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Here are the retailers with the most store openings and closures planned for 2026
Store closures in the U.S. are expected to fall to the lowest level in the past three years, as the retail industry moves beyond a major wave of bankruptcies. Dollar General, Aldi and Tractor Supply top the list of retailers with the most planned…
Eddie Bauer is closing stores as list of struggling mall retailers grows in 2026
Since 1920, the outdoor recreation brand Eddie Bauer has pioneered innovative apparel and sports gear designs for outdoorsmen in America. Now, in another blow for physical retailers, sources say that all of the brand's North American stores are on…
Retail traders aren't giving up on 'SLV' even after silver's plunge
Retail traders stuck by their favored silver play, even after an enormous reversal for the precious metal. Mom-and-pop investors aggressively bought the dip in the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) on Friday, according to Ashwin Bhakre, analyst at market…
Footwear Retailers Reveal What's Selling Now & Predict the Hottest Looks for 2026
It's a busy time for retailers. The fashion show and trade show seasons are in full swing, and store buyers are busy crisscrossing the globe, getting a peek at the collections for fall 2026. Meanwhile, merchandise for the spring 2026 season is…
Crypto Exchanges Buckle as Stock Losses Top 55% on Retail Exodus
Crypto's latest downturn looks different on the surface. There are no spectacular scandals, no bankrupt exchange, no regulatory crackdown. Yet for the industry's biggest trading platforms, the damage is starting to look uncomfortably familiar.
How Brands and Retailers Will Tackle a Blockbuster Year of Sports in 2026
The athletic industry is going all in on marketing blitzes and high-profile product launches as a historic sports year gets underway. Chief among the major draws is the FIFA World Cup 's journey to North America, where the U.S., Canada and Mexico…
Leyad Executes a Modern Retail Strategy Across Its Retail Portfolio
MONTREAL, Feb. 2, 2026 /CNW/ - Leyad today announced a series of operational and leasing milestones that underscore the firm's differentiated approach to retail real estate, highlighting how thoughtful repositioning, diverse tenant strategies, and…
The figures revealing retail's new operational challenge
The retail industry has spent years training customers on how the sales season works, gradually increasing discounts in the weeks leading up to Black Friday. Last year, however, consumers waited until the last minute for their peak-season bargains…
On-Chain Activity Soars As Crypto Crumbles, 'Mega-Whales' Buying The Bitcoin Dip As Retail Runs For Exits
Crypto prices are rebounding this morning, after further weakness over the weekend to its lowest since Trump's election victory. “From a technical perspective, the recent drawdown is bringing price closer to attractive levels,” said…
This Week in Retail: Amazon earnings and supply chain conference
The harsh winter weather continues this week for much of the country, but some of you are kicking up your heels in Orlando, Florida, for the Retail Industry Leaders Association's LINK supply chain conference. The event brings together retailers…
Renowned outdoor retailer on the verge of bankruptcy, 200 stores facing shutdown
A BELOVED retailer is preparing to file for bankruptcy as all of its locations face possible closures. The outdoor chain, which first opened in 1920, is expected to continue its e-commerce and wholesale operations if it files for bankruptcy. Your…
UK retail giant with 830 stores shuts branch - 'nail in coffin
A market town has seen another major high street retailer shut its doors forever amid more changes to the UK high street. Health and beauty giant Superdrug, which runs more than 830 outlets across the UK, has confirmed its Dudley branch in the West…
Retail Experts Discuss How to Revitalize Santa Barbara Retail
Streamlining government regulation, adding housing, and keeping a clean environment. These are just some suggestions retail experts shared with the Santa Barbara City Council on Thursday as they discussed how to bring back in-person shopping in…
Patel Retail net up 96% in Q3 on robust demand
Patel Retail, a diversified retail and food processing company, has reported that its net profit in the December quarter was up 96 per cent year-on-year to ₹12 crore on back of strong demand. Income increased 36 per cent to ₹311 crore…
P&G bets big on retail integration as CPGs question incrementality
P&G is navigating a fragmented “new media reality,” and is banking on new retail media ambitions and plans to prioritize data and AI to address it, said Shailesh Jejurikar, P&G's president and CEO, on the company's latest earnings…
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