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Victoria Beckham ties up with Gap as retailer hopes luxe push will drive comeback
From the 80s through to the early noughties it was the go-to high street store for casual hoodies and jeans, before falling out of favour. Now almost 30 years after its heyday, Gap is hoping to turn things around. Key to its comeback strategy? A…
China's Silver Imports Jump to Record on Retail and Solar Demand
China's imports of silver surged to an all-time high in March as demand from retail investors and the country's massive solar industry pushed purchases well above the seasonal average. The world's biggest silver consumer imported around 836 tons…
Revlon's viral hot brush slashed from £50 to £25 at major retailer
REVLON'S viral hot brush just got a major discount. The popular hair styler would usually set shoppers back £50, but it's currently half-price at Argos. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top…
Global Brands See Revival in China as Retail Nationalism Cools
Shanghai finance worker Mina Meng once spent thousands of dollars at global retailers like Nike Inc. and Estée Lauder Cos., drawn by their quality and popularity. But she stopped abruptly five years ago, caught up in a wave of nationalism…
FTC probes 2 major retailers over distribution law compliance
Korea's antitrust watchdog has launched an investigation into two major retailers over alleged violations of the country's large-scale distribution law, industry sources said Monday. The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) sent investigators to the…
Oil Up, U.S. Futures Fall Amid Increased Middle East Tensions; U.S. Retail Sales Eyed
Oil prices rose and U.S. futures fell after mixed messages from the U.S. and Iran ahead of the cease-fire deadline this week, and increased tensions in the Middle East. Bond yields rose, while gold fell. President Trump on Sunday said the U.S. had…
This major north London shopping and dining hub is getting three new retailers
News An award-winning bakery and two trendy fashion retailers are among the newest additions sprucing up Coal Drops Yard this summer Written by Zara Dosanjh Contributor, Time Out UK From a former industrial wasteland to a ravers' paradise to…
Key Events This Week: Warsh Nomination Hearing, Retail Sales, Fed Blackout, Earnings
As the war in Iran enters its 8th week, Deutsche Bank's Jim Reid says that recent developments can be framed in two ways: either five steps forward towards peace and three back (seems more apt than three and two), or as evidence that the two sides…
San Francisco tests whether AI can run a retail store
Step inside Andon Market in the Marina and it looks like any other boutique with mediocre home decor. Look closer and the boss running the store isn't in the room. The big picture: This Anthropic-backed, first-of-its-kind retail experiment is part…
Freeport retailer spices up product line and adds new owner
A specialty retail store in downtown Freeport is entering a new chapter, as new owners prepare to relaunch the Spice & Tea Exchange of Freeport with expanded offerings. Joel and Sam Elliot, along with business partner Denham Ward, have taken over…
New anti theft measure 'total game changer' for big box retailers
A NEW law has given police a new way to approach pursuing repeat shoplifting offenders, and with impressive results. These results could soon mark the end of items being locked away, a major change for both customers and retailers alike. Your info…
Retailer now 'cheaper than Dollar Tree' to open up 20 new stores in 2026
A MAJOR retailer, which some believe to be a better value than Dollar Tree, is opening 20 new stores between 2026 and early 2027, and it has already debuted a few. Walmart plans to build 150 stores over the next few years, including Supercenters…
Allana Group forms JV with Captain Fresh to retail animal protein products
Allana Group along with its subsidiary Indian Poultry Alliance (IPA) and Captain Fresh, a global packaged seafood player on Monday announced the incorporation of Indian Retail Alliance Private Limited (IRAPL), a joint venture that brings together…
Retail Media Grows but Hard-to-Use Offers Hold It Back
The promise is that brands gain the ability to see whether campaigns drive incremental sales rather than just clicks or impressions. Platforms are now scaling that capability as they leverage their massive datasets. As reported by PYMNTS, PayPal is…
Deceptively benign: The Hindu editorial on retail inflation, oil-import-dependency
While India's March retail inflation, at 3.4%, rose marginally from February's 3.2%, this increase is deceptively benign. This is evident from the upward pressure on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI), which climbed to a 38-month high of 3.88% in…
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