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mirror.co.uk - Levi Winchester - High street bloodbath as 6,000 retail sites vanish - but there is some good news
High street bloodbath as 6,000 retail sites vanish - but there is some good news
The Mirror

More than 6,000 retail premises have vanished in England and Wales over the past five years, new research show. London recorded the largest five-year regional reduction, with 1,266 sites disappearing over the period, followed by the South East…

scmp.com - Cheryl Arcibal - Hong Kong to see more mainland Chinese brands enter retail market, analysts say
Hong Kong to see more mainland Chinese brands enter retail market, analysts say
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong is likely to attract more mainland Chinese retail brands, but unlike the previous wave, non food and beverage (F&B) retailers are the ones ramping up their presence, according to analysts. The change in profile of mainland brands coming…

nypost.com - Fabiana Buontempo - Here's which retailers, grocery stores and pharmacies are open and closed on Memorial Day
Here's which retailers, grocery stores and pharmacies are open and closed on Memorial Day
New York Post

In case you need to make a last-minute (rainy) run. Although Memorial Day weekend, a time meant to honor military personnel who risked their lives to serve in the US Armed Forces, is technically the unofficial start of summer, millions across the…

forbes.com - Joseph V Micallef - The Week In Bourbon: New Releases, Industry News & Trends, May 16-22
The Week In Bourbon: New Releases, Industry News & Trends, May 16-22
Forbes

Maker's Mark has unveiled its 250th Anniversary Edition featuring the red, white and blue colors of the American flag. Photo, courtesy of Maker's Mark The week of May 16–22 has been a reminder that bourbon rarely sits still, even in a market…

dailymail.com - Mary Wright - Crackdown on e-scooters could see parents and retailers hit with fines
Crackdown on e-scooters could see parents and retailers hit with fines
Mail Online

Click here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport Parents and retailers could face prosecution amid a surge in children injured in electric scooter crashes, police have warned. Police Scotland say buyers are responsible for…

thehindubusinessline.com - Retail fuel price hike 'inevitable' if global oil pressures persist: BPCL's Director HR
Retail fuel price hike 'inevitable' if global oil pressures persist: BPCL's Director HR
BusinessLine

A further hike in retail fuel prices may be unavoidable if current global energy disruptions continue, Raj Kumar Dubey, Director HR at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd., said, outlining three options before policymakers as crude markets face…

theguardian.com - Josh Butler - 'We're concerned': US-based prediction markets taking bets on Australian elections and Albanese's word choices
'We're concerned': US-based prediction markets taking bets on Australian elections and Albanese's word choices
The Guardian

US-based “prediction market” websites are taking tens of thousands of dollars in bets on Australian elections and even specific words the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, says in parliament, with gambling harm advocates and the…

buzzfeed.com - Hannah Marder - 53 Disturbing Photos That Prove The American Job Market Is Bleak, Bleak BLEAK
53 Disturbing Photos That Prove The American Job Market Is Bleak, Bleak BLEAK
BuzzFeed

forbes.com - Shivaram Rajgopal - Make Markets Opaque Again: The SEC's IPO Fixation Could Cost Investors Trillions
Make Markets Opaque Again: The SEC's IPO Fixation Could Cost Investors Trillions
Forbes

The SEC is dismantling mandatory disclosure to generate a few more IPOs. Three live experiments — the UK, Australia, and the US SPAC boom — and basic arithmetic suggest the trade destroys far more value than it creates. “Make…

axios.com - Nathan Bomey - Americans pledge trust in prediction markets and sportsbooks
Americans pledge trust in prediction markets and sportsbooks
Axios

Americans trust certain prediction markets, trading platforms and sportsbooks more than some of the country's blue-chip corporations, though men are less likely to trust them than women. Why it matters: Burgeoning gambling culture is fostering a…

yahoo.com - Vardah Gill - Piper Sandler Sees Pressure on Tractor Supply (TSCO) from Weak Pet Spending Trends
Piper Sandler Sees Pressure on Tractor Supply (TSCO) from Weak Pet Spending Trends
Yahoo!

With a 5-year dividend growth rate of 22.7%, Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) is included among the 10 Best Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy and Hold for 3 Years. On May 5, Piper Sandler analyst Peter Keith downgraded Tractor Supply Company…

theglobeandmail.com - Preet Banerjee - In an increasingly risky investing environment, can warnings backfire?
In an increasingly risky investing environment, can warnings backfire?
The Globe and Mail

Please log in to bookmark this story. Create Free Account I still remember walking through music stores as a teenager and gravitating toward albums with the black-and-white “Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics” sticker on the cover.

standard.co.uk - Henry Saker-Clark - Shop numbers return to growth after years of decline, say experts
Shop numbers return to growth after years of decline, say experts
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. UK high streets and shopping destinations are showing…

independent.co.uk - Henry Saker-Clark - British high streets show signs of recovery despite thousands of shop closures
British high streets show signs of recovery despite thousands of shop closures
The Independent

Britain's high streets and shopping districts are showing tentative signs of recovery, with more than 13 retail stores opening each week over the past year, according to new figures. However, this modest resurgence comes against a backdrop of…

standard.co.uk - Henry Saker-Clark - Pets at Home hoping for boost under new boss despite consumer pressure
Pets at Home hoping for boost under new boss despite consumer pressure
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Pets at Home investors will be hoping the retailer's new…

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