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Halloween: A Treat For American Retailers
Halloween numbers show that 'Boo!' is big business in America. Consumer spending on the holiday is expected to reach about $13.5 billion in 2026, according to a survey conducted by the National Retail Federation. Candy is the most popular purchase…
Target unveils $30 Thanksgiving dinner deal as retailers battle to offer lowest prices
Target is joining the Thanksgiving meal-deal race with a pitch that pairs budget-friendly staples with fresh twists on holiday favorites. The Minneapolis-based retailer's $30 offer is about $10 more than last year's meal, which served four people…
Fashion Retailers Add Designer Tie-Ups and AI Styling as Sales Diverge
Fashion retailers are refreshing their offers with designer collections and digital styling, while Gap Inc.'s latest quarter and ASOS' half-year results show mixed sales trends across different reporting periods. Gap brand net sales rose 9% year…
Oxfam Retail Profit Falls 23% as BHF Reports Loss and Plans Shop Closures
Oxfam's retail profit fell 23% in its latest financial year, while the British Heart Foundation reported a retail loss and proposed about 150 shop closures as costs and trading pressures mount. The Financial Times reported, citing unpublished…
New storage container development approved near Scunthorpe-area retail park
A new storage container just north of Gallagher Retail Park in Scunthorpe was approved despite concerns from councillors regarding traffic congestion in the area. The site will be used to store containers, tools and machinery, plants, building…
Retailers Face Both High Cyber Risk and Steep Losses When Hackers Hit
Retailers like to stand out — but not when it comes to the shadowy and expensive world of cybercrime. Moody's recently ranked 21 U.S. sectors on cyber risk in the age of AI, looking at each sector's exposure to online threats and the…
Ratnadeep Retail gets SEBI'S nod for ₹400 crore IPO
Ratnadeep Retail proposes to utilise ₹40 crore from the the Net Proceeds of the Fresh Issue towards repayment/ prepayment of loan facilities availed by the company, ₹260 crore for setting up of new stores under the Ratnadeep and…
Open digital infra has critical role to play in accelerating digitalisation of retail sector: DPIIT Secretary
By bringing together retailers, FMCG companies and distributors on a common network, DPIIT, along with ONDC, is helping build a more connected and efficient general trade ecosystem, creating a pathway for digitalisation to reach kiranas at scale…
UK charity shop profits plummet amid shift in secondhand clothes market
Profits at some of the UK's best-known charity shops have plummeted as they face a number of pressures, including from online secondhand clothes platforms, prompting claims that a key part of the sector's fundraising model could be under threat.
B&M European Value Retail SA Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:BMRRY) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest
B&M European Value Retail SA Unsponsored ADR (OTCMKTS:BMRRY - Get Free Report) saw a significant growth in short interest in October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 85 shares. Approximately 0.0% of the company's stock are…
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Reliance Industries records Q2 gross revenue of Rs 3,62,268 crore
Reliance Industries reported its highest-ever consolidated gross revenue of Rs 3,62,268 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, up 27.8% year-on-year (YoY). EBITDA increased 23.9% to a record Rs 62,409 crore, while profit after tax and…
Australia Casts Doubt on Retail Prediction Markets, Calls Them Bets
ASIC said it is “not currently convinced” retail prediction markets are in the public interest. ASIC likened event contracts to binary options, which were banned for retail clients in 2021 and since extended to 2031. Polymarket has…
A-listers and AI stylists: how high-street brands are staging a fashion comeback
High street brands that boomed in the noughties before the squeeze of both sustainably minded consumers and the rise of ultra-cheap online labels are staging a comeback. This time, rather than focusing solely on trend-led affordable designs, the…
Paris police fire tear gas as more 300,000 march across France in latest protests
Police in Paris have fired tear gas during the latest anti-government protests in Frnance as more than 300,000 people march across the country. Huge crowds have again taken to the streets for a third consecutive weekend of nationwide…
From The Simpsons to Starbucks: The Halloween Marketing Lesson Brands Shouldn't Miss
Some of the strongest brands don't just give customers something to buy. They give them something to look forward to. Television has been doing that for decades. Every October, familiar TV characters put on costumes, ordinary settings turn into…
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