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scmp.com - Carol Yang - Breaking | China's economy starts 2026 strongly as retail sales, investment rise
Breaking | China's economy starts 2026 strongly as retail sales, investment rise
South China Morning Post

China's economy got off to a strong start in 2026, as industrial output and retail sales stayed resilient in the first two months while fixed-asset investment registered a small expansion. The figures will offer a boost to Beijing as it strives to…

standard.co.uk - Henry Saker-Clark - Chinese retail giant launches in UK with new Joybuy business
Chinese retail giant launches in UK with new Joybuy business
Evening Standard

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. Chinese online retail giant JD.com is launching in the UK…

scmp.com - Zhu Wenqian - Guess says it will shut all mainland China stores amid retail rethink
Guess says it will shut all mainland China stores amid retail rethink
South China Morning Post

US fashion brand Guess has told customers it will close all its stores in mainland China by the end of March, pending a new business model at a time when a growing number of international fashion retailers retreat from the market amid what analysts…

independent.co.uk - Henry Saker-Clark - Chinese retail giant launches in UK with new Joybuy business
Chinese retail giant launches in UK with new Joybuy business
The Independent

Chinese online retail giant JD.com is launching in the UK through its new Joybuy platform, as it seeks to target bargain-hunting British shoppers. The £30 billion ecommerce firm is launching the shopping platform on Monday, as it seeks to…

bloomberg.com - Maddie Parker - JD.com's European Push Pits Chinese Retailer Against Amazon
JD.com's European Push Pits Chinese Retailer Against Amazon
Bloomberg

JD.com Inc. is launching in the UK and other European countries, part of an overseas expansion as China's answer to Amazon faces intense competition in its home market. The online retailer founded by billionaire Richard Liu aims to draw customers…

ft.com - Eric Platt - Retail investors pull billions from private capital's credit gold mine
Retail investors pull billions from private capital's credit gold mine
Financial Times

Our digitised version of the FT newspaper, for easy reading on any device. FT Digital Edition: our digitised print edition Global news & analysis Expert opinion Translate instantly to 26 languages Lex: FT's flagship investment column FT Magazines…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - Retail fuel prices drop after implementation of price cap system: ministry
Retail fuel prices drop after implementation of price cap system: ministry
The Korea Times

Fuel prices at gas stations have dropped significantly since the government introduced a temporary price cap system last week, the industry ministry said Monday, vowing continued efforts to ease energy supply woes due to the Middle East crisis. The…

fool.com - Neil Patel - The Best 4 Retail Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades
The Best 4 Retail Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades
The Motley Fool

It shouldn't be difficult for investors to find opportunities in specific corners of the market and the economy. For instance, the retail sector is full of many stocks to choose from. The average investor, who might be a customer of these…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - Retail fuel prices drop at slower-than-expected pace after price cap system introduction: ministry
Retail fuel prices drop at slower-than-expected pace after price cap system introduction: ministry
The Korea Times

Fuel prices at gas stations have been steadily dropping, but at a slower pace than expected, since the government introduced a temporary price cap system last week, the industry ministry said Monday, vowing continued efforts to ease energy supply…

fool.com - Jennifer Saibil - Top 2 Retail Growth Stocks to Buy After Amazon's Latest Sell-Off
Top 2 Retail Growth Stocks to Buy After Amazon's Latest Sell-Off
The Motley Fool

The market continues to punish Amazon (AMZN 0.89%) stock, with another drop after it released its latest earnings results. Today, the market seems to value Amazon more for its artificial intelligence (AI) development than advances in retail…

dailycaller.com - Mark Tanos - Blue City Council Members Tackle Self-Checkout Retail Theft By Threatening To Fine Business Owners
Blue City Council Members Tackle Self-Checkout Retail Theft By Threatening To Fine Business Owners
The Daily Caller

New York City (NYC) Democrats want to fight shoplifting by punishing grocery stores and their customers rather than the people stealing from them. Councilwoman Amanda Farias introduced legislation Tuesday that would cap self-checkout transactions…

the-sun.com - Arshi Qureshi - Retail giant prepares to shutdown anchor store after 45 years & close 12 others
Retail giant prepares to shutdown anchor store after 45 years & close 12 others
The US Sun

ANOTHER big retail blow is landing as a longtime department store prepares to disappear from a major mall after decades in business. The latest shutdown is part of a wider round of cuts as the company trims its footprint and works through…

hortweek.com - HortWeek - Retail nursery closing after 40 years
Retail nursery closing after 40 years
Horticulture Week

Gain full access and pay nothing for your first 30 days Sign up Access to hortweek.com for three users (for the price of two users) Live pest and disease alerts and factsheets Full Plant Library access Sector trends, consumer behaviours, opinion…

dorsetecho.co.uk - PA News Agency - Chinese retail giant launches in UK with new Joybuy business
Chinese retail giant launches in UK with new Joybuy business
Dorset Echo

The £30 billion ecommerce firm is launching the shopping platform on Monday, as it seeks to challenge major rivals including Amazon in the UK. The move comes after US and Hong-Kong listed JD.com pulled out of talks for two separate deals to…

marketbeat.com - Promising Retail Stocks Worth Watching - March 15th
Promising Retail Stocks Worth Watching - March 15th
MarketBeat

Amazon Is Rising While the Market Falls—Here's Why Amazon.com, Walmart, Costco Wholesale, Ulta Beauty, MercadoLibre, Booking, and Carvana are the seven Retail stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Retail…

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