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The Retail Trading Industry Is Finally Measuring The Wrong Thing Correctly
Retail trading is in the midst of a reckoning. Retail trading is in the middle of a quiet reckoning. For a decade, the industry has optimised for one thing: activity. More sign-ups, more deposits, more trades. That model is reaching its limits, and…
On vs. Nike: The New Race at Retail
Are On's losses Nike ‘s gains? After On Holding reported second-quarter results on Tuesday, new concerns rose over its wholesale channel strategy, particularly after the brand also cut full year 2026 guidance. And as analysts pore over data…
How PDS Limited Is Redefining Global Retail Execution
For global retail executives, volatility has ceased to be an occasional operational disruption. It is now the permanent baseline. Navigating near-unprecedented market headwinds—from shifting tariff regimes and geopolitical friction to…
Retail darling Wendy's is surging on reports of a bid coming from activist investor Nelson Peltz
The move: Wendy's stock jumped as much as 17% on Wednesday, helping shares eke out a year to date gain. The latest momentum has pushed the stock up about 2% in 2026. Nasdaq briefly halted trading for volatility early in the session. Why: Wendy's…
Kroger taps digital retail expert to lead e-commerce push
Grocery giant Kroger on Tuesday named former Walmart and startup executive Nate Faust as chief e-commerce officer, with a mandate from new CEO Greg Foran to shake up the company's digital commerce business, effective Sept. 1. Kroger (NYSE: KR) said…
India Retail Inflation July 2024: Food Prices Drive CPI to 4.45%
India's retail inflation climbed to 4.45 per cent in July, driven by a significant rise in food prices, particularly for essential kitchen staples like onions and ginger, keeping the rate above the Reserve Bank's target for the second consecutive…
Couple sentenced for retail theft in wearing 19 unpaid shirts
Natali Herrera Cardona (left) an dLuis Daniel Escalante, Courtesy of the Wilkes-Barre Township Police Department WILKES-BARRE — A couple from Trenton, N.J., accused of stealing belts and clothing by wearing 19 unpaid shirts from Kohl's…
Swiss retail sector grew in first half of year
Both main segments contributed to this positive performance. The food sector grew by 2.5%, whilst non-food slaes increased slightly faster at 2.7%. Online retail remained a key driver of growth, recording an increase of around 11% by the end of…
Industrial Retailer Settles Ex-Workers' 401(k) Forfeiture Suit
An Illinois federal judge on Tuesday agreed to stay a proposed class action against industrial retailer W.W. Grainger from ex-workers who alleged the company misspent forfeitures from an employee 401(k) plan,... To view the full article, register…
New Petition Seeks To Restrict The Retail Sale Of Parrots In Maryland - The BayNet
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A recent Change.org petition is calling for Maryland lawmakers to ban the retail sale of parrots in pet stores. The petition argues that owning an exotic pet is not always easy and that parrots are especially challenging due…
Grocery and drugstore retailer Metro reports Q3 profit down from year ago
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Swiss Retail Sector Grows in the First Half of the Year
Fitness products were in high demand in the Swiss retail sector during the first half of the year. (File photo) Swiss retail sales increased in the first half of 2026. Sales rose by 2.6 percent in nominal terms compared with the previous year…
Discount retailer Aldi reveals plans for new North East Lincolnshire store
Popular discount retailer Aldi has announced plans to open a new store in North East Lincolnshire – and it has a very specific location in mind. The German supermarket chain famed for its middle aisle specials already has more than 1,000…
Retail investors are returning to UK markets
For decades, British retail investors have snubbed their home market. But in 2026 things are changing, writes Rupert Hargreaves At the end of 2024, domestic investors owned just 11.6 per cent of UK equities while international investors owned a…
AI image tools: a game changer for creativity and retail's multi-billion-dollar abuse problem
AI is being pushed as a friend: your new sidekick that tackles the legwork you don't have time for anymore. Great! But what happens when you realize that this sidekick that helps is also scaling new ways that can directly hurt your business? AI is…
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