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Rise in shoplifting and theft in UK finds nine in 10 retailers in rural areas targeted
Nine in 10 retailers based in rural locations have been victims of crime in the past 12 months, according to research, underlining the widespread impact of the rise in shoplifting and theft even in more remote parts of the UK. Rural retailers…
Millions of Chinese consumers ditch their credit cards amid weak retail spending
Weak consumer spending and a crackdown on inactive accounts have led to a plunge in the number of credit cards in China, further eating into profitability of the country's struggling banking sector. During the first quarter of 2026, the number of…
High street bloodbath as 6,000 retail sites vanish - but there is some good news
More than 6,000 retail premises have vanished in England and Wales over the past five years, new research show. London recorded the largest five-year regional reduction, with 1,266 sites disappearing over the period, followed by the South East…
Why retailers are consolidating systems to move faster
“Many Australian retailers built theirs during a period of rapid channel expansion, adding ecommerce, POS and inventory systems, then connecting them. It worked, but it also introduced layers of co-ordination between platforms that were…
Retailers defy odds as shop numbers GROW - but 6,000 sites still wiped out
BRITAIN'S battered high streets are finally showing signs of life, with more than 13 new retail stores opening every single week over the past year – but the scars from years of decline run deep. New analysis by tax firm Ryan has found there…
With Consumer Sentiment at a Record Low, Could These 2 Value Retailers See a Boost in 2026?
American consumers are becoming increasingly cautious. The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index recently fell to 48.2, one of the lowest readings ever recorded. Survey respondents cited concerns about inflation, gasoline prices…
Here's which retailers, grocery stores and pharmacies are open and closed on Memorial Day
In case you need to make a last-minute (rainy) run. Although Memorial Day weekend, a time meant to honor military personnel who risked their lives to serve in the US Armed Forces, is technically the unofficial start of summer, millions across the…
These retailers have the best RTX 5060, RTX 5070, and RTX 5080 gaming laptop deals this Memorial Day - and yes, they have 32GB of RAM
The ongoing RAM crisis has sent gaming laptop prices skyrocketing in recent months, but it's not all bad news, as the annual Memorial Day sales are offering some surprisingly good discounts today. In fact, retailers like Best Buy have some of the…
Is Ford a Meme Stock Now? Wall Street and Retail Can't Agree
While retail investors on Reddit are calling Ford (F) a winner, Wall Street analysts are calling it a hold. Does that make it a meme stock like GameStop or AMC, or is it a real growth story? Retail investors on Reddit are calling Ford (NYSE: F | F…
Major UK fashion retailer returns to high street after administration
Earlier in 2026, Russell & Bromley announced all but three of its 36 stores were at risk as they had not been bought in a rescue deal. Next snapped up the luxury footwear business from administration in a rescue deal, but the future of most of the…
Pension Funds Pile Billions Into This Treasury ETF Every Quarter. Retail Retirees Barely Know It Exists.
One of the data points I like reviewing every once in a while is which ETFs institutional investors are disclosing ownership stakes in through their 13F filings. For those unfamiliar, a 13F is a quarterly regulatory filing required by the…
State-owned fuel retailers losing nearly ₹600 crore daily despite price hikes
India's state-owned fuel retailers are losing nearly 600 crore ($63 million) daily despite price increases, a government official said on Monday, hours after diesel and petrol prices…
# How I Built a Retail Demand Forecasting App with Python and Streamlit
Retailers in Nigeria lose millions of naira every year to two problems: stockouts (shelves go empty, customers leave) and overstock (too much inventory, capital tied up, goods expire). Both are avoidable with data. So I built DemandForecast AI…
Crackdown on e-scooters could see parents and retailers hit with fines
Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport Parents and retailers could face prosecution amid a surge in children injured in electric scooter crashes, police have warned. Police Scotland say buyers are responsible for…
Legendary founder of Japan's convenience stores dies at 93
Toshifumi Suzuki, the man credited with shaping Japan's ubiquitous convenience store culture, has died at the age of 93. Seven & i Holdings announced on Monday that Mr Suzuki, the founder of 7-Eleven Japan, passed away from heart failure on 18 May.
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