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How AI is driving the niche-ification of retail tech
SCAYLE is a Business Reporter client AI is killing one-size-fits-all retail tech – and fashion is showing us what comes next. When was the last time you had a unique experience on an online store? Like it or not, most e-commerce sites look…
Fast-fashion giant Shein outperforms several Australian retailers on ethics, report says
Online fast-fashion giant Shein is outperforming many Australian high street retailers on ethical standards, according to an industry review. The 11th Baptist World Aid ethical fashion report, released on Tuesday, assessed the ethical practices of…
Capability before opportunity: The outlook for Australian retail
After examining what the deal market rewards, what distinguishes stronger retail businesses, and how those capabilities are built, the obvious question remains: What should leaders do next? The answer is to build an enterprise that performs well…
MA Financial halts redemptions in property funds, winds up retail fund
MA Financial has suspended all redemptions on its $2.3 billion property-related lending funds and will wind up its MA Secured Real Estate Income Fund amid deteriorating conditions across property and private credit markets. The ASX-listed financial…
Retail bundle wars: Walmart is offering combined memberships with Sam's Club. The price point is curious
Walmart Inc. has announced a new membership option—and included a side of shade. We'll get to the shade in a moment, but first the deal: The big-box retailer is now offering customers a combined membership to Walmart+ and Sam's Club Plus for…
Switzerland Clears First Direct Bitcoin ETF for Retail Investors
Switzerland's financial regulator has approved a Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund for retail investors, allowing a product that will hold the asset itself to be offered beyond qualified investors. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority…
UK motor parts retailer Halfords' first-half sales get a summer boost
By Thomson Reuters Oct 21, 2026 | 2:27 AM Oct 21 (Reuters) – Bicycles-to-car parts retailer Halfords posted a rise in like-for-like first-half sales on Wednesday and retained its annual profit forecast, as extended summers…
ShopMy Backer Inspired Capital Closes on $450 Million Fund, Bets on Creators and AI to Reshape Retail
PARIS — Inspired Capital, the venture firm behind creator-commerce platform ShopMy, has closed on a $450 million fourth fund as it looks to back early-stage companies reshaping how consumers discover, buy and engage with products. The New…
Vanilla fashion retailer opens new store at The Centre, Livingston
The opening adds to the retail mix at The Centre, which attracts around 15.8 million visitors annually and is home to more than 150 stores and restaurants, including M&S, Flannels, Rituals, H&M, Wingstop and Wagamama. The launch comes amid…
Jio Platforms IPO Opens Oct. 21 as Mint Reports Retail Loan Offers
Jio Platforms Limited opens its initial public offering Oct. 21 as Mint reports lenders marketing loans to retail bidders, bringing short-term borrowing into focus for a major Indian share sale. Reliance Industries Limited said the IPO comprises up…
Swiss Regulator Approves First Retail Fund That Holds Bitcoin Directly
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, or FINMA, announced Tuesday that it approved the country's first retail fund that invests directly in Bitcoin. It's an exchange-traded fund or ETF, so its shares trade on an exchange like any listed…
FINMA Approves Switzerland's First Bitcoin ETF for Retail Investors
Latest News PublishedOct 20, 2026 The Swiss regulator cited a growing appetite for cryptocurrency investments and said that multiple fund providers have submitted Bitcoin ETF applications. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)…
MOH releases N95 mask stockpile to retailers amid increased demand
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Tuesday (Oct 20) that it has released N95 masks from its stockpile to help retailers meet increased demand amid persistent hazy conditions in Singapore. In response to media queries, the health…
STMicroelectronics BrightSense Vx1943 and Vx5943 Image Sensors for Industrial Automation, Security and Retail Applications, Now Available from Mouser
STMicroelectronics BrightSense Vx1943 & Vx5945.1MP CMOS Image Sensors October 20, 2026 - Mouser Electronics, Inc., the industry's leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic…
Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 restock tracker: dates, times, and retailer updates
📅 The Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 releases soon on October 29 🔜 Best Buy and the Nintendo Store are the only retailers who have announced restocks so far 🤔 It's important to know when retailers go live with restocks so…
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