Global Scans · Retail · Weekly Summary

• [New] The potential legitimization of a rival store of value could have a negative impact on the confidence in the US dollar and shrink its global reserve-currency status. InterEconomics
• [New] Retail sales are forecast to decelerate to 5.6%, compared to 6.4% in May, after marking the strongest growth in over a year back in March. EquityRT
• [New] We expect lower crude oil prices, which account for around half of the price of gasoline, in 2026 to counteract some of the effect of the refinery closures on retail gasoline prices in the near term. EIA - Energy Information Administration
• [New] Although Australia does not permit foreign bases, the US military is expanding its rotational presence and fuel stores on Australian bases, which from 2027 will have US Virginia submarines at port in Western Australia. The Star
• [New] US Retail Imports Surge US ports expect a brief surge in retail imports this month as businesses rush to build inventory before new tariffs take effect. SeaEmploy
• [New] Yes, sustainability is expected to be a major priority for dollar stores in 2025, with many retailers adopting eco-friendly products, reducing plastic use, and implementing sustainable supply chain practices to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. 4sgm Blog
• [New] Prominent members of Congress are reviving the Open App Markets Act, a bill they say will create a freer and fairer marketplace in Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] President Trump's new trade agreement with Vietnam is sending shockwaves through global supply chains, with major retailers and apparel companies seeing immediate stock price gains as tariff threats are reduced from 46% to 20%. Trax Group
• [New] Nike shoe imports positively influence employment rates within China by creating job opportunities in production, distribution, and retail sectors. FootonBoot
• [New] The HDE expects stable sales development in the retail sector and reiterated its forecast for 2025, based on gradual improvement in consumer sentiment and the sustained strengthening of Germany as a business location. ESM Magazine
• [New] Retailers adopting QR codes have seen incremental sales growth, with transactions expected to surpass $4 trillion globally. Valeriu Crudu
• [New] Retailers who leverage AI across their value chains can expect to see cost reductions of up to 20%, and revenue increases ranging from 6-10% just from personalized recommendations alone. Code Brew Labs
• [New] In Germany, Berlin's data protection authority has requested Apple and Google remove the DeepSeek app from stores, labeling it unlawful content due to illegal data transfer risks to China. WinBuzzer
• [New] By 2025, Bitcoin's adoption as a store of value and digital gold is anticipated to be widespread among retail and institutional investors. UMA Technology
• Keyloop has launched Keyloop Cloud, a new secure cloud hosting solution developed specifically for the motor retail sector that will be hosted on Amazon Web Services. AM-online
• Today's Eurozone Retail Sales and German Industrial Production will influence energy demand sentiment. The Rio Times
• Today's Eurozone Retail Sales and German Industrial Production will shape metal demand. The Rio Times
• Today's Eurozone Retail Sales and German Industrial Production will signal demand trends. The Rio Times
• Industry Inflection Point: Retail Hashpower Migrates to AI Platforms According to Bitdeer, 35% of retail mining hashpower is expected to shift to AI-optimized platforms by 2026. Business Upturn
• The future of AI in retail, currently a $40.74 billion industry, will likely converge with other disruptive technologies like AR/VR, Blockchain, etc., in order to create smart and future-ready retail stores. Aeologic Blog
• Large-scale storage technologies like massive batteries, pumped-storage hydroelectric facilities, and innovative ideas like storing heat in hot sand - currently piloted in Finland - could absorb excess power and release it on demand. Elcabildo

Last updated: 17 July 2025