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telegraph.co.uk - Pete Wise - The online retailers with the strongest Boxing Day sales - and what items to avoid
The online retailers with the strongest Boxing Day sales - and what items to avoid
The Telegraph

Boxing Day finds many of us in merry and light-hearted spirits – and you can be sure that retailers are eager to meet that mood with tempting deals in the Boxing Day sales. “It's a good moment for a relaxed browse, rather than a…

fox59.com - Alix Martichoux - Retailers and restaurants that have already announced closures for 2026
Retailers and restaurants that have already announced closures for 2026
Fox 59

(NEXSTAR) – It was another hard year for traditional brick and mortar retail. We said goodbye to Joann Fabrics, Party City, Rite Aid and more in 2025. While 2026 hasn't even started, major retailers and restaurants are already planning to…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - Samsung Electronics most gifted stock among retail investors in 2025: data
Samsung Electronics most gifted stock among retail investors in 2025: data
The Korea Times

Shares of tech giant Samsung Electronics were the most gifted stocks among retail investors this year, industry data showed Thursday. According to the data from local brokerage KB Securities, Samsung Electronics ranked first by number of…

koreatimes.co.kr - Lee Kyung-min - Retail US equity investors lukewarm about gov't tax incentives
Retail US equity investors lukewarm about gov't tax incentives
The Korea Times

Kim, a 41-year-old office worker in Seoul who holds shares of major U.S. tech companies, said she would rather pay the tax than sell the stocks. “The recently rolled out tax exemption looks big in headlines, but it doesn't come close to the…

ghanaweb.com - Prioritise Ghanaian retailers and local market in 2026 - GUTA to government
Prioritise Ghanaian retailers and local market in 2026 - GUTA to government
GhanaWeb

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has called on the government to address the growing presence of foreigners in Ghana's retail market in the coming year. According to the association, Ghana's retail market should remain reserved for…

kbs.co.kr - Gov't Offers Temporary Tax Breaks to Retail Investors Who Reinvest Domestically
Gov't Offers Temporary Tax Breaks to Retail Investors Who Reinvest Domestically
KBS

Anchor: The government says it's rolling out tax breaks for the country's influential community of individual investors, or retail investors, to entice them to sell overseas stocks and reinvest domestically. The move aims to stabilize the South…

beincrypto.com - Kamina Bashir - Multicoin Bets $30 Million on Worldcoin While Retail Walks Away
Multicoin Bets $30 Million on Worldcoin While Retail Walks Away
BeInCrypto

Multicoin Capital has reportedly purchased 60 million Worldcoin (WLD) in an over-the-counter transaction with the project's team, betting on the biometric identity protocol. The acquisition comes amid a period of declining investor engagement, with…

seekingalpha.com - Clark Schultz - Retail shocker: Generation Z and Millennials power Barnes & Noble's bookstore turnaround
Retail shocker: Generation Z and Millennials power Barnes & Noble's bookstore turnaround
Seeking Alpha

Follow us on Google for the latest stock news Barnes & Noble's retail comeback is one of the most surprising turnarounds in the retail sector, as the chain defied predictions that physical bookstores were destined for extinction. Just 25 years ago…

essence.com - Kimberly Wilson - How AI Is Changing Consumer Confidence-And Why Furniture Retail Is Leading The Shift
How AI Is Changing Consumer Confidence-And Why Furniture Retail Is Leading The Shift
Essence

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… Buying a home had always been my dream. What no one told me was that furnishing it would become the nightmare part of the experience. Because I'd only ever lived in apartments before (with roommates…

mercurynews.com - Harry Harris - Thirteen East Bay residents arrested by CHP in Northern California retail theft ring investigation
Thirteen East Bay residents arrested by CHP in Northern California retail theft ring investigation
The Mercury News

California Highway Patrol arrested 13 people and recovered more than $800,000 in stolen merchandise as a result of an investigation into a retail theft ring. (CHP) SACRAMENTO — Thirteen East Bay residents, including 12 from Oakland, have…

glassalmanac.com - Emily Thompson - Warby Parker Reveals 2026 Timeline For AI Glasses - Why Retail And AI Shift Now
Warby Parker Reveals 2026 Timeline For AI Glasses - Why Retail And AI Shift Now
Glass Almanac

Surprise and opportunity meet in 2026 as Warby Parker and Google announced a public timeline for AI-enabled glasses. The two companies said the first consumer models are expected in 2026, a clear shift from vague roadmaps to a hard launch window.

thehindubusinessline.com - Driven by stronger fundamentals, Tier II/III boom, retail sector set for accelerated growth in 2026
Driven by stronger fundamentals, Tier II/III boom, retail sector set for accelerated growth in 2026
BusinessLine

Shrugging off past disruptions, the Indian retail industry is gearing up for 2026 with a solid foundation and is expected to see better margins, driven by a shift in demand from major metros to Tier II and III cities, all while maintaining its…

taipeitimes.com - 台北時報 - Retail sales rise 1.4% to record high for November
Retail sales rise 1.4% to record high for November
Taipei Times

By Chen Cheng-hui / Staff reporter Retail sales last month rose 1.4 percent year-on-year to NT$445.9 billion (US$14.16 billion), a record high for the month of November, and up 6.5 percent from the previous month, government data released yesterday…

the-sun.com - James Evenden - Liquidation sales get underway as clothing retailer gears up to leave state
Liquidation sales get underway as clothing retailer gears up to leave state
The US Sun

LIQUIDATION sales are being held at a clothing retailer as it prepares to close a store in late January. Land's End will close its only store in Delaware in the Christiana Fashion Center on January 24. Your info will be used in accordance with our…

the-sun.com - Chris Bradford - Clothing retailer suddenly files for bankruptcy & set to close last store
Clothing retailer suddenly files for bankruptcy & set to close last store
The US Sun

BOSSES of a clothing chain have filed for bankruptcy and are set to close the company's last remaining stores. The dramatic move comes after chiefs reported a downturn in revenue. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll…

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