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Mainland tourists embrace slow travel in Stanley as local retailers face golden week chill
As the National Day Golden Week holiday begins, many mainland tourists are choosing to bypass Hong Kong's bustling urban centers in favor of Stanley, a seaside town known for its European flair. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Visitors have praised…
The Netherlands considers banning Meta AI glasses as some retailers pull them from shelves
Backlash against Meta glasses is heating up in the Netherlands. At least two Dutch retailers are pausing the sale of the glasses following media reports about privacy concerns, and the government is also getting involved. Hans Anders, a large…
EU parcel tax 'will not slow Chinese retailers': Swiss Post boss
“However, things should gradually return to normal,” Swiss Post director Pascal Grieder told the Schweiz am Wochenende. This is what happened in the United States, where a similar tax had an even greater impact initially, he said in…
HK's retail sales rise 5.6 percent in August, growing for 16th consecutive month
Hong Kong's August retail sales increased 5.6 percent year on year to HK$32.1 billion, marking the 16th consecutive month of expansion, with figures pointing to a continued shift in consumer spending towards digital channels. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…
Pool supplies retailer files for bankruptcy, to close 76 stores
Pool and spa service provider Leslie's Inc. announced this week that it entered into a restructuring agreement with a group of its existing lenders and will close some stores while continuing to operate as it restructures through bankruptcy. The…
Anup Saha Named Kotak Mahindra Bank MD & CEO: Strategic Continuity & Retail Focus
Kotak Mahindra Bank has announced the appointment of Anup Saha as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2027, a move expected to bring strategic continuity and a strong retail banking focus to the lender's…
Online Trading Platform Market Projected to Reach $18.18 Billion by 2031 as Mobile Becomes the Front Door for Retail Investors
VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 3, 2026 /CNW/ -- USA News Group News Commentary - Mordor Intelligence values the online trading platform market at $11.65 billion in 2025 and projects $18.18 billion by 2031, a compound annual growth rate of 7.66% from 2026 to…
SJ Fall Summit: Holiday Returns Are Coming. Retailers Can Get More Value Back.
There's a good reason January is sometimes called “Returnuary.” December's peak shopping days are quickly followed by the busiest month for returns, when shoppers send back the sweater from a sister-in-law they would never wear or the…
Retail chief says prices will go up if diesel continues to soar
One of the UK's largest online retailers has warned they will have to put up prices if diesel prices continue to soar after reaching a record high of over £2 a litre. Mike Tomkins, owner of M and M Direct, said his company was struggling to…
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Raymond Lifestyle names Publicis Groupe India as integrated marketing partner
Raymond Lifestyle Limited has appointed Publicis Groupe India as its integrated marketing partner. The partnership brings together creative, media, performance marketing, CRM, digital, reputation and technology capabilities through a customised…
A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban
In a commercial kitchen outside Raleigh, North Carolina, Nicholas Hohns spreads a blue-green goo into a gridded mold, making one of his company's signature products: potent THC gummies, featuring the primary intoxicating compound found in…
A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban
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Ukraine latest: Zelensky warns Putin is abandoning rules as Russia strikes key bridge
Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian president Vladimir Putin has instructed his generals to abandon the rules of war in pursuit of more territory in Ukraine, according to the Financial Times. The Ukrainian president made the remarks during a visit to a…
Walmart's quest for market share expands with a new, bohemian fashion brand
Walmart is embracing something that many shoppers might not associate with the big-box retailer: A bohemian fashion brand. We are getting your experience ready.
The Brothers Dominating the $211 Billion Car Repair Market
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.— The brothers behind suburban New York tire retailer Mavis spent decades gobbling up smaller rivals culminating in their biggest deal, the acquisition of the best-known name in repairs: Midas. Now, the biggest auto-repair…
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