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bloomberg.com - Ashutosh Joshi - Indian Retail Traders' Favorite Stocks Are Big Laggards.
Indian Retail Traders' Favorite Stocks Are Big Laggards.
Bloomberg

This article is for subscribers only. I'm Ashutosh Joshi, an equities reporter in Mumbai, bringing your daily dose of news and analysis on Indian markets. Asian stocks are trading lower this morning as geopolitical tensions sparked by US President…

infoq.com - Leela Kumili - Google and Retail Leaders Launch Universal Commerce Protocol to Power Next-Generation AI Shopping
Google and Retail Leaders Launch Universal Commerce Protocol to Power Next-Generation AI Shopping
InfoQ

Google launched the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), an open standard designed to enable agentic commerce, where AI-driven shopping agents can complete tasks end to end, from product discovery to checkout and post-purchase management. UCP is…

bloomberg.com - Greg Ritchie - UK Bond Market Readies for £18 Billion Retail Investment Rush
UK Bond Market Readies for £18 Billion Retail Investment Rush
Bloomberg

UK bonds with the most favorable tax terms are outperforming as investors look to get ahead of an expected rush from retail traders. Gilts with short maturities and low coupons rallied heading into the end of last week, amid elevated trading…

mirror.co.uk - Lindsay Dodgson - High street kids' retailer shutting store and has launched 70% closing down sale
High street kids' retailer shutting store and has launched 70% closing down sale
The Mirror

A major high street retailer, best known for selling stationery and school supplies, will close down on February 22. The Australian store Smiggle has cut prices by up to 70% in a closing down sale at its branch in Redditch, Worcestershire. Smiggle…

thesun.co.uk - Sophie Bates - Major retailer slashes viral Medicube Collagen Jelly cream to £10 in flash deal
Major retailer slashes viral Medicube Collagen Jelly cream to £10 in flash deal
The Sun

MEDICUBE is one of the top trending K-beauty brands, and Amazon just slashed the price of the viral favourites. Skincare fans can currently save on several bestsellers, including Medicube's Collagen Jelly Cream that's been cut to £10. Your…

wwd.com - Lily Templeton - EXCLUSIVE: De Beers London Introduces New Retail Concept With Paris Flagship
EXCLUSIVE: De Beers London Introduces New Retail Concept With Paris Flagship
WWD

PARIS — De Beers London is starting the year with a new home. The jeweler on Monday unveiled its flagship on Rue de la Paix, a move that cements the rebranding revealed in February 2025 that included its current moniker alongside a new tag…

wwd.com - Tianwei Zhang - China Tourism Group Duty Free Buys DFS' Greater China Retail Business
China Tourism Group Duty Free Buys DFS' Greater China Retail Business
WWD

LONDON — China Tourism Group Duty Free, the nation's biggest travel retail operator with more than 80 percent of the domestic market share, on Monday said it has agreed to buy DFS's travel retail business in Greater China in cash from its…

the-sun.com - Jacob Willeford - Popular 'Value' retailer launches closing sales up to 50% off after bankruptcy
Popular 'Value' retailer launches closing sales up to 50% off after bankruptcy
The US Sun

THERE'S little time left to take advantage of final discounts at a beloved retailer as it shuts down more locations. A consumer spotted yet another closure for the popular spot this month after it went bankrupt last year. Your info will be used in…

channelnewsasia.com - Top IKEA retailer says price consistency key as shoppers seek stability
Top IKEA retailer says price consistency key as shoppers seek stability
CNA

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 19: Maintaining consistency and not over-reacting on pricing is key for retailers as customers seek stability, the CEO of the biggest global IKEA franchisee told Reuters on Monday. After hiking prices during the COVID-19…

pymnts.com - PYMNTS - IKEA Retail Leader Says Customers Want Stability in Prices
IKEA Retail Leader Says Customers Want Stability in Prices
PYMNTS.com | Breaking News, Trends and Analysis

Speaking with Reuters Monday (Jan. 19), Ingka Group CEO Juvencio Maeztu said that adhering to consistency and not overreacting on pricing is critical for retailers as shoppers look for stability. The report notes that IKEA has cut prices in the…

cityam.com - Stacey Parsons - Retail capital ready to power UK growth
Retail capital ready to power UK growth
City AM

Retail investors are about to take centre stage in UK capital markets. After five years of unprecedented collaboration between the financial services industry, Government, HM Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the Public Offers and…

techradar.com - Darren Allan - Nvidia RTX 5090 has gone out of stock at US retailers - and third-party seller prices have hit RAM-like ridiculous levels
Nvidia RTX 5090 has gone out of stock at US retailers - and third-party seller prices have hit RAM-like ridiculous levels
TechRadar

Nvidia's RTX 5090 has disappeared from online retailers in the US, and appears to be vanishing in other countries too In the US, retailers aren't selling any stock themselves, but third-party sellers are offering RTX 5090 GPUs with hugely inflated…

marketbeat.com - Retail Stocks Worth Watching - January 19th
Retail Stocks Worth Watching - January 19th
MarketBeat

Tech Wreck or Valuation Reset? Rotating to Value in 2026 Walmart, Amazon.com, Costco Wholesale, Alibaba Group, and Vistra are the five Retail stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Retail stocks are shares of publicly…

hortweek.com - HortWeek - Garden retailer J Parker's launches kids gardening programme
Garden retailer J Parker's launches kids gardening programme
Horticulture Week

Gain full access and pay nothing for your first 30 days Sign up Access to hortweek.com for three users (for the price of two users) Live pest and disease alerts and factsheets Full Plant Library access Sector trends, consumer behaviours, opinion…

euroweeklynews.com - Molly Grace - British retailer TK Maxx set to open first Spanish store this 2026
British retailer TK Maxx set to open first Spanish store this 2026
Euro Weekly News

TK Maxx, the British off-price fashion and homeware retailer, is preparing to enter the Spanish market for the first time, with plans confirmed for the opening of its debut store in Barcelona this spring. The store will be located in the Diagonal…

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