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UK retailers to create 100,000 placements for young people out of work
UK retailers plan to create up to 100,000 short-term placements for young people not in employment, education or training (Neet) over the next three years to give them a first step on the ladder to paid work. In partnership with the Department for…
Retailers suffer 'disappointing' August as household bill increases loom
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 suffered a disappointing August as looming…
Brown and Brown enters Scottish retail market
Brown and Brown (Europe) Ltd. has acquired MacKay Corporate Insurance Brokers, marking its first retail acquisition in Scotland, Insurance Times reported. MacKay Corporate's strong regional presence in commercial lines gives the London-based firm…
When Can Beauty Retailers Be Friends?
A paradox is emerging at beauty retail: The more competitive the landscape becomes, the more its key players are finding ways to shake hands. Last week, Sephora — the largest prestige beauty retailer in the world — announced it would…
New Data Maps Polyester's Reach Across Fashion Retail
Polyester runs through fashion's online racks—but precisely how much depends on what is being counted. Nearly three in 10 of the 139,042 product listings examined across 73 fashion retailers contained at least 50 percent polyester, according…
Nike and This Retail Giant Will No Longer Be Part of This Prestigious S&P Index
Nike ‘s 78 percent stock decline just cost it a seat on the prestigious S&P 100 Index. The S&P 100 is a subset of 100 mega-cap, blue chip firms that are part of the S&P 500. These 100 large-cap stocks are the largest and most established…
Is AI the Answer to Big-Box Retail's Woes?
In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributors Tyler Crowe, Matt Frankel, and Jon Quast discuss: The tariff refund for big box retailers. What retailers are doing with AI assistants and agentic AI. Uber's partnership…
From sports courts to street corners: Galbot brings autonomous humanoid retail to the city
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Galbot is making its first commercial foray outside mainland China by launching three Galbot Stores in Hong Kong, the city's first retail stores operated entirely…
Retail investors were less bullish in August
Retail investors were less eager buyers of stocks in August, taking advantage of gains early in the month to trim some of their positions and leading to a 3.9% decline in Charles Schwab's index of stock positions and trading activity, per data…
Ahlem Brings Bronze Back to Eyewear as It Steps Up Global Retail Push
PARIS — Ahlem is turning to one of eyewear 's oldest materials to write its next chapter, which includes a trio of store openings in New York, Tokyo and Paris. The independent luxury brand founded by Ahlem Manai-Platt is introducing bronze…
Insider Waves Goodbye to 800 Shares of Iconic Specialty Retailer
Kenneth B. Robinson, Director at Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF +0.88%), sold 800 shares of Class A Common Stock on Aug. 28, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. MetricValueTransaction value$119,752Shares sold800Post-transaction shares (directly…
India White-Collar Hiring Jumps 14% in August, Led by Auto, Healthcare, Retail Sectors
India's white-collar job market witnessed a robust 14 per cent year-on-year growth in August, primarily fuelled by significant hiring increases in the auto, healthcare, and retail sectors, according to the latest Naukri JobSpeak Index. India's…
Conditions worsen in continually 'weakened' retail sector - report
Falling consumer sentiment and rising retail insolvencies are painting the picture of a continually weakening sector, according to KPMG's latest Retail Health Index report. The report tracks areas such as spending, sentiment, turnover, pricing and…
Major supermarkets and retailers join bid to get 100,000 young people into jobs
A major drive has begun to get young people in Britain into retail jobs across the UK. Backed by over 40 major retailers, this initiative could 'make a difference' across the country. Working with the Department of Work and Pensions, the British…
Delaware retail weed sales hit record $5.6M in July but remain below projections
What are journalists missing from the state of Delaware? What would you most like WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Thirteen months after Delaware's first retail marijuana stores opened, sales of bud, gummies and tinctures averaged about $4.5…
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