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Popular jewellery retailer collapses just before Christmas
A well-known jewellery chain faces an uncertain future after it was plunged into voluntary administration days before Christmas. Secrets Shhh will continue to operate as an urgent search to find a new owner gets underway. Kate Warwick, Kelly…
Japanese Firms Sell Record Retail Debt as Inflation Fuels Demand
Japanese companies sold a record amount of yen-denominated bonds targeting individuals this year, in the latest sign that sticky inflation is causing households to shift more of their $14.3 trillion of financial assets into riskier investments. The…
Understanding Amazon.com's Position In Broadline Retail Industry Compared To Competitors - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
In the fast-paced and highly competitive business world of today, conducting thorough company analysis is essential for investors and industry observers. In this article, we will conduct an extensive industry comparison, evaluating Amazon.com…
Inspecs agrees to £85m takeover involving retail entrepreneur Luke Johnson
Sign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEs I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Glasses maker Inspecs has agreed to be…
B&M European Value Retail falls Wednesday, underperforms market
Shares of B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME slid 1.70% to £1.56 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 0.14% to 9,655.53. B&M European Value Retail S.A.
Retailers fear Scotland 'less viable' for investment without rates discount
Sign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEs I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Retail representative groups are calling…
CEO of South Korean retail giant Coupang resigns after massive data breach
Park Dae-jun has resigned as chief executive of South Korean retail giant Coupang after a data breach exposed the personal information of more than half of the country's population. In a statement, Park apologized for the breach, citing a…
Inspecs agrees to £85m takeover involving retail entrepreneur Luke Johnson
Glasses maker Inspecs has agreed to be bought by an investment vehicle led by hospitality entrepreneur Luke Johnson and property mogul Ian Livingstone for £85 million. The London-listed business, which is based in Bath, Somerset, accepted the…
'What to buy Dad for Christmas': is retail ready for the AI shopping shift?
Christmas shopping – some love it, to others it's a chore and this year for the first time many of us will outsource the annual task of coming up with gift ideas to artificial intelligence. While traditional internet search, social media…
Retailers fear Scotland 'less viable' for investment without rates discount
Retail representative groups are calling on the Finance Secretary to introduce a permanent business rate discount as they fear Scotland may become a “less viable” location to invest in. Twelve groups and industry bodies have jointly…
A guide to good manners at the retail counter this holiday season
As shoppers flood stores across the country during the year's biggest shopping season, retail workers are bracing for what many describe as the most demanding — and often demoralizing — stretch of the job. “It magnifies…
HSBC mothership changes course on Australian retail bank's sale
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Stone Island Makes North American Retail Push in Time for the Holidays
AMERICAN TRIP: Stone Island continues to roll out new stores in North America, reflecting its commitment to the market. Following up on the unveiling of a relocated unit in New York's SoHo in September, the Italian outerwear brand — known…
Retail's Perfect Pairing: How Dining Is Elevating the Experience at Macerich Centers
Bringing unique restaurants to its top-performing retail properties is a signature specialty for Macerich. Now, three properties — Scottsdale Fashion Square and Chandler Fashion Center in Arizona and FlatIron Crossing in Broomfield, Colo.…
Albuquerque retail theft leader sentenced
Albuquerque retail theft leader sentenced to nine years OR WHAT LED TO THAT SHOOTING. THE MAN, BERNALILLO COUNTY SAYS IS THE LEADER OF A RETAIL THEFT OPERATION, WILL BE BEHIND BARS FOR NINE YEARS. RAUL GARCIA PLEADED NO CONTEST TO ORGANIZED RETAIL…
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