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The Human Cost Of Retail Is Becoming Impossible To Ignore
Reducing abuse against retail workers will require coordination between businesses, police forces, policymakers, local authorities and communities themselves. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) By Sheena Johnson, Professor of Work Psychology and…
How To Build The Pre-Launch Buzz A New Local Retailer Needs To Grow
When a new local retailer opens up in a community, sometimes people will notice the sign, browse once and move on. Other times, neighbors and shoppers feel instantly that the new business already belongs. The difference often comes down to how well…
Former Saks stylist indicted after luxury retailer accused him of theft
A Boston-based former Saks Fifth Avenue stylist was indicted on a single count of larceny Thursday after he was accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the luxury retailer in a long-running scheme. Suhail Kwatra, 43, allegedly…
Government Curbs Bulk Petrol, Diesel Purchases from Retail Outlets
Amidst a significant price disparity between retail and bulk fuel, the Indian government has implemented a temporary restriction on industrial, commercial, and institutional users purchasing petrol and diesel from retail petrol pumps, directing…
India's Retail Inflation Rises to 3.93% in May: Key Data Released
Official government data released on Friday shows that India's retail inflation quickened in May 2026. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.93%, an increase from the 3.48% recorded in the previous month. The primary reason was food inflation…
Government Curbs Fuel Sales: Bulk Users Barred from Retail Pumps
The government has implemented a 90-day restriction preventing bulk users, including industrial, commercial, and institutional consumers, from procuring petrol and diesel through retail fuel stations. This policy shift is designed to prioritize the…
Google Searches for Crypto Surge as Retail Investors Return
After a period of relative quiet in digital asset interest, data from June 2026 indicates a noticeable uptick in global cryptocurrency search volume. This development might be viewed as a signal of retail investor reentry. The most significant…
Apparel retailer Patagonia suing drag performer Pattie Gonia over trademark
Days before the beginning of Pride Month in June, a glamorous drag queen with long, wavy red hair, a matching mustache and carabiner earrings stared into a camera and levied a strong accusation against a famous sustainable outdoors apparel brand:…
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Meesho Acquires Kirana Club for ₹202 Crore to Enter B2B Retail
Meesho has acquired community-led B2B commerce platform Kirana Club in a transaction valued at approximately ₹202 crore, expanding its digital commerce play from consumers to small retailers across India. The transaction provides a full exit…
Wetherspoons pub could replace former restaurant in retail park
A pub chain could open its latest Liverpool venue in Speke. In October 2024, TGI Fridays, located between Wagamama and Popeyes in the New Mersey Retail Park, closed its doors. It was one of 35 TGI Fridays restaurants which closed across the…
SpaceX IPO: The Great Fleecing of Retail Investors Just Took Another Dark Turn
Today is the big day! In mere hours, Elon Musk's space and artificial intelligence (AI) goliath SpaceX (SPCX +0.00%) will go public, raising $75 billion and shattering Saudi Aramco's previous record of $29.4 billion as the largest ever initial…
Industrial, commercial consumers barred from buying petrol, diesel at retail outlets
The Union government on Thursday barred industrial and commercial consumers from purchasing petrol and diesel from retail outlets amid supply disruptions caused by the war in West Asia. The industrial and commercial consumers would have to procure…
Retail inflation climbs to 3.93% in May
Retail inflation, based on Consumer Price Index rose to 3.93 per cent in May as against 3.48 per cent of April, Government reported on Friday. Inflation rates for rural and urban are 4.25 per cent and 3.53 per cent, respectively Year-on year food…
Fuel shortage: India curbs bulk fuel buying at retail pumps, caps diesel sales
NEW DELHI: India has barred commercial fuel buyers from purchasing gasoline and diesel from retail stations and capped daily diesel purchases to prevent local shortages amid disruptions to global supply chains due to the war in the Middle East.
Supplyco bets on diversification, retail expansion to drive turnaround
Anoop Jacob, Kerala Food and Civil Supplies Minister has stressed the need for a robust market strategy to revive the Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco), citing liabilities accumulated over the past decade. The corporation has been…
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