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Back To School: Why Retail Needs Better Decision-Making
Gurhan Kok founded invent.ai in 2013 to create advanced inventory planning solutions for retail. Every retail season starts with a plan. Months before customers begin shopping, teams are forecasting demand, building assortments, planning inventory…
Fast Retailing FY Net Y542.52B Vs Net Y433.01B
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Amazon makes fresh job cuts, mainly in retail division
Amazon confirmed on Wednesday it had cut what it said were a small number of jobs, primarily in its Stores unit which oversees the main e-commerce website. The layoffs to its retail unit coincide with one of Amazon's biggest shopping days, which it…
Kujten Sets Retail Rollout in U.S.
Kujten, the Parisian cashmere brand, is expanding its footprint in the U.S. A year after opening its first store in the U.S. at 831 Madison Avenue, the company has inked deals for three additional units in the States: SoHo in New York, Aspen and…
Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing posts 32 percent rise in profit, beats forecasts
Japan's Fast Retailing (6288), owner of global clothing brand Uniqlo, booked its fifth consecutive record annual profit on Thursday, citing strong results in all regions and overcoming effects of a weak yen at home. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT…
Hundreds of new pro sports team ETFs lead world of retail investing to the edge of gambling
Prediction markets have blurred the line between financial trading and gambling, and now fund companies have filed for hundreds of ETFs that track individual NHL and MLB teams through futures tied to single-season team performance metrics. There…
SFC to implement enhancements to HK retail fund regime code in Nov
The Securities and Futures Commission said it will implement regulatory enhancements to the Code on Unit Trusts and Mutual Funds that are scheduled to take effect in November, a move to strengthen the competitiveness and appeal of the city's retail…
'The envy of Australia': Why luxe retail is flocking to Perth
When Watches of Switzerland chose Perth as the place to launch a shopfront dedicated to its most premium brands, it decided one was not enough. The luxury franchise says it's testament to Western Australia's penchant for high-end retail –…
MAAP Brings Its LaB Retail Concept to London for the First Time
MAAP opens its first UK LaB concept store in London's Soho district. Designed by Clare Cousins Architects, the space blends cycling-inspired industrial details with historic architectural references. The flagship officially launches October 10…
Retail sales rose for a 12th straight month in September - CNBC/NRF (XRT:NYSEARCA)
Retail sales rose for the 12th straight month in September, according to the latest update from CNBC and the National Retail Federation. Total retail sales, excluding automobile dealers and gasoline stations, were up 0.3% month-over-month in…
RSE seeks more active retail investors as 270,000 CSD accounts are opened
More than 270,000 Central Securities Depository (CDS) accounts have been opened in Rwanda's capital market, but the Rwanda Stock Exchange (RSE) is seeking to turn the growing number of account holders into active investors. The call was made on…
How true omnichannel payments are shaping ANZ retail
Retail isn't standing still, and neither is the modern shopper. Today's consumers expect to browse on an app during their commute, pick up in-store on their lunch break, and request a seamless refund across whichever channel is most convenient. Yet…
Big name retailer to leave Sheffield city centre after over 50 years
A huge retailer will soon shut their store in Sheffield city centre. Shoppers will have likely noticed ‘closing down' signs up in the windows of the TG Jones branch in Fargate. Of course, for decades, the brand was once to the public as WH…
Uniqlo's San Francisco return signals a downtown retail revival
A business opening is always cause for celebratory Instagram post (opens in new tab). But this one is apparently deserving of a seven-hour block party (opens in new tab). When Uniqlo opens Friday at 801 Market St., the retailer will mark the…
PS5 Pro restocks - latest updates as major retailer starts scalping sold-out console for $1,400
PS5 Pro restocks: today's latest updates As of Wednesday, October 7, the PS5 Pro is sold out across major retailers. In further unwelcome news, GameStop has announced it's hiking the price of pre-owned PS5 Pro consoles to an eye-watering $1,400;…
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