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The U.S. just made it much easier for retail investors to access private markets
The SEC on Wednesday approved plans to further open up private markets to individual investors. The proposals could allow managers to charge higher performance fees in retail-focused products, and more accredited investor licenses for individuals.
SJ Fall Summit: Realigning Supply Chains with Modern Retail Dynamics
Retail executives often blame both internal and external pressures, such as tariffs, geopolitical conflict and rising freight costs and shrinking profits. While these challenges are real, the bigger issue is a structural one: there is a major gap…
Next OpenAIs and Anthropics may come straight to retail market. Here's what to know before investing
Massive IPOs like Anthropic and OpenAI are on the radar of the retail investing public but more retail investors are now seeking access to privately traded stocks before they go public. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins said…
DFI Retail to swap Maxim's stake for Starbucks in some Asian markets, US$340m
DFI Retail said it has agreed to hand over the half stake in Maxim's to the Wu family in exchange for the Starbucks-licensed business in seven Asian markets and US$340 million (HK$2.65 billion). SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The retail giant…
Australia's Credit Card-Surcharge Ban Squeezes Small Retailers
Ross Surace is preparing to raise the price of a coffee by 50 Australian cents and a panini by A$1 ($0.70) when the country bans credit card surcharge fees starting Thursday. The co-owner of Lennox Street Deli in Melbourne's Moonee Ponds…
UK Bid to Raise More Cash From Retail Investors Falls Flat
Britain's Labour government is falling behind on its ambition to borrow more money from regular savers, potentially raising the amount it needs to raise from gilt markets. The UK government has received £2.2 billion ($2.9 billion) through…
Retail sales rise 3.2 per cent amid strong retail leasing demand
Retail sales in Australia increased in the year to June, while shopping centre foot traffic and retail leasing activity also rose, according to the Retail Insights report from the Shopping Centre Council of Australia (SCCA) and Urbis. Sales growth…
Govt warns private fuel retailers over sales caps
Imposing caps on retail fuel sales is not acceptable and the government will take up the matter with private oil-marketing companies, Petroleum Ministry Secretary Neeraj Mittal told reporters in response to queries over diesel purchase limits…
HABANOS, S.A. HAS UNVEILED THE MONTECRISTO FRAGATA, A NEW TRAVEL HUMIDOR EXCLUSIVELY FOR DUTY-FREE AND TRAVEL RETAIL
Montecristo expands its legacy with a new luxury offering designed to accompany Habano aficionados on their travels around the world HAVANA, Oct. 1, 2026 /CNW/ -- At the TFWA World Exhibition & Conference, one of the leading international events…
Capping fuel sales at pumps unacceptable, govt to tell private fuel retailers Jio-bp, Nayara
The government will ask private sector fuel retailers to not place limits on volumes of diesel and petrol sold at their retail outlets as unilaterally imposing such caps is not allowed, Petroleum Secretary Neeraj Mittal told reporters Thursday.
All jobs lost as Scottish family-owned retailer collapses into administration
The £1.1 million-turnover Aromantic Limited business, based on the Greshop Industrial Estate in Forres, traded via its own website and online platforms such as Amazon and Shopify, supplying oils, fragrances and other ingredients to customers…
Humbertown Jewellers Appointed Exclusive Canadian Authorized Retailer of Angelus Swiss Timepieces
TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2026 /CNW/ -- Humbertown Jewellers is honoured to announce its appointment as the exclusive Canadian Authorized Retailer of Angelus Swiss Timepieces, effective October 1, 2026. This partnership brings one of Switzerland's most…
Australia's stronger economy could give retailers more room to breathe
Australian retailers have spent much of 2026 reading mixed signals. Interest rates have risen three times since the start of the year, inflation is still above the Reserve Bank's target band and consumer sentiment has swung from month to month.
Beyond Yoga CMO on turning fitness classes into a retail opportunity
For Beyond Yoga, the future of activewear retail involves a little less scrolling and a little more “touch grass,” if you ask CMO Katie Babineau. The activewear brand, which Levi Strauss & Co acquired for ~$400 million in 2021…
DFI Retail to take over Maxim's Starbucks-licensed business in seven Asian markets
DFI Retail Group said on Wednesday (Sep 30) its unit will assume Maxim's Caterers' existing interests in the Starbucks -licensed business across seven Asian markets, as part of a reorganisation initiative. Maxim's will pay DFI US$340 million in…
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