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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.
Lack of resources to stop retailers selling vapes to London children
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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…
BGF Retail opens Korea's largest convenience-store logistics hub
BGF Retail has opened what it calls Korea's largest logistics center for the convenience-store industry, placing a 260 billion won ($187 million) investment at the center of its effort to remake regional distribution and support overseas expansion.
Top Africa Clothes Retailer Pepkor Sinks on Earnings Outlook
Pepkor Holdings Ltd. shares tumbled the most in more than three years after the South African discount clothing retailer forecast muted profit growth as the cost of building its new banking business weighs on profit. Earnings excluding certain…
How Retail Executives Are Thinking About the Holiday Shopping Season
Hello from Goldman Sachs 's Global Consumer and Retail Conference in downtown Manhattan. As investors and analysts gathered to hear from top retailers, executives spent Monday parsing everything from pricing strategies to pressured consumers and…
Gas War: Retailer Introduces Motor Oil Rationing
Reports have claimed that Costco has been forced to raise the price on its Kirkland Signature oil blends and will even be rationing how much customers can purchase within a given timeframe. This has led to subsequent concerns that other major…
Children's clothing retailer Carter's is rebranding to appeal to a new generation of parents
Children's clothing brand Carter's is announcing a rebrand as it tries to keep up with the modern parent and its core customer base. The overall company has struggled over the past few years as it faces elevated product costs and tariffs, with its…
Stoke-on-Trent retail park with DFS and Wren sold for £22.5m
A Stoke-on-Trent retail park is under new ownership - after being sold for £22.5 million. Melford Capital has snapped up the fully-let Octagon Retail Park, in Hanley. Its nine stores includes DFS, Sofology, Oak Furnitureland, Wren Kitchens…
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Presents at Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference Transcript
Genuine Parts Company (GPC) Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference September 15, 2026 1:20 PM EDT William Stengel - CEO & Chairman Herbert Nappier - Executive VP and Chief Financial & Operating Officer Katharine McShane - Goldman Sachs…
Capri Holdings Limited (CPRI) Presents at Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference Transcript
Capri Holdings Limited (CPRI) Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference September 15, 2026 10:00 AM EDT Tyler Reddien - Executive VP, CFO & COO Brooke Roach - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.…
Plaza Retail REIT Announces September 2026 Distribution
Plaza Retail REIT is a leading retail property owner and developer, focused on Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada, with total assets of +/- $1.0 billion. Plaza's properties include a mix of strip plazas, stand-alone small box retail outlets and…
Dollar General Corporation (DG) Presents at Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference Transcript
Dollar General Corporation (DG) Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference September 15, 2026 10:45 AM EDT Kevin Walker - Vice President of Investor Relations Emily Taylor - Chief Operating Officer Katharine McShane - Goldman Sachs Group…
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