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benzinga.com - Benzinga Insights - Performance Comparison: Amazon.com And Competitors In Broadline Retail Industry - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Performance Comparison: Amazon.com And Competitors In Broadline Retail Industry - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Benzinga

In today's rapidly evolving and fiercely competitive business landscape, it is crucial for investors and industry analysts to conduct comprehensive company evaluations. In this article, we will undertake an in-depth industry comparison, assessing…

forbes.com - A.J. Herrington - Cheech And Chong Bet On Independent Pot Shops With New Retail Strategy
Cheech And Chong Bet On Independent Pot Shops With New Retail Strategy
Forbes

Iconic weed duo Cheech and Chong have announced a new program that partners their cannabis company with independent dispensaries. Image courtesy of Cheech and Chong Cannabis Company Cheech and Chong's Cannabis Company this week announced a new…

forbes.com - Sam Collier - How Tariffs And Other Factors Are Shaping Retail Expansion
How Tariffs And Other Factors Are Shaping Retail Expansion
Forbes

Sam Collier leads leasing strategy and revenue growth as chief revenue officer at First National Realty Partners. Through ongoing conversations with retailers across our portfolio, one theme has become clear: Confidence in brick-and-mortar remains…

scmp.com - SCMP Editorial - Editorial | Hong Kong's October retail sales figures underline need for change
Editorial | Hong Kong's October retail sales figures underline need for change
South China Morning Post

The latest monthly retail sales figures were up 6.9 per cent on a year ago but sent mixed messages to business and service providers. Provisional figures for the value of October's sales were boosted by the 1.4 million mainland Chinese passenger…

theguardian.com - Guardian staff reporter - 'Tough market conditions' hit half-year retail sales at Frasers Group
'Tough market conditions' hit half-year retail sales at Frasers Group
The Guardian

The owner of Sports Direct and Flannels has said sales have fallen at its UK retail businesses amid heavy discounting by rivals and “very subdued” consumer confidence. Frasers, which is controlled by former Newcastle United owner Mike…

standard.co.uk - Anna Wise - Frasers shrugs off retail woes as luxury brand returns to growth
Frasers shrugs off retail woes as luxury brand returns to growth
Evening Standard

Sign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEs I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. High street giant Frasers said…

smh.com.au - AI the new frontline for retail customer service
AI the new frontline for retail customer service
The Sydney Morning Herald

If AI is becoming essential before checkout, it is even more decisive afterwards. After-purchase customer care has traditionally been slow, fragmented and heavily reliant on human teams, but it is now one of the most important stages of the…

businessinsider.com - Joe Ciolli - The stocks of millennial retailers like American Eagle and Abercrombie & Fitch are so hot right now
The stocks of millennial retailers like American Eagle and Abercrombie & Fitch are so hot right now
Business Insider

The year is 2001. You just saw 'Ocean's Eleven' for the third time in theaters, and you're headed to the mall to peruse some new threads. Needless to say, the Blink-182 is pumping. First up is Abercrombie & Fitch. You need a new visor with a…

seekingalpha.com - Monica L. Correa - Top retail stocks by YTD performance as Costco flops
Top retail stocks by YTD performance as Costco flops
Seeking Alpha

In the face of consumer spending concerns, government shutdowns, and reduced SNAP payments, certain retail stocks have demonstrated remarkable resilience. We present the best performing retail stocks as Costco (COST) fails to deliver gains…

fastcompany.com - Sarah Fielding - Yankee Candle is closing stores, joins list of retail chains reducing their physical footprint in 2025
Yankee Candle is closing stores, joins list of retail chains reducing their physical footprint in 2025
Fast Company

Candles and lights are typically a festive part of the holiday season but, this year, Yankee Candle has little reason to celebrate. Its parent company, Newell Brands, has announced that it will lay off over 900 employees worldwide—about 10%…

independent.co.uk - Anna Wise - Frasers shrugs off retail woes as luxury brand returns to growth
Frasers shrugs off retail woes as luxury brand returns to growth
The Independent

High street giant Frasers said international growth and an improving luxury market has helped it shrug off “tough” conditions for retailers. The retail group, which owns brands including Sports Direct and Game, reported an increase in…

cnbc.com - Morgan Chittum - Cramer says this retail stock is 'one of the greatest performers of all time'
Cramer says this retail stock is 'one of the greatest performers of all time'
CNBC

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a 'Morning Meeting' livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here's a recap of Thursday's key moments. 1. Stocks were little changed Thursday as Wall Street overlooked mixed labor market data. U.S.

cnbc.com - Leslie Picker - What the retail boom in alternative assets means for risk, liquidity and portfolio allocation
What the retail boom in alternative assets means for risk, liquidity and portfolio allocation
CNBC

CNBC's 15th annual Delivering Alpha investor summit brought together some of the biggest names in investing to answer some of the top questions surrounding the alternatives industry. Below are highlights from conversations with General Atlantic…

wwd.com - Jean E. Palmieri - Fanatics to Operate Retail Shops for FIFA World Cup 2026
Fanatics to Operate Retail Shops for FIFA World Cup 2026
WWD

Fanatics has scored a deal to be the official on-site retail licensee for the FIFA World Cup 2026. Its deal with FIFA means the sports platform will manage the in-venue retail operations for 104 matches over 39 days in Canada, Mexico and the United…

cnbc.com - Melissa Repko - Ulta shares pop as beauty retailer hikes sales and earnings outlook for second straight quarter
Ulta shares pop as beauty retailer hikes sales and earnings outlook for second straight quarter
CNBC

Ulta Beauty's stock popped after it posted third-quarter earnings that easily beat expectations. The retailer also hikes its profit and sales outlook for the second straight quarter. Many consumers have kept spending on beauty, even as they watch…

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