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Retail sales and Fed minutes in focus next week
New data on retail sales will headline U.S. economic updates this week, but there will also be details from the most recent Federal Reserve meeting and a new read on consumer sentiment. The latest economic data showed that inflation remains hot.
Retailers are turning to entertainment to win shoppers' attention
Retailers are increasingly investing in and building out entertainment divisions as the race for audience attention speeds up. Experts say the trend is driven by the major consolidation in the entertainment ecosystem, the surge of creators and the…
Retail sales and Fed minutes in focus next week
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USDA Gives SNAP Retailers Until Feb. 11, 2027, to Meet Stocking Rules
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has given retailers in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 90 more days to meet expanded food-stocking requirements, moving the compliance deadline to Feb. 11, 2027. For most stores…
UK Study Models More Retail and Hospitality Spending From Shared-Mobility Bays
Shared-bike and scooter bays may be associated with more retail and hospitality spending in British town centers than car-parking spaces, according to a Create Streets and Cyclehoop study modeling the local economic case for reallocating street…
MAMDANI PRAISES TRUMP: President Delivers 90-Day SNAP Lifeline for Bodegas and Small Retailers Nationwide
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is crediting President Donald Trump with delivering a lifeline to small business owners after the administration agreed to push back enforcement of strict new food-stocking requirements that threatened to strip…
David Jones' future looks grim. Is Myer next?
When the retailer's doors slide open, shoppers are greeted by rows of slashed price tags, frantic discounting, and all the other hallmarks of a department store closing down. Except, this isn't David Jones, the embattled upmarket retailer that is…
Poundland issues '5-day' Saturday update on 'empty shelves' fears
Poundland has issued a new update as its future hangs in the balance. This week the High Street chain gave itself more time to work out a rescue deal as it battles to stave off insolvency. Court documents show the retailer has applied for a second…
Artificial Intelligence: Why are traditional industries adopting it?
Carpet making may be one of the oldest skilled jobs in the world, but even this traditional industry has begun to adopt the most modern of technologies – Artificial Intelligence (AI). Kukoon Rugs is a family-owned firm that sells online and…
The most important shopper of the future isn't human
A shopper asks an AI assistant for sneakers for a 23-year-old. Another Googles a boutique hotel in Rome. Before either sees a picture of a shoe or a room, artificial intelligence has helped decide which brands deserve consideration. Mental…
Page Industries Sets Nov. 18 Record Date for ₹150 Dividend
Page Industries declared a ₹150-per-share interim dividend for FY2026-27 as quarterly revenue climbed 11.5%, offering investors a read on demand at India's exclusive licensee of JOCKEY. The board approved the distribution on Nov. 12. The…
Poundland shares exact date shelves will be restocked
Poundland has released a fresh statement as its future remains uncertain. This week the High Street retailer granted itself additional time to negotiate a rescue agreement as it strives to avoid insolvency. Court filings reveal the company has…
HSBC's uphill battle to sell $20b deposit book in a precarious market
HSBC Australia's bankers at Citi face an uphill battle in finding a buyer for the bank's $20 billion retail deposits, the last remaining frontier of the London-headquartered lender's local operations. Two months ago, this column revealed HSBC had…
Meta Is Testing a Prediction-Market App With Its Employees
On the night of November 13, 2026, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META | META Price Prediction) employees were asked to predict who would win the quiz show Jeopardy! inside an unreleased app called Takes. The test appeared that afternoon, and Meta declined…
November Trend Report: Buzzy Beauty, Viral Shower Lamps and More, Plus Exclusive Savings
It's hard to believe, but somehow we're already halfway through November. With Thanksgiving travel, hosting preparations and Black Friday shopping on the brain, it's easy to miss some of the biggest fashion, beauty and home trends shaping up right…
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