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Government needs to act on Middle East impact on retail, industry warns
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Axial Retailing FY Net Y8.80B Vs Net Y9.01B
Axial Retailing Inc. (8255.TO) Japan Year Ended March 31 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y295.54 bln Y281.87 bln Operating Profit Y12.19 bln Y12.06 bln Pretax Profit Y12.80 bln Y12.71 bln Net Profit Y8.80 bln Y9.01 bln Per share Earnings Y99.32 Y99.54…
Annapolis Mall purchased for $260 million by major retail owner
A major operator and developer of retail properties across the country purchased the Annapolis Mall for $260 million, and the adjacent vacant Sears parcel for $12 million. The Macerich Co., based in California, announced its plans to buy most of…
World's Best-Performing Market to Get Lift From US Retail Money
South Korean stocks are set for a further boost as Interactive Brokers Group Inc. gives US retail investors direct access to the world's hottest market. “Eligible clients worldwide can now access Korean equities with same-day account…
Robinhood's venture fund IPO attracted 150,000+ retail investors, CEO says
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is touting the success of the fintech's new Ventures Fund I, which allows retail investors to invest in private tech companies like Stripe, Oura, Databricks, OpenAI, and others, through a publicly-traded fund listed on the…
Hong Kong retail sales jump 12.8% in March on back of higher car sales
Hong Kong's retail sales jumped by 12.8 per cent in March, bringing first-quarter growth to 9.8 per cent, driven by a spurt in sales of electric cars ahead of the withdrawal of tax breaks. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics…
Alimentation Couche-Tard's Alex Miller Named Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year by Retail Council of Canada
TORONTO, May 6, 2026 /CNW/ - Retail Council of Canada (RCC) proudly announces Alex Miller as the recipient of the Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year Award, as part of the Excellence in Retailing Awards program. This esteemed accolade…
Retailer Next warns of price hikes as costs increase due to Iran war
Fashion and homewares giant Next has issued a stark warning, revealing it anticipates a nearly £50 million financial blow stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This significant cost increase, now estimated at £47…
Mother's Day Deals 2026: Flowers, restaurant, retail and gift card bonus offers
* This post contains affiliate links and we may earn a commission if you use them. Celebrate the moms in your life on Sunday, May 10, 2026 with these Mother's Day deals including flowers, gift card bonus offers, restaurant deals and freebies and…
UK furniture retailer plunges into administration - in business for 150 years
The mattress producer has entered administration A major UK mattress producer has plunged into administration after being in business for 150 years. Airsprung has made 71 people redundant after facing years of difficult trading conditions and…
Super Retail Group makes $30 million play ahead of further volatility
Super Retail Group (SRG) is feeling the impact of a trying economic climate on its balance sheet, as the Australian retailer said it is pulling the trigger on a future-proofing investment. SRG plans to use its “strong balance sheet…
National retail real estate owner acquires Maryland mall
WBAL-TV/SKY 11 Westfield Annapolis Mall Updated: 5:42 PM EDT May 6, 2026 Annapolis Mall acquired for $272M by national retail real estate owner Macerich Updated: 5:42 PM EDT May 6, 2026 The Annapolis Mall has a new owner after a $272 million…
Robinhood Opens Private Markets to 150,000 Retail Investors
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NYSE tokenization partners warn synthetic stock tokens could mislead retail traders
May 6, 2026, 2:08 p.m. 2 min read Executives from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), OKX and Securitize warned that synthetic tokenized stocks are creating market and retail risks, as ICE moves ahead with a regulated platform for tokenized U.S.
Retail CIOs Risk Wasted AI Spend Without Data Flow Visibility Across the Technology Stack, Finds Info-Tech Research Group
As retailers race to apply AI across operations, customer experience, and the supply chain, fragmented point solutions and disconnected data continue to limit execution. Info-Tech Research Group's newly published blueprint, Build a Next-Gen Retail…
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