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Mainland tourists embrace slow travel in Stanley as local retailers face golden week chill
As the National Day Golden Week holiday begins, many mainland tourists are choosing to bypass Hong Kong's bustling urban centers in favor of Stanley, a seaside town known for its European flair. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Visitors have praised…
The Netherlands considers banning Meta AI glasses as some retailers pull them from shelves
Backlash against Meta glasses is heating up in the Netherlands. At least two Dutch retailers are pausing the sale of the glasses following media reports about privacy concerns, and the government is also getting involved. Hans Anders, a large…
EU parcel tax 'will not slow Chinese retailers': Swiss Post boss
“However, things should gradually return to normal,” Swiss Post director Pascal Grieder told the Schweiz am Wochenende. This is what happened in the United States, where a similar tax had an even greater impact initially, he said in…
Online Trading Platform Market Projected to Reach $18.18 Billion by 2031 as Mobile Becomes the Front Door for Retail Investors
VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 3, 2026 /CNW/ -- USA News Group News Commentary - Mordor Intelligence values the online trading platform market at $11.65 billion in 2025 and projects $18.18 billion by 2031, a compound annual growth rate of 7.66% from 2026 to…
Retail chief says prices will go up if diesel continues to soar
One of the UK's largest online retailers has warned they will have to put up prices if diesel prices continue to soar after reaching a record high of over £2 a litre. Mike Tomkins, owner of M and M Direct, said his company was struggling to…
Pool supplies retailer files for bankruptcy, to close 76 stores
Pool and spa service provider Leslie's Inc. announced this week that it entered into a restructuring agreement with a group of its existing lenders and will close some stores while continuing to operate as it restructures through bankruptcy. The…
A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban
In a commercial kitchen outside Raleigh, North Carolina, Nicholas Hohns spreads a blue-green goo into a gridded mold, making one of his company's signature products: potent THC gummies, featuring the primary intoxicating compound found in…
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Raymond Lifestyle names Publicis Groupe India as integrated marketing partner
Raymond Lifestyle Limited has appointed Publicis Groupe India as its integrated marketing partner. The partnership brings together creative, media, performance marketing, CRM, digital, reputation and technology capabilities through a customised…
A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban
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New federal ban threatens $28.3 billion revenue and 225,000 jobs in hemp industry
(AP) — In a commercial kitchen outside Raleigh, North Carolina, Nicholas Hohns spreads a blue-green goo into a gridded mold, making one of his company's signature products: potent THC gummies, featuring the primary intoxicating compound…
Ukraine latest: Zelensky warns Putin is abandoning rules as Russia strikes key bridge
Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian president Vladimir Putin has instructed his generals to abandon the rules of war in pursuit of more territory in Ukraine, according to the Financial Times. The Ukrainian president made the remarks during a visit to a…
Walmart's quest for market share expands with a new, bohemian fashion brand
Walmart is embracing something that many shoppers might not associate with the big-box retailer: A bohemian fashion brand. We are getting your experience ready.
The Brothers Dominating the $211 Billion Car Repair Market
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.— The brothers behind suburban New York tire retailer Mavis spent decades gobbling up smaller rivals culminating in their biggest deal, the acquisition of the best-known name in repairs: Midas. Now, the biggest auto-repair…
Nayara Energy hikes petrol by ₹5, diesel by ₹3
Nayara Energy, India's largest private fuel retailer, has raised petrol prices by ₹5 per litre and diesel by ₹3 with immediate effect, seeking to narrow the gap between retail prices and rising international oil and refined-product…
Rack and ruin: Australian fashion is going through its own spring cleaning
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Caitlin Stewart has been a personal stylist for more than 20 years. Most of her clientele are professional women looking to fill their wardrobe with…
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