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theguardian.com - Joanna Partridge - Rise in shoplifting and theft in UK finds nine in 10 retailers in rural areas targeted
Rise in shoplifting and theft in UK finds nine in 10 retailers in rural areas targeted
The Guardian

Nine in 10 retailers based in rural locations have been victims of crime in the past 12 months, according to research, underlining the widespread impact of the rise in shoplifting and theft even in more remote parts of the UK. Rural retailers…

scmp.com - Emma Ma - Millions of Chinese consumers ditch their credit cards amid weak retail spending
Millions of Chinese consumers ditch their credit cards amid weak retail spending
South China Morning Post

Weak consumer spending and a crackdown on inactive accounts have led to a plunge in the number of credit cards in China, further eating into profitability of the country's struggling banking sector. During the first quarter of 2026, the number of…

afr.com - Why retailers are consolidating systems to move faster
Why retailers are consolidating systems to move faster
Australian Financial Review

“Many Australian retailers built theirs during a period of rapid channel expansion, adding ecommerce, POS and inventory systems, then connecting them. It worked, but it also introduced layers of co-ordination between platforms that were…

dailyrecord.co.uk - Ross Thomson - Wishaw town centre retail premises put on the market
Wishaw town centre retail premises put on the market
Daily Record

A Wishaw town centre retail premises has been put on the market. The property, currently home to the Nickel n Dime store in Wishaw Main Street, has been put up for sale with offers in excess of £230,000 set to be considered. The premises is…

thesun.co.uk - James Flanders - Retailers defy odds as shop numbers GROW - but 6,000 sites still wiped out
Retailers defy odds as shop numbers GROW - but 6,000 sites still wiped out
The Sun

BRITAIN'S battered high streets are finally showing signs of life, with more than 13 new retail stores opening every single week over the past year – but the scars from years of decline run deep. New analysis by tax firm Ryan has found there…

express.co.uk - Astha Saxena - Major jersey and sneaker retailer plunges into administration - founded in 2017
Major jersey and sneaker retailer plunges into administration - founded in 2017
Daily Express

The company faced 'tough' trading conditions (file picture) A major jersey and sneaker retailer has plunged into administration, with 31 stores now under review, it has been reported. Stateside Sports, one of Australia 's biggest retailers for NBA…

fool.com - Jeff Siegel - With Consumer Sentiment at a Record Low, Could These 2 Value Retailers See a Boost in 2026?
With Consumer Sentiment at a Record Low, Could These 2 Value Retailers See a Boost in 2026?
The Motley Fool

American consumers are becoming increasingly cautious. The University of Michigan's Consumer Sentiment Index recently fell to 48.2, one of the lowest readings ever recorded. Survey respondents cited concerns about inflation, gasoline prices…

fool.com - Reuben Gregg Brewer - If Wirth Is Right About a 1970s-Style Oil Crisis, These Retail Stocks Could Take the Biggest Hit This Summer.
If Wirth Is Right About a 1970s-Style Oil Crisis, These Retail Stocks Could Take the Biggest Hit This Summer.
The Motley Fool

The oil shortages in the 1970s were terrible, predominantly caused by Middle Eastern countries curtailing deliveries to the United States. It was an ugly time, with gasoline lines and high energy prices (for the time period). Chevron (CVX +0.26%)…

techradar.com - Alex Whitelock - These retailers have the best RTX 5060, RTX 5070, and RTX 5080 gaming laptop deals this Memorial Day - and yes, they have 32GB of RAM
These retailers have the best RTX 5060, RTX 5070, and RTX 5080 gaming laptop deals this Memorial Day - and yes, they have 32GB of RAM
TechRadar

The ongoing RAM crisis has sent gaming laptop prices skyrocketing in recent months, but it's not all bad news, as the annual Memorial Day sales are offering some surprisingly good discounts today. In fact, retailers like Best Buy have some of the…

247wallst.com - Trey Thoelcke - Is Ford a Meme Stock Now? Wall Street and Retail Can't Agree
Is Ford a Meme Stock Now? Wall Street and Retail Can't Agree
24/7 Wall St

While retail investors on Reddit are calling Ford (F) a winner, Wall Street analysts are calling it a hold. Does that make it a meme stock like GameStop or AMC, or is it a real growth story? Retail investors on Reddit are calling Ford (NYSE: F | F…

oxfordmail.co.uk - Edward Burnett - Major UK fashion retailer returns to high street after administration
Major UK fashion retailer returns to high street after administration
Oxford Mail

Earlier in 2026, Russell & Bromley announced all but three of its 36 stores were at risk as they had not been bought in a rescue deal. Next snapped up the luxury footwear business from administration in a rescue deal, but the future of most of the…

thetelegraphandargus.co.uk - Emilia Kettle - Major retailer returns to high streets weeks after closing down 33 stores
Major retailer returns to high streets weeks after closing down 33 stores
Bradford Telegraph and Argus

Shoe brand, Russell & Bromley, was bought by Next for £2.5 million for the brand and intellectual property, with a further £1.3 million for the current stock. Following the deal, the company closed down 33 stores across the UK, seeing…

247wallst.com - Tony Dong - Pension Funds Pile Billions Into This Treasury ETF Every Quarter. Retail Retirees Barely Know It Exists.
Pension Funds Pile Billions Into This Treasury ETF Every Quarter. Retail Retirees Barely Know It Exists.
24/7 Wall St

One of the data points I like reviewing every once in a while is which ETFs institutional investors are disclosing ownership stakes in through their 13F filings. For those unfamiliar, a 13F is a quarterly regulatory filing required by the…

thehindubusinessline.com - State-owned fuel retailers losing nearly ₹600 crore daily despite price hikes
State-owned fuel retailers losing nearly ₹600 crore daily despite price hikes
BusinessLine

India's ​state-owned fuel retailers ‌are losing nearly ​600 crore ($63 million) daily despite price increases, ‌a government official said ‌on ‌Monday, hours ⁠after diesel ⁠and petrol prices…

dev.to - Okparaji Wisdom - # How I Built a Retail Demand Forecasting App with Python and Streamlit
# How I Built a Retail Demand Forecasting App with Python and Streamlit
DEV Community

Retailers in Nigeria lose millions of naira every year to two problems: stockouts (shelves go empty, customers leave) and overstock (too much inventory, capital tied up, goods expire). Both are avoidable with data. So I built DemandForecast AI…

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