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Collaborative AI agents are key to retail supply chains
In a recent meeting with a large retailer, my contact shared that each buyer on her team receives over 100 emails daily referencing data on a variety of topics, from out-of-stock issues and inaccurate pricing to recommendations for driving…
'C-beauty' cosmetics brands find retail expansion outside China a slow slog
With its signature fan-shaped wall of lipsticks displayed at the entrance, the Hong Kong store of Mao Geping Cosmetics at the Harbour City shopping complex in Tsim Sha Tsui appeared quiet on a recent weekday night. That underscored a sluggish state…
Don't blame retail investors for buying US stocks
Many individual investors are upset about the government's recent move to force securities firms to stop offering cash incentives and trading fee reductions for those buying U.S. and other overseas stocks. The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS)…
Russia Moves to Legalize Domestic Crypto Deals for Retail Buyers
Russia's central bank has prepared a framework to regulate cryptocurrencies on the domestic market that will allow retail investors to buy them in addition to qualified investors, in a fresh sign of how sanctions have reshaped its approach to the…
Tanger CEO says retailers are 'discounting to meet the consumer' this holiday season
Tanger Outlets CEO Stephen Yalof told CNBC that U.S. consumers continued spending during the holiday season even as their confidence in the economy softened. Yalof described holiday traffic as strong, saying he saw “full parking lots”…
Leasing of retail spaces in malls, high streets up 15% this year
Leasing of retail space in shopping malls and high streets across India's top eight cities is estimated to rise 15 per cent to nearly 9 million sq ft this year on increased supply amid high demand from retailers, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
Post-Christmas retail sales expected to hit $3.8 billion
Shoppers are expected to spend $3.8 billion in the week after Christmas, which would be an increase on last year, with wages growth behind the expected splurge. The spend this year is expected to increase by 4.3 per cent from last year, according…
One of the biggest comeback stories in the retail sector is a secondhand clothes seller
Follow us on Google for the latest stock news ThredUp (TDUP) has seen an explosive rally in 2025 as investors have repriced the stock from being a distressed, money-losing niche platform to a viable, high-growth, asset-light resale infrastructure…
Disappointing Black Friday sales leave Swiss retailers in the red
According to a recent study by the Gottlieb Duttweiler Institute (GDI), this year's Black Friday has become a burden for the Swiss retail trade. Disillusionment now prevails over the annual shopping trend. Consumers were twice as likely to…
Busy Christmas Eve for retailers
By Gyles Beckford of RNZ Christmas Eve has been the busiest shopping day of the year with 9745 sales a minute at its peak. Payments company Worldline says noon to 1pm saw 563,303 sales recorded on its network, down by about 7% on a year ago. The…
Popular sports retailer to cease operations at failed store on January 3
A POPULAR sporting goods store is set to end operations at a “soul-less” location in a few days. Shoppers were notified of the closure with a sign on the door. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now…
Indian Mutual Fund AUM Seen Crossing ₹300 Trillion by 2035 as Retail Participation Deepens: ICRA Analytics
India's mutual fund industry is entering a phase of structural expansion, with assets under management (AUM) projected to cross Rs 300 trillion by 2035, driven by rising digital adoption, widening retail participation and a sustained shift toward…
Korea courts retail investors with tax breaks to steady won
Won-dollar rate slides after rare policy warning; tax breaks target overseas stock outflows The Korean won fell to a one-month low on Wednesday after authorities issued a rare director-general-level verbal intervention warning against excessive…
Russia's central bank signals shift toward retail crypto access
The Bank of Russia put forward a policy proposal that would allow non-qualified investors to buy certain cryptocurrencies. According to a Tuesday announcement, the central bank's proposal would allow both qualified and non-qualified investors to…
JPMorgan exploring crypto trading shows banks may dominate retail crypto flow
The U.S. federal banking watchdog signaled a regulatory shift that could fundamentally reshape competition in trading services across the United States. That shift became apparent today, after Bloomberg reported that JPMorgan is exploring crypto…
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