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Outcome-linked signals

Did the chatter run ahead of the event?

Every dated outcome we pull from the feeds — earnings, store openings, funding rounds, M&A, leadership changes — joined to the mention trend for that company in the four weeks running into it, against the four weeks before that.

Data current to · 200 of 431 items scanned for outcomes · Methodology

63 outcomes across 51 entities. Lead rate withheld: Insufficient sample (n=6, need 10). Raw counts: 3 of 6 scored outcomes had mentions rising into the event. Methodology

Lead rate by outcome type

Percentages are only shown at n ≥ 10. Below that the exact counts are shown instead.

Ahead of us

Scheduled or still-future outcomes, ranked by date. A rising lead window here is the predictive read.

No future-dated outcomes in the archive yet — they appear as soon as the feeds report a scheduled results date, opening or close.

Already happened

Back-testing the signal: outcomes we can score, newest first.

Product launch · 4 Sept 2026 · 6 days ago

Strong lead

Target Target Beauty Studio launches in 600+ stores

Target is bringing 90 prestige, emerging and global beauty brands to more than 600 stores.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 2 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 1 in the 28 days after · source

Product launch · 28 Aug 2026 · 13 days ago

Quiet

Walmart Walmart rolls out Apple Pay

Walmart started rolling out Apple Pay at select US Walmart and Sam's Club locations, with full rollout planned by the end of 2026.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 2 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 3 in the 28 days after · source

Regulatory · 28 Aug 2026 · 13 days ago

Quiet

Best Buy Best Buy reaches zero-waste milestone

Best Buy reached a major zero-waste milestone.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 1 in the 28 days after · source

Partnership · 28 Aug 2026 · 13 days ago

Quiet

Marks & Spencer Partnership with Zalando for European e-commerce fulfilment

Marks & Spencer is using Zalando's ZEOS platform for European ecommerce fulfilment across 22 continental European markets.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 5 in the prior 28 (-100%) · 2 in the 28 days after · source

Market expansion · 28 Aug 2026 · 13 days ago

Quiet

Marks & Spencer European e-commerce expansion into 22 markets

Marks & Spencer is expanding its European e-commerce fulfilment into 22 continental European markets using Zalando's ZEOS platform.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 5 in the prior 28 (-100%) · 2 in the 28 days after · source

Market expansion · 24 Aug 2026 · 17 days ago

Strong lead

Fabletics Fabletics bets on stores for next phase of expansion

Fabletics is expanding its physical store presence globally.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 2 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 1 in the 28 days after · source

Leadership change · 24 Aug 2026 · 17 days ago

Quiet

Target Target appoints Chief AI Officer

Target appointed a Chief AI Officer, signaling a focus on the next phase of retail technology.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 3 in the 28 days after · source

Regulatory · 21 Aug 2026 · 20 days ago

Quiet

Europe New €3 parcel charge implemented

A new charge on low-value parcels has been implemented in Europe.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Market expansion · 21 Aug 2026 · 20 days ago

Quiet

NIFT NIFT opens 12,000 sq ft logistics hub

NIFT is expanding its rapid-delivery model with a 12,000 sq ft logistics hub at Westfield London.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 3 in the 28 days after · source

M&A · 21 Aug 2026 · 20 days ago

Strong lead

Fraser’s Group Frasers acquires Harvey Nichols

Frasers acquires luxury department store chain Harvey Nichols.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 3 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 1 in the 28 days after · source

Partnership · 20 Aug 2026 · 21 days ago

Quiet

Stanley 1913 Partnerships with Post Malone and Messi

Stanley 1913 has entered into partnerships with Post Malone and Lionel Messi.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 1 in the 28 days after · source

Market expansion · 1 Aug 2026 · 40 days ago

Quiet

Costco Expands reach in China

Costco expands its reach in China through JD.com.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 2 in the 28 days after · source

Market expansion · 1 Aug 2026 · 40 days ago

Quiet

Shopee Shapes Vietnam's e-commerce market

Shopee is shaping Vietnam's e-commerce market.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 2 in the 28 days after · source

Market expansion · 1 Aug 2026 · 40 days ago

Quiet

TikTok Shop Shapes Vietnam's e-commerce market

TikTok Shop is shaping Vietnam's e-commerce market.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 2 in the 28 days after · source

Store opening · 28 Jul 2026 · 44 days ago

Quiet

BM BM combines traditional market with modern retail technology at La Finca flagship

BM's La Finca flagship in Madrid combines traditional market craft with modern retail technology, local sourcing and specialist fresh food expertise.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 1 in the 28 days after · source

Store opening · 23 Jul 2026 · 49 days ago

Quiet

FamilyMart Opened FAMIMA PARK AZABUDAI flagship store

FamilyMart opened its first flagship store, FAMIMA PARK AZABUDAI, in Tokyo.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 1 in the 28 days after · source

