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forbes.com - Danielle Chemtob - Forbes Daily: Miniso Is The Fastest-Growing Retailer In The U.S.
Forbes Daily: Miniso Is The Fastest-Growing Retailer In The U.S.
Forbes

The fastest-growing retailer in the U.S. isn't Costco or Walmart. It's the Chinese company Miniso. The firm posted roughly 53% sales growth in the U.S. in 2025, ahead of No. 2 Dick's Sporting Goods, according to a ranking from the National Retail…

independent.co.uk - Ariana Baio - Retailers are selling their tariff refunds on the cheap for a quick infusion of cash
Retailers are selling their tariff refunds on the cheap for a quick infusion of cash
The Independent

Some companies and businesses awaiting tariff refunds from the Trump administration have reportedly sold the rights to their owed funds to third parties in exchange for quick cash. Over the last year, GoPro, American Eagle Outfitters, The…

wwd.com - Arthur Zaczkiewicz - How TJX Cos., Ross Stores Are Rewriting Retail
How TJX Cos., Ross Stores Are Rewriting Retail
WWD

As consumers shift into a value-centric frame of mind, how and where they shop is changing. Shoppers are seeking deals and waiting for sales. They are also more mindful about every dollar spent. Underpinning this behavior is a fundamental…

cnbc.com - Alexa LoMonaco - Jim Cramer explains why Ralph Lauren remains one of retail's best stocks
Jim Cramer explains why Ralph Lauren remains one of retail's best stocks
CNBC

CNBC's Jim Cramer said Ralph Lauren's long-term outperformance stems from a disciplined strategy centered on elevating the brand, expanding its core business, and winning in key global markets. 'Retail's really hard. Louvet makes it look easy,' the…

bluewin.ch - Online retail is booming-retailers want relief for brick-and-mortar stores
Online retail is booming-retailers want relief for brick-and-mortar stores
bluewin.ch

The members of the Swiss Retail Federation, which includes Orell Füssli, saw slight growth in the first half of the year. (File photo) Swiss retail sales rose slightly in the first half of 2026. While online retail continued to grow, parts of…

heraldscotland.com - The Herald Staff - Retail Trust is streets ahead with new vision for retirement living in Scotland
Retail Trust is streets ahead with new vision for retirement living in Scotland
The Herald

For almost 200 years, the Retail Trust has been supporting people working in the retail industry through every stage of life. From wellbeing services and financial support to practical advice, the charity has helped generations of retail workers…

insideretail.com.au - Harry Booth - Coles offshores jobs to India due to 'competitive' retail sector
Coles offshores jobs to India due to 'competitive' retail sector
Inside Retail Australia

Supermarket giant Coles is offshoring several hundred jobs to India through a partnership with management consultants Accenture, citing an “increasingly competitive” retail sector. It is claiming that the program will strengthen…

adweek.com - Jessie Dowd - Retail Roundup: 6 Commerce Media Moves from Walmart, Michaels, and 7-Eleven
Retail Roundup: 6 Commerce Media Moves from Walmart, Michaels, and 7-Eleven
ADWEEK

From Walmart acquiring an adtech company, more AI-powered shopping experiences, and new creative formats, this week's news shows that commerce media networks are pushing beyond sponsored products. Here are this week's six stories worth watching.

winnipegfreepress.com - Maggie Macintosh - Winnipeg medical scrubs retailer feeling abandoned by U of M, RRC Polytech nursing programs
Winnipeg medical scrubs retailer feeling abandoned by U of M, RRC Polytech nursing programs
Winnipeg Free Press

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rediff.com - Nandita Malik - India Auto Retail Sales July 2026: 26% Growth, EV & Alternative Fuel Market Share Surges
India Auto Retail Sales July 2026: 26% Growth, EV & Alternative Fuel Market Share Surges
Rediff.com

India's automotive retail sector experienced a significant boom in July, with total sales soaring by nearly 26 per cent year-on-year, driven by robust demand across all segments and a notable surge in electric vehicle and alternative fuel adoption.

swissinfo.ch - swissinfo.ch - Retailers urge policy relief for bricks-and-mortar shops as online sales boom
Retailers urge policy relief for bricks-and-mortar shops as online sales boom
www.swissinfo.ch

Online retail continued to grow strongly in the first six months of 2026, just as clothing, furniture and other non-food shops again struggled with falling turnover. The retail sector is thus calling for policy interventions, including more…

newswire.ca - Plaza Retail REIT - PLAZA RETAIL REIT SPECIAL COMMITTEE REVIEWING STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES
PLAZA RETAIL REIT SPECIAL COMMITTEE REVIEWING STRATEGIC ALTERNATIVES
CNW

FREDERICTON, NB, Aug. 6, 2026 /CNW/ - Plaza Retail REIT ('Plaza' or the 'REIT') (TSX: PLZ.UN) today provided an update to the REIT's press release on July 7, 2026 regarding the unsolicited non-binding proposal (the 'Axia Proposal') from Axia Real…

stltoday.com - Steph Kukuljan | Post-Dispatch - St. Louis civic groups buy downtown garages with plans for upgrades, retail
St. Louis civic groups buy downtown garages with plans for upgrades, retail
STLtoday.com

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gamerant.com - Sarah Fields - Major Pokemon TCG Retailer Takes Drastic Action to Combat Scalping
Major Pokemon TCG Retailer Takes Drastic Action to Combat Scalping
GameRant

Target is taking drastic action in an attempt to combat Pokemon TCG scalpers, by completely removing the plastic wrap on Elite Trainer Boxes. The surprising move may dissuade scalpers from buying the collections at Target, but some Pokemon TCG fans…

thehindu.com - Lalatendu Mishra - Auto retail sales in July 2026 surge 26% YoY to 25.91 lakh units
Auto retail sales in July 2026 surge 26% YoY to 25.91 lakh units
The Hindu

In July 2026, the Indian automobile industry retailed 25,91,138 units, up 25.89% YoY, making it the strongest July growth in the series outside COVID-distorted base years, according to Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA). Growth…

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