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NYCC Retailer Day Keynote Speakers Stephanie Phillips & Todd McFarlane

NYCC 2026 Retailer Day Keynote Speakers announced as Stephanie Phillips and Todd McFarlane Stephanie Phillips and Todd McFarlane headline NYCC 2026 Retailer Day with the keynote on October 7 at Javits. Comic Book Retailers' Day also features…

'No strings attached': Apple's online retail lead on new leasing model

As Apple opens preorders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max (with the foldable iPhone Duo following in October) shoppers face a familiar question: does it make more sense to sign a multi-year agreement with a wireless carrier, or finance a new…

The world's largest health and beauty retailer says AI will make shopping 'more human, not less'

The CEO of the world's largest health and beauty retailer is pushing back against using AI to shrink headcount, arguing that the technology should be used to upgrade human work instead of replacing it. “Is it really that, with AI, we're…

Wall Street week ahead: Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, retail sales update

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92 Degrees Coffee to Open in Sainsbury's Stores as Retailer Continues Growth Run

Independent UK specialty chain 92 Degrees Coffee is set to open in a string of Sainsbury's supermarkets across the country, according to co-founder Jack Brewitt, in a move that lands as the grocer continues a multi-year run of market share gains.

McDonald's rejected for retail park after hundreds of residents sign petition

Plans for a new 24-hour drive-thru McDonald's near a Tesco supermarket have been turned down partly due to health considerations. The plans for a 100-seat drive-thru at the Border Retail Park in Wrexham were heavily criticised by Betsi Cadwladr…

'Cheap iPhone deal': warning over scam sites selling latest Apple mobiles

Apple has just launched a range of new iPhones, including a foldable handset, just as you decide it is time to replace your own ageing mobile. But you balk at the £1,199 price tag for the cheapest of the new options. Searching online for a…

Is Kroger a Buy After Its Latest Earnings Report?

Kroger (KR +2.70%) published its latest set of quarterly results before market open on Friday, and investors reacted by pushing the stock up slightly that trading session. It wasn't a barn-burner of a quarter for the veteran supermarket operator…

This Time Is Different? Earnings & Price Break 90-Year Trends

September, so far, is living up to its reputation. The market slipped to the 50-day moving average, with the tape taking orders from crude oil. For the week, crude rose about 9% over four sessions, which pulled the 10-year Treasury yield higher…

BRP (DOO) Posts A Quarterly Loss And Raises Its Outlook Anyway

On September 3, BRP Inc. (NASDAQ: DOO) reported a second quarter that looked ugly on the bottom line and strong everywhere else. Revenue climbed 18.5% year over year to $2.24 billion, yet normalized diluted EPS swung to a loss of $0.18 a share from…

'AI Made My Job Irrelevant': Unemployed People Are Exposing How Bad The Job Market Has Gotten

FTC Personalized Pricing Comment Period Closes in 13 Days - Here's What the Industry Endgame Looks Like

The window for industry input on the FTC's personalized pricing enforcement policy is rapidly closing. With the comment period set to end on September 25, 2026, the Commission has made its operational tempo clear. By denying the National…

Google's new AI model predicts the future from sales data, weather, and discount schedules

Nano Banana Pro prompted by THE DECODER Google Research has released TimesFM-3, an AI model that forecasts the future from time series like daily sales figures, drawing on related data and known upcoming events to improve its predictions.

Weekly Indicators: The Bond Market Demands That The Fed Raise Rates

All time frames remain positive, but inflation and interest rate pressures are flashing red, with long rates at near 20-year highs. The bond market is signaling the Fed must raise rates several times, as the 2-year Treasury spread over Fed funds…

Smith & Wesson's (SWBI) Profit Turnaround Comes With a Catch

On September 3, Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ: SWBI) told investors it had flipped a year-ago loss into a profit, and the underlying numbers back up the turnaround story. Net sales jumped 32.3% year over year to $112.6 million, and the company…