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Competition watchdog puts fuel retailers 'on notice' of price monitoring
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The competition watchdog has put fuel retailers…
Retailers target BTS comeback to draw tourists, boost sales
March 11 (Asia Today) -- South Korean retailers are launching marketing campaigns aimed at fans of the K-pop group BTS as the band prepares for a comeback and a major concert in Seoul. Department stores in the Myeongdong shopping district expect…
Competition watchdog puts fuel retailers 'on notice' of price monitoring
The competition watchdog has put fuel retailers “on notice” that it is stepping up monitoring of petrol and diesel prices in light of the Middle East conflict. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) told firms responsible for…
Retail 3.0 is designing for real life
Retail has always evolved around a central promise. First it was price and scale. Then convenience and speed. More recently, brand and experience took the lead. Now another shift is underway, one that many companies still treat as secondary. The…
Agentic AI could be retail's unexpected savior
At the Exceptional Women Alliance, we enable high-level women to mentor each other to enable personal and professional happiness through sisterhood. As the nonprofit organization's founder, chair, and CEO, I am honored to interview and share…
Retail investors are showing signs of 'persistent' fatigue as Iran risks mount, says JPMorgan
Retail investors who earned respect on Wall Street last year for buying the “liberation day” dip and other pullbacks have pressed pause on their stock buying as the Middle East conflict deepens. “For the first time this year…
These are the outdoor furniture retailers we shop for spring patio season
When Polywood started out of a garage in 1990, it became the first company to produce outdoor furniture from recycled plastics. Today, its Polywood lumber — which is high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic that mimics the look of wood…
eToro CEO who dined with Warren Buffett says AI is a game-changer for retail investors
When Yoni Assia sat down for a charity dinner with Warren Buffett in January 2020, he was hoping to convert the legendary investor from a crypto skeptic into a bitcoin believer. Instead, the CEO and cofounder of eToro, a social trading and…
Retail giant pays staff their first bonus since 2022
The John Lewis Partnership is set to award its employees an annual bonus for the first time in four years, a move that signals significant progress in the high street giant's ongoing turnaround strategy. The retail group, which operates John Lewis…
Buy the dip on this pet retailer that's set to double, according to Jefferies
Operational improvements and new growth initiatives could boost Petco, according to Jefferies. The bank upgraded the pet supplies and food retailer to buy from hold. Analyst Kaumil Gajrawala also lifted his price target to $5 from $4.05, implying…
Retailers gear up for BTS concert with themed promotions
Major offline retailers in Seoul are redecorating stores and stocking popular items as BTS is set to take center stage in Gwanghwamun next week for a concert expected to draw massive crowds. Department stores are redesigning shopping areas and…
Swiss online retail grows strongly again
Online shopping continues to grow. Swiss consumers ordered around 6 percent more goods online in 2025 than in the previous year. In total, online shoppers in this country had mostly electronics, but also clothes and food worth 15.8 billion Swiss…
Article Advances Retail Expansion with Toronto Furniture Store
Address: 90 Bathurst St, Toronto, ON, M5V 0W8 Location: West House, a premier mixed-use development featuring luxury rental residences Hours: Monday–Sunday, 10am–7pm Target Customer: Toronto and Greater Toronto Area shoppers looking…
'Buy buy buy': Market volatility sparks retail investor frenzy
While many investors may have panicked when $110 billion was wiped off the sharemarket in a matter of hours on Monday, setting the scene for a volatile week, Marina Hilellis was filled with excitement. “When you're looking at the market and…
Delaware retail weed sales in market's first months fall far short of estimates
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Delaware's new recreational marijuana market is off to a slower start than expected, with stores ringing up $29.3 million in sales in…
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