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upi.com - South Korean retail investors sell $9.6 billion in September
South Korean retail investors sell $9.6 billion in September
UPI

Sept. 11 (Asia Today) -- South Korean retail investors have shifted sharply from buying to selling domestic stocks this month, unloading 12.83 trillion won ($9.57 billion) as analysts watch for signs that money is moving back from equities into…

bleedingcool.com - Rich Johnston - NYCC Retailer Day Keynote Speakers Stephanie Phillips & Todd McFarlane
NYCC Retailer Day Keynote Speakers Stephanie Phillips & Todd McFarlane
Bleeding Cool News

NYCC 2026 Retailer Day Keynote Speakers announced as Stephanie Phillips and Todd McFarlane Stephanie Phillips and Todd McFarlane headline NYCC 2026 Retailer Day with the keynote on October 7 at Javits. Comic Book Retailers' Day also features…

tomsguide.com - Kate Kozuch - 'No strings attached': Apple's online retail lead on new leasing model
'No strings attached': Apple's online retail lead on new leasing model
Tom's Guide

As Apple opens preorders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max (with the foldable iPhone Duo following in October) shoppers face a familiar question: does it make more sense to sign a multi-year agreement with a wireless carrier, or finance a new…

fortune.com - Nicholas Gordon - The world's largest health and beauty retailer says AI will make shopping 'more human, not less'
The world's largest health and beauty retailer says AI will make shopping 'more human, not less'
Fortune

The CEO of the world's largest health and beauty retailer is pushing back against using AI to shrink headcount, arguing that the technology should be used to upgrade human work instead of replacing it. “Is it really that, with AI, we're…

wwd.com - Roy Stephen Canivel - Here's What Happens to Online Retail When Shoppers Forget Their Passwords
Here's What Happens to Online Retail When Shoppers Forget Their Passwords
WWD

Shopping is fun when it goes as smoothly as possible. New survey findings, however, suggest one inconvenience has become so big that it can drive a Gen Z shopper to cancel an order altogether: a forgotten password. More than half of Americans have…

fool.com - Will Healy - Is SpaceX a Buy or a Trap for Retail Investors?
Is SpaceX a Buy or a Trap for Retail Investors?
The Motley Fool

Investors may find themselves wondering how to approach investing in Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX +1.16%). CEO Elon Musk's successes with PayPal and Tesla have shown him to be one of the best technologists and businessmen of the age, but…

winnipegfreepress.com - The Associated Press - Wall Street week ahead: Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, retail sales update
Wall Street week ahead: Federal Reserve decision on interest rates, retail sales update
Winnipeg Free Press

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foreignpolicyjournal.com - Ewan Scott - 92 Degrees Coffee to Open in Sainsbury's Stores as Retailer Continues Growth Run
92 Degrees Coffee to Open in Sainsbury's Stores as Retailer Continues Growth Run
Foreign Policy Journal

Independent UK specialty chain 92 Degrees Coffee is set to open in a string of Sainsbury's supermarkets across the country, according to co-founder Jack Brewitt, in a move that lands as the grocer continues a multi-year run of market share gains.

walesonline.co.uk - Alec Doyle, Local Democracy Reporter - McDonald's rejected for retail park after hundreds of residents sign petition
McDonald's rejected for retail park after hundreds of residents sign petition
Wales Online

Plans for a new 24-hour drive-thru McDonald's near a Tesco supermarket have been turned down partly due to health considerations. The plans for a 100-seat drive-thru at the Border Retail Park in Wrexham were heavily criticised by Betsi Cadwladr…

straitstimes.com - Kenny Chee - Singapore banks up AI game in apps with expenses tracking for retail customers
Singapore banks up AI game in apps with expenses tracking for retail customers
The Straits Times

SINGAPORE – Tracking your monthly dining, wellness or overseas spending is now as simple as asking a chatbot. With the launch of a new artificial intelligence tool in digital-only lender Trust Bank's app, these once-manual tasks are now…

columbiamissourian.com - Mikalah Owens - Business Roundup: New wellness. retail businesses arrive in Columbia
Business Roundup: New wellness. retail businesses arrive in Columbia
Columbia Missourian

New businesses continue to open across Columbia, from a mobile hair tinsel bar to a dog treat truck and a vintage boutique. In this weekly newsletter, we'll keep you updated on the latest roadwork and help you navigate Columbia. Please enter a…

marketbeat.com - B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Receives Consensus Recommendation of 'Hold' from Analysts
B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Receives Consensus Recommendation of 'Hold' from Analysts
MarketBeat

Shares of B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME - Get Free Report) have earned an average recommendation of 'Hold' from the eight brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One equities research analyst has rated the…

wwd.com - Roy Stephen Canivel - France Slaps Boohoo With Another Fine
France Slaps Boohoo With Another Fine
WWD

A French consumer watchdog has fined Boohoo 224,950 euros ($260,927) for failing to disclose information on the environmental impact of its products. The Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and ​Fraud Control (DGCCRF)…

forkast.news - Priya Nair - FTC Personalized Pricing Comment Period Closes in 13 Days - Here's What the Industry Endgame Looks Like
FTC Personalized Pricing Comment Period Closes in 13 Days - Here's What the Industry Endgame Looks Like
Forkast

The window for industry input on the FTC's personalized pricing enforcement policy is rapidly closing. With the comment period set to end on September 25, 2026, the Commission has made its operational tempo clear. By denying the National…

the-decoder.com - Jonathan Kemper - Google's new AI model predicts the future from sales data, weather, and discount schedules
Google's new AI model predicts the future from sales data, weather, and discount schedules
The Decoder

Nano Banana Pro prompted by THE DECODER Google Research has released TimesFM-3, an AI model that forecasts the future from time series like daily sales figures, drawing on related data and known upcoming events to improve its predictions.

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