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China's shoppers head for suburban outlets, a bright spot in retail property
For Steven Zhou, a 40-year-old Beijing office worker, suburban outlet stores offer a better shopping experience than urban malls, allowing him to escape the city, park his car without frustration and, most importantly, find good deals.
BlackRock's Retail Private-Credit Hopes Run Into Market's Angst
It looked like a golden age of private credit when BlackRock Inc. plunked down $12 billion to buy HPS Investment Partners and crowed about the prospect of selling millions of retail investors on juicy returns from complex debt. But eight months…
Seven suspects arrested in retail theft scheme in Martin County
Seven suspects arrested in retail theft scheme in Martin County IT IS SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH. I'M NIKITA RAMOS WITH A LOOK AT YOUR NEWS TO GO. THE BOCA RATON MOTHER, CLEARED OF CHILD SEX CRIMES, IS NOW SUING THE DETECTIVES AND THE SHERIFF WHO ACCUSED…
January retail report shows US consumers pulling back | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
American consumers pulled back their spending to start 2026, extending the malaise in retail sales that began late last year. Retail sales fell 0.2% in January, following a flat reading in December, according to the Commerce Department's report…
Gift cards NOT accepted by UK retailer anymore amid store closures
Shoe shop Russell & Bromley is set to close at the city centre shopping spot on an unspecified date following a brief period of uncertainty. Earlier in 2026, the business announced all but three of its 36 stores were at risk as they had not been…
Jobs axed as British food firm shuts down and administrators called in
Dozens of people have been told their jobs have been axed after a major British food business collapsed into administration. King Foods, which was founded in 1994, was a key supplier of frozen foods and fresh fish products to the hotel and retail…
These States Are Joining in the Push to Ban Surveillance Pricing
Democrats in Pennsylvania have introduced a bill that would stop retailers from changing the price of essential goods and services in a given 24 hour period. And it's just the latest push at the state level to fight the rise of so-called…
Terry Smith, the 'English Warren Buffett,' Says This Trend Is Pushing the Stock Market Toward 'a Major Investment Disaster'
Terry Smith, founder and chief executive of British investment management company Fundsmith, is often compared to Warren Buffett because he's a fan of simple investment rules for success. The Oracle of Omaha also liked to keep things as simple as…
Iran war threatens a prolonged hit to global energy markets
The United States and Israel's war with Iran could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the week-old conflict ends quickly, as suppliers grapple with damaged facilities, disrupted logistics…
Matalan announces news for 40 branches after cutting 200 jobs
Clothing retailer Matalan has secured a £25m funding boost from its investors despite facing falling revenue and job losses last year. The firm's core investor group – Invesco, Tresidor, Man Group and Napier Park – have…
High street stores confirm closures this week including WHSmith and Matalan
Several high-street chains have already confirmed and announced potential shop closures across the UK this week. Major retailers impacted include TG Jones and Matalan, alongside various other prominent brands. The shutdowns follow periods of…
Wall Street executives blame Morgan Stanley's latest layoffs on AI
Morgan Stanley's surprise round of layoffs this past week was the result of “shifting business and location priorities,” and “individual job performance” issues here and abroad, according to the firm's flacks. But…
Huge town regeneration among latest planning, licensing and road closure notices
The major redevelopment of a town centre and the return of a rejected controversial housing scheme have been tabled in Greater Manchester this week. In Eccles, a masterplan has been put forward to transform the town centre with improved public…
The best Sleep Week deals I'm shopping as a sleep editor
I am the Senior Home Editor of Business Insider's Reviews team, where I work with editors and contributors to scope out the best products in the home space, including sleep, cleaning, housewares, furniture, and gifting, and lend out practical…
PopSockets founder David Barnett talks about building a viral business
David Barnett has learned a lot since first launching PopSockets more than a decade ago. As the tale goes, the former philosophy professor was looking for an easy way to hold his headphones and went on to create one of the most viral phone…
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