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bbc.co.uk - Simon Browning - Chocolate theft surge tied to vast illegal cigarette trade, retailers say
Chocolate theft surge tied to vast illegal cigarette trade, retailers say
BBC

Simon BrowningBusiness correspondent, Birmingham Chocolate stolen from shops is being resold alongside illegal cigarettes and vapes in pop-up shops and mini-marts on British high streets, retailers have said. The flow of stolen goods into these…

nbcnews.com - AI is the boss at this retail store. What could go wrong?
AI is the boss at this retail store. What could go wrong?
NBC News

SAN FRANCISCO — Checking out at Andon Market feels different. There are no scanners, no self-checkout sirens triggered by a prematurely bagged item and certainly no human cashiers. Instead, a customer can pick up an old-school corded phone…

cheshire-live.co.uk - Gary Porter - Retail unit in 'heart of Chester city centre' up for sale
Retail unit in 'heart of Chester city centre' up for sale
Cheshire Live

A prominent Chester city centre retail unit is on the market. The freehold of 11 Bridge Street is up for sale with a guide price of £250,000. The premises is currently occupied by a jewellers with two years remaining on the lease, according…

dailystar.co.uk - Isobel Dickinson - Shoe shops given the boot and will be extinct by 2037 say retail experts
Shoe shops given the boot and will be extinct by 2037 say retail experts
Daily Star

Shoe shops are being given the boot - with experts saying there will be none left in Britain by the end of 2037. As Brits increasingly buy footwear online, experts - using the latest data from the Office for National Statistics - found that shoe…

fool.com - Leo Sun - From Allbirds to Nike, the Sneaker Segment is Running Into the Ground. Here's What Retail Investors Need to Know.
From Allbirds to Nike, the Sneaker Segment is Running Into the Ground. Here's What Retail Investors Need to Know.
The Motley Fool

It's been a dark time for the sneaker industry. Nike (NKE 3.14%), the world's top athletic footwear and apparel maker, lost nearly 70% of its value over the past five years as its growth cooled and margins shrank. Allbirds (BIRD 6.28%), once hailed…

247wallst.com - Vandita Jadeja - Amazon vs. Walmart: The Retail War Just Picked a Winner
Amazon vs. Walmart: The Retail War Just Picked a Winner
24/7 Wall St

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN | AMZN Price Prediction) and Walmart (NYSE:WMT) reported earnings revealing two companies of nearly identical scale but radically different profit architectures. Amazon closed fiscal 2025 with annual revenue of $716.92 billion…

pymnts.com - PYMNTS - AI Is the New Sales Associate in Physical Retail
AI Is the New Sales Associate in Physical Retail
PYMNTS.com | Breaking News, Trends and Analysis

That's where artificial intelligence (AI) is stepping in. Tools like Guitar Center's Rig Advisor, an AI-powered shopping assistant, are designed to replicate what a human associate can do, delivering product guidance on demand. And it's not just…

chroniclelive.co.uk - Chris Binding - New padel court complex approved for North East retail park
New padel court complex approved for North East retail park
Chronicle Live

Council development bosses have approved plans for a major new outdoor padel complex at Peel Retail Park in Washington. Soul Padel Ltd will create nine outdoor courts at the retail park, with eight protected by rain canopies. The facility will also…

dailystar.co.uk - Antonio Scancariello - UK fashion retailer closing website in days with at least 80% off in final sale
UK fashion retailer closing website in days with at least 80% off in final sale
Daily Star

A beloved UK fashion retailer has revealed its website will shut down within days, unveiling its 'biggest offer ever' for shoppers to snap up final bargains. This follows the high street stalwart beginning to close stores earlier this year after…

thehindubusinessline.com - Malls, high-streets in NCR clock 45% rise in leasing of retail spaces in Jan-Mar: C&W
Malls, high-streets in NCR clock 45% rise in leasing of retail spaces in Jan-Mar: C&W
BusinessLine

Leasing of retail spaces at shopping malls and high streets in Delhi-NCR rose 45 per cent to nearly 6 lakh sq ft in January-March on better demand, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield's data showed that…

marketbeat.com - Retail Stocks To Keep An Eye On - April 11th
Retail Stocks To Keep An Eye On - April 11th
MarketBeat

These 3 ETFs Are Suitable for Ultra-Bearish Investors Amazon.com, Costco Wholesale, and Walmart are the three Retail stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. 'Retail stocks' refers to shares that are primarily bought…

yahoo.com - Muhammad Ali Khalid - Rezolve AI (RZLV) Committed Towards 2026 Strategy Execution
Rezolve AI (RZLV) Committed Towards 2026 Strategy Execution
Yahoo!

Rezolve AI PLC (NASDAQ: RZLV) is one of the 8 best software penny stocks to buy now. On March 31, Roth Capital reduced the price target on Rezolve AI PLC (NASDAQ:RZLV) from $12.50 to $9.50 while maintaining a Buy rating on the stock following its…

barchart.com - Aditya Raghunath - Vanda Research Says Retail Investors are Buying the Tesla Stock Dip. Should you?
Vanda Research Says Retail Investors are Buying the Tesla Stock Dip. Should you?
Barchart.com

Shares of Tesla (TSLA) have had a rough 2026 so far. TSLA stock is down 23% year-to-date (YTD), making it one of the worst performers in the “Magnificent Seven” group of tech giants this year. Yet retail investors are not running away…

fool.com - Micah Zimmerman - 3 Dividend Stocks That Are Obvious Buys in Today's Uncertain Market
3 Dividend Stocks That Are Obvious Buys in Today's Uncertain Market
The Motley Fool

Uncertainty isn't just something you read about in headlines, you feel it when you open your portfolio and hesitate for a second longer than usual. When prices swing and narratives change every week, it forces a different kind of thinking. You stop…

financemagnates.com - Weekly Focus: Binance Joins Prediction Markets; Is Bad Tech Driving Traders Over the Edge?
Weekly Focus: Binance Joins Prediction Markets; Is Bad Tech Driving Traders Over the Edge?
Finance Magnates

The forex and CFD brokerage landscape continues to evolve as major players reassess their market focus. FXTM, the forex and CFD broker owned by Andrey Dashin, is preparing to relinquish its UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) license as the…

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