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B&M European Value Retail slides Friday, underperforms market
Shares of B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME slid 7.18% to £1.62 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 0.07% to 10,143.44. B&M European Value Retail S.A.
Britain's retail sales drop in Q4
LONDON, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Britain's retail sales volumes fell by 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025 compared with the third quarter despite a rise in December, estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Friday.
At America's biggest retail show, the China question never really goes away
The world's largest retail show held last week in New York saw a mood of measured optimism amid the bustle, cheap swag and canned smiles – a sense that the worst of last year's tariff turmoil was over and that Chinese goods would continue to…
BI Weekend: US Antitrust, AI in Retail, Restaurant Sales
Bloomberg Intelligence Podcast • Browse all episodes Watch Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu On this podcast: - Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses…
All that glitters: strong online gold sales help deliver festive retail rebound
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. Retailers enjoyed a surprise Christmas sales bounce-back…
iQmetrix Announces First-Ever 'Telecom Retail Summit' at MWC Barcelona 2026
As the industry converges for MWC Barcelona 2026, iQmetrix prepares to host the first-ever Telecom Retail Summit, transforming the conversation from network intelligence to the intelligent storefront. iQmetrix, the only global provider of…
'Convenience Is King' No Longer Rules, Says Placer.ai. Here's How Retailers Can Adapt
What does foot traffic data show about where retail is headed this year? According to an executive from location analytics firm Placer.ai, winning in 2026 will require retailers to consider the value and experience they bring to the table. During…
Anlaby Retail Park M&S to temporarily close for 'transformation
The Marks and Spencer Food Hall at Anlaby Retail Park will be shut for more than a month from this weekend for a 'refresh' with new additions being made. After closing at the end of Saturday (January 24), the store is not expected to reopen until…
Barnes & Noble defies retail apocalypse with first of dozens of new locations
BARNES & Noble is continuing to open more locations in 2026 after seeing some strong sales performance. The iconic bookstore chain had at least 60 new openings just last year after about two decades of gradual closures nationwide. Your info will be…
Retail investor dip buying hits record high with no signs of stopping
Retail investor activity hit a new record high on a rolling monthly basis, JPMorgan says, as the group continues to buy the dip in the stock market. Why it matters: Novice traders aren't only dip buying. They're also staying invested, making them…
Ulta Was Founded by Two Men - Here's Who Owns the Beauty Retailer Now
Since the 1990s, Ulta has been a hub for beauty lovers who don't want to break the bank... at least not too much. The retailer is home to some of the most renowned beauty lines such as MAC Cosmetics, Fenty Beauty, and Kylie Cosmetics, though it…
The great digital buy-in: What retail CIOs hope AI delivers
Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor, InformationWeek January 23, 2026 Tech leaders at major brands and retailers continue to talk up AI's role in drawing consumers to their digital doors. CIOs, CTOs and their peers at NRF 2026: Retail's Big Show…
Off-price retailer closes stores as bosses forced into 'difficult' decision
A BELOVED off-price retailer has announced it will shut up shop in multiple stores, following a shock decision. Retail Rebel revealed the heartbreaking reason for closing the locations in a Facebook statement, leaving customers just days to get in…
'Sabbath of Ukrainian Swine Underlings': Russian Fashion Retailer's Courchevel Trip Roils Conservatives
A Russian fashion retailer has landed in hot water with conservative and pro-Kremlin figures after organizing a luxury brand trip for celebrities and influencers to the French ski resort of Courchevel. Rendez-Vous, which sells mid-priced to luxury…
Retail Stocks To Consider - January 23rd
MarketBeat Week in Review – 01/19 - 01/23 Amazon.com, Alibaba Group, Walmart, Costco Wholesale, Carvana, Booking, and NextEra Energy are the seven Retail stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. 'Retail stocks'…
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