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B&M European Value Retail falls Friday, underperforms market
Shares of B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME dropped 4.64% to £1.75 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 0.03% to 10,600.53. B&M European Value Retail S.A.
Here's Why Retail Investors Are Fleeing Private Credit
One story that matters each week, explained in five minutes. One story that matters each week, explained in five minutes. Here's Why Podcasts • Browse all episodes Investors tried to pull around $13 billion out of private credit funds in the…
Starbucks's retail arm gets £13.7m tax credit even as sales increase
Starbucks's UK retail arm received a £13.7m corporation tax credit last year, even as its sales increased 6% and it added more than 90 stores. The credit, which can be used to offset future tax bills, comes after losses widened to…
Retail Stock Traders Turn to Sellers as Rally Spurs Skepticism
A bout of equities volatility fueled by surging energy prices amid the Iran war is eroding confidence among some of the market's most reliable bulls: retail investors. Take Wednesday, when the S&P 500 Index surged to its highest level since March…
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Ajmal partners with Shoppers Stop to expand fragrance retail in India
Ajmal has partnered with Shoppers Stop to expand its retail presence in India. As part of the collaboration, a selection of Ajmal's fragrances will be available across select Shoppers Stop outlets, adding to the brand's existing distribution across…
Fast Retailing Shares Hit Record High After Guidance Upgrade
Shares were recently 9.0% higher at 73,550 yen on Friday after hitting an all-time intraday high of Y74,220 earlier. Fast Retailing said after Thursday's market close that net profit increased 20% from a year earlier to Y279.29 billion, equivalent…
U.K. Retail Sales Growth Miss Estimates
U.K. retail footfall returned to growth in March, but the increase fell short of expectations ahead of a challenging period for retailers due to the conflict in the Middle East, according to a report published Friday. The number of visits to…
Apple is closing stores in 3 states, joins list of retailers to shutter locations in challenging environment for malls
There has been no shortage of retailers closing locations over the last few years as consumer behaviors shift online and foot traffic at brick-and-mortar stores continues to decline for many chains. And now, iPhone maker Apple has announced that it…
From Allbirds to Nike, the Sneaker Segment is Running Into the Ground. Here's What Retail Investors Need to Know.
It's been a dark time for the sneaker industry. Nike (NKE 3.14%), the world's top athletic footwear and apparel maker, lost nearly 70% of its value over the past five years as its growth cooled and margins shrank. Allbirds (BIRD 6.28%), once hailed…
Leicester Bodycare store to return months after retailer collapsed
Bodycare is returning to Leicester just months after the retailer collapsed into administration. The discount toiletries and cosmetics shop will be back in Highcross after its sole advisor, Newmark, secured leases. Six new retail locations across…
Fast Retailing shares soar to record high after the Uniqlo owner lifts profit forecast
Shares jumped over 9% to a record after Fast Retailing raised its full-year profit forecast. Company now sees operating profit at 700 billion yen, up from prior 650 billion yen guidance. Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Fast Retailing shares…
AI Is the New Sales Associate in Physical Retail
That's where artificial intelligence (AI) is stepping in. Tools like Guitar Center's Rig Advisor, an AI-powered shopping assistant, are designed to replicate what a human associate can do, delivering product guidance on demand. And it's not just…
UK fashion retailer closing website in days with at least 80% off in final sale
A beloved UK fashion retailer has revealed its website will shut down within days, unveiling its 'biggest offer ever' for shoppers to snap up final bargains. This follows the high street stalwart beginning to close stores earlier this year after…
Mr Price and SuperValu stores among retailers fined by competition watchdog
A fixed payment notice is a set fine of €300 that the CCPC can issue to traders for failing to correctly display prices or failing to provide certain important information to a consumer. The CCPC has published undertakings made by three…
Mercedes-Benz India retails 19,363 units in FY26, up 2%
Mercedes-Benz India on Thursday reported retail sales of 19,363 units in the April 2025-March 2026 period [FY26] as compared with 18,928 units in FY25, up 2%. In the January to March 2026 quarter the company retailed 5,131 units, as compared with…
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