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Boots is first retailer to make change that'll interest many people
Boots has become the first national retailer to make a major change to its food range that will interest millions of people across the country. There are estimated to be 19.7 million families in the UK, with the majority residing in England, and…
Industrial output grows 2.5% in Feb.; retail sales remain unchanged
South Korea's industrial output rebounded last month, driven by gains in manufacturing and services, government data showed Tuesday. Industrial production rose 2.5 percent from a month earlier in February, following a 1.3 percent on-month decline…
Higher Prices Are Coming for British Shoppers, Retail Lobby Says
UK shoppers should brace for a wave of price increases, the retail industry warned as a survey taken immediately after the outbreak of the US-Iran war found higher energy costs had yet to filter through to household budgets. Prices of goods sold in…
National Assembly Passes Bill on Tax Incentives to Lure Back Retail Investors
Investors who shift money from overseas stocks back into the domestic market will be eligible to receive a full tax exemption on capital gains from their offshore stock trading. The National Assembly passed revisions to the Act on Restriction on…
Fortress Plans to Restructure Discount Retailer Poundstretcher
Fortress Investment Group plans to restructure Poundstretcher Ltd. just two years after acquiring the struggling discount retailer, the latest sign of deepening strain across the UK high street. The plan — which requires court approval…
Scotiabank Adjusts Kimco Realty Corporation (KIM)'s Target Amid Retail REIT Repricing
Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE: KIM) is among the 14 Most Profitable Real Estate Stocks Right Now. On March 24, Scotiabank lifted the price target on Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE:KIM) to $24 from $22 and maintained a Sector Perform rating. In a…
The Best 3 Retail Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades
The retail sector can be difficult to follow because of often fickle consumer preferences. What's hot one day can be cold as ice the next. The best way for investors to sidestep this risk is to buy companies that have proven over time that they can…
UK retailer Poundstretcher considering 'wave of store closures
The owner of Poundstretcher is reportedly planning a number of store closures as part of a restructuring process. The retailer, which operates hundreds of stores and employs thousands of people across the UK, was acquired by Fortress Investment…
Furniture retailer Koala's shares surge on ASX debut
Koala, the fast-growing furniture retailer, made a strong debut on the Australian sharemarket with its shares surging as much as 10 per cent, amid a lacklustre year so far for initial public offerings. Koala, which was co-founded by serial…
Interactive Brokers Brings Crypto Trading to European Retail Clients
Interactive Brokers has launched crypto trading for retail investors in the European Economic Area (EEA), allowing eligible clients to buy and sell 11 digital assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, alongside traditional assets on its platform.
Fragmented promotion systems are eroding retail price trust and integration alone won't fix it
Many retailers are investing heavily in promotion planning, price analytics, and demand forecasting as data visibility has improved significantly over the past decade, and promotional sophistication has increased alongside it. Yet shopper trust is…
Galaxy Launches SOL Staking On GalaxyOne, Expands Retail Crypto Push
Galaxy Digital has introduced a Solana staking feature on its GalaxyOne retail platform, furthering its push into consumer crypto services amid intensifying competition among all-in-one trading apps. In a Tuesday announcement, Galaxy said GalaxyOne…
BYOMA EXPANDS RETAIL FOOTPRINT IN CANADA WITH LAUNCH IN SEPHORA STORES
One of the world's fastest-growing skincare brands celebrates Canadian expansion with launch of new Bio Collagen Radiance Facial Mask TORONTO, March 31, 2026 /CNW/ - Global skincare brand BYOMA, the pioneer of barrier-first skincare and leader in…
Junior pay rates in retail abolished; workers set for 42 per cent pay increase
Wage structures in the retail industry are about to undergo a major overhaul, with the Fair Work Commission deciding that workers aged 18 and over must be paid the full adult rate. This change to the General Retail Industry Award 2020 will begin…
From Retailer to Media Powerhouse: Architecting the New Retail Media Network
Retail media has quietly become one of the fastest-growing sectors in the digital economy. Major retailers are evolving from traditional merchants into localized ad platforms, leveraging their massive reserves of first-party consumer data to offer…
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