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upi.com - Online shopping tops $188B as Korea's retail divide widens
Online shopping tops $188B as Korea's retail divide widens
UPI

Feb. 2 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's online shopping market surpassed 270 trillion won (about $188 billion) in 2025, hitting a record high and underscoring a growing divide between fast-growing digital platforms and stagnant offline retailers.

cnbc.com - Melissa Repko - Here are the retailers with the most store openings and closures planned for 2026
Here are the retailers with the most store openings and closures planned for 2026
CNBC

Store closures in the U.S. are expected to fall to the lowest level in the past three years, as the retail industry moves beyond a major wave of bankruptcies. Dollar General, Aldi and Tractor Supply top the list of retailers with the most planned…

wwd.com - David Moin - CityPlace Remakes Its Retail Mix
CityPlace Remakes Its Retail Mix
WWD

With its huge CityPlace complex, Related Ross continues to remake downtown West Palm Beach, Fla. “We're looking at a complete repositioning of the entire project,” Webber Hudson, executive vice president of Related Ross, told WWD.

bloomberg.com - Carmeli Argana - Retail Buyers Flock to Buy Gold Despite Sell-Off
Retail Buyers Flock to Buy Gold Despite Sell-Off
Bloomberg

Good morning. Metals markets remain in focus after a steep sell-off in gold, silver and other commodities yesterday. All eyes now turn to the Reserve Bank's first rate decision of the year, with the central bank widely expected to raise its cash…

fastcompany.com - Grace Snelling - Eddie Bauer is closing stores as list of struggling mall retailers grows in 2026
Eddie Bauer is closing stores as list of struggling mall retailers grows in 2026
Fast Company

Since 1920, the outdoor recreation brand Eddie Bauer has pioneered innovative apparel and sports gear designs for outdoorsmen in America. Now, in another blow for physical retailers, sources say that all of the brand's North American stores are on…

cnbc.com - Alex Harring - Retail traders aren't giving up on 'SLV' even after silver's plunge
Retail traders aren't giving up on 'SLV' even after silver's plunge
CNBC

Retail traders stuck by their favored silver play, even after an enormous reversal for the precious metal. Mom-and-pop investors aggressively bought the dip in the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) on Friday, according to Ashwin Bhakre, analyst at market…

gamesindustry.biz - Vikki Blake - UK retailer GAME shutters last remaining standalone stores as it enters administration
UK retailer GAME shutters last remaining standalone stores as it enters administration
GamesIndustry.biz

UK high street retailer GAME is closing its three remaining standalone stores as managing director, Nick Arran, exits the company after nine years. As reported by The Game Business, via VGC, the Frasers Group-owned business will continue to operate…

wwd.com - Jennie Bell - Footwear Retailers Reveal What's Selling Now & Predict the Hottest Looks for 2026
Footwear Retailers Reveal What's Selling Now & Predict the Hottest Looks for 2026
WWD

It's a busy time for retailers. The fashion show and trade show seasons are in full swing, and store buyers are busy crisscrossing the globe, getting a peek at the collections for fall 2026. Meanwhile, merchandise for the spring 2026 season is…

royalgazette.com - Claire Shefchik - Retail sales volumes rise in August
Retail sales volumes rise in August
The Royal Gazette

2e0cb9ad-ec00-4594-ab82-b105bc3227ff Motor vehicle sales rose in August Bermuda's retail sector recorded modest growth in August 2025, with sales volumes rising year-on-year despite mixed performance across key categories, according to the latest…

bloomberg.com - Olga Kharif - Crypto Exchanges Buckle as Stock Losses Top 55% on Retail Exodus
Crypto Exchanges Buckle as Stock Losses Top 55% on Retail Exodus
Bloomberg

Crypto's latest downturn looks different on the surface. There are no spectacular scandals, no bankrupt exchange, no regulatory crackdown. Yet for the industry's biggest trading platforms, the damage is starting to look uncomfortably familiar.

wwd.com - Ian Servantes - How Brands and Retailers Will Tackle a Blockbuster Year of Sports in 2026
How Brands and Retailers Will Tackle a Blockbuster Year of Sports in 2026
WWD

The athletic industry is going all in on marketing blitzes and high-profile product launches as a historic sports year gets underway. Chief among the major draws is the FIFA World Cup 's journey to North America, where the U.S., Canada and Mexico…

zerohedge.com - Tyler Durden - On-Chain Activity Soars As Crypto Crumbles, 'Mega-Whales' Buying The Bitcoin Dip As Retail Runs For Exits
On-Chain Activity Soars As Crypto Crumbles, 'Mega-Whales' Buying The Bitcoin Dip As Retail Runs For Exits
Zero Hedge

Crypto prices are rebounding this morning, after further weakness over the weekend to its lowest since Trump's election victory. “From a technical perspective, the recent drawdown is bringing price closer to attractive levels,” said…

channelnewsasia.com - Kiki Siregar - 'It's the uncertainty': Indonesia market rout rattles retail investors as government aims to calm sentiments
'It's the uncertainty': Indonesia market rout rattles retail investors as government aims to calm sentiments
CNA

JAKARTA: Retail investor Mouammari Febry, 43, saw her financial portfolio fall by tens of millions of rupiah in just a few days, when Indonesia's stock market plunged last week. Although she had experienced some losses during the COVID-19 pandemic…

retailbrew.com - Alex Vuocolo - This Week in Retail: Amazon earnings and supply chain conference
This Week in Retail: Amazon earnings and supply chain conference
Retail Brew

The harsh winter weather continues this week for much of the country, but some of you are kicking up your heels in Orlando, Florida, for the Retail Industry Leaders Association's LINK supply chain conference. The event brings together retailers…

the-sun.com - Fiona McLoughlin - Renowned outdoor retailer on the verge of bankruptcy, 200 stores facing shutdown
Renowned outdoor retailer on the verge of bankruptcy, 200 stores facing shutdown
The US Sun

A BELOVED retailer is preparing to file for bankruptcy as all of its locations face possible closures. The outdoor chain, which first opened in 1920, is expected to continue its e-commerce and wholesale operations if it files for bankruptcy. Your…

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