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Ramadan Is Retail's New Power Season - and the Industry Is Finally Treating It That Way
Ramadan, the Islamic holy month that began last week across the globe, has decisively shed its status as a niche calendar moment for luxury. What was once a modest seasonal pivot for a handful of Middle East -facing retailers has matured into a…
Marks & Spencer to Exit the Philippines' Shifting Retail Market
Iconic British retailer Marks & Spencer will leave the Philippines after four decades as changing consumer preferences reshape the retail landscape, its local franchise holder said. The move ends a partnership of almost 40 years between Stores…
B&M European Value Retail slips Wednesday, underperforms market
Shares of B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME slid 2.38% to £1.90 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 1.18% to 10,806.41. B&M European Value Retail…
Heartbreak as 'devoted' gran, 81, killed after being hit by car at retail park
A “devoted” grandma died after she was hit by a car outside at a retail park with her family paying tribute to the retired teacher. Rita Grimshaw, 81, was struck by the vehicle at Silverlink Retail Park in North Shields, Tyne and Wear…
Why Walmart Is Eating Other Retailers for Lunch
During the past year, Walmart (WMT 0.58%) stock has gained almost 27%, and is in a separate class from other retail stocks. The company's shares have strongly outperformed other major retailers in the past year, like Costco Wholesale (down 4.8%)…
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Seventh Triangle & ZEPIC host retail roundtable in Mumbai
Seventh Triangle, in collaboration with ZEPIC, hosted a leadership roundtable in Mumbai on February 24, bringing together senior executives from retail and direct-to-consumer brands to discuss shifts in hybrid commerce and consumer behaviour. The…
Lowe's shares dip after home-improvement retailer warns of 'ongoing uncertainty' in category
Lowe's shares fell early Wednesday after the company posted better-than-expected earnings but warned of continued uncertainty in the home-improvement category. The operator of 1,759 stores said that sales in the fourth quarter of 2025 totaled $20.6…
Heavy discounting hits Super Retail as profits slide 20pc
Follow our live coverage of the February 2026 ASX reporting season Super Retail Group, the name behind retailers Rebel Sport, Supercheap Auto, Macpac and BCF, has posted a rise in sales, but its profits tumbled 20 per cent in the first half of the…
Saudi Retail's New Message to Global Brands: Adapt or Miss Out
RIYADH — The conversation about Saudi Arabia ‘s retail ambitions has shifted. It is no longer about whether the kingdom can attract international brands or fill new malls. The question now, as articulated across two days at the 2026…
We're boosting our price target on retail stock TJX after another knockout quarter
Shares of TJX Companies were flat on Wednesday despite the off-price retailer delivering another fantastic quarterly report. Conservative guidance, while unsurprising, is likely to blame. Revenue in the three months ended Jan. 31 increased 8.5%…
Super Retail Group profits hurt by Rebel discounts
Super Retail Group (SRG), the owner of BCF, Macpac, Supercheap Auto and Rebel, has continued its positive sales momentum in the first half 2026 financial year. But the results weren't complete cause for celebration; the 4.2 per cent uplift in sales…
Grocery and drugstore retailer Loblaw reports Q4 profit and revenue up
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Can Walmart's New CEO Send the Massive Retailer's Stock Soaring in 2026 (and Beyond?)
John Furner became president and CEO of Walmart (WMT +0.77%) on Feb. 1, 2026. He took over from Doug McMillon, who had led the company since 2014. While McMillon was CEO, shareholders earned returns exceeding 500% between stock appreciation and…
Blue Owl Fallout Sets Off Retail-Investor Panic. Their Advisers Are Urging Calm.
Robert Hendricks immediately emailed his wealth adviser after seeing headlines on X saying was halting redemptions in one of its private-credit funds. His adviser told him that he was invested in a different fund and that the fears around headlines…
4 Things Retail Investors Need to Know About President Trump's Latest Tariff Moves
On Feb. 20, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs was illegal. That move nullified all of the 'Liberation Day' tariffs that Trump imposed on America's trading…
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