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Private markets, once institutional-only, are opening to retail investors
“Private markets have long played an integral role in institutional portfolios,” says Bucaro, “[addressing] needs across the spectrum – downside protection, higher returns, volatility dampening and stable income. These…
JCPenney Aims To Heal Errant Shoppers With Retail Regrets Trade-In Program
JCPenney's Retail Regrets Trade-In program offers consumers a chance to redeem themselves from the folly of shopping at other stores. Continuing to build on its mantra of “Yes, JCPenney,” the long-suffering mid-priced retailer…
How Trump lost his retail appeal
A billboard outside the Trump Superstore west of Knoxville, Tennessee, reads “Going Out of Business” and promotes 50% off everything storewide. Inside, President Donald Trump's shrinking fan base can now snag Trump- and America-themed…
Some retailers not passing on wholesale fuel price falls quickly enough - CMA
Some petrol stations are still not passing on changes in wholesale prices quickly enough and more than a thousand warning letters have been sent to retailers failing to give prices to the Fuel Finder service, the UK competition watchdog revealed.
Retailers on the ropes as consumers all but close their wallets
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Punch-drunk retailers are attempting to lift themselves off the mat as consumers give them a dose of their own financial reality, keeping cash in…
Some retailers not passing on wholesale fuel price falls quickly enough - CMA
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Some petrol stations are still not passing on changes in…
UK retailers too slow to pass on fuel price falls, watchdog says
Some petrol stations are still not passing on changes in wholesale prices quickly enough and more than 1,000 warning letters have been sent to retailers failing to give prices to the Fuel Finder service, the UK competition watchdog has said. The…
Major retailer shuts website down and warns shoppers may not get direct refunds
Harvey Nichols has shut down its website and has warned shoppers that they may not get a refund directly It comes after the struggling department store chain was bought by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group last week. Harvey Nichols ' website is now…
Retailer Earnings, Fed Minutes: What to Watch This Week
Earnings (a.m.): Home Depot, Baidu Economic data: Housing starts for July, pending home sales, import and export price indexes, July industrial production and capacity utilization, Johnson Redbook retail sales index Other data: Monthly unemployment…
Klarna stock plunges 20% on trimmed guidance as German retail sales slow
What happened: Klarna (KLAR) stock plunged 20% in early trading following its earnings release and guidance that disappointed Wall Street. What's behind the move: The Swedish buy-now, pay-later firm trimmed its outlook for revenue and gross…
EXCLUSIVE: Falic Group Acquires Abu Dhabi Travel Retail Business from DFS
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton continues to divest its DFS holdings. Miami-based Falic Group, best known as the operator of Duty Free Americas, said it has agreed to acquire 100 percent of DFS 's luxury travel retail business at Zayed…
Klarna trims full-year revenue, volume outlook as German retail weakens
STOCKHOLM, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Klarna, the Swedish 'buy now, pay later' services provider and online bank, cut its full-year volume and revenue forecast on Tuesday, citing conditions in Germany, its largest market, sending its shares…
Retail giant Costco sets its sights on a new kind of product: Medicare Advantage
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Stocks are lower Tuesday, with the S & P 500 down more than 0.5% and…
Store closures update 2026: See a list of retailers that have shuttered the most locations this year
Coresight Research has released its latest report on retail store openings and closings in the United States. The midyear data from the market research firm covers activity through July 3, 2026, and suggests there will be fewer store openings and…
Walmart, Target results could put this earnings season to the test. What analysts are saying on retailers
Earnings season may be stellar so far — but the question remains if the big retailers reporting this week can continue that trend. More than 91% of the S & P 500 has posted second-quarter earnings, with 84% topping expectations, according to…
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