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Comparative Study: Amazon.com And Industry Competitors In Broadline Retail Industry - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
In today's rapidly changing and highly competitive business world, it is vital for investors and industry enthusiasts to carefully assess companies. In this article, we will perform a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Amazon.com…
Inside Beauty Retailers' Strategies For Discovering the Industry's Emerging Brands
As 2025 draws to a close, we're revisiting the best stories Fashionista published this year (at least in our editors' opinions). The below was originally published in January. Entering a beauty retailer's doors marks a rite of passage for many…
The comment from a retail worker that proves Aussie city isn't safe
Mum urged to stay away 'unless absolutely necessary' READ MORE: How youth crime has exploded in premier's home town A worried mum has revealed the chilling moment a retail worker urged her to steer clear of shopping centres with her kids 'unless it…
Retailers 'hold up well' over Christmas in welcome end to trying year
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. Retailers “held up well” this Christmas…
Inside the Chinese retail-trading frenzy that's pushed silver prices to another record high
It's been a wild few weeks for silver. The precious metal was already on a record-breaking run this year, and recently got a further boost from speculative interest among Chinese retail investors. The price of the metal climbed to a new all-time…
Major fashion retailer closing 33 stores next month - see full list of locations
River Island will close 33 stores next month as part of previously announced restructure. The closures include locations in major cities such as Edinburgh, Leeds, Oxford, Brighton and Perth. The stores will close by the end of January, with a full…
Retailers 'hold up well' over Christmas in welcome end to trying year
Retailers “held up well” this Christmas, with a welcome boost to customer visits ending an otherwise trying year, figures show. Footfall across all UK destinations was up 3.9% on last year in a “resilient” performance by…
Losses in Mid, Small-Cap Stocks Test India Retail Investor Patience
Welcome to India Edition, Bloomberg's daily dive into what's moving the worlds of business, markets and politics in this dynamic, fast-paced economy. If you didn't receive this directly in your inbox, you can subscribe here, and share feedback with…
While big outlets cash in on Boxing Day sales, small retailers feel left behind
Australian shoppers are splashing big cash in the post-Christmas sales, but some small businesses say they are not feeling the love. The week between Christmas and New Year is expected to generate $3.83 billion in spending nationally, up 4.4 per…
Top 5 AR Trends In 2026 That Could Upend Phones, Retail, And Ads
Excitement is building as 5 AR breakthroughs target 2026. TechCrunch and Reuters reported new consumer devices and fresh regional rollouts this week, making the market feel suddenly close. One clear detail: Snap's lightweight consumer Specs are…
Natural Grocers Named 2025 Retailer of the Year by Store Brands
Throughout 2025, the retailer introduced a wide range of new products across multiple categories under the Natural Grocers Brand. From organic household cleaners and organic egg pasta to luxury skincare items and seasonal favorites, each new…
Industrial output expands in Nov.; retail sales post sharpest fall in 21 months
South Korea's industrial output grew from a month earlier in November, driven by robust semiconductor production, while retail sales fell at their fastest pace in 21 months, government data showed Tuesday. Retail sales, a gauge of private spending…
Retail investors have been shying away from 60/40 funds, says JPMorgan. What they're doing instead
Retail investors have been turning up their noses at balanced funds in recent years, opting for a DIY approach in the search for attractive returns and effective hedging, an analysis from JPMorgan found. 'The appetite for multi-asset funds such as…
All the big name retailers struggling in 2025 as nearly 800 stores shut
A raft of major retail and hospitality brands shut down stores across Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and the rest of the UK this year, with other high street mainstays closing their doors for good. It came amid a backdrop of pressure on consumer…
Major retailers fail to remove recalled baby formula from stores
(CNN) — I was doing my regular weekly grocery shopping just before Christmas when I happened to cut through the baby formula aisle to get to the dairy section at the back of the store. Looking up, I saw something that made me double back: at…
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