Global Scans · Retail · Weekly Summary

• [New] Amazon has announced it will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while cutting costs elsewhere. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] Total retail seasonal hiring is expected to fall below 500,000 jobs in the fourth quarter of 2025. Aura
• [New] If all 400 at-risk stores were to close, up to 100,000 jobs could be lost and local councils' business rates receipts from retail would fall by 'well over' £100 million a year. This is Money
• By 2050: Automation or transformation could affect 60-80% of jobs, impacting sectors like healthcare, finance, and retail, corresponding to 26% of global GDP ($15.7 trillion). Complete AI Training
• 65% of retail jobs could be automated by 2025, creating significant organizational challenges beyond pure technology implementation. Acticsledge
• In the next fifteen years most retail transactions will be automated and 5 million retail jobs lost. Reason and Meaning
• On Thursday, the coffee giant unveiled a $1 billion restructuring plan that will shutter more than 100 North American cafes, cut 900 non-retail jobs, and remodel over 1,000 locations. Fortune
• More than 90,000 retail jobs lost last year amid 'rising tide' of employment costs ONS figures show 360,000 roles have been lost from the retail sector over the past decade, warned the BRC. Farm Shop & Deli Show 2026
• Retail investors poured $6.6 billion into crypto; potential to generate 8 lakh jobs by 2030 (NASSCOM). / India Legacy IAS Academy
• Online retail giant Amazon plans to cut another 9,000 jobs as it seeks to save costs. BBC News
• An increase in Chinese tourists is essential for Cambodia's tourism industry, as it will provide significant benefits to the Cambodian people, particularly in hospitality, retail, and local businesses, generating more jobs and income opportunities. The Better Cambodia

Last updated: 10 November 2025