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Competitor Analysis: Evaluating Amazon.com And Competitors In Broadline Retail Industry - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
In today's fast-paced and highly competitive business world, it is crucial for investors and industry followers to conduct comprehensive company evaluations. In this article, we will delve into an extensive industry comparison, evaluating…
Retailers Brace For An Uncertain Holiday Season As Consumers Pull Back
The holiday season is in full swing, but retailers and customers aren't exactly feeling cheerful. With consumer confidence near record lows, a weakening job market, plus tariffs and persistent inflation, experts warn that customers are pulling back…
Veteran retail boss says Budget timing 'could not be worse' for struggling sector
Sign up for our email featuring expert insight and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and SMEs I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. One of Britain's most respected retailers…
Jeffrey Kalinsky's Retail Comeback Is Happening
Retiring from retail was never in the cards for Jeffrey Kalinsky. “It was like a siren song calling at me,” he related on Friday. “I'm a designer merchant. It's in my blood. I couldn't take it anymore. I just had to get back…
Markets Last Week: Investor Jitters, Retail Rivalries, Nuclear AI
Which of the major home improvement stores came out on top last week? And why is Target investing $1 billion more in store upgrades ? Plus, how did the Trump administration's loan to Constellation Energy affect its stock? We discuss the biggest…
Walmart, Costco headline list of retailers closed for Thanksgiving 2025
As has become the trend in recent years, most major retailers will be closed for Thanksgiving Day this year. Several will reopen early for in-person Black Friday shopping. Before you head out to any business on Thanksgiving, you may want to confirm…
Selling an options 'strangle' on this retail giant on Mike Khouw's holiday shopping list
Continuing the theme of our holiday shopping list of stocks is particularly appropriate, given that this is one of the most significant shopping weeks of the year. 'Black Friday' is the informal name for the Friday immediately following the U.S.
Christmas tree retailers find lots to like at a Pennsylvania wholesale auction
Buyers bid for holiday decorations at Buffalo Valley Produce Auction last week in Mifflinburg, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) MIFFLINBURG, Pa. — Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm country, and there was no…
Christmas tree retailers find lots to like at a Pennsylvania wholesale auction
MIFFLINBURG — Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm country, and there was no shortage of bidders. About 50,000 Christmas trees and enough wreaths, crafts and other seasonal items to fill an airplane hangar were…
Key Events This Holiday-Shortened Week: PPI, Retail Sales, Jobless Claims, And Ukraine Ultimatum
It should be another busy, holiday-shortened, week after a volatile one last week as markets whipsawed around big moves in Fed pricing and AI bubble risk fears. Before we get to Thanksgiving, DB's Jim Reid writes that in the US, delayed…
Regional Victorian shops fight back against increasing retail crime
Retail stores in Mildura are taking preventative measures, such as closing doors and employing security guards, to deter criminal behaviour. The number of retail crime incidents in Mildura has increased by 24 per cent in the past year. Business…
When Groceries Go Viral: Using Tech To Track And Predict Trends
Lindsey Mazza, Global Retail Lead at Capgemini, guides retailers on integrating tech in supply chain, sales and marketing transformations. Cottage cheese is having a moment. Between 2024 and 2025, sales grew 20%. If you're on TikTok, you know why:…
New retail park to bring area 'most significant economic boost in decades
The development comes after a multimillion-pound investment led by local entrepreneurs Gareth Downie and Paul McIvor of Downie & McIvor Capital. It aims to revitalise the area with modern retai and improved amenities. Two major retailers –…
Crypto drawdown freezes stock dip-buying among retail investors
As tech stocks struggle, retail investors are not rushing to buy the dip in part because their portfolios are being pressured by crypto, with bitcoin nearing its worst monthly performance since 2022. Why it matters: If these investors are holding…
India's Retail Lending Surges in Q2 FY26: Gold, Auto, and Large-Ticket Loans Drive 18% YoY Growth
The retail lending landscape of India continued its stable upward trajectory in Q2 FY26, driven by strong growth in secured large-ticket loans and a rebound in key consumer credit segments, said a report by CRIF High Mark. As per the latest edition…
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