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bloomberg.com - Shoko Oda - Japan Power Retailers Halt New Industrial Clients on Fuel Risks
Japan Power Retailers Halt New Industrial Clients on Fuel Risks
Bloomberg

At least two of Japan's biggest power retailers have temporarily stopped accepting new industrial clients, pending greater clarity on fuel markets upended by the war in the Middle East. Tokyo Gas Co., which supplies gas and electricity to the…

upi.com - Seoul Forest emerges as new retail hotspot amid Musinsa push
Seoul Forest emerges as new retail hotspot amid Musinsa push
UPI

April 3 (Asia Today) -- A once-quiet café district near Seoul Forest is rapidly transforming into a retail hotspot, drawing long lines of visitors as fashion platform Musinsa expands its presence in the area. By late morning Thursday, more…

theguardian.com - Caroline Davies - M&S calls for crackdown on 'brazen, organised, aggressive' retail crime
M&S calls for crackdown on 'brazen, organised, aggressive' retail crime
The Guardian

Marks & Spencer has called on the government and London's mayor to crack down on retail crime, saying it has become “more brazen, more organised and more aggressive”, after reporting an increase in shoplifting and violence at its…

independent.co.uk - Clara Margotin - Iceland boss: Security guards should carry truncheons to fight retail crime
Iceland boss: Security guards should carry truncheons to fight retail crime
The Independent

Security guards in shops should carry pepper spray and truncheons to tackle rising retail crime, a supermarket boss has said. Lord Walker of Broxton, executive chairman of Iceland, said that “just one incident of violence against my staff is…

wwd.com - Vicki M. Young - Golf's 'Golden Age' Drives Big Gains for Shoe Brands and Retailers
Golf's 'Golden Age' Drives Big Gains for Shoe Brands and Retailers
WWD

The post-pandemic surge in the golfing sector appears to have staying power — and that's good news for sales of golf shoes. Data from the Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) shows that golf shoe wholesale sales in 2025 reached…

thesun.co.uk - Lucy Powell - Major home retailer is selling a 'small but mighty' charcoal BBQ for £15
Major home retailer is selling a 'small but mighty' charcoal BBQ for £15
The Sun

SUNSEEKERS are rushing to buy a cheap-as-chips charcoal BBQ. This mini-size BBQ is available at Argos for just £15, and shoppers are rushing to snap it up. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top…

chron.com - Ahmed Humble - Popular discount retailer picks South Texas for next big move
Popular discount retailer picks South Texas for next big move
Chron

A major national retailer is continuing its push deeper into Texas, this time with a new store planned for the Rio Grande Valley. Nordstrom Inc. announced Thursday it will open a new Nordstrom Rack location in McAllen in the fall of 2026, expanding…

theage.com.au - Noel Towell - Petrol retailers warned to pass on excise cuts
Petrol retailers warned to pass on excise cuts
The Age

The nation's competition watchdog has told petrol retailers they are to pass on the full cut to the price of petrol and diesel stemming from the federal government's latest emergency measures to ease the pain for motorists. The Australian…

thesun.co.uk - Emily Mee - Big retailer is closing down one of its stores today with 70% off clearance sale
Big retailer is closing down one of its stores today with 70% off clearance sale
The Sun

A HUGE retailer is closing down one of its stores for good today. The Original Factory Shop is shutting its Cainscross store in Scotland a day early, after it was originally planned to close on Saturday. Your info will be used in accordance with…

express.co.uk - Paul Jeeves - Labour told 'enough is enough' as retail crime epidemic explodes in violence
Labour told 'enough is enough' as retail crime epidemic explodes in violence
Express.co.uk

TikTok mobs are running wild in Clapham once again with terrified families barricaded inside high st Labour have been blasted for failing to take retail crime seriously with one fed up workers body telling Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood…

liverpoolecho.co.uk - Christopher Megrath - Liverpool ONE unveils new retail space
Liverpool ONE unveils new retail space
Liverpool Echo

Liverpool ONE has unveiled a new retail space within their Information Centre to provide local artists the opportunity to sell their creations for a limited period. The first artist is Sophie Green, an inclusive illustrator and creative based in…

the-sun.com - Jacob Willeford - Nine retailers closing stores for good this month - from Goodwill to Nordstrom
Nine retailers closing stores for good this month - from Goodwill to Nordstrom
The US Sun

AT least nine well-known retailers are closing stores in April, and consumers nationwide will be impacted. The mass shutdowns come as part of bankruptcy filings for some, while others are making multi-year turnarounds and optimizing their…

fool.com - Dave Kovaleski - Retail Investors Are Getting Cautious: Is That Actually a Contrarian Buy Signal?
Retail Investors Are Getting Cautious: Is That Actually a Contrarian Buy Signal?
The Motley Fool

Retail investors have been highly engaged over the past three years, driving forward the 2023-2025 bull market. According to research last year from JPMorgan Chase, retail investing flows jumped by 50% from 2023, the start of the bear market…

fortune.com - Jessica Mathews - The Walmart billionaires next door: Quiet backlash is brewing against the heirs who remade the retailer's hometown
The Walmart billionaires next door: Quiet backlash is brewing against the heirs who remade the retailer's hometown
Fortune

Sam Walton's favorite ice cream, butter pecan, is always available at the Spark Café, in the quaint town square of Bentonville, Ark. Next door is Walton's 5&10, the five-and-dime store where in 1950, “Mr. Sam,” as he was known…

wwd.com - Li Jun - China Insight: China's Trillion-Yuan Beauty Market and the Rise of New Industry Infrastructure
China Insight: China's Trillion-Yuan Beauty Market and the Rise of New Industry Infrastructure
WWD

The global beauty industry is entering a decisive phase of structural recalibration, with China 's trillion-yuan market no longer defined solely by scale but by its growing influence over how brands innovate, position and expand globally. As…

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