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Industrial Output, Retail Sales, Facility Investment Rise in March
South Korea's industrial output, retail sales and facility investment all rose in March despite the war in Iran. According to the Ministry of Data and Statistics' Monthly Industrial Statistics report released Thursday, industrial production edged…
B&M European Value Retail advances Thursday, outperforms market
B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME shares rose 2.07% to £1.67 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 1.62% to 10,378.82. B&M European Value Retail S.A.
The Most Coveted Watches of 2026, According to a Retail Expert
Half a decade ago, a younger, more naive, just-as-handsome version of me traveled to Geneva to experience Watches and Wonders— the watch industry's biggest tradeshow —for the first time. At my first appointment with Cartier, I ambled…
Measured Confidence, Genuine Enthusiasm Prevail Among Retailers at Watches and Wonders 2026
GENEVA — Despite fresh geopolitical tumult and ongoing pressures on cost and trade, a sense of measured confidence was felt among retailers at the 2026 edition of Watches and Wonders. “Despite wider global uncertainty, my outlook for…
The exodus from private credit's most battered funds is spreading beyond retail investors
In March, a representative of Blue Owl, the embattled private-credit fund manager, dialed into a meeting with local officials in Columbia, Missouri. The city's police and firefighters' retirement fund held a stake in one of the firm's investment…
As AI Alters the Customer Journey, Retailers Focus on Experience, Content and Curation
BERLIN — Artificial intelligence dominated discussion at the World Retail Congress, but it was not the only theme. Across two days of panels, retailers and brands repeatedly returned to the questions of how technology, physical experience…
'Triple shock' looms for retailers with Middle East impact worsening
Australia's retailers are being warned that the worst impacts of the Middle East conflict are yet to come, as tightening conditions impact energy, logistics, and essential materials. “A ‘triple shock' is hitting retail at once. Rising…
Forget buy the dip. Now retail investors are 'trading the mania' in chip stocks, and it's about to get messy.
The Thursday morning setup is looking a bit messy as oil bounces around and as investors sift through earnings from the U.S. tech giants. Qualcomm is standing out among the newsmakers of Wednesday's after-hours crush. Despite a weak outlook, shares…
Beard Papa's, Emack & Bolio's, and other NYC retailers are using these plug-in batteries to slash power costs
In the basement of an Emack & Bolio's ice cream shop in Midtown Manhattan, six batteries—each about the size of a toaster oven stood on its side—are plugged into the wall, connected right to the breaker box. Those batteries will…
Priyanka Chopra Jonas' Anomaly Enters New Phase With Reliance Retail Acquisition
MUMBAI, India — Making its first global beauty acquisition, Reliance Retail Ltd. on Thursday revealed it has purchased Priyanka Chopra Jonas' hair care brand Anomaly. The move signals both an expansion of Reliance Retail's ambitions and a…
Building work at popular Yorkshire retail park ahead of exciting new openings
Take a look at the ongoing building work at a major Yorkshire retail park. We have photos which show construction on-site at Centre 27 Business Park, off Bankwood Way, Birstall. The destination is based off the M62. When we recently paid a visit to…
Illinois retailers celebrate early successes of state-funded apprenticeship program
CHICAGO — In May 2025, Alejandro Tribin started as a sales associate at American Sale, an outdoor furniture and appliances retailer in the Chicago area. Tribin came from an entrepreneurial background, but before joining the company's Carol…
This Unstoppable Dividend Stock Could Be the Only Retailer I'd Hold Through the Next Market Crash.
Walmart (WMT +2.80%), the world's largest brick-and-mortar retailer with over 10,800 stores and clubs across 19 countries, has been a reliable long-term investment. Its stock has risen about 3,240% over the past 30 years, easily outpacing the S&P…
Everest signals $300M quarterly buyback floor for 2026 as retail exit drives about $150M restructuring charges (NYSE:EG)
Management reported a more focused, profitable, and capital-efficient operation under the new structure, citing meaningful underwriting and investment income despite competitive conditions and catastrophe losses. Key risks include competitive…
Can you return opened makeup? We put 3 retailers to the test
Can you return opened makeup? We put 3 retailers to the test We tested beauty returns at major retailers. Here's what happened. So I just spent about $40 on *** bottle of liquid foundation, and it's too thick and the shade doesn't match. I spent…
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