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UK retailers endure 'drab December' as non-food sales fall flat
Retailers suffered a “drab Christmas”, ending the year with disappointing sales in their most important month, according to new data underlining the difficulties facing Britain's high streets. Overall retail sales grew by just 1.2% in…
Retailers suffer 'drab' Christmas as shoppers shun gifting for sales - figures
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. Retailers suffered a “drab” Christmas as…
Beauty retailer Sephora UK to open first store on island of Ireland
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. Beauty retailer Sephora UK has announced it will open its…
Major retailer launches 'small steak' in 'weight management' aisle
A major retailer has unveiled a 'small steak' tailored to shoppers using weight loss injections who require smaller servings, whilst keeping their diet nutritionally balanced. Ocado's new 'weight management' section features items from Marks &…
Retailers Hit Holiday Expectations With a 4.1 Percent Sales Gain
Holiday 2025 sales rose 4.1 percent despite weaker consumer sentiment, producing a season that was ultimately in line with industry expectations. That sales tally was released Monday morning by the CNBC/ NRF Retail Monitor and was based on retail…
MacKay Looks to Long-Dated Munis Ignored by Key Retail Investors
US state and local debt with long maturities offer “compelling” value in this less crowded corner of the market, according to the municipal investment arm of MacKay Shields. So-called separately managed accounts, major players in the…
Specialty Retail Holiday Results Get Mixed Reaction on Wall Street
As the overall holiday picture crystallizes — with OK, but not outsized sales gains — more specialty retailers are weighing in with their own results, adding more color to the season. What Wall Street sees is a mixed bag, at least…
India's State-Owned Power Finance Plans $555 Million Retail Bond
India's Power Finance Corp., the country's largest lender to the power sector, plans to sell bonds to individual investors, making a return to the retail market after a gap of more than two years. The state-owned lender plans to raise as much as 50…
Beauty retailer Sephora UK to open first store in Ireland next month
Beauty retailer Sephora UK has announced it will open its first store on the island of Ireland next month. Speculation has been growing since a hoarding sign with Sephora's distinctive black and white stripe branding was erected in the Victoria…
Manhattan retail vacancies abound despite hype from brokers, biz districts
January is fantasy season for Manhattan's retail-leasing scene. Leading brokerages and business improvement districts want us to believe that long-vacant storefronts are filling up like crazy and tenants who delay to make deals will be left out in…
Google's UCP Checkout Brings New Tradeoffs For Retailers
When Google announced that shoppers could complete purchases directly in AI Mode, the focus was on convenience and technical capability. A retailer who emailed Search Engine Journal raised different questions about what gets lost when the…
Ho hum holiday: Retail's early results show modest growth in critical shopping season
Luluelmon, Birkenstock and Savers Value Village released early holiday results ahead of the ICR conference in Orlando, Florida. The results showed solid growth across the board, but largely met expectations. Both Lululemon and Savers Value Village…
Major retailer 'closes 400 branches' after profits plummet
The US firm also has branches in Europe, Australia, Canada and New Zealand An international video game retailer is set to close more branches after shuttering hundreds of stores last year. GameStop revealed plans to shut down a 'significant number'…
The graveyard shift problem: how scheduling masks discrimination in retail
This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 1999, included here for context and accuracy. Tension: The same visibility that makes on-air retail hosts successful can become the mechanism of their professional…
Say goodbye! Beloved sports retailer quietly closes five stores
A BELOVED sports retailer is closing at least five locations in the coming months, according to employees. Dick's Sporting Goods is closing five stores in Colorado starting this week. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy…
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