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forbes.com - Esha Chhabra - The Goods Mart Is Redefining Retail And Convenience Stores
The Goods Mart Is Redefining Retail And Convenience Stores
Forbes

Rachel Krupa, founder of The Goods Mart Rachel Krupa opened The Goods Mart in 2018 on a single premise: a convenience store stocked entirely with curated, better-for-you products, no artificial flavors, no pay-to-play shelf fees and everything…

wwd.com - Arthur Zaczkiewicz - A New Frontier in Reducing Retail Returns?
A New Frontier in Reducing Retail Returns?
WWD

A new report by Coresight Research and Alvanon, titled “Shifting the Size and Fit Paradigm,” reveals that sizing and fit issues remain the primary driver of online apparel returns, accounting for approximately 70 percent of all…

cnbc.com - How retail giant DFI is adapting to Asia's shopping shake-up
How retail giant DFI is adapting to Asia's shopping shake-up
CNBC

DFI Retail Group CEO Scott Price shares insights on navigating Asia's fast-changing retail landscape — and how the company is adapting to shifting consumer trends, data-driven shopping and rising competition. Retail in Asia is changing fast…

cnbc.com - Ananya Chetia - Retail investors have a new 'toy' for speculation, Barclays says
Retail investors have a new 'toy' for speculation, Barclays says
CNBC

Prediction markets are 'retail's shiny new toy,' Barclays analysts said, after finding monthly notional volume for the platforms skyrocketed since the 2024 presidential election, with an explosion of growth last fall. As of this year, monthly…

cnbc.com - Sarah Min - Retail investors have led this incredible market comeback. Goldman pinpointed their favorite stocks
Retail investors have led this incredible market comeback. Goldman pinpointed their favorite stocks
CNBC

Retail investors are back in the stock market, and they're driving key trades, according to Goldman Sachs. Individual investors were sitting out the stock market earlier this year, in March and for part of April, following the start of the…

businessinsider.com - Samuel O'Brient - JPMorgan says retail traders are trimming Palantir holdings in a rush toward AI chip stocks
JPMorgan says retail traders are trimming Palantir holdings in a rush toward AI chip stocks
Business Insider

Retail traders are shedding some of their holdings of an old favorite in a broader shift from some big-name software stocks. JPMorgan data shows that individual investors have been trimming their exposure to software stocks, chief among them…

bloomberg.com - Rakesh Sharma - Indian State Retailers Hike Petrol, Diesel Prices for First Time in Four Years
Indian State Retailers Hike Petrol, Diesel Prices for First Time in Four Years
Bloomberg

Indian state fuel retailers raised prices of diesel and gasoline on Friday, the first hike in rates in four years, a move that will help tame demand and cut losses on fuel sales. State owned retailers, which command 90% of the market, have raised…

yahoo.com - Brian Sozzi - Retail investors make a surprising move on Palantir, Microsoft, and other software stocks
Retail investors make a surprising move on Palantir, Microsoft, and other software stocks
Yahoo!

Retail investors are booking some profits on several of their favorite stocks. The analysis: This month, breaking from prior patterns, retail investors have begun trimming their exposure to software stocks, JPMorgan strategist Arun Jain wrote in a…

financemagnates.com - How Multi-Asset Trading Is Reshaping Retail Trader Behavior
How Multi-Asset Trading Is Reshaping Retail Trader Behavior
Finance Magnates

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seekingalpha.com - SA Transcripts - Plaza Retail REIT (PLZ.UN:CA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Plaza Retail REIT (PLZ.UN:CA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha

Plaza Retail REIT (PLZ.UN:CA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call May 14, 2026 9:00 AM EDT Kimberly Strange - Chief People Officer, General Counsel & Secretary Jason Parravano - President & CEO Jim Drake - Chief Financial Officer Mark Rothschild - Canaccord…

seekingalpha.com - David Kotok - April Retail Sales About As Expected - Consumers Spending At A Modest Pace
April Retail Sales About As Expected - Consumers Spending At A Modest Pace
Seeking Alpha

David Kotok (Substack: https://dkotok.substack.com) co-founded Cumberland Advisors in 1973 and formerly was its Chief Investment Officer and Chairman. He is currently (2026) Strategic Advisor to Cumberland Advisors, LLC. David's articles and…

scrippsnews.com - Simon Kaufman - Gas prices are driving a new interest in EVs, retailers say
Gas prices are driving a new interest in EVs, retailers say
Scripps News

The average price for a gallon of gas has topped $4.50, up more than $1.50 from before the war with Iran. That reality is driving more people to think about electric options. Searches for electric vehicles surged 25% last month, according to…

adweek.com - Lauren Johnson - ADWEEK Commerce Advantage: Retail Media Is About To Take Even More TV Ad Spend
ADWEEK Commerce Advantage: Retail Media Is About To Take Even More TV Ad Spend
ADWEEK

Cannes Lions is where the biggest ideas take center stage. Join ADWEEK for must-see conversations, top industry leaders, and the moments everyone will be talking about. Ad revenue from retail media has already overtaken linear TV, but maybe it's…

express.co.uk - Molly Toolan - Major UK high street retailer offers May update as it closes down 40 stores
Major UK high street retailer offers May update as it closes down 40 stores
Daily Express

The high street will soon lose another chain A high street chain has decided to continue trading throughout May, despite its plans to close 40 stores. All 40 Quiz Clothing stores will see new stock continue to be sold and integrated into the shops…

fool.com - Jonathan Ponciano - Why This Hedge Fund Made a $3 Million Bet on Carter's Despite Retail Headwinds
Why This Hedge Fund Made a $3 Million Bet on Carter's Despite Retail Headwinds
The Motley Fool

Aristides Capital increased its position in Carter's (CRI +0.70%) by 90,533 shares in the first quarter, an estimated $3.29 million trade based on quarterly average pricing, according to a May 14, 2026, SEC filing. According to an SEC filing dated…

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