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Editorial | Dynamism returns to Hong Kong retail with World Cup windfall
Who would have thought a World Cup final match screened at a traditional dim sum restaurant at 3am could become a lesson in business survival? Hong Kong's latest bout of football fever offers some out-of-the-box insights. When the city is willing…
Luxury retailers turn to outlets for growth. Analysts say these stocks can benefit
Higher-end retailers are trying to drum up business by pouring money into their outlet operations and attracting more lower-end shoppers — a strategy that could drive gains for certain stocks in the space. Companies such as Tapestry -owned…
Weight-loss drugs have fashion retailers reaching for a new game plan
For more than three decades, Steven Khalil has heard brides tell him of their grand plans to lose weight before their big day. The bridalwear and couture designer would nod along as he took clients' measurements at his Paddington studio, knowing…
Amazon vs. Booking: Comparing Revenue Trends Between a Retail Giant and a Travel Titan
Amazon (AMZN -0.70%) primarily generates revenue by selling diverse consumer goods online, operating physical retail stores, and providing cloud computing solutions to global enterprise clients. It introduced Amazon Supply Chain Services to open…
Retail giant closes 2,695 stores after filing for bankruptcy - founded 140 years ago
Sears has just five stores remaining A once-dominant retail giant has been reduced to just five remaining stores after decades of decline. Founded in 1886, Sears was once one of America's biggest retailers, operating 2,700 stores at its peak. Get…
Memory prices push smartphones out of customers' reach; retailers fear for business survival
Rising memory costs and wary consumer trends in the first half of 2026 have sparked fears of a muted festive season in 2026 as half of the retailers in a recent market survey anticipate a decline in sales. While higher per-phone prices are holding…
Major high street retailer confirms it is closing store in struggling town centre
Traders have described the shop as crucial to attracting shoppers as one of the only big name retail brands in the town centre. Peacocks will close its Crane Street shop on Wednesday, August 19. Its nearest store will then be in the Cwmbran…
Amazon Earnings Preview: AWS Growth and Retail Margins
Amazon's earnings days tend to boil down to two questions. Did AWS grow fast enough. And did retail get more profitable. If you can answer those quickly, you'll usually know why the stock is moving. This preview gives you a clean framework for Q2:…
Primark cuts prices as it feels pressure from Shein and Temu
Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images 'Primark isn't as cheap any more.' It is something I keep hearing shoppers say when I ask them whether they shop at the fast-fashion giant. 'It's definitely got more expensive,' says 19-year-old student Eshal…
Data centers were actually making electricity costs cheaper, but the $7 trillion buildout with no guaranteed AI demand is threatening the trend
In the era of hyperscalers, the rising unpopularity of data centers has become inextricably linked with the fear of skyrocketing utility prices. A YouGov poll administered last year found that among 1,000 Americans, more than two-thirds expected…
Michael Burry Slams Prediction Markets as Glorified Gambling in Regulatory Loophole - News Anyway
Michael Burry, the investor immortalised in Michael Lewis's crisis-era book The Big Short, has turned his fire on prediction markets, arguing that platforms like Kalshi are nothing more than gambling operating under a convenient legal fiction. His…
Traders are getting a new tool to wager on the biggest U.S. stocks
Investors will soon have another way to bet on the hottest stocks from Nvidia Corp. to SpaceX, without trading a single share. CME Group Inc. will launch single-stock futures Monday, allowing investors to hedge or speculate on more than 50 of the…
SpaceX Is $15 Away From A 'Worthless' AI Business Says Morgan Stanley
SpaceX's logo is visible on a building at the company's South Texas facility in Cameron County, Texas, on July 22, 2026. (Photo by Reginald Mathalone/NurPhoto via Getty Images) The share price for SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies Corp.) on…
Crypto Market Brief July 26
/ Price Analysis / Crypto Market Brief July 26 CoinGape has covered the cryptocurrency industry since 2017, aiming to provide informative insights to our readers. Our journal analysts bring years of experience in market analysis and blockchain…
Flare CEO Reveals XRPFi Roadmap: Will XRP Price Follow Market Expectations?
Flare Networks co-founder and CEO Hugo Philion has announced the start of a six-month phase of large-scale integration that is expected to radically transform the XRP-based decentralized finance ecosystem, known as XRPFi. The first technological…
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