ChatGPT Try-On, UK Footfall Down 2.9% and Refresco IPO

<p>ChatGPT virtual try-on puts OpenAI between the shopper and the checkout, while UK footfall fell 2.9% in September and every format went down. Today&#39;s briefing also covers Ocado&#39;s clean-label aisle, Refresco&#39;s possible IPO above $10bn and Seven &amp; i&#39;s plan to make Europe a growth pillar for 7-Eleven.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>00:09 UK footfall falls 2.9% in September</p><p>00:48 Ocado launches Simple Ingredients aisle</p><p>01:05 Myprotein and Krispy Kreme shake at Boots</p><p>01:22 ICSC: US shoppers fear holiday gift costs</p><p>01:36 ChatGPT adds virtual try-on</p><p>01:51 KKR&#39;s Refresco weighs IPO above $10bn</p><p>02:07 Swedish online sales up 8% in Q2</p><p>02:19 Carrefour and Kruidvat sell crypto gift cards</p><p>02:33 Chinese retailers push overseas</p><p>02:51 Seven &amp; i targets Europe for 7-Eleven</p><p><br></p><p>Sources:</p><p>- BRC-Sensormatic Footfall Monitor: Budget must deliver for shoppers as footfall drops https://brc.org.uk/news-and-events/news/corporate-affairs/2026/ungated/budget-must-deliver-for-shoppers-as-footfall-drops/</p><p>- Grocery Gazette: Ocado Launches &#39;Simple Ingredients&#39; Online Aisle for Clean-Label Shoppers https://www.grocerygazette.co.uk/2026/10/09/ocado-launches-simple-ingredients-online-aisle/</p><p>- Retail Times: Myprotein and Krispy Kreme Protein Milkshake Rolls Into 730 Boots Stores https://retailtimes.co.uk/myprotein-and-krispy-kreme-launch-protein-milkshake-rolling-out-across-730-boots-stores/</p><p>- ICSC: ICSC: Nearly Half of US Shoppers Fear Holiday Gift Budget Shortfall https://www.icsc.com/news-and-views/icsc-exchange/icscs-2026-holiday-intentions-survey-finds-consumers-prioritize-holiday-traditions-over-financial-pressures</p><p>- Retail Dive: ChatGPT Adds Virtual Try-On for Clothing and Accessories https://www.retaildive.com/news/virtual-try-on-launch-chatgpt/832244/</p><p>- ESM Magazine: KKR&#39;s Refresco Takes Bank Pitches for Potential IPO Above $10bn https://www.esmmagazine.com/packaging-design/refresco-plots-potential-ipo-at-10bn-plus-valuation-sources-say-323397</p><p>- PostNord: Swedish E-Commerce Grows 8% Year-on-Year in Q2, All Sectors Up https://news.cision.com/se/postnord-sverige/r/svensk-e-handel-pa-vag-mot-ny-rekordniva,c4398930</p><p>- RetailDetail EU: Carrefour and Kruidvat Add Cryptocurrency Gift Cards to Their Shelves https://www.retaildetail.eu/news/general/carrefour-and-kruidvat-are-offering-cryptocurrencies-on-their-shelves/</p><p>- Inside R