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New M&S stores confirmed so far as retailer reveals 'wish list' of 500 locations
M&S has previously revealed a wish list of 500 locations where it wants to open stores in the future. In an update last year, the supermarket also revealed it will open or revamp 20 M&S stores, creating 800 jobs. M&S has confirmed it will open new…
Transport bosses looking 'very closely' at new retail and industrial bus links
Bolton Council's local Bee Network committee met last week for the first time in nearly two years since their first and, until now, only meeting. It was confirmed that the committee, originally established when the buses were first being…
What big questions will shape retail in 2026?
Rather than telling you what I think the big trends are, I'm going to pose some big questions and ask you all to let me know your answers. Below are a few questions I'm mulling over and, therefore, assume many of you will be as well. I'm hoping…
BMW driver using Wolstanton Retail Park as 'drift track
Police have seized a car at a popular North Staffordshire retail park after the driver was causing using the area as a 'drift track'. Officers have vowed to keep taking 'firm action' as they ramp up efforts to put the brakes on anti-social driving…
Retailers reset expectations for 2026 - operations is where the battle is won
Australian retail and e-commerce leaders are entering 2026 with sharper realism than in recent years. The volatility of the past half-decade, from supply chain disruption to inflation, labour shortages and fluctuating consumer demand has…
This Week in Retail: Home improvement earnings and eTail West
On Tuesday, Retail Brew is sitting down with Ethan Chernofsky, CMO of Placer.ai, a foot traffic analytics company, for a virtual interview discussing key trends influencing consumer behavior and what this means for retail strategy and performance…
Popular UK retailer plunging into administration - website closed down
They stock more than 200 brands Online beauty retailer Beauty Bay is teetering on the edge of administration after submitting a notice of intention to appoint administrators. This indicates a firm is gearing up to enter administration and grants a…
Zudio, Trends: Budget fast fashion is taking small-town India by storm
At a gleaming three-storey outlet of Reliance Trends in the town of Sangli in western India, Alka browses through a collection of Indian ethnic-wear kurtas in an array of vibrant colours. A geriatric care worker in her late 50s, she is looking for…
Need an Outfit? Pickle Clothing Rental App Helps Users Stay on Trend.
When Halley Kate McGookin, a social media influencer who goes by Halley Kate, posted to her 1.6 million TikTok followers after testifying in a New York City court, many of her commenters focused not on the case, but on the matcha-colored polka-dot…
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Stock Market Today: Futures Fall Amid Tariffs Uncertainty; Bitcoin Drops, Safe-Haven Gold Rises
Stock futures pointed lower Monday after President Donald Trump said over the weekend that he was raising global tariffs following a Supreme Court ruling against a majority of his 'reciprocal' duties. Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial…
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Record IPOs Are Back: Why Retail Investors May Be Walking Into A Trap
IPO calendars are filling up again. Headlines talk about reopening capital markets, strong demand, and renewed confidence. Banks are busy. Founders are optimistic. Retail platforms are advertising access as if opportunity itself has returned. For…
Spotlight billionaires swoop on upmarket Toorak property for $184m
Spotlight Property Group, controlled by Morry Fraid, his nephew Zac Fried and their family, has swooped on an upmarket Toorak commercial property for $183.5 million, in a rare example of the billionaires buying investment property outside their…
What's Happened Since the Supreme Court's Tariff Ruling
On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump's sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners violated federal law. The ruling dealt a major blow to the administration's economic agenda and left trade deals in limbo as world leaders tried to…
From dabblers to day traders, small investors' impact on Wall Street grows even in volatile market
For years, retail investors were dismissed by some on Wall Street as “dumb money.” That typically referred to those prone to trading on hype, or chasing trends rather than company or industry fundamentals, or responding late to big…
Wonderful' medieval UK market town with castle and 400 listed buildings
At first sight, it seems like your typical market town situated in England's heartland. However, this modest spot harbours an extraordinary historical legacy, featuring more than 400 listed buildings and an remarkable five Grade I listed structures…
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