billion
- https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2025/02/watches-switzerland-confident/
- https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/topics/omnichannel-alignment/simon-shopify-team-up-to-help-digital-brands-enter-brick-and-mortar-retail
- https://nrf.com/blog/tech-trade-and-taxes-whats-impacting-retail-in-2025
- https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-13/steve-madden-to-buy-uk-shoe-brand-kurt-geiger-for-360-million?leadSource=uverify%20wall
- https://chainstoreage.com/nrf-retail-sales-fall-january-show-strong-year-over-year-gains
- https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/08/skinny-jeans-are-making-a-comeback.html
- Negative
- https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/09/at-least-half-of-wh-smith-high-street-stores-could-close-under-a-new-owner
- Neutral
- https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/gucci-sales-slump-continues-as-market-awaits-turnaround/ar-AA1yOE1z
- https://nrf.com/blog/best-buy-ceo-corie-barry-on-brand-refresh-bringing-purpose-to-life
- https://www.cnbc.com/2025/02/11/amazon-opens-its-first-beauty-and-personal-care-store-in-italy.html
- KPIs:
- U.S. Census Bureau