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Target Is Leaning Into Food And Beverage, Giving Emerging Brands A Retail Platform Like Never Before
Target is having fun behind the scenes, and it's noticeable up and down each aisle. It's always been a store to browse the aisles and leave with items you didn't intend to purchase. But as the mass retailer has shifted its grocery business in…
No shortage of sugar in India, retail prices to come down: industry body ISMA
Sugar industry's apex body ISMA on Monday (August 24, 2026) asserted that there is no shortage of sugar in the country and prices in the retail market are expected to come down. Addressing a press conference, Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA)…
Amazon struggles to capture online retail market share in Israel
While Amazon goes from strength to strength worldwide, the US giant has struggled to gain a foothold in Israel in terms of online retail sales. Shop Analytics data in June 2026 shows that the three Chinese platforms AliExpress, Temu and Shein…
Shein's acquisition of American clothing retailer Everlane is under US authorities' review, Bloomberg reports
US authorities are reviewing Shein's acquisition of the American quiet-luxury clothing retailer Everlane after Shein sought approval for the deal, adding regulatory hurdles in one of the Chinese fast-fashion giant's most important markets…
Holiday Shoppers Embrace AI, Retailers Struggle to Keep Up
When it comes to using AI this upcoming holiday shopping season, there's a clear disconnect between consumer intent and retailer readiness, according to the results of Narvar 's 2026 Holiday Shopping Report. The post-purchase e-commerce platform…
Atour Lifestyle: Retail And Product Upgrades Shield Mature Hotel Softness (NASDAQ:ATAT)
Atour Lifestyle delivered Q2 2026 revenue and earnings above consensus, driven by robust retail growth and strong managed/franchised hotel expansion. We reiterate a bullish view and $50/share valuation for ATAT, citing its differentiated…
Ukraine war live: Three dead in Russian strikes as Kyiv targets another retailer
Holding a wartime election in Ukraine while active fighting with Russia continues would “destroy” the country by splitting Ukrainians, president Volodymyr Zelensky said. His comments, released to reporters on Sunday, were Zelensky's…
Clydebank drinks brand secures major US deal with Texas retailer Buc-ee's
Four of its products will now be sold at seven Buc-ee's locations across the state, marking the company's first major entry into the US large-format convenience market and its most significant distribution milestone to date. The selected Buc-ee's…
How retailers can build businesses that perform under pressure
Retailers under pressure to grow can be tempted to focus on the next initiative, technology investment or expansion opportunity. But sustainable performance depends less on isolated improvements than on whether the business has the underlying…
SoftBank's record $8b retail bond sale in Japan
SoftBank Group plans a record one trillion yen (S$8 billion) retail bond sale, the biggest by any issuer in Japan, as the conglomerate raises funds for its investment commitments to OpenAI. The seven-year bonds are expected to be priced on Sept 4…
Commentary: What retail investors need to know before jumping into Anthropic's IPO
LONDON: You wait years for a record-breaking initial public offering (IPO) and then two look to be turning up within four months of each other. Back in June, SpaceX staged the largest IPO in history, with the company valued at US$1.8 trillion at…
Retail sales up 8% in July driven by need-based purchases: Retailers' Association
The retail sector grew 8 per cent year-on-year in July, reflecting recovery in demand momentum driven by need-based purchases, according to estimates by the Retailers' Association of India. The growth was driven by quick service restaurants and the…
This Week in Retail: Dollar General and Best Buy earnings and personal spending data
The summer doesn't officially end until September 22, but Starbucks is getting a jump on autumn with the launch this Tuesday of its fall menu (which, yes, includes the infamous pumpkin spice latte). You may have also noticed skeletons, pumpkins…
FxWirePro: NZD/USD holds steday despite New Zealand's weak retail sales
• NZD/USD steadied on Monday as relatively hawkish Reserve Bank of New Zealand expectation offset weaker New Zealand retail sales data. • New Zealand's retail sales volumes fell 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of 2025…
New projects boost Melbourne CBD retail vacancy rate, but other cities tighten
Australia's CBD retail vacancy rate increased slightly in the first half of the year, while remaining low by historical standards. According to CBRE's Australian CBD Retail Vacancy H1 report, the national vacancy rate increased 40 basis points to…
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