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Russia's biggest online retailer is the latest target of Ukraine's attacks
The Ukrainian attacks on the sprawling Russian warehouses produced stark images, with massive pillars of black smoke rising above fires that raged at facilities for Wildberries, the country's biggest online retailer and its equivalent of Amazon.
B&M European Value Retail climbs Wednesday, outperforms market
B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME shares rose 2.50% to £2.14 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 1.24% to 10,716.97. B&M European Value Retail S.A.
Retail Therapist: Is It Finally Time to Buy Flip-Flops?
Welcome back to Retail Therapist. There are many modalities when it comes to counseling—this one is shop therapy. Every session, GQ's Gerald Ortiz answers a real shopping conundrum from the fashion anxious. Decisions, decisions. In our last…
Russia's biggest online retailer is the latest target of Ukraine's attacks
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Russia's Amazon-style retail giant Wildberries is now in Ukraine's crosshairs. Here's why
Ukraine has ratcheted up its attacks on Russia's retail giant Wildberries, signaling a new phase in the war. Wildberries is Russia's biggest online retailer and its equivalent of the U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon. 'Given the scale of the targeted…
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The Fabinidia case study: How culture shaped a lifestyle retail brand
Fabindia began as an export-focused business before expanding into domestic retail as India's liberalising economy created demand for products rooted in Indian identity. The brand positioned handcrafted apparel, home furnishings, personal care and…
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Reliance Retail expands beauty portfolio with AJIO Beauty
Reliance Retail has announced the launch of AJIO Beauty, expanding its presence in the beauty and personal care segment and further strengthening its fashion and lifestyle ecosystem. The launch marks another milestone in Reliance Retail's vision of…
US retail investing giant warns of high market risk premium and sticky inflation in second half of 2026
US-based brokerage Charles Schwab projects that inflation remains sticky in the second half of 2026, with the fed funds futures market now pricing in a rate hike rather than a rate cut. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT As market risk premium reaches…
Namibia Fuel Retailer Nasan Sees Oil Growth After Vitol Deal
Nasan Energies, a Namibian fuel retailer that recently bought stations from Vitol Group, plans to expand operations to service the country's offshore oil industry that includes TotalEnergies SE and Shell Plc. The company anticipates “big…
6 AR Industry Shifts In 2026 That Could Reshape Phones, Glasses And Retail
Readers feel excitement over six 2026 AR moves that already shift where tech money goes. Investors, eyewear companies and platform owners are racing to turn prototypes into daily wearables this year, and the timing matters because manufacturing…
The last impression: The checkout opportunity retailers can't afford to ignore
Australian retail is operating in an era of unprecedented scrutiny. Cost-of-living pressures have made consumers highly deliberate, value-conscious, and far less forgiving of physical shopping experiences that waste their time. In this environment…
UK retailer GAME enters administration with Brexit blamed
GAME has entered administration with £16m owed in debt. The UK video game retailer, GAME, entered administration back in February 2026, and a new report has given us some insights as to why, with Brexit listed as one of the main contributors.
SEI outlines $100M annual run rate revenue target in 5 years as private markets expand into retail and retirement (NASDAQ:SEIC)
Earnings Call Insights: SEI Investments Company (SEIC) Q2 2026 'SEI had an outstanding second quarter. Compared to the prior year, revenue increased 15%, adjusted operating profit increased 36% and adjusted earnings per share increased 38%. All 3…
Ukraine targets Russia's top online retailer with more strikes on warehouses
MOSCOW — Ukraine has attacked two more warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries, its boss said on Wednesday, extending a series of drone strikes on a company at the heart of Russia's consumer economy. Tatyana Kim, the…
HSBC summit turns future trends into wealth strategies
This is particularly relevant as AI-related growth spreads across several industries at once. In her opening address, Winnie Ng, Managing Director and Head of Wealth and Premier Solutions, Retail Banking and Wealth, Hong Kong., said AI was…
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