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forbes.com - Greg Hewitt - A Guide For Sellers And Small Retailers To Get Into Holiday Mode
A Guide For Sellers And Small Retailers To Get Into Holiday Mode
Forbes

Greg Hewitt, CEO of DHL Express U.S. ​What will the 2026 holiday shopping season look like, and how will it differ from past years ? That's a question that many retailers are already asking as they update their marketing, inventory, shipping…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Hong Kong's first fully autonomous robot retail stores to open Tuesday
Hong Kong's first fully autonomous robot retail stores to open Tuesday
The Standard

Hong Kong's first fully autonomous robot retail stores will begin operations on Tuesday, with the initial three Galbot Store outlets opening at the Hung Hom waterfront, Wan Chai waterfront and Kai Tak Sports Park. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT…

koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - Industrial output flat in July; retail sales down, facility investment up
Industrial output flat in July; retail sales down, facility investment up
The Korea Times

Korea's industrial output remained flat in July from a month earlier, data showed Monday, with retail sales losing ground, while facility investment advanced. Industrial production remained unchanged in July from a month earlier, according to data…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - July total retail sales value rise 4.5 pc to $31bn
July total retail sales value rise 4.5 pc to $31bn
The Standard

The value of total retail sales in July increased by 4.5 percent to HK$31 billion from the same month last year, according to latest figures from the Census and Statistics Department, falling short of the market's expected 6.2 percent and marking…

scmp.com - Cheryl Arcibal - Hot property: Big banks, fashion stores seek 'cheaper' top Hong Kong retail
Hot property: Big banks, fashion stores seek 'cheaper' top Hong Kong retail
South China Morning Post

From big banks to fashion brands, tenants are taking advantage of potential lower rents for retail space in Hong Kong's prime areas as they utilise eye-catching locations to boost visibility towards customers, according to agents. HSBC is unveiling…

scmp.com - Wynna Wong - Hong Kong retail sales rise 4.5% in July, marking 15th straight month of growth
Hong Kong retail sales rise 4.5% in July, marking 15th straight month of growth
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong's retail sector recorded growth for a 15th consecutive month in July, with the government reporting a 4.5 per cent increase year on year, although the pace of expansion slowed amid adverse weather and continued outbound travel by…

kbs.co.kr - July Output Stays Flat, Retail Sales Drop, Facility Investment Jumps by 5-Month High
July Output Stays Flat, Retail Sales Drop, Facility Investment Jumps by 5-Month High
KBS

Industrial output remained flat and retail sales slowed down in July, while facility investment jumped by the largest margin in five months. According to data from the Ministry of Data and Statistics on Monday, industrial production stayed…

tomsguide.com - Rory Mellon - PS5 Pro restocks - latest updates as major retailers sell out ahead of GTA 6 launch
PS5 Pro restocks - latest updates as major retailers sell out ahead of GTA 6 launch
Tom's Guide

PS5 Pro restocks: latest updates As of Monday, August 31, 2026, the PS5 Pro is sold out across major retailers. But Best Buy is offering 'open box' units, and GameStop has limited pre-owned inventory. Availability differs by region, so check your…

seekingalpha.com - Rubicon Research - XOVR: The ETF That Lets Retail Investors Bet On Private Unicorns (NASDAQ:XOVR)
XOVR: The ETF That Lets Retail Investors Bet On Private Unicorns (NASDAQ:XOVR)
Seeking Alpha

ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF (XOVR) offers unique, but limited, private company exposure alongside a concentrated public growth portfolio. XOVR's private allocation, exemplified by the SpaceX investment, can add alpha, but remains a small…

wwd.com - Stephen Garner - Low-profile Sneakers and Loafers Will Continue to Dominate the Men's Shoe Market, Retailers Say
Low-profile Sneakers and Loafers Will Continue to Dominate the Men's Shoe Market, Retailers Say
WWD

Men's footwear is having its moment as more consumers are looking to add fresh styles to their wardrobes. And despite several headlines that consumers are buying fewer sneakers in lieu of dressier options, retailers are seeing growth in multiple…

bleedingcool.com - Rich Johnston - Midnight Retailer Exclusive Variants- The Daily LITG 31st August 2026
Midnight Retailer Exclusive Variants- The Daily LITG 31st August 2026
Bleeding Cool News

Posted in: Comics | Tagged: midnight, newlitg Midnight Retailer Exclusive Variants was the most-read article on Bleeding Cool yesterday. Lying In The Gutters is the daily runaround. Midnight Retailer Exclusive Variants tops Bleeding Cool's…

afr.com - Grace Lagan - Sliding retail profits, weak borrowing signal consumer spending slowdown
Sliding retail profits, weak borrowing signal consumer spending slowdown
Australian Financial Review

A slide in retailers' corporate profits and declining household borrowing suggests domestic consumption is wavering, in line with warnings from ASX-listed retail giants that consumer sentiment on the ground is worse than official data implies. Data…

koreaherald.com - Yonhap - Industrial output flat in July; retail sales down, facility investment up
Industrial output flat in July; retail sales down, facility investment up
The Korea Herald

South Korea's industrial output remained flat in July from a month earlier due to a base effect and a strike in the automobile industry, data showed Monday, while retail sales lost ground and facility investment advanced. Industrial production…

insideretail.com.au - Damien Hodgkinson of Olvera Advisors - Operational excellence is a strategy, but retailers are cutting the wrong costs
Operational excellence is a strategy, but retailers are cutting the wrong costs
Inside Retail Australia

The retail sector has made its peace with a hard truth: Growth through expansion is off the table for most, and the year will be won or lost in operations – forecast accuracy, tighter ranges, supplier stability, inventory discipline. The…

retailbrew.com - Alex Vuocolo - This Week in Retail: Monthly jobs report and AI roundtable
This Week in Retail: Monthly jobs report and AI roundtable
Retail Brew

It's the last week before Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer and the tail end of the back-to-school shopping season. How it all shook out for retailers is still hard to say. Q2 earnings are just about finished, and they only covered the early…

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