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standard.co.uk - Josie Clarke - Government needs to act on Middle East impact on retail, industry warns
Government needs to act on Middle East impact on retail, industry warns
Evening Standard

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 braced for the effects of the Middle East…

marketwatch.com - Axial Retailing FY Net Y8.80B Vs Net Y9.01B
Axial Retailing FY Net Y8.80B Vs Net Y9.01B
MarketWatch

Axial Retailing Inc. (8255.TO) Japan Year Ended March 31 GROUP 2026 2025 Revenue Y295.54 bln Y281.87 bln Operating Profit Y12.19 bln Y12.06 bln Pretax Profit Y12.80 bln Y12.71 bln Net Profit Y8.80 bln Y9.01 bln Per share Earnings Y99.32 Y99.54…

cbsnews.com - Adam  Thompson - Annapolis Mall purchased for $260 million by major retail owner
Annapolis Mall purchased for $260 million by major retail owner
CBS News

A major operator and developer of retail properties across the country purchased the Annapolis Mall for $260 million, and the adjacent vacant Sears parcel for $12 million. The Macerich Co., based in California, announced its plans to buy most of…

bloomberg.com - Jaehyun Eom - World's Best-Performing Market to Get Lift From US Retail Money
World's Best-Performing Market to Get Lift From US Retail Money
Bloomberg

South Korean stocks are set for a further boost as Interactive Brokers Group Inc. gives US retail investors direct access to the world's hottest market. “Eligible clients worldwide can now access Korean equities with same-day account…

techcrunch.com - Sarah Perez - Robinhood's venture fund IPO attracted 150,000+ retail investors, CEO says
Robinhood's venture fund IPO attracted 150,000+ retail investors, CEO says
TechCrunch

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev is touting the success of the fintech's new Ventures Fund I, which allows retail investors to invest in private tech companies like Stripe, Oura, Databricks, OpenAI, and others, through a publicly-traded fund listed on the…

scmp.com - Eric Jiang - Hong Kong retail sales jump 12.8% in March on back of higher car sales
Hong Kong retail sales jump 12.8% in March on back of higher car sales
South China Morning Post

Hong Kong's retail sales jumped by 12.8 per cent in March, bringing first-quarter growth to 9.8 per cent, driven by a spurt in sales of electric cars ahead of the withdrawal of tax breaks. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics…

newswire.ca - Retail Council of Canada - Alimentation Couche-Tard's Alex Miller Named Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year by Retail Council of Canada
Alimentation Couche-Tard's Alex Miller Named Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year by Retail Council of Canada
CNW

TORONTO, May 6, 2026 /CNW/ - Retail Council of Canada (RCC) proudly announces Alex Miller as the recipient of the Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year Award, as part of the Excellence in Retailing Awards program. This esteemed accolade…

independent.co.uk - Holly Williams - Retailer Next warns of price hikes as costs increase due to Iran war
Retailer Next warns of price hikes as costs increase due to Iran war
The Independent

Fashion and homewares giant Next has issued a stark warning, revealing it anticipates a nearly £50 million financial blow stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. This significant cost increase, now estimated at £47…

wral.com - Faye Prosser, WRAL Smart Shopper contributor - Mother's Day Deals 2026: Flowers, restaurant, retail and gift card bonus offers
Mother's Day Deals 2026: Flowers, restaurant, retail and gift card bonus offers
WRAL News

* This post contains affiliate links and we may earn a commission if you use them. Celebrate the moms in your life on Sunday, May 10, 2026 with these Mother's Day deals including flowers, gift card bonus offers, restaurant deals and freebies and…

express.co.uk - Rebecca Robinson - UK furniture retailer plunges into administration - in business for 150 years
UK furniture retailer plunges into administration - in business for 150 years
Daily Express

The mattress producer has entered administration A major UK mattress producer has plunged into administration after being in business for 150 years. Airsprung has made 71 people redundant after facing years of difficult trading conditions and…

insideretail.com.au - Harry Booth - Super Retail Group makes $30 million play ahead of further volatility
Super Retail Group makes $30 million play ahead of further volatility
Inside Retail Australia

Super Retail Group (SRG) is feeling the impact of a trying economic climate on its balance sheet, as the Australian retailer said it is pulling the trigger on a future-proofing investment. SRG plans to use its “strong balance sheet…

wbaltv.com - Greg Ng - National retail real estate owner acquires Maryland mall
National retail real estate owner acquires Maryland mall
WBAL

WBAL-TV/SKY 11 Westfield Annapolis Mall Updated: 5:42 PM EDT May 6, 2026 Annapolis Mall acquired for $272M by national retail real estate owner Macerich Updated: 5:42 PM EDT May 6, 2026 The Annapolis Mall has a new owner after a $272 million…

pymnts.com - PYMNTS - Robinhood Opens Private Markets to 150,000 Retail Investors
Robinhood Opens Private Markets to 150,000 Retail Investors
PYMNTS.com | Breaking News, Trends and Analysis

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coindesk.com - Francisco Rodrigues - NYSE tokenization partners warn synthetic stock tokens could mislead retail traders
NYSE tokenization partners warn synthetic stock tokens could mislead retail traders
CoinDesk

May 6, 2026, 2:08 p.m. 2 min read Executives from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), OKX and Securitize warned that synthetic tokenized stocks are creating market and retail risks, as ICE moves ahead with a regulated platform for tokenized U.S.

newswire.ca - Info-Tech Research Group - Retail CIOs Risk Wasted AI Spend Without Data Flow Visibility Across the Technology Stack, Finds Info-Tech Research Group
Retail CIOs Risk Wasted AI Spend Without Data Flow Visibility Across the Technology Stack, Finds Info-Tech Research Group
CNW

As retailers race to apply AI across operations, customer experience, and the supply chain, fragmented point solutions and disconnected data continue to limit execution. Info-Tech Research Group's newly published blueprint, Build a Next-Gen Retail…

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