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Retail's VMware Exit Strategy Is Not A Store-By-Store Decision
Sue Odle is CEO of StorMagic, where she helps organizations simplify on-site virtualization for distributed IT environments. VMware licensing changes have pushed many retailers to transform their virtualization strategy. For organizations…
B&M European Value Retail rallies Wednesday, outperforms market
Shares of B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME advanced 1.82% to £2.35 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 0.28% to 10,688.47. B&M European Value…
US retail sales rebound sharply in August
U.S. retail sales rebounded more than expected in August as households stepped up purchases of motor vehicles and stocked up for the new school year, reinforcing the economy's resilience even as consumers grow more anxious about high inflation.
Retail sales rise better-than-expected 1.2% in August
Even excluding business at gas stations, retail sales rose 1.1% in August, underscoring the resilience of the American consumer. The government figures aren't adjusted for inflation. The roar back in spending is happening even as consumer…
US retail sales rebound sharply in August
WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales rebounded more than expected in August as households stepped up purchases of motor vehicles and stocked up for the new school year, reinforcing the economy's resilience even as…
Retail sales rise a better-than-expected 1.2% in August - TT
Shoppers in Charlotte, N.C. (Travis Dove/Bloomberg) U.S. retail sales rose 1.2% in August, topping expectations and rebounding from a revised 0.5% decline in July, Commerce Department data showed. Consumer spending remained resilient despite…
South Korean retail traders' scam losses rose to $250 million amid market swing
The amount of money South Korean retail traders claim they lost through fraud rose by a fifth to about $250 million in the first half of 2026, according to police data, as scammers exploited market swings to steal from investors. Police…
Petty thieves and organised gangs - on patrol with Scarborough retail crime team
Within the first half an hour of being out on patrol with police in Scarborough on a Friday afternoon, I watch as officers detain a wanted person in Superdrug. They quickly stop the suspect as they try to leave the store before arresting them.
GameStop: The Video Game Retailer Is Already Gone (NYSE:GME)
GameStop is shifting from a video game retailer to a collectibles-driven business, with collectibles now 45% of revenue versus 33% for video games. Despite an 18.7% revenue decline, GME's operating income and adjusted EBITDA more than doubled…
A decade after mercury ban, toxic skin bleachers still offered on top retailers' websites
More than 20 banned skin-bleaching products containing mercury are available for purchase on third-party marketplaces run by Amazon, Temu and TikTok Shop in several countries, despite decades of efforts by health advocates and regulators to prevent…
It Was the World's Largest Online Fashion Retailer. What's Happening With Its Stock Says It All.
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. It wasn't so long ago that Shein hauls seemed genuinely aspirational. For years on TikTok, creators raked in millions of…
Istituto Marangoni Shanghai Turns Graduate Runway Into Immersive Retail Lab
Istituto Marangoni Shanghai has used its 2026 graduate show to not only explore self-discovery, but road-test the future of experimental retail. Staged under the theme of Via Nomadis, which means the nomadic path, the showcase invited guests to…
Scrubs & Beyond stores are closing: Clothing retailer says all locations will shutter, offers no explanation
The apparel industry is no stranger to store closures, and this week another retailer has joined the ranks of those shuttering stores. Healthcare clothing company Scrubs & Beyond has announced that it will close all of its stores, which include…
Korean retail investors lost $250 million from scams during stock swing
The amount of money South Korean retail traders claim they lost through fraud rose by a fifth to about $250 million in the first half of 2026, according to police data seen by Reuters, as scammers exploited market swings to steal from investors.
Modern slavery victims being 'exploited in plain sight' across UK retail sector
Modern slavery victims are being 'exploited in plain sight' across the UK retail sector, filling supermarket shelves and staffing convenience store checkouts, a new report warns. Analysis from anti-slavery charity Unseen reveals that reported…
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