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A Guide For Sellers And Small Retailers To Get Into Holiday Mode
Greg Hewitt, CEO of DHL Express U.S. What will the 2026 holiday shopping season look like, and how will it differ from past years ? That's a question that many retailers are already asking as they update their marketing, inventory, shipping…
Industrial output flat in July; retail sales down, facility investment up
Korea's industrial output remained flat in July from a month earlier, data showed Monday, with retail sales losing ground, while facility investment advanced. Industrial production remained unchanged in July from a month earlier, according to data…
Hong Kong's first fully autonomous robot retail stores to open Tuesday
Hong Kong's first fully autonomous robot retail stores will begin operations on Tuesday, with the initial three Galbot Store outlets opening at the Hung Hom waterfront, Wan Chai waterfront and Kai Tak Sports Park. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT…
July total retail sales value rise 4.5 pc to $31bn
The value of total retail sales in July increased by 4.5 percent to HK$31 billion from the same month last year, according to latest figures from the Census and Statistics Department, falling short of the market's expected 6.2 percent and marking…
Hot property: Big banks, fashion stores seek 'cheaper' top Hong Kong retail
From big banks to fashion brands, tenants are taking advantage of potential lower rents for retail space in Hong Kong's prime areas as they utilise eye-catching locations to boost visibility towards customers, according to agents. HSBC is unveiling…
Hong Kong retail sales rise 4.5% in July, marking 15th straight month of growth
Hong Kong's retail sector recorded growth for a 15th consecutive month in July, with the government reporting a 4.5 per cent increase year on year, although the pace of expansion slowed amid adverse weather and continued outbound travel by…
Low-profile Sneakers and Loafers Will Continue to Dominate the Men's Shoe Market, Retailers Say
Men's footwear is having its moment as more consumers are looking to add fresh styles to their wardrobes. And despite several headlines that consumers are buying fewer sneakers in lieu of dressier options, retailers are seeing growth in multiple…
Midnight Retailer Exclusive Variants- The Daily LITG 31st August 2026
Posted in: Comics | Tagged: midnight, newlitg Midnight Retailer Exclusive Variants was the most-read article on Bleeding Cool yesterday. Lying In The Gutters is the daily runaround. Midnight Retailer Exclusive Variants tops Bleeding Cool's…
Sliding retail profits, weak borrowing signal consumer spending slowdown
A slide in retailers' corporate profits and declining household borrowing suggests domestic consumption is wavering, in line with warnings from ASX-listed retail giants that consumer sentiment on the ground is worse than official data implies. Data…
Operational excellence is a strategy, but retailers are cutting the wrong costs
The retail sector has made its peace with a hard truth: Growth through expansion is off the table for most, and the year will be won or lost in operations – forecast accuracy, tighter ranges, supplier stability, inventory discipline. The…
Industrial output flat in July; retail sales down, facility investment up
South Korea's industrial output remained flat in July from a month earlier due to a base effect and a strike in the automobile industry, data showed Monday, while retail sales lost ground and facility investment advanced. Industrial production…
This Week in Retail: Monthly jobs report and AI roundtable
It's the last week before Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer and the tail end of the back-to-school shopping season. How it all shook out for retailers is still hard to say. Q2 earnings are just about finished, and they only covered the early…
Too many red flags to count in this retailer's full-year results
For listed retail stocks the August profit season can only be described as a mixed bag and highly variable. One company that stood out for all the wrong reasons was Cettire, an online retailer of luxury and upmarket products. The company's…
Ex-mill sugar prices fall 30% but retail rates yet to reflect the cut
Ex-mill sugar prices fell nearly 30 per cent to ₹47 per kg on Monday, from a peak of ₹67 per kg on August 18, following a series of government interventions, but the drop has yet to filter down to retail shelves, industry sources…
Fast-fashion retailer Shein shares fall more than 10% in pre-debut trading
31 Aug 2026 04:47PM (Updated: 31 Aug 2026 05:01PM) HONG KONG, Aug 31: Shares of online fast-fashion retailer Shein slumped more than 10 per cent in gray-market trading on Monday, one day ahead of its Hong Kong Stock Exchange debut. The company…
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