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Target Is Leaning Into Food And Beverage, Giving Emerging Brands A Retail Platform Like Never Before
Target is having fun behind the scenes, and it's noticeable up and down each aisle. It's always been a store to browse the aisles and leave with items you didn't intend to purchase. But as the mass retailer has shifted its grocery business in…
No shortage of sugar in India, retail prices to come down: industry body ISMA
Sugar industry's apex body ISMA on Monday (August 24, 2026) asserted that there is no shortage of sugar in the country and prices in the retail market are expected to come down. Addressing a press conference, Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA)…
Amazon struggles to capture online retail market share in Israel
While Amazon goes from strength to strength worldwide, the US giant has struggled to gain a foothold in Israel in terms of online retail sales. Shop Analytics data in June 2026 shows that the three Chinese platforms AliExpress, Temu and Shein…
Shein's acquisition of American clothing retailer Everlane is under US authorities' review, Bloomberg reports
US authorities are reviewing Shein's acquisition of the American quiet-luxury clothing retailer Everlane after Shein sought approval for the deal, adding regulatory hurdles in one of the Chinese fast-fashion giant's most important markets…
Holiday Shoppers Embrace AI, Retailers Struggle to Keep Up
When it comes to using AI this upcoming holiday shopping season, there's a clear disconnect between consumer intent and retailer readiness, according to the results of Narvar 's 2026 Holiday Shopping Report. The post-purchase e-commerce platform…
Ukraine war live: Three dead in Russian strikes as Kyiv targets another retailer
Holding a wartime election in Ukraine while active fighting with Russia continues would “destroy” the country by splitting Ukrainians, president Volodymyr Zelensky said. His comments, released to reporters on Sunday, were Zelensky's…
How retailers can build businesses that perform under pressure
Retailers under pressure to grow can be tempted to focus on the next initiative, technology investment or expansion opportunity. But sustainable performance depends less on isolated improvements than on whether the business has the underlying…
NYC's Union Square seeing frenzy for office, retail space
The planned opening of DearU's Bubble House New York at 24 Union Square East — a nearly 10,000 square-foot signing we first reported in June — was the mere tip of the iceberg in the neighborhood's commercial boom. The Union Square…
SoftBank's record $8b retail bond sale in Japan
SoftBank Group plans a record one trillion yen (S$8 billion) retail bond sale, the biggest by any issuer in Japan, as the conglomerate raises funds for its investment commitments to OpenAI. The seven-year bonds are expected to be priced on Sept 4…
Retail sales up 8% in July driven by need-based purchases: Retailers' Association
The retail sector grew 8 per cent year-on-year in July, reflecting recovery in demand momentum driven by need-based purchases, according to estimates by the Retailers' Association of India. The growth was driven by quick service restaurants and the…
This Week in Retail: Dollar General and Best Buy earnings and personal spending data
The summer doesn't officially end until September 22, but Starbucks is getting a jump on autumn with the launch this Tuesday of its fall menu (which, yes, includes the infamous pumpkin spice latte). You may have also noticed skeletons, pumpkins…
FxWirePro: NZD/USD holds steday despite New Zealand's weak retail sales
• NZD/USD steadied on Monday as relatively hawkish Reserve Bank of New Zealand expectation offset weaker New Zealand retail sales data. • New Zealand's retail sales volumes fell 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2025…
New projects boost Melbourne CBD retail vacancy rate, but other cities tighten
Australia's CBD retail vacancy rate increased slightly in the first half of the year, while remaining low by historical standards. According to CBRE's Australian CBD Retail Vacancy H1 report, the national vacancy rate increased 40 basis points to…
Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 is digital only, says retailer, as it refuses to stock 'code-in-box' games
PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More Recent sales statistics in the United States show Nintendo platforms enjoying the highest percentage of physical video game sales…
San Francisco retail landscape shifts as Union Square, Stonestown see renewed life
Shopping has long been a pastime for visitors and locals alike in San Francisco, but the city's post-pandemic retail landscape is actively shifting. While some shopping districts have emptied out, others are expanding and bringing in new life. In…
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