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Waffle House preps for World Cup with new retail storefront
Waffle House submitted plans in Atlanta to remodel its downtown diner next to Centennial Olympic Park. The restaurant would turn what's now a display window into a retail storefront — in time for the World Cup and for future large events.
LSEG Enables Retail Access for £1.4 Billion Bonds in UK First
The London Stock Exchange Group Plc has converted £1.4 billion ($1.9 billion) of bonds into a new format designed to make corporate debt more accessible to retail investors. It's the first use of the UK's so-called “Plain Vanilla…
Keir Starmer calls time on shoplifting 'free for all' in retail crime crackdown
Keir Starmer will say he's calling time on the shoplifting “free-for-all” as he presses ahead with a crackdown on retail crime. The Prime Minister will use a speech on Monday to tout Labour's efforts to boost neighbourhood police…
Brands chase flyers as new airports open a runway to revenue for retail
Indian airports are rapidly transforming into lucrative retail hubs, attracting a diverse array of brands and becoming a significant growth engine for the country's retail sector, driven by expanding aviation infrastructure and increasing passenger…
This Week in Retail: Agentic commerce chat and Women in Retail Summit
If you're looking to get educated about changing retail trends from the comfort of your desk, there are plenty of options this week. This includes a virtual event from Retail Brew exploring how agentic commerce is changing the retail journey and…
Retail investors split over Samsung, SK hynix as KOSPI hits record high
Park, an office worker in his 30s living in Seoul, has been agonizing for days over whether to sell part of his holdings in SK hynix. Although his returns have surged as the stock has rallied, expectations for further gains driven by artificial…
Final days for Nordstrom store as retail giant confirms April 30 closure
THE only remaining Delaware location of a retail giant will close its doors at the end of the month after more than a decade of business. After confirming the closure in March, the company has left shoppers with just days to get their last in-store…
Jeweler Claire's to Shut All UK Stores After Latest Insolvency
Claire's Accessories has stopped trading in the UK and Ireland, in the latest blow to the British retail industry. The retailer, known for ear piercings and selling accessories for children and teenagers, will shutter all 154 stores and around…
Major UK high street retailer closes all 154 stores with 1,300 jobs lost
Fashion accessories retailer Claire's has closed its 154 UK and Ireland stores with the loss of around 1,300 jobs, administrators have said. Administrators Kroll confirmed the news and said staff have been 'notified of redundancy'. However…
Baby food jars sold at UK retailers urgently recalled over 'health risk
A jar of baby food sold at many major retailers has been urgently recalled. An allergy concern means that the item poses a potential ' health risk.' On April 24, HiPP Organic UK advised that, following an artwork print refresh, a certain batch of…
Space investment trust taps retail investors for spending splurge
An investment trust focusing on commercial space opportunities will raise £350m from retail investors in a bid to capitalise on the booming space technology market. Seraphim Space, the world's first listed fund to specialise in backing space…
NSE crosses 13 crore investors as retail participation surges across India
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) has crossed 13 crore unique registered investors thanks to a sharp acceleration in retail participation, with the latest 1 crore addition coming in just about seven months since September 2025. The total…
ITC aims to double manufacturing capacity, retail footprint of luxury chocolate brand Fabelle
ITC Ltd is looking at doubling production capacity for its luxury chocolate brand Fabelle over the next 15-18 months. The FMCG major also plans to expand the retail footprint of the brand that has completed ten years. This comes at a time when…
Who Really Controls XRP Price in 2026? Retail Investors Own Half of XRP Supply, But There's a Twist
A market structure analysis circulating on X this week put forward an interesting claim about XRP: retail investors are not pushing the price up, but they are likely the main reason it has not fallen further. The data behind the argument draws on…
Focus on the Great Neck Peninsula: Retail shopping syndrome - we ain't buying it
Today in town, we have a “handful” of remaining fashion stores: @oolalagreatneck, @nardoshoesny, @shop_.swag, @redboutiques, @steven_dann, Vie & Co, @mydaughtersweddingthree, @mayasplace, @msa.hautecouture, @mljewels, @adammarcjewels…
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