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scmp.com - Zhu Wenqian - Multinationals race into China's US$143.9 billion instant retail market
Multinationals race into China's US$143.9 billion instant retail market
South China Morning Post

More foreign companies have rolled out instant delivery services exclusively for China or upgraded to more comprehensive offerings in the country, as they vie to stand out in the highly digitalised market and cater to consumers' strong demand for…

noozhawk.com - Evelyn Spence, South County Editor - Industry Leaders Talk Hotel Demand, Retail Trends at Santa Barbara Summit
Industry Leaders Talk Hotel Demand, Retail Trends at Santa Barbara Summit
Noozhawk

Experts talked about Santa Barbara's more-than-$2-billion tourism industry at an annual summit Wednesday and said they expect increases in hotel demand in the coming years. “Tourism and hospitality are essential to our community's economic…

express.co.uk - Conor Wilson - UK high street retailer on brink of crashing into administration - 1,000 jobs at risk
UK high street retailer on brink of crashing into administration - 1,000 jobs at risk
Express.co.uk

High street retailer Quiz has announced that it could be entering administration soon, putting as many as 1,000 jobs at risk. The brand currently has 40 shops across the UK, and it is understood that the Quiz has filed a notice of intention to…

foodandwine.com - Liv Dansky - Quince Has the Best Kitchen Gear, and It Costs So Much Less Than Other Retailers
Quince Has the Best Kitchen Gear, and It Costs So Much Less Than Other Retailers
Food & Wine

Quince is one of our favorite places to find beautiful kitchen gear at affordable prices. Take a ceramic skillet, for example. While we could easily spend $109 on a nonstick frying pan at Our Place, Quince sells a similar model for just $45. We're…

mortgagedaily.com - Mortgage Market Outlook: Industry Forecasts & Economic Predictions
Mortgage Market Outlook: Industry Forecasts & Economic Predictions
Mortgage Daily

The term “outlook” in the mortgage industry refers to the forward-looking assessment of market conditions, interest rate expectations, and economic factors that influence housing finance. It encompasses a wide array of projections…

mirror.co.uk - Faith Richardson - Bowling bags are trending and this this real-suede one is £3k less than Prada's
Bowling bags are trending and this this real-suede one is £3k less than Prada's
The Mirror

Over the last couple of years, a classic bowling bag has been increasingly popular, and 2026 is the year they're set to be everywhere. From designer versions on runways to some of our favourite high street brands stocking them, we're predicting…

koreatimes.co.kr - Baek Byung-yeul - BTS comeback concert sparks tourism boom in Seoul
BTS comeback concert sparks tourism boom in Seoul
The Korea Times

Seoul is bracing for a massive influx of international tourists as BTS' upcoming comeback concert at Gwanghwamun Square triggers a major demand shock, with downtown hotels hitting full capacity and travel searches for the capital skyrocketing. The…

bbc.co.uk - Morel backs DFDS after call for Jersey ferry tender to be redone - BBC News
Morel backs DFDS after call for Jersey ferry tender to be redone - BBC News
BBC

Jersey's minister for sustainable economic development has backed DFDS after it was criticised over the reliability and cost of its lifeline freight service. The Danish ferry firm began running passenger and freight sailings to Jersey on 28 March…

nytimes.com - Kim Bhasin - Target's New C.E.O. Faces Hometown Crisis as He Begins Turnaround Effort
Target's New C.E.O. Faces Hometown Crisis as He Begins Turnaround Effort
The New York Times

As Michael Fiddelke prepared to step into his new job as chief executive of Target on Sunday, a crisis unfolded a mile from his office in Minneapolis. A week earlier, just south of Target's downtown headquarters, federal immigration agents had…

cnbc.com - Gabrielle Fonrouge - Bitcoin dips below $78,000 as market digests silver sell-off, Trump's Fed chair pick
Bitcoin dips below $78,000 as market digests silver sell-off, Trump's Fed chair pick
CNBC

Cryptocurrencies sank on Saturday, with bitcoin falling below $78,000. The slide follows the recent strength in the U.S. dollar following President Donald Trump's selection of Kevin Warsh as his choice for the next Federal Reserve chairman. Retail…

mirror.co.uk - Christian Abbott - Well-known hotel and spa collapses into administration - key details
Well-known hotel and spa collapses into administration - key details
The Mirror

Despite the financial filing, all hotel staff have been kept on for now. The establishment employed roughly 120 individuals at the close of 2024, with their positions remaining a key concern for the administrators. The administrators have assured…

dailystar.co.uk - Richard Ashmore - Inside UK city where high street is lined with 51 vape shops after industry boom
Inside UK city where high street is lined with 51 vape shops after industry boom
Daily Star

A duo of city centre roads, spanning less than 300 yards, house an astonishing concentration of one particular type of business. Harris Street and Overbridge Street in Manchester's Strangeways district are flooded with retailers peddling…

businessinsider.com - Samuel O'Brient - Shoulder to shoulder with Michael Burry': A day trader details his bearish thesis a Reddit darling
Shoulder to shoulder with Michael Burry': A day trader details his bearish thesis a Reddit darling
Business Insider

It's well known that retail traders love the meme culture of Wall Street Bets, but Reddit has become a fertile ground for genuine stock-market debate in the years since Roaring Kitty sparked the great GameStop short-squeeze. Every so often, a…

scmp.com - Ng Kang-chung - Hong Kong's public expenditure growth cannot exceed revenue rise: Paul Chan
Hong Kong's public expenditure growth cannot exceed revenue rise: Paul Chan
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong's public expenditure growth should not exceed that of its revenue despite signs of improving finances, Paul Chan Mo-po has said, while noting that the market expects increased government investment to speed up economic development. But…

goodhousekeeping.com - Trish Clasen Marsanico - This Is America's Favorite Supermarket, According to 30,000 Shoppers
This Is America's Favorite Supermarket, According to 30,000 Shoppers
Good Housekeeping

Whenever we go grocery shopping, most of us walk out of the store with more than just bags of food. We also leave with opinions about the shopping experience itself—from the freshness of produce and quality of meat to the cleanliness of the…

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