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DTDC Express Ltd. promotes Neha Bagchi to VP - Marketing & Retail
DTDC Express Limited has elevated Neha Bagchi to Vice President - Marketing & Retail, recognising her contribution to strengthening the brand and driving its marketing agenda. Neha has been part of DTDC's marketing function and has played a key…
Retail sales rise 6.4% in July spurred by vacation season spending
Sales at major retailers gained ground in July from a year earlier, data showed Wednesday, following higher demand for delivery services and travel-related products amid the summer vacation season. Korea's retail sales increased 6.4 percent from a…
KOSPI inches up as corporate buying offsets foreign, retail sell-offs
The KOSPI edged higher Wednesday, buoyed by buying from corporate investors as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix stepped up share buyback plans, though cautious trading ahead of Nvidia's earnings kept gains in check. The benchmark index opened at…
Eskasoni First Nation and Canada announce new addition to reserve and retail expansion
March 5, 2026 — Eskasoni, Nova Scotia, Eskasoni First Nation — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Indigenous Services Canada Today, Chief Leroy Denny of Eskasoni First Nation and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty…
Retail Food Group targets growth after earnings decline
Retail Food Group is looking to accelerate new store openings across Australia as the franchise operator recorded $489.5 million in domestic network sales in FY26. The company, which operates brands including Gloria Jean's, Donut King, Brumby's…
Ukraine is targeting Russia's retail giants. Ozon is the next economic pressure point
Ukraine's drone campaign is expanding from Russia's Amazon-style retail giant Wildberries to major e-commerce marketplace Ozon. Ozon shares plunged nearly 30% on Monday, highlighting the growing financial impact of Ukraine's strikes on Russia's…
Why the next retail growth lever could be waiting in a Parcel Locker
For years, e-commerce has treated delivery as the final, largely functional step in a transaction: A parcel travels from warehouse to doorstep, ideally quickly and cheaply. But as online shopping becomes more embedded in everyday life, that model…
Dick's Sporting Goods stock falls nearly 15% as retailer misses expectations, cites 'challenging' footwear market
Dick's Sporting Goods reported second fiscal quarter earnings on Tuesday that missed Wall Street expectations amid what it called a 'challenging' environment. The retailer said Foot Locker was largely impacted by those conditions and lowered its…
Trump Media (NASDAQ: DJT) Interim CEO Defends Truth API As Standard Industry Practice, Eyes Retail Expansion
Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ: DJT) Interim CEO Kevin McGurn took to CNBC on August 24, 2026, to defend the company's Truth API product, arguing the technology mirrors standard practice across major social platforms. McGurn, roughly four…
Retailer Suffers Worst Drop Ever. What Do Its Earnings Say About Consumers?
Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) plummeted 28% Tuesday, its worst single-day loss ever, after the company missed sales and profit expectations and slashed its outlook. The stock slid to 129.40 at midday, the lowest since Nov. 30, 2023, according to Dow…
Dick's Sporting Goods stock plunges as retailer warns athleticwear demand is weakening
Dick's Sporting Goods on Tuesday revised its 2026 outlook and warned of weakening consumer demand for athletic apparel and footwear. The sports apparel and footwear retailer's stock declined over 29% during Tuesday's trading session, on pace for a…
Alphabet, Apple, and Meta Platforms Were Top Billionaire Investor Buys in Q2. Should Retail Investors Follow Suit?
Billionaire investors were busy in Q2 buying shares of tech titans Alphabet (GOOGL -0.32%) (GOOG -0.36%), Apple (AAPL -0.14%), and Meta Platforms (META +1.97%). The three are among the largest companies in the world, with some of the most iconic…
The Retail Model Is Changing. Here's What Investors Need to Know About What's Driving Growth at Walmart and Target.
Walmart (WMT -1.04%) and Target (TGT -3.78%) both released earnings last week, and while they both reported strong growth, they got very different market reactions. Walmart stock fell 10% after earnings in one day, while Target stock gained 10%.
Apple's former head of retail on brick and mortar today
When the internet was new and Wi-Fi was not common in retail stores, Apple turned its brick-and-mortar locations into car showroom-like experiences designed to let people try technology products before buying them. Ron Johnson, Apple's former head…
Hindustan Copper shares up 5.6%, retail OFS opens today
Hindustan Copper shares surged 5.6 per cent on Wednesday as the government's Offer for Sale (OFS) opened for retail investors, after the issue received a strong response from institutional investors on the first day of bidding. At 3.07 pm, the…
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