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coloradoboulevard.net - News Desk - New California Retail Law Center Positions Industry to Influence Regulation
New California Retail Law Center Positions Industry to Influence Regulation
ColoradoBoulevard.net

Chaired by Danielle Hohos, Deputy General Counsel at Williams-Sonoma, Inc., the Center brings together in-house retail attorneys and outside counsel to address pressing litigation, compliance, and regulatory challenges unique to doing business in…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Hong Kong's retail sales grew 5.5 percent year on year in January, beating market expectation
Hong Kong's retail sales grew 5.5 percent year on year in January, beating market expectation
The Standard

wsj.com - Hannah Erin Lang - Fresh Shocks, Same Strategy: Unfazed Retail Investors Keep Hitting 'Buy'
Fresh Shocks, Same Strategy: Unfazed Retail Investors Keep Hitting 'Buy'
Wall Street Journal

War in the Middle East. Artificial-intelligence jitters. A “SaaS-pocalypse” that wiped billions in value from software stocks. Whatever fresh shocks have rippled through markets, individual investors have fallen back on the same…

heraldscotland.com - Karen Peattie - Government 'putting ever more rocks into the retail sector's rucksack'
Government 'putting ever more rocks into the retail sector's rucksack'
The Herald

The retail chief was referring to the £322 million relief package on business rates, tabled by Finance Secretary Shona Robison in the Scottish Budget in January. “From our perspective, we need more help to fix the issues around the…

independent.co.uk - Anne d'Innocenzio - Target's new CEO details his turnaround plan to make retail giant 'fun' again
Target's new CEO details his turnaround plan to make retail giant 'fun' again
The Independent

Target plans to spend billions of dollars this year to boost sales and regain its image as a fun place to shop for stylish clothing, housewares, beauty products and packaged food at affordable prices. The CEO guiding the turnaround plan is Michael…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jun Ji-hye - Retail investors split as US-Iran war jolts Korean stock market
Retail investors split as US-Iran war jolts Korean stock market
The Korea Times

A recent post on Blind, an anonymous online community used by office workers, captured the mood among retail investors. “Investing is so simple. This month, I should sell all my semiconductor stocks and just buy defense and oil…

fool.com - David Jagielski, CPA - Best Buy's Profits Are Growing. Is the Beaten-Down Retailer a Buy in 2026?
Best Buy's Profits Are Growing. Is the Beaten-Down Retailer a Buy in 2026?
The Motley Fool

Best Buy (BBY +2.11%) stock is coming off a rough year in 2025 when its share price fell a whopping 22%. Investor concerns around sluggish sales growth and uncertainty around the economy were weighing down its valuation. This year was also looking…

seekingalpha.com - SA Transcripts - DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited (DFIHY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited (DFIHY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha

DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited (DFIHY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call March 3, 2026 8:30 PM EST Karen Chan - Strategy & Investor Relations Director Scott Price - Group CEO & Director Tom Cornelis Van der Lee - Group CFO & Director Ming Jie Kiang - CLSA…

globalnews.ca - Charlotte Glorieux - Quebec will soon allow retail stores to close late on weekends, but some not enthused - Montreal
Quebec will soon allow retail stores to close late on weekends, but some not enthused - Montreal
Global News

Every Saturday and Sunday at 5 p.m., Charlie Whitley closes his vintage clothing store in Montreal's Mile-End neighbourhood and feels frustrated. He wants to stay open later, but that would be against the law. “It doesn't make any…

insideretail.com.au - Irene Dong - Asics steps up retail expansion with 304sqm Chadstone flagship
Asics steps up retail expansion with 304sqm Chadstone flagship
Inside Retail Australia

Asics has unveiled a 304sqm flagship store at Chadstone Shopping Centre, marking its second-largest branded location in Australia. The new store is significantly larger than Asics' typical 200-250sqm format. The expanded space allows the brand to…

mtlblog.com - The Canadian Press - Here's why some Montrealers aren't happy about Quebec's new retail hours law
Here's why some Montrealers aren't happy about Quebec's new retail hours law
MTL Blog

Every Saturday and Sunday at 5 p.m., Charlie Whitley closes his vintage clothing store in Montreal's Mile-End neighbourhood and feels frustrated. He wants to stay open later, but that would be against the law. 'It doesn't make any sense,' he said…

fool.com - Jeremy Bowman - Steve Eisman Is Not Changing a Single Trade Over the Iran War. Should Retail Investors Follow His Lead?
Steve Eisman Is Not Changing a Single Trade Over the Iran War. Should Retail Investors Follow His Lead?
The Motley Fool

The war in Iran has thrown investors another curveball. At a time when market-watchers are already fretting over AI pressure on the software sector and a weakening labor market, a war breaking out in the Middle East is now upending markets. Stocks…

sify.com - Malavika Madgula - Agentic Commerce: A New Era Of AI-Assisted Retail
Agentic Commerce: A New Era Of AI-Assisted Retail
Sify

Get this: it's the day before a family member's birthday celebrations, and you desperately need a gift under USD 100 that arrives tomorrow… Instead of rifling across multiple tabs, you simply ask an AI assistant and bam – it…

hortweek.com - HortWeek - Garden centre and retail destination hits market
Garden centre and retail destination hits market
Horticulture Week

Gain full access and pay nothing for your first 30 days Sign up Access to hortweek.com for three users (for the price of two users) Live pest and disease alerts and factsheets Full Plant Library access Sector trends, consumer behaviours, opinion…

boatingindustry.com - Krystina Skibo - Content Marketing for Retailers Who Don't Want to Be Influencers
Content Marketing for Retailers Who Don't Want to Be Influencers
Boating Industry

Not every boating retailer wants to be an influencer. But this isn't a weakness; it's often an advantage. The modern definition of content marketing has been hijacked by trends that reward spectacle over substance. Viral dances, reaction faces and…

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