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Hong Kong to see more mainland Chinese brands enter retail market, analysts say
Hong Kong is likely to attract more mainland Chinese retail brands, but unlike the previous wave, non food and beverage (F&B) retailers are the ones ramping up their presence, according to analysts. The change in profile of mainland brands coming…
Claire's is expanding into 7,000 major retailers - including CVS and Walmart
Claire's is expanding its retail footprint to more than 7,000 new locations across North America through a new licensing partnership, moving the jewelry and accessories brand further outside its traditional mall format. The agreement between…
Gas Prices Have a 21% Approval Rating and Midterms Are Coming. Here's What That Means for Retail Investors.
The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has dramatically shifted political views in the United States. That's hardly surprising, given that armed conflict between countries is a rather polarizing issue. However, the high oil prices resulting…
BEAT Price Explodes 170% As Audiera Retail Frenzy Builds
BEAT price just went vertical. Again. The token surged from roughly $0.54 to $1.44 in only four days, pushing a staggering 170% rally while most traders were still busy chasing yesterday's AI narrative. And this time, the move isn't being framed as…
Retail fuel breaches ₹115-mark in Andhra Pradesh as successive hikes pinch consumers
A sharp escalation in retail fuel prices across Andhra Pradesh on Saturday (May 23, 2026) has pushed petrol rates well past ₹115 per litre in key urban and spiritual hubs, eliciting deep concern from consumers and industry representatives…
Major retailer returns to high streets weeks after closing down 33 stores
Shoe brand, Russell & Bromley, was bought by Next for £2.5 million for the brand and intellectual property, with a further £1.3 million for the current stock. Following the deal, the company closed down 33 stores across the UK, seeing…
Retail fuel price hike 'inevitable' if global oil pressures persist: BPCL's Director HR
A further hike in retail fuel prices may be unavoidable if current global energy disruptions continue, Raj Kumar Dubey, Director HR at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., said, outlining three options before policymakers as crude markets face…
Miraggio bets on offline retail to fuel next phase of growth
Direct-to-consumer handbag brand Mirragio is doubling down on offline retail as it looks to scale beyond its digital-first roots, with plans to open more than 10 stores this year and build what it calls a “premium global retail…
Memorial Day 2026: What's open and closed including banks, post offices and retail stores
Memorial Day is often considered the unofficial start of summer. This year, the holiday falls on Monday, May 25. Before you head out this Memorial Day, you might want to take note of what stores and businesses will be open or closed. Although many…
Prediction: Quantum Computing Is 2026's Most Underrated Tech Trend
Quantum computing is often considered a speculative field, since those systems are still primarily used for niche government and research projects rather than mainstream computing applications. Quantum systems are much more powerful than classical…
Pets at Home hoping for boost under new boss despite consumer pressure
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Pets at Home investors will be hoping the retailer's new…
TG Jones owner to buy high street brand as future of 80 stores hangs in balance
Modella Capital is on the verge of acquiring Flying Tiger Copenhagen in the private equity firm's latest raid on the British high street. The private equity firm is nearing an agreement with Danske Bank and Nordea, the owners of Flying Tiger, with…
Why Your Brand Is Invisible To AI, And What To Do About It
A few weeks ago, a data audit of my brand's AI visibility produced a number I had to read twice. My company carries twenty-five SKUs. ChatGPT had catalogued more than seven hundred. The same LLM a customer asks to recommend a product for a specific…
Three Mistakes Brands Make In The Age Of AI Driven E-Commerce
For thirty years, online retail looked the same: a search box, a grid of results, a page of specifications. That era is ending. AI is not adding a feature to the store, it is rebuilding the store around the shopper, and every part of the journey is…
Fortinet vs. Palo Alto Networks: What Do Their Revenue Trends Tell Investors?
Fortinet (FTNT +3.49%) primarily generates revenue by selling network security hardware, software licenses, and ongoing subscription services to diverse global enterprises. While introducing new enterprise firewall hardware and facing some…
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