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bloomberg.com - Jaewon Kang - Target Adds Pair of Retail Industry Veterans to Its Board
Target Adds Pair of Retail Industry Veterans to Its Board
Bloomberg

Target Corp. is adding two retail veterans to its board as the beleaguered retailer seeks to reverse a sales slump under incoming Chief Executive Officer Michael Fiddelke. The company said it has elected John Hoke III, formerly the chief innovation…

bbc.co.uk - Jemma Crew - Demand for online jewellery boosts December retail sales
Demand for online jewellery boosts December retail sales
BBC

Demand for online jewellery helped boost retail sales in December, despite a difficult festive period overall for retailers, figures show. Sales were up 0.4% from the previous month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, citing online…

standard.co.uk - Holly Williams - Retail sales see surprise December bounceback amid online boost
Retail sales see surprise December bounceback amid online boost
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. UK retail sales bounced back last month in a…

standard.co.uk - Holly Williams - All that glitters: strong online gold sales help deliver festive retail rebound
All that glitters: strong online gold sales help deliver festive retail rebound
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Retailers enjoyed a surprise Christmas sales bounce-back…

theguardian.com - Tom Knowles - British retail sales jump as online jewellery firms offer surprise Christmas sparkle
British retail sales jump as online jewellery firms offer surprise Christmas sparkle
The Guardian

UK retail sales were stronger than expected last month, as the nation's shops received a surprise boost during the crucial Christmas trading period. Sales volumes across Great Britain rose by 0.4% in December, according to figures from the Office…

mumsnet.com - How much do you earn in retail management or as a department supervisor in retail?
How much do you earn in retail management or as a department supervisor in retail?
Mumsnet

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wwd.com - Samantha Conti - Watches of Switzerland Buys Texas Timepiece, Jewelry Retailer Deutsch & Deutsch
Watches of Switzerland Buys Texas Timepiece, Jewelry Retailer Deutsch & Deutsch
WWD

LONDON – Watches of Switzerland Group has acquired Deutsch & Deutsch, the Texas-based, family-owned luxury watch and jewelry retailer that's been in business since the '20s. WoS said it bought of 88 percent of Deutsch & Deutsch, with an…

afr.com - Ryan Cropp - Retailers howl as Labor pushes ahead with free power plan
Retailers howl as Labor pushes ahead with free power plan
Australian Financial Review

The Albanese government has given energy retailers just five months to come up with new power bill plans that offer households three free daily hours of midday power, which it says could shave close to $800 off electricity bills for average…

afr.com - Carrie LaFrenz - Retail tycoon Mike Ashley's Frasers Group increases stake in Accent
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley's Frasers Group increases stake in Accent
Australian Financial Review

British retailing tycoon Mike Ashley has increased his stake in Australia's largest shoe company Accent Group, while its chief executive remains on extended leave. Ashley's majority owned London-listed Frasers Group, which owns the department store…

axios.com - Madison Mills - Retail investor dip buying hits record high with no signs of stopping
Retail investor dip buying hits record high with no signs of stopping
Axios

Retail investor activity hit a new record high on a rolling monthly basis, JPMorgan says, as the group continues to buy the dip in the stock market. Why it matters: Novice traders aren't only dip buying. They're also staying invested, making them…

afr.com - Yihui Xie, Preeti Soni - Retail buyers spark silver rush as rally gathers pace
Retail buyers spark silver rush as rally gathers pace
Australian Financial Review

From Chinese aunties queuing in Shenzhen markets to out-of-stock Turkish refineries and a Korea Mint offer that sold out within an hour, silver's dizzying rally is leaving banks and refiners scrambling to meet unprecedented demand from retail…

express.co.uk - Holly Williams Press Association Business Editor - ONS issues crucial update for high streets on UK's retail economy in December
ONS issues crucial update for high streets on UK's retail economy in December
Express.co.uk

UK retail sales see surprise December bounceback amid online boost British retail sales rebounded last month, delivering a stronger-than-anticipated performance during the crucial Christmas trading period, new official figures show. The Office for…

dmnews.com - Melody Glass - When personalization becomes prediction: The data dilemma retailers face
When personalization becomes prediction: The data dilemma retailers face
DMNews - Clarity and Insight in a Noisy World

This article was published in 2026 and references a historical event from 2014, included here for context and accuracy. Tension: Retailers accumulate unprecedented customer data yet struggle to transform that information into meaningful experiences…

foxbusiness.com - Daniella Genovese - Amazon plans to build its largest-ever retail store
Amazon plans to build its largest-ever retail store
Fox Business

E-commerce giant Amazon is trying to gain an edge over its big-box rivals, with plans to open its largest-ever retail store on a 35-acre plot sitting in the Chicago suburbs. The company is aiming to build a sprawling 230,000-square-foot property in…

the-sun.com - Gemma Scerri - Off-price retailer closes stores as bosses forced into 'difficult' decision
Off-price retailer closes stores as bosses forced into 'difficult' decision
The US Sun

A BELOVED off-price retailer has announced it will shut up shop in multiple stores, following a shock decision. Retail Rebel revealed the heartbreaking reason for closing the locations in a Facebook statement, leaving customers just days to get in…

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