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Retail's VMware Exit Strategy Is Not A Store-By-Store Decision
Sue Odle is CEO of StorMagic, where she helps organizations simplify on-site virtualization for distributed IT environments. VMware licensing changes have pushed many retailers to transform their virtualization strategy. For organizations…
US retail sales rebound sharply in August
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rebounded more than expected in August as households stepped up purchases of motor vehicles and stocked up for the new school year, reinforcing the economy's resilience even as…
US retail sales rebound sharply in August
U.S. retail sales rebounded more than expected in August as households stepped up purchases of motor vehicles and stocked up for the new school year, reinforcing the economy's resilience even as consumers grow more anxious about high inflation.
Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August - TT
Shoppers in Charlotte, N.C. (Travis Dove/Bloomberg) U.S. retail sales rose 1.2% in August, topping expectations and rebounding from a revised 0.5% decline in July, Commerce Department data showed. Consumer spending remained resilient despite…
South Korean retail traders' scam losses rose to $250 million amid market swing
The amount of money South Korean retail traders claim they lost through fraud rose by a fifth to about $250 million in the first half of 2026, according to police data, as scammers exploited market swings to steal from investors. Police…
Petty thieves and organised gangs - on patrol with Scarborough retail crime team
Within the first half an hour of being out on patrol with police in Scarborough on a Friday afternoon, I watch as officers detain a wanted person in Superdrug. They quickly stop the suspect as they try to leave the store before arresting them.
Istituto Marangoni Shanghai Turns Graduate Runway Into Immersive Retail Lab
Istituto Marangoni Shanghai has used its 2026 graduate show to not only explore self-discovery, but road-test the future of experimental retail. Staged under the theme of Via Nomadis, which means the nomadic path, the showcase invited guests to…
Lack of resources to stop retailers selling vapes to London children
Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. London does not have the enforcement capacity…
Scrubs & Beyond stores are closing: Clothing retailer says all locations will shutter, offers no explanation
The apparel industry is no stranger to store closures, and this week another retailer has joined the ranks of those shuttering stores. Healthcare clothing company Scrubs & Beyond has announced that it will close all of its stores, which include…
Korean retail investors lost $250 million from scams during stock swing
The amount of money South Korean retail traders claim they lost through fraud rose by a fifth to about $250 million in the first half of 2026, according to police data seen by Reuters, as scammers exploited market swings to steal from investors.
A decade after mercury ban, toxic skin bleachers still offered on top retailers' websites
More than 20 banned skin-bleaching products containing mercury are available for purchase on third-party marketplaces run by Amazon, Temu and TikTok Shop in several countries, despite decades of efforts by health advocates and regulators to prevent…
Modern slavery victims being 'exploited in plain sight' across UK retail sector
Modern slavery victims are being 'exploited in plain sight' across the UK retail sector, filling supermarket shelves and staffing convenience store checkouts, a new report warns. Analysis from anti-slavery charity Unseen reveals that reported…
BGF Retail opens Korea's largest convenience-store logistics hub
BGF Retail has opened what it calls Korea's largest logistics center for the convenience-store industry, placing a 260 billion won ($187 million) investment at the center of its effort to remake regional distribution and support overseas expansion.
Cozey Opens Newest Permanent Retail Location in Montreal
The downtown 3,700-square foot showroom will bring Cozey's full collection back to the brand's home base MONTREAL, Sept. 16, 2026 /CNW/ -- Cozey, international leader in home living and furniture solutions, announces today the opening of its newest…
RTX 5090 stock is disappearing from US online retailers.
Alas, my series 'I'd do anything for an Nvidia RTX 5090 at MSRP, but I won't do that' has been cancelled after one episode, on account of the fact the card has seemingly disappeared from most major US retailers. What remains are online listings…
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