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How Secondary Markets Are Helping Divert Textile Waste From Retail Returns
Each year, 92 million tons of textile waste is produced globally, according to the United Nations Environment Program. And a significant portion of that waste comes from a seemingly benign practice—retail returns. “There's around 9.5…
Goldman CEO Sees Noise Persisting on Retail Private-Credit Funds
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer David Solomon said that while retail investors have been worried about private credit — and the sector will continue to cause some concern — his bank has few issues in the space and…
In the Gulf, Not All Retail Markets Are Equal. The Iran Conflict Is Proving It.
In February, weeks before Iran's missiles changed the calculus for the entire Gulf, the chief executive officers of Saudi Arabia 's most ambitious retail developers gathered in Riyadh to debate the future of the kingdom's market. The mood was…
Agentic AI in Retail: Bridging the Gap Between Innovation and Consumer Trust
Earlier this year at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show in New York, everything was about AI—from the exhibit hall to the breakout sessions, and conversations at the coffee break areas. One couldn't get away from it. And it wasn't…
IADS Names Robert Rooderkerk as First Academic Adviser to Boost Retail Research, Strategy Support
PARIS — The International Association of Department Stores has appointed Robert Rooderkerk as its first academic adviser, the organization announced Monday. The new position is aimed at strengthening the organization's research-driven…
Retail Trading Apps Chase High-Net-Worth Retail in Shift From Free-Trade Roots
The retail brokers that spent the last decade pitching themselves as the anti-Wall Street alternative are quietly rebuilding their product stacks to look a lot like the firms they set out to disrupt, Bloomberg reported last week. Robinhood Markets…
India's Retail Inflation Rises to 3.4% in March, Food and Fuel Prices See Uptick
India's retail inflation saw a marginal increase to 3.4 per cent in March, driven by an uptick in food and fuel prices, with experts noting the initial impact of the ongoing West Asia crisis. Retail inflation in India rose to 3.4 per cent in March…
Truckies' bid to recover fuel costs would increase prices: retailers
Major retailers warn that an unprecedented union bid to force the top of the supply chain to fund truck drivers' rising fuel costs due to the Iran war will lead to higher prices for the public throughout the economy. The Transport Workers Union's…
Retail inflation inches up to 3.4% in March
Retail inflation inched up marginally to 3.4% in March compared to 3.21% in the preceding month, mainly due to uptick in certain food items, amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, according to government data released on Monday (April 13, 2026). The…
Retail pharmacies fill less than 2% of mifepristone orders
Just a fraction of prescriptions for the abortion pill mifepristone were filled at brick-and-mortar retail pharmacies after federal drug regulators lifted longstanding dispensing limits, according to a new USC study in JAMA. The U.S. Food and Drug…
The quiet shift putting content at the centre of retail
By the time a customer lands on your website, they are already halfway to making a purchase decision. And once they are there, they expect relevance and consistency across every touchpoint. For many Australian retailers, that is where the strain…
Institutions Lead Crypto as Retail Investors Pull Back
Financial institutions have “accelerated” their participation in crypto markets this year, while retail investors have pulled out, said Exodus CEO JP Richardson on Sunday. “This might be the first cycle in crypto history where…
UK retail fashion giant crashing into administration launches 'everything must go' sale
The popular store is currently located in Metrocentre, Gateshead There was further bad news for struggling high street brand Quiz last week as it was announced that it would close the doors on its popular store in Gateshead's Metrocentre. It comes…
Major retailer with over 140 shops opens new 'concept' store in Scotland
If there's one staple on the high street, then it is Clintons. Whether it's a graduation, birthday or anniversary, the greetings card specialist has come in handy for multiple occasions. Founded in 1968, it now operates more than 140 stores across…
Urban Outfitters Welcomes Sol de Janeiro to Its Growing Beauty Category, Deepening the Beauty Brand's Presence in Lifestyle Retail
The partnership reflects a shared understanding of how Gen Z engages with beauty today, where fashion, culture, and daily ritual intersect. Insights from UO Insiders, the brand's network of 10,000+ Gen Z shoppers, students, and influencers…
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