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Online shopping tops $188B as Korea's retail divide widens
Feb. 2 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's online shopping market surpassed 270 trillion won (about $188 billion) in 2025, hitting a record high and underscoring a growing divide between fast-growing digital platforms and stagnant offline retailers.
Here are the retailers with the most store openings and closures planned for 2026
Store closures in the U.S. are expected to fall to the lowest level in the past three years, as the retail industry moves beyond a major wave of bankruptcies. Dollar General, Aldi and Tractor Supply top the list of retailers with the most planned…
CityPlace Remakes Its Retail Mix
With its huge CityPlace complex, Related Ross continues to remake downtown West Palm Beach, Fla. “We're looking at a complete repositioning of the entire project,” Webber Hudson, executive vice president of Related Ross, told WWD.
Retail Buyers Flock to Buy Gold Despite Sell-Off
Good morning. Metals markets remain in focus after a steep sell-off in gold, silver and other commodities yesterday. All eyes now turn to the Reserve Bank's first rate decision of the year, with the central bank widely expected to raise its cash…
Eddie Bauer is closing stores as list of struggling mall retailers grows in 2026
Since 1920, the outdoor recreation brand Eddie Bauer has pioneered innovative apparel and sports gear designs for outdoorsmen in America. Now, in another blow for physical retailers, sources say that all of the brand's North American stores are on…
Retail traders aren't giving up on 'SLV' even after silver's plunge
Retail traders stuck by their favored silver play, even after an enormous reversal for the precious metal. Mom-and-pop investors aggressively bought the dip in the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) on Friday, according to Ashwin Bhakre, analyst at market…
UK retailer GAME shutters last remaining standalone stores as it enters administration
UK high street retailer GAME is closing its three remaining standalone stores as managing director, Nick Arran, exits the company after nine years. As reported by The Game Business, via VGC, the Frasers Group-owned business will continue to operate…
Footwear Retailers Reveal What's Selling Now & Predict the Hottest Looks for 2026
It's a busy time for retailers. The fashion show and trade show seasons are in full swing, and store buyers are busy crisscrossing the globe, getting a peek at the collections for fall 2026. Meanwhile, merchandise for the spring 2026 season is…
Retail sales volumes rise in August
2e0cb9ad-ec00-4594-ab82-b105bc3227ff Motor vehicle sales rose in August Bermuda's retail sector recorded modest growth in August 2025, with sales volumes rising year-on-year despite mixed performance across key categories, according to the latest…
Crypto Exchanges Buckle as Stock Losses Top 55% on Retail Exodus
Crypto's latest downturn looks different on the surface. There are no spectacular scandals, no bankrupt exchange, no regulatory crackdown. Yet for the industry's biggest trading platforms, the damage is starting to look uncomfortably familiar.
How Brands and Retailers Will Tackle a Blockbuster Year of Sports in 2026
The athletic industry is going all in on marketing blitzes and high-profile product launches as a historic sports year gets underway. Chief among the major draws is the FIFA World Cup 's journey to North America, where the U.S., Canada and Mexico…
On-Chain Activity Soars As Crypto Crumbles, 'Mega-Whales' Buying The Bitcoin Dip As Retail Runs For Exits
Crypto prices are rebounding this morning, after further weakness over the weekend to its lowest since Trump's election victory. “From a technical perspective, the recent drawdown is bringing price closer to attractive levels,” said…
'It's the uncertainty': Indonesia market rout rattles retail investors as government aims to calm sentiments
JAKARTA: Retail investor Mouammari Febry, 43, saw her financial portfolio fall by tens of millions of rupiah in just a few days, when Indonesia's stock market plunged last week. Although she had experienced some losses during the COVID-19 pandemic…
This Week in Retail: Amazon earnings and supply chain conference
The harsh winter weather continues this week for much of the country, but some of you are kicking up your heels in Orlando, Florida, for the Retail Industry Leaders Association's LINK supply chain conference. The event brings together retailers…
Renowned outdoor retailer on the verge of bankruptcy, 200 stores facing shutdown
A BELOVED retailer is preparing to file for bankruptcy as all of its locations face possible closures. The outdoor chain, which first opened in 1920, is expected to continue its e-commerce and wholesale operations if it files for bankruptcy. Your…
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