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marketwatch.com - MarketWatch Automation - B&M European Value Retail advances Friday, outperforms market
B&M European Value Retail advances Friday, outperforms market
MarketWatch –

B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME shares advanced 2.36% to £2.86 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 0.38% to 10,881.90. B&M European Value Retail S.A.

businessinsider.com - Samuel O'Brient - Retail and institutional investors are diverging in their appetite for AI stocks
Retail and institutional investors are diverging in their appetite for AI stocks
Business Insider –

Everyday investors have been piling into AI bets at a moment when institutional money is playing defense. Retail is showing renewed willingness to pour money into high-flying tech stocks, adding exposure to chips, neoclouds, and other…

japantimes.co.jp - Takahiko Hyuga - Rakuten sells record ¥400 billion of bonds on retail demand
Rakuten sells record ¥400 billion of bonds on retail demand
The Japan Times –

Rakuten Group priced ¥400 billion ($2.5 billion) of yen-denominated bonds on Friday, including debt aimed at individual investors, in its largest-ever yen bond sale. The 5.5-year bonds carry a 4.37% coupon and were priced at a spread of 200…

ttnews.com - Connor D. Wolf - National Retail Federation forecasts holiday sales growth - TT
National Retail Federation forecasts holiday sales growth - TT
Transport Topics –

National Retail Federation expects holiday retail sales to rise 4.2% year over year in November and December to $1.01 trillion. NRF said inflation, higher fuel costs and a sluggish labor market will pressure moderate-income households while…

fastcompany.com - Shannon Cudd - Date Lady syrup is having a breakout year: Retail deals with Erewhon and Sprouts are just the beginning
Date Lady syrup is having a breakout year: Retail deals with Erewhon and Sprouts are just the beginning
Fast Company –

Many consumers are blissfully unaware of the work that it takes to get a product on the shelves of their favorite local market. Colleen Sundlie, founder of Date Lady, sure does. The brand's Original Date Syrup, Chocolate Spread, and Sweet Chili…

cnbc.com - Jeff Marks - We're downgrading this retail stock after a big comeback. Plus, AI names slide again
We're downgrading this retail stock after a big comeback. Plus, AI names slide again
CNBC –

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Wall Street is selling off Friday, wrapping up what's been a volatile…

wbjournal.com - Eric Casey - Investor buys two retail properties on West Boylston Street in Worcester
Investor buys two retail properties on West Boylston Street in Worcester
Worcester Business Journal –

Two retail properties on West Boylston Street in Worcester have sold for a combined $795,000. Divine Grace Holdings LLC, a Worcester-based entity managed by real estate investor Hari Dhakal, purchased the properties at 41 and 43 West Boylston St.

wwd.com - Ryma Chikhoune - First Look: Polène Expands U.S. Retail Footprint With South Coast Plaza Boutique
First Look: Polène Expands U.S. Retail Footprint With South Coast Plaza Boutique
WWD –

Polène is expanding its U.S. retail presence with a new boutique at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, Calif., marking the French accessories brand's latest step in its international growth. The 1,300-square-foot location follows the opening…

afr.com - Joyce Moullakis - Rise of the rogue AI bots a horror show for retail, banking and travel
Rise of the rogue AI bots a horror show for retail, banking and travel
Australian Financial Review –

Call it revenge of the bots or revenge of the artificial intelligence agents. It may sound like an exaggeration, but as consumers increasingly use these tools, there are ramifications across a host of sectors, including retail, hospitality and…

themoscowtimes.com - St. Petersburg Bans Migrant Workers From Gym, Hair Salon and Retail Work
St. Petersburg Bans Migrant Workers From Gym, Hair Salon and Retail Work
The Moscow Times –

St. Petersburg authorities have banned foreign citizens with work patents from employment in retail, healthcare, beauty salons and fitness centers, local media reported Thursday. Governor Alexander Beglov's decree expands on existing restrictions…

arkansasonline.com - Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - Retail sales rose 0.8% last month | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Retail sales rose 0.8% last month | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansas Online –

NEW YORK -- Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected splurge in August. But a big chunk of their purchases last month went toward paying the bills at the gas pump, according to the Commerce…

ign.com - Robert Anderson - Magic: The Gathering's New Foundations Commander Decks Are Finally Back in Stock After Shortages Across Major Online Retailers Since Launch
Magic: The Gathering's New Foundations Commander Decks Are Finally Back in Stock After Shortages Across Major Online Retailers Since Launch
IGN –

Magic: The Gathering's new Foundations Commander decks are back in stock at major online retailers, including Amazon, after shortages since their arrival alongside Reality Fracture. The five decks arrived on October 2, 2026, giving players an…

gamesradar.com - Tabitha Baker - This French retailer might have the best Ocarina of Time pre-order bonus I've seen yet
This French retailer might have the best Ocarina of Time pre-order bonus I've seen yet
GamesRadar+ –

For the quickest way to join, simply enter your email below and get access. We will send a confirmation and sign you up to our newsletter to keep you updated on all your gaming news. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands By…

heraldscotland.com - Rose Moncur - Scottish retail sales fall 0.7 per cent in real terms as shoppers rein in spending
Scottish retail sales fall 0.7 per cent in real terms as shoppers rein in spending
The Herald –

Once inflation is taken into account, sales were down 0.7% year on year, highlighting the pressure on household budgets. Food sales rose by 1.6% compared with September last year, outperforming the three-month average of 1.2% and the 12-month…

rnz.co.nz - RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa - Soft September for retailers Stats NZ data shows
Soft September for retailers Stats NZ data shows
RNZ News –

The latest electronic card sales data from Stats NZ shows spending in retail industries fell 0.4 percent, or $33 million, in September compared with the previous month. Hospitality was the biggest driver of the September decline, falling $33m, or…

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