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yahoo.com - Jeff Lewis - Polestar Automotive (PSNY) Reports Retail Sales Up 34% YoY
Polestar Automotive (PSNY) Reports Retail Sales Up 34% YoY
Yahoo!

Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC (NASDAQ:PSNY) is one of the On April 17, 2026, Polestar Automotive Holding UK PLC (NASDAQ:PSNY) reported retail sales of 60,119 cars, up 34% year-over-year. Michael Lohscheller said 2025 marked a record year with…

fastcompany.com - Shannon Cudd - Independent Bookstore Day: Bookshop.org founder on how small retailers are taking on Amazon
Independent Bookstore Day: Bookshop.org founder on how small retailers are taking on Amazon
Fast Company

Independent bookstores are beacons of hope, offering intangible commodities such as connection, empathy, and knowledge, in addition to physical books. The convenience and discounts of Amazon have long threatened their very existence. Since 2015…

abcnews.com -  MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer - America In Focus: March retail sales rise, Trump's approval rating on economy falls
America In Focus: March retail sales rise, Trump's approval rating on economy falls
ABC News

In the past week, many Americans remained laser focused on the economy, inflation and how those forces could impact their lives. Hitting close to home were high grocery and gas prices, escalating housing costs and job cuts. Here's a snapshot of…

theage.com.au - Gemma Grant - Ten repeat offenders are behind one-third of Chapel Street retail crime. Traders have had enough
Ten repeat offenders are behind one-third of Chapel Street retail crime. Traders have had enough
The Age

It doesn't take long before the group of uniformed police officers on Chapel Street swing into action. First, a walkie-talkie buzzes. A nearby security guard has seen a customer shoplifting and is requesting police back-up. A few officers rush to…

thehindubusinessline.com - Reliance Retail reports stable Q4 growth amid margin pressures
Reliance Retail reports stable Q4 growth amid margin pressures
BusinessLine

Reliance Retail Ventures reported steady growth in the fourth quarter of FY26, with strong momentum in hyper-local commerce and continued expansion of its store network, even as margins remained under pressure due to ongoing investments. The…

birminghammail.co.uk - Jamie Brassington - Street racers take over West Midlands retail park performing donuts and stunts
Street racers take over West Midlands retail park performing donuts and stunts
Birmingham Live

Police have launched a crackdown on 'illegal' car meets at a West Midlands retail park where 'boy racers' perform stunts in front of 'distressed' shoppers. Tyre marks were left on the tarmac following one of the latest incidents at Linkway Retail…

marketbeat.com - Retail Stocks To Research - April 25th
Retail Stocks To Research - April 25th
MarketBeat

Google Cloud Next 2026 Event Bets Big on AI Infrastructure Amazon.com, Walmart, Costco Wholesale, Alibaba Group, and McDonald's are the five Retail stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. 'Retail stocks' refers to…

khq.com - NonStop Local - Washington lawmakers seek to restore retail theft pilot funding
Washington lawmakers seek to restore retail theft pilot funding
NonStop Local KHQ

WASHINGTON — Washington state representatives raised concerns after funding for a pilot program aimed at retail crime was vetoed during the latest legislative session. According to Forbes data cited in the report, Washington ranked No. 1 in…

forbes.com - Robert Daugherty - How Japan's Bond Market Affects Your Portfolio and Global Markets
How Japan's Bond Market Affects Your Portfolio and Global Markets
Forbes

A stack and laid out 10,000 yen bills and a chart of the exchange rate. Japan's bond market is changing, which has implications globally. For decades, the Japan bond market has quietly served as one of the most important anchors of global interest…

cnbc.com - Megan Sauer - $300 bags, $150 earrings, $60 hats: Mid-priced products are a status symbol for young shoppers
$300 bags, $150 earrings, $60 hats: Mid-priced products are a status symbol for young shoppers
CNBC

Alisa Stern / Photos: Iryna Andriiuk, Jacob Wackerhause / iStock / Getty Images Plus, Irina Marwan / Moment / Getty Images When Jenny Lei launched her handbag company Freja, she thought about how much she'd personally want to spend on a work tote…

marketbeat.com - Plaza Retail REIT (TSE:PLZ.UN) Share Price Passes Above 50 Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened
Plaza Retail REIT (TSE:PLZ.UN) Share Price Passes Above 50 Day Moving Average - Here's What Happened
MarketBeat

Shares of Plaza Retail REIT (TSE:PLZ.UN - Get Free Report) passed above its 50 day moving average during trading on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of C$4.34 and traded as high as C$4.48. Plaza Retail REIT shares last traded at…

bbc.co.uk - Caroline Gall - Bridgnorth's New Market Hall added to endangered building list
Bridgnorth's New Market Hall added to endangered building list
BBC

A Victorian market hall 'at the heart' of a thriving Shropshire town has been added to an endangered buildings' list due to its poor condition. Bridgnorth's New Market Hall, built between 1855 and 1859, was in a 'perilous condition', the Victorian…

seekingalpha.com - Russell Investments - Patchwork Growth Meets Resilient Market Sentiment
Patchwork Growth Meets Resilient Market Sentiment
Seeking Alpha

Global data points to uneven but continued economic growth. U.S. consumer remains resilient, though signals are mixed. Markets lean optimistic as policy outlook evolves. This week's macro data pointed to a mixed but still expanding global economy.

financemagnates.com - Weekly Wrap: Are Prediction Markets Really Fair? MetaQuotes Tilts the Bridge Tech Price Game
Weekly Wrap: Are Prediction Markets Really Fair? MetaQuotes Tilts the Bridge Tech Price Game
Finance Magnates

MetaQuotes is quietly reshaping a crucial part of the trading technology stack. It stepped directly into the liquidity bridge space in 2025 when it launched Ultency, moving into a part of the trading tech stack that had long been dominated by…

fool.com - Matt DiLallo - Could Realty Income Help Turn $100,000 Into a Millionaire-Level Retirement by 2036?
Could Realty Income Help Turn $100,000 Into a Millionaire-Level Retirement by 2036?
The Motley Fool

Realty Income (O 1.12%) has been a very enriching investment over the years. The real estate investment trust (REIT) has delivered an annualized total return of 13.3% to its investors since its public market listing in 1994. That has outperformed…

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