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Robot Phoenix Intelligence's retail tranche became the most oversubscribed in history at 14,891 times
Robot Phoenix Intelligence's retail tranche for its Hong Kong initial public offering reportedly oversubscribed by 14,891 times on Wednesday, exceeding the historical record. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The industrial robotic technology company…
Walmart layoffs today: Tech-related jobs get cut as retail giant consolidates product and design operations
Retail giant Walmart Inc has confirmed that it will eliminate some jobs. However, the affected positions will not impact the company's retail staff, which makes up the overwhelming majority of its 1.6 million-strong U.S. workforce. Here's what you…
Hong Kong retail sector may turn a corner: Wharf REIC
Hong Kong's retail sector may have turned a corner, said Stephen Ng Tin-hoi, chairman and managing director of Wharf Real Estate Investment Company (1997), citing the strong performance of its hotels' occupancy and room rates during the Labour Day…
KOSPI rebounds as retail investor inflow offsets foreign selling
KOSPI, which briefly fell to the 7,400 range on foreign investor selloff on Wednesday, reversed course to close at a record high above the 7,800 mark on strong buying from retail and institutional investors. The country's benchmark index opened at…
From search to selection: How Australian retail is being reshaped
The fundamentals of retail haven't changed, but the path to growth has. This is the message that came through loud and clear across two recent Shopify Connect retail industry events in Sydney and Melbourne, the final one wrapping up in April.
Small caps, tech stocks at risk as budget hits retail investors
Labor's capital gains tax changes are expected to hit Australian small caps and growth stocks that are popular among retail investors and could even deter technology companies and start-ups from listing on the local sharemarket in favour of…
How AI Overload Affects Retail Traders' Behaviour, Decisions, and Churn
Human attention remains limited despite AI expanding access to market analysis, signals, and recommendations. In AI-driven markets, decision quality depends on how traders process information, not just the volume of data available. In reference to…
Private equity-backed online car parts retailer seeks growth funding
Automotive Superstore, an e-commerce car parts and accessories retailer that's growing like a weed, has launched a capital raising to turbocharge its operations. The company, which counts growth equity funds 248 Growth Partners and Fifth Estate…
Dollar Tree and Starbucks are suddenly opening hundreds of new stores as retail doom stories pile up
Amid widespread reports of retail closure after closure, a new report on retail market dynamics from the real estate services company JLL outlines the sectors that are leading openings so far in 2026. Restaurants and discount dollar stores lead the…
A brand new memory stock ETF has quickly become retail traders' hottest thematic trade since Covid
Retail is rushing into a fund that gives broad exposure to the stock market's hottest trade of the year. Individual investors are pouring cash into DRAM, The Roundhill Memory ETF. The fund, which launched just over a month ago on April 2, offers…
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Sports retailer to close 175 underperforming stores so it can focus on key locations
JD Sports is planning to close about 175 Hibbett stores across the U.S. over the next three years to focus on fewer, more profitable locations. The British retailer bought Hibbett, an Alabama-based sporting goods chain, for about $1.1 billion in…
Scottish high street health and beauty retail firm collapses into administration
BDO was appointed administrator of Amiry and Gilbride Healthcare Limited (AGH) “following an order from the Court of Session”. The company operates pharmacies and health and beauty retailers which remain in operation. A spokesperson…
India's Retail Inflation Rises to 3.48% in April Driven by Jewellery, Food Prices
India's retail inflation climbed to 3.48 per cent in April, primarily fuelled by a significant surge in gold and silver jewellery prices and an increase in the cost of essential kitchen items, impacting household budgets across the nation. India's…
Charles Schwab begins rollout of spot BTC, ETH trading for U.S. retail customers
May 13, 2026, 10:24 a.m. 1 min read Charles Schwab, the brokerage giant that manages around $12 trillion in client assets, began the rollout of its spot cryptocurrency trading service for retail customers in the U.S. An initial group of clients can…
Instacart Expands Ads Manager to Retailers, Unlocking New Self-Serve Tools to Drive Growth Across the Marketplace
In 2025, Instacart generated more than $1 billion in ads and other revenue, and has long served as a proven performance channel for CPG brands. Now, the company is opening the same high-intent reach, optimization, and closed-loop measurement…
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