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What Investors Need To Know About Necessity Retail In A 1031 Strategy
Chay Lapin is President of Kay Properties & Investments, a Delaware Statutory Trust real estate firm. If you follow commercial real estate headlines, you might believe the retail sector is in a state of perpetual decline—e‑commerce…
How global brands are beating China's sluggish retail market
Major consumer goods multinationals – including Coca-Cola and Unilever – have reported strong sales growth in China during the first half of the year, indicating continued opportunities in the world's second-largest consumer market…
Diversification helped Aoki overtake Aoyama as Japan's top suit retailer
For decades, specialty suit retailer Aoyama Trading had firmly held the top position in the industry in Japan. But in the fiscal year that ended in March 2026, the company relinquished that title to rival Aoki Holdings in terms of consolidated…
Detroit wants major retailers back. Here's what's standing in the way
Detroit 's borders encompass 139 square miles, a footprint large enough to fit Manhattan, Boston and San Francisco combined. Yet, unlike these other urban centers, Detroit has a relatively low number of national “big-box” retailers.
Top Philippine Power Retailer to Refund $156 Million to Clients
Manila Electric Co., the Philippines' largest power distributor, was ordered by the regulator to refund 9.5 billion pesos ($156 million), representing excess charges to customers. The Energy Regulatory Commission, in a statement Monday, said Manila…
The TJX Companies (TJX) Positioned to Benefit from Retail Experience E-Commerce Can't Match
Fundsmith, an investment management firm based in London, has released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter for its 'Fundsmith Equity Fund.' A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned -2.9% in the first half of 2026…
AI turns retail traders into DIY hedge funds, but risks are rising
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping retail investing, enabling individual traders to build automated trading systems once reserved for elite hedge funds, Bloomberg News reported Sunday. While early adopters report promising results, market…
Swinney must 'do no harm' as retailers brace for new Programme for Government
Mr Swinney should put economic growth first, testing every measure against a simple question: will it strengthen business competitiveness and unlock private sector investment? Afterall, growth is the route to higher living standards and the…
Detroit has a shortage of national retailers. What can officials do to attract more chains to the city?
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Detroit's borders encompass 139 square miles, a footprint large enough to fit Manhattan, Boston and San Francisco…
Bitcoin Whales Buy 19,610 BTC as Retail Sells After Coldcard Security Scare
Bitcoin is once again telling two completely different stories. While retail holders appear to be backing away following the recent Coldcard security incident, larger investors are quietly doing the opposite. Fresh on-chain data from Santiment…
See How a Grabbing Latte Inside Coach and Uniqlo Stores Powers Gen Z Experiential Retail Growth
Stage: Building · Momentum: High · Forecast confidence: Moderate The cafe next to the handbag display isn't a coincidence. It's strategy. Retailers from Coach to Uniqlo are wiring coffee counters into their stores to pull in Gen Z…
Holiday shoppers may head to stores this year, but retailers face cautious consumers
Too soon to think about the holidays? Not if you're a retailer trying to stay ahead of shifting consumer preferences. Per Alchemer's recent 2026 holiday shopper report, in-store shopping is likely to top online purchases this holiday…
Retailers hit back at Healey's 'profiteering' threat
Retailers have hit back at the Chancellor's warning against profiteering, saying they will prove they have fought hard to keep food prices down during the Iran war. Chancellor John Healey said at the weekend that the Treasury is prepared to crack…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day 4K Steelbook, 4K, and Blu-Ray Preorders Are Already Live at Select Retailers - Here's Where You Can Buy It
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is officially out in movie theaters. But if you're a big Marvel fan who's counting down the days until you can add it to your physical MCU library, preorders are actually already live for Spidey's latest adventure on 4K…
Detroit has a shortage of national retailers. What can officials do to attract more chains to the city?
Detroit's borders encompass 139 square miles, a footprint large enough to fit Manhattan, Boston and San Francisco combined. Yet, unlike these other urban centers, Detroit has a relatively low number of national “big-box” retailers.
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