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forbes.com - Caroline Reilly - In A Digital Age, These Retailers Are Celebrating The Handmade
In A Digital Age, These Retailers Are Celebrating The Handmade
Forbes

As the world turns increasingly digital, it's no surprise that consumers have an appetite for the analog. Across fashion, lifestyle and technology, there are brands stand out; most often, celebrating the art of handcraft comes hand-in-hand with…

forbes.com - Greg Petro - 'Nesting'…Retailers Have A Gen Z Problem
'Nesting'…Retailers Have A Gen Z Problem
Forbes

“Nesting”…Retailers Have A Gen Z Problem An American aspiration for generations since at least the end of World War II, home ownership has become a luxury that most people under the age of 30, Gen Z, can only dream about…

marketwatch.com - Bill Peters - Here's where Robinhood's retail traders have flocked as the Iran conflict rages on
Here's where Robinhood's retail traders have flocked as the Iran conflict rages on
MarketWatch

Robinhood traders flocked to an array of investment options, both traditional and nontraditional, as they sought to cope with the volatility brought upon by the Iran war. Shiv Verma, Robinhood's chief financial officer, told MarketWatch on Tuesday…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Hang Lung opens Westlake 66 in Hangzhou with over 90pc retail leasing rate
Hang Lung opens Westlake 66 in Hangzhou with over 90pc retail leasing rate
The Standard

Hang Lung Properties (0101) opened Westlake 66, the newest mixed-use destination in Hangzhou on Tuesday, achieving a retail leasing rate of over 90 percent. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT As the company's 11th project in the mainland, this…

wwd.com - Stephen Garner - Blackstock & Weber Shutters NYC Flagship as Realities of Being a Retailer Set In
Blackstock & Weber Shutters NYC Flagship as Realities of Being a Retailer Set In
WWD

Blackstock & Weber founder Chris Echevarria took to social media on Tuesday to announce the closure of the brand's New York flagship after two years, but noted the brand is solid and there's “more soon.” “A few weeks ago, we…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - Retail sales rise 5.6% in March on tourism boost, back-to-school season demand
Retail sales rise 5.6% in March on tourism boost, back-to-school season demand
The Korea Times

Revenue of major retail companies here went up 5.6 percent from a year earlier in March thanks to the robust consumption demand fueled by a sharp increase in inbound travelers to Korea and the back-to-school season, government data showed…

fastcompany.com - Michael Grothaus - Bed Bath & Beyond to the moon? Why the retailer is getting a major stock boost today, despite a lack of profits
Bed Bath & Beyond to the moon? Why the retailer is getting a major stock boost today, despite a lack of profits
Fast Company

Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc (NYSE: BBBY) are surging this morning, a day after the company reported its Q1 2026 results. Despite the company reporting a loss for the quarter, BBBY stock is significantly higher, as many investors see evidence…

fool.com - Sean Williams - SpaceX IPO: Potentially Millions of Retail Investors Will Make This Costly Mistake -- Don't Be One of Them
SpaceX IPO: Potentially Millions of Retail Investors Will Make This Costly Mistake -- Don't Be One of Them
The Motley Fool

This year is shaping up as one of the most consequential in history for initial public offerings (IPOs). Artificial intelligence (AI) large language model developers OpenAI and Anthropic, which both sport estimated valuations in the neighborhood of…

cityam.com - Stacey Parsons - Retail Capital has been unlocked
Retail Capital has been unlocked
City AM

RetailBook: The leading UK fintech placing retail investors at the heart of capital markets with infrastructure, education and enablement. Last week, the Government launched its retail investment campaign, the most significant attempt in a…

the-sun.com - Anna D'Amico - Hidden credit card fees STAY as 'swipe fee' crackdown on retailers is blocked
Hidden credit card fees STAY as 'swipe fee' crackdown on retailers is blocked
The US Sun

AFTER at least two years of debate, a measure intended to reduce hidden credit card fees has been struck down. The bill was set to take effect on July 1 alongside several others impacting retailers and restaurants around the country this year. Your…

wfaa.com - Aayush Gupta (Dallas Business Journal) - Big neighborhoods, retail centers follow explosive growth to Forney
Big neighborhoods, retail centers follow explosive growth to Forney
wfaa.com

Local News Forney's population grew 10% from July 2023 to July 2024, one of fastest rate's in nation. Major retailers including Costco and H-E-B recently opened. FORNEY, Texas — Read this story and more North Texas business news from our…

dailystar.co.uk - Kelly Williams - Major retailer shuts all 33 stores with jobs axed in latest High Street blow
Major retailer shuts all 33 stores with jobs axed in latest High Street blow
Daily Star

A renowned British footwear chain has shuttered all of its 33 remaining high street outlets permanently, with administrators confirming the 'majority' of positions have been axed. Russell & Bromley was snapped up after tumbling into administratio n…

t3.com - Matt Kollat - GoPro-rival 4K action camera with flip-out display and Leica lens falls to incredibly low price at a major UK retailer
GoPro-rival 4K action camera with flip-out display and Leica lens falls to incredibly low price at a major UK retailer
T3

Seemingly, there is a bit of a lull in action camera innovation. One might argue that not much has changed since Insta360 launched its Leica co-branded Ace Pro camera, which was the company's first GoPro -esque model with 4K resolution and a…

pymnts.com - PYMNTS - Retailers Object to $200 Billion Visa-Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement
Retailers Object to $200 Billion Visa-Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement
PYMNTS.com | Breaking News, Trends and Analysis

That settlement, stemming over a long-running case involving what are known as interchange fees or “swipe fees,” was the subject of a federal court hearing Monday (April 27). As Bloomberg News reported, groups representing major…

thehindubusinessline.com - Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond raises Rs 800 crore to expand production, retail and deep-tech applications
Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond raises Rs 800 crore to expand production, retail and deep-tech applications
BusinessLine

Dholakia Lab Grown Diamond, the jewellery arm of Surat-based Hari Krishna Group, on Wednesday said it has raised more than Rs 800 crore in a funding round led by Abakkus PE and ICICI Ventures' IAF5 fund, alongside investor Amal Parikh and others.

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