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The View | Unique resilience of Australia's retail property deserves attention
A decade ago, some investors believed the United States' retail industry was going the way of the subprime mortgage market, whose collapse triggered the 2008 global financial crisis. The combination of the overbuilding of shopping centres and the…
Apple retail stores brace for 'major rush
Summary created by Smart Answers AI Macworld reports that Apple retail stores are preparing for an unusual “major rush” following new product announcements, with employees warned of longer hours. The budget MacBook is expected to…
Apple Reportedly Warns Retail Workers About Deluge of Customers as It Releases Unusually Cheap Gadgets
According to the latest from Bloomberg's Apple reporter Mark Gurman, Apple leakers say the company is expecting to be inundated with customers as it releases a line of new products—in particular a cheaper version of the iPhone 17, and new…
Amazon India slashes seller referral fees in retail growth push
March 2 (Reuters) - Amazon will stop charging sellers in India referral fees for products under 1,000 rupees ($10.98), the company said on Monday, as it looks to attract more merchants to its online marketplace and get a stronger…
Hairstory Lands at Ulta Beauty for First Major Retail Partnership
After a decade in business, detergent-free hair care brand Hairstory has scored a major retail partnership. The hair care brand, founded in 2015, will launch exclusively in 370 Ulta Beauty stores and Ulta.com on April 5. The rollout will be led by…
Retail sales down slightly in January
Swiss retailers generated slightly lower turnover in January. Adjusted for the effects of sales and public holidays, turnover fell by 1.8% compared to the same month last year. In real terms - i.e. taking inflation into account - this corresponds…
Sebi Enhances Surveillance to Protect Retail Investors from Pre-Investment Scams
Sebi is ramping up its surveillance and enforcement efforts to protect the growing number of retail investors from pre-investment scams and fraudulent schemes promising unrealistic returns. Sebi is intensifying surveillance and using technology to…
Crypto Loses Its Grip on Retail Army Now Defecting to Equities
(Bloomberg) -- For years, retail investors were crypto's most reliable fuel — the dip-buyers, the memecoin speculators, the momentum traders that powered every rally. Now they're moving on, stalling the demand engine that digital assets have…
Retail investors pile into beaten up tech stocks - and get whacked
Retail investors were hammered on Monday after they piled into the bombed out technology stocks over the last few weeks only to watch those investments get sold off again after US strikes on Iran triggered a broad sell-off across equity markets.
Making shopping sentient: Inside the next era of AI-guided retail
The future of shopping won't feel like using a tool; it will feel like talking to someone who knows you impeccably well. In Michael Tutek's vision, the founder of Melbourne-based AI Shopping Assistant Preezie, e-commerce is on the cusp of becoming…
Crypto Sector Suffers Exodus of Reliable Retail Investors
That's according to a report Sunday (March 1) from Bloomberg News, which says the speculative demand that once centered around crypto has shifted into stocks. Since late 2024, retail investors have steadily shifted toward equities, a trend that…
Institutional crypto adoption remains flat in 2025: GlobalData - Retail Banker International
A global sentiment poll has shown no change in institutions' interest in operational crypto adoption between H1 and H2 of 2025, despite the stablecoin boom. Just over 40% of financial services (FS) industry insiders globally reported having…
When financial judgement becomes infrastructure - Retail Banker International
In most banks, judgement is still described as a human act. It sits in committees, is recorded in minutes, and is assumed to happen at identifiable decision points. But in day-to-day operations, that picture no longer holds. Judgement has moved.
Prediction markets under scrutiny over Iran war bets
Betting payouts following US attacks on Iran have thrown new scrutiny on prediction markets, which took wagers on the timing of bombing and removal of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from power. Khamenei was killed in Israeli strikes over the weekend. Odds…
Groww introduces AI tools for retail investors
What's the story Wealth tech start-up Groww has launched its first product showcase event, Groww Next 2026, in Bengaluru. The company unveiled its AI-powered investing architecture for trading, fixed income and digital wealth management. The…
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