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A new era for retail buying; London-based retail technology company Handshake raises $3.2M to scale AI-native platform
And while technology has transformed nearly every aspect of retail, the commercial agreements that underpin the $18.8 trillion industry still rely heavily on spreadsheets, email chains, siloed systems, and informal 'handshake' agreements. Today…
HK April retail sales to record solid growth: Paul Chan
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said on Sunday that he expects solid growth in April retail sales, which will be released on Tuesday, marking 12 consecutive months of growth and reflecting stable recovery momentum in Hong Kong's retail sector.
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Shoppable TV is here: What India's D2C and retail brands need to know
For the longest time, television was a one-way street. The audience consumed content, keeping some information in their memory. However, they had to search for products themselves, often losing interest when that time came around. Today, shoppable…
Steady retail growth in April reflects stable recovery, Paul Chan says
Hong Kong's retail sales for April are expected to maintain a decent increase, marking 12 consecutive months of growth and reflecting stable recovery momentum for the local retail sector, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said. SCROLL TO CONTINUE…
Retail traders say they're excited to buy SpaceX stock-just not with a $2 trillion price tag
SpaceX will make a historic stock-market debut in the coming weeks, but some retail traders say there's one thing stopping them from buying on day one. Everyday investors speaking with Business Insider said that the colossal valuation is hard for…
24 retail CEOs made as much in a day as their typical employee earned in a year - and a big one didn't
CEO annual compensation: $8,163,197 Median worker annual compensation: $18,876 CEO annual compensation: $9,121,929 Median worker annual compensation: $25,492 CEO annual compensation: $10,822,133 Median worker annual compensation: $20,524 CEO annual…
Eskasoni First Nation and Canada announce new addition to reserve and retail expansion
March 5, 2026 — Eskasoni, Nova Scotia, Eskasoni First Nation — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Indigenous Services Canada Today, Chief Leroy Denny of Eskasoni First Nation and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Rebecca Alty…
The institutional edge: moomoo targets Wall Street-grade crypto tools for retail investors
Retail investing platforms have spent a number of years racing to become “everything apps” for finance, piling on stocks, crypto, banking and payments in a bid to keep users inside a single ecosystem. But for moomoo, the next battle…
Teens can learn more from retail and service work than at a fancy summer internship in an office
That's not the exact choice most teens get to make when choosing a summer job, but the question is: What's the better bet? Well, if Goldman Sachs is really calling... hmm. But a grueling, sweaty summer gig can give kids more grit than they'd get at…
Didcot town centre retail units to go under the hammer
Located in Didcot town centre, the seven investment properties will be sold individually at the Acuitus auction on June 11 at 1pm. Guide prices range from £150,000 to £330,000, with the properties generating annual rental income of…
Cash market ADT hits 22-month high as FOMO grips retail investors
The average daily turnover in the cash market segment of equity markets hit almost 22-month high on the back of FOMO (fear of missing out) syndrome of retail investors. Despite the growing uncertainty, retail investors continue to bet big on equity…
The AI Efficiency Trap: Why Doing Things Faster Could Cost Companies The Future
Many companies are using AI to automate tasks, cut costs and speed up existing workflows, but that approach risks missing the much bigger opportunity. The first instinct for many companies adopting AI is to ask a simple question: Where can we save…
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VIP's latest campaign focuses on making travel easier
VIP, the flagship consumer brand of VIP Industries, has launched the Travel VIP campaign alongside three new luggage collections—VIP Classic, VIP Flex and VIP Pod. The campaign has been conceptualised by McCann India. The campaign comprises…
China Insight: Why Fashion Must Rethink Globalization
As globalization moves beyond the circulation of goods toward deeper industrial integration, a new question is emerging for the fashion industry: how can the sector secure a meaningful seat at the global table? The answer increasingly lies not in…
Another millennial interior design trend is about to disappear
The 'granny chic' aesthetic swept through Pinterest boards and Instagram feeds with its warm woods, gold accents and vintage, eclectic charm. But designers say its mainstream moment may already have been its last. Trend lifecycles have become so…
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