Product launch · 22 Jul 2026 · 50 days ago

Quiet

Starbucks Korea Tank Day promotion leads to public backlash

Starbucks Korea's 'Tank Day' promotion resulted in public backlash and a company-wide response.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 2 in the 28 days after · source

Market expansion · 22 Jul 2026 · 50 days ago

Quiet

Lefties UK Launch

Lefties entered the UK market.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 2 in the 28 days after · source

Store opening · 22 Jul 2026 · 50 days ago

Quiet

Lefties Lefties launches in the UK

Fashion brand Lefties has launched in the UK, opening its first store.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 2 in the 28 days after · source

Store opening · 22 Jul 2026 · 50 days ago

Quiet

Adidas Adidas opens new store in Bangkok

Adidas has opened a new community-focused store in Bangkok.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 1 in the 28 days after · source

Market expansion · 17 Jul 2026 · 55 days ago

Quiet

M&S M&S renewed 100,000 sq ft of retail space on Oxford Street

M&S renewed almost 100,000 square feet of retail space on Oxford Street.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Store opening · 13 Jul 2026 · 59 days ago

Quiet

RH London New flagship store opened

RH London opened a new flagship store.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Market expansion · 3 Jul 2026 · 69 days ago

Quiet

Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte Tilbury launches in Boots

Charlotte Tilbury products are now available at Boots.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 2 in the 28 days after · source

Leadership change · 19 Jun 2026 · 83 days ago

Quiet

Christian Louboutin Jaden Smith hired as Men's Creative Director

Jaden Smith was hired as Men's Creative Director for Christian Louboutin.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Earnings · 18 Jun 2026 · 84 days ago

Quiet

Arc'teryx Grew revenue from $500M to $2.7B

Arc'teryx grew its revenue from $500 million to $2.7 billion over five years.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

M&A · 17 Jun 2026 · 85 days ago

Quiet

Fraser’s Group Reported $2 billion takeover bid for Hugo Boss

Frasers Group reportedly made a $2 billion takeover bid for Hugo Boss.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Market expansion · 17 Jun 2026 · 85 days ago

Quiet

JD.com JD.com expands to UK through Joybuy

JD.com is expanding its operations into the UK market via Joybuy.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Market expansion · 17 Jun 2026 · 85 days ago

Quiet

JD.com UK expansion through Joybuy

JD.com is expanding into the UK market via Joybuy.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Leadership change · 16 Jun 2026 · 86 days ago

Quiet

Speaker of the podcast Ranked #1 on Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Retail 2026 list

Speaker was ranked number one on the Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Retail 2026 list.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Market expansion · 10 Jun 2026 · 92 days ago

Quiet

WooCommerce WooCommerce exhibiting at Shoptalk Europe

WooCommerce is present at Booth B30 at Shoptalk Europe in Barcelona.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Earnings · 1 Jun 2026 · 101 days ago

Quiet

US Retail Retail sales rose 11% year over year

US retail sales rose more than 11% year over year in June across the core categories tracked by Retail Dive.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Earnings · 1 Jun 2026 · 101 days ago

Quiet

US retail market Retail sales rose 11% year over year

US retail sales rose more than 11% year over year in June.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Market expansion · 29 May 2026 · 104 days ago

Quiet

Lidl Lidl overtakes Morrisons in UK market share

Lidl's market share has surpassed that of Morrisons in the UK.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Partnership · 29 May 2026 · 104 days ago

Quiet

M&S M&S launches staff safety initiative with WalkSafe

M&S implements a staff safety initiative using the WalkSafe application.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Leadership change · 25 May 2026 · 108 days ago

Quiet

Alex Baldock Alex Baldock is the outgoing Currys CEO

Alex Baldock is departing as CEO of Currys.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Earnings · 22 May 2026 · 111 days ago

Quiet

REWE Group Crossed 100 billion euros

REWE Group's revenue crossed 100 billion euros.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Product launch · 20 May 2026 · 113 days ago

Quiet

WPP WPP unveils 'Aura' AI model

WPP unveiled 'Aura', an AI model demonstrating how AI models judge brands, at the World Retail Congress.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Product launch · 3 Apr 2026 · 160 days ago

Quiet

Selfridges Golden Goose pop-up

Selfridges launched a Golden Goose pop-up store.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Product launch · 30 Mar 2026 · 164 days ago

Quiet

World Retail Signals New global retail intelligence show launched

World Retail Signals, a new global retail intelligence show, launched, co-produced by The Retail Podcast and World Retail Congress.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

Market expansion · 20 Mar 2026 · 174 days ago

Quiet

JD.com JD.com launches Joybuy in the UK

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com launched its platform Joybuy in the UK market.

Mentions in the 28 days before: 0 vs 0 in the prior 28 (low base — percentage change withheld) · 0 in the 28 days after · source

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