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Post Office urges retailers to keep cash payment options open for customers
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Nearly a third (29%) of people have been unable to pay at…
Big investors are buying the dip. Retail traders are not
It's the large investors who are stepping up and scooping up shares after the recent market declines, Bank of America data shows. The bank said late Tuesday that institutional clients last week bought more than $6.1 billion in stocks, with $4…
Post Office urges retailers to keep cash payment options open for customers
Nearly a third (29%) of people have been unable to pay at a store checkout in the past year because a retailer did not accept a payment method they could use, a survey has found. Among those affected, more than one in five (21%) said the retailer…
Korean traditional culture meets modern retail at Seoul festival
The 2026 Today's Tradition Festival opened Thursday at Culture Station Seoul 284, a cultural complex housed in the historic former Seoul Station building in central Seoul, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said. Co-hosted with the Korea…
Coach, Ralph Lauren Defy China Retail Slump as Badge of New Cool
Zhang Tong used to splash out at least 100,000 yuan ($15,000) per year for Gucci bags and Balenciaga dresses in Shanghai. Now, the 26-year-old doctoral student's outfit of choice is a plain t-shirt and a Coach leather backpack. While Zhang still…
Korean retail investors struggle to cut losses, holding on to or buying more losing stocks: survey
Two-thirds of Korean retail investors hold on to losing stocks or buy more in an attempt to lower their average purchase price, rather than sell at a loss, a report showed Thursday. The findings are based on an online survey of 1,000 people in…
Insiders are starting to buy this retail turnaround story, so I am too
Dick's Sporting Goods shares are starting to climb back out of the abyss they fell into over the summer after the leading sports retailer lowered guidance. Now that corporate insiders are starting to buy in, I believe the turnaround has some legs.
America's Best Tech Retailers Ranked by Real Shoppers
It's a tough time to be a tech consumer. Hardware prices, especially for high-end items like PCs and phones, are rising amid a global shortage of memory chips and an economic downturn. People aren't prioritizing tech purchases lately, which in turn…
How AI Is Changing the Way Retail Leaders Make Decisions
Artificial intelligence -powered decision-making has become a competitive differentiator for retail operations, according to Aily Labs founder and chief executive officer Bianca Anghelina. This special episode of WWD Voices features a fireside chat…
2026 Holiday Shopping Season: A Financial Tightrope for Retailers, Brands and Consumers
As the 2026 holiday shopping season kicks into full swing, Americans on both sides of the till are walking a financial tightrope. According to a number of new industry research reports, consumers are pushing their budgets to the very limit with…
Anthropic IPO Could Draw Record Retail Buying
FILE PHOTO: An Anthropic logo is displayed at Moscone Center during the Dreamforce 2026 technology summit in San Francisco, California, US, September 17, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Anthropic could see record buying by retail investors…
Anthropic IPO could draw record retail buying, Vanda Research says
Anthropic could see record buying by retail investors in its market debut, potentially surpassing SpaceX and making it one of the biggest single-day retail purchases in history, Vanda Research said in a note on Wednesday. The research firm expects…
Consumers are showing signs of strain even as they keep spending, CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor shows
Total retail spending on a seasonally adjusted basis came in at $561.7 billion in October, a 0.2% increase from a month prior and 3.6% year over year. A core gauge of spending rose 0.3% on the month and 3.4% on the year to $454.2 billion. Total…
Five Below vs. GameStop: Which Retailer Stock Is a Better Buy for 2027?
Can a discount retailer's aggressive expansion strategy beat a legacy gaming brand's financial pivot? Investors comparing Five Below (FIVE -1.09%) and GameStop (GME +0.47%) face a choice between rapid physical growth and deep value. Five Below…
Anthropic IPO could draw record retail buying, Vanda Research says
(Refiles to widen distribution) Nov 11 (Reuters) – Anthropic could see record buying by retail investors in its market debut, potentially surpassing SpaceX and making it one of the biggest single-day retail purchases in…
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