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koreatimes.co.kr - Yonhap - Industrial output, retail sales, facility investment gain ground in March
Industrial output, retail sales, facility investment gain ground in March
The Korea Times

South Korea's industrial output, retail sales and facility investment all rose from a month earlier in March, official data showed Thursday. Industrial production edged up 0.3 percent last month, marking the second consecutive month of increase…

bbc.co.uk - Shariqua Ahmed - Peterborough retail project a lifeline, say independent traders
Peterborough retail project a lifeline, say independent traders
BBC

A community retail project that has generated £1m in sales for small independent businesses has been described as a 'lifeline' by traders. Up The Garden Bath, a community interest organisation that upcycles discarded bath tubs, set up the…

gq.com - Cam Wolf - The Most Coveted Watches of 2026, According to a Retail Expert
The Most Coveted Watches of 2026, According to a Retail Expert
GQ

Half a decade ago, a younger, more naive, just-as-handsome version of me traveled to Geneva to experience Watches and Wonders— the watch industry's biggest tradeshow —for the first time. At my first appointment with Cartier, I ambled…

businessinsider.com - Dakin Campbell - The exodus from private credit's most battered funds is spreading beyond retail investors
The exodus from private credit's most battered funds is spreading beyond retail investors
Business Insider

In March, a representative of Blue Owl, the embattled private-credit fund manager, dialed into a meeting with local officials in Columbia, Missouri. The city's police and firefighters' retirement fund held a stake in one of the firm's investment…

fastcompany.com - Kristin Toussaint - Beard Papa's, Emack & Bolio's, and other NYC retailers are using these plug-in batteries to slash power costs
Beard Papa's, Emack & Bolio's, and other NYC retailers are using these plug-in batteries to slash power costs
Fast Company

In the basement of an Emack & Bolio's ice cream shop in Midtown Manhattan, six batteries—each about the size of a toaster oven stood on its side—are plugged into the wall, connected right to the breaker box. Those batteries will…

marketwatch.com - Barbara Kollmeyer - Forget buy the dip. Now retail investors are 'trading the mania' in chip stocks, and it's about to get messy.
Forget buy the dip. Now retail investors are 'trading the mania' in chip stocks, and it's about to get messy.
MarketWatch

The Thursday morning setup is looking a bit messy as oil bounces around and as investors sift through earnings from the U.S. tech giants. Qualcomm is standing out among the newsmakers of Wednesday's after-hours crush. Despite a weak outlook, shares…

marketwatch.com - France's BNP Paribas Posts Higher Profit on Retail Growth, Asset Management Integration
France's BNP Paribas Posts Higher Profit on Retail Growth, Asset Management Integration
MarketWatch

The French lender on Thursday posted a 9.0% rise in net profit for the three months ended March 31 to 3.22 billion euros ($3.77 billion), surpassing the 2.93 billion-euro estimate taken from a company-compiled consensus. Revenue also beat…

marketwatch.com - Frances Yue - Bitcoin is having its best month in a year - but the retail crowd is looking elsewhere
Bitcoin is having its best month in a year - but the retail crowd is looking elsewhere
MarketWatch

Bitcoin has been trying to claw its way out of a bear market, but trading data suggest investors aren't rushing in to help. The largest cryptocurrency BTCUSD traded at around $75,506 Wednesday afternoon — up 12% so far this month and on pace…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Labubu-themed refrigerator fetches 90,000 yuan on resale market, 15-fold of retail price
Labubu-themed refrigerator fetches 90,000 yuan on resale market, 15-fold of retail price
The Standard

Resale prices for a limited edition Labubu-themed refrigerator have skyrocketed to 15 times the original retail price, as anticipation builds ahead of the product's official launch. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Pop Mart International revealed…

koreaherald.com - Yonhap - Industrial output, retail sales, facility investment gain ground in March
Industrial output, retail sales, facility investment gain ground in March
The Korea Herald

South Korea's industrial output, retail sales and facility investment all rose from a month earlier in March, official data showed Thursday. It marked the first time since last September that all three indicators posted on-month growth. Industrial…

seekingalpha.com - SA Transcript Insights Editor - Carvana targets 3 million annual retail units and 13.5% adjusted EBITDA margin by 2030 to 2035, while expecting Q2 retail units and adjusted EBITDA records
Carvana targets 3 million annual retail units and 13.5% adjusted EBITDA margin by 2030 to 2035, while expecting Q2 retail units and adjusted EBITDA records
Seeking Alpha

Record volumes (40% unit growth, 52% revenue growth), operating improvements in labor efficiency, and execution of new reconditioning tools contributed to record profit metrics. Margin headwinds include narrower wholesale-to-retail spreads, lower…

cnbc.com - Michael Wayland - Carvana stock pops as used car retailer reports record first-quarter results
Carvana stock pops as used car retailer reports record first-quarter results
CNBC

Carvana jumped reported record results during the first quarter that topped Wall Street's expectations. The online used car retailer reported retail sales of 187,393 units, a 40% increase compared with a year earlier. Carvana stock jumped as much…

examinerlive.co.uk - Craig Jones - The Broadway sees big name retailer shut at Bradford shopping centre
The Broadway sees big name retailer shut at Bradford shopping centre
Yorkshire Live

The Broadway has seen a big name store shut at the Bradford shopping centre. As part of national closures, we have seen Claire's shut at The Broadway. This comes as the fashion accessories chain has closed all 154 of its UK and Ireland branches.

financemagnates.com - 7.4 Million Active Accounts: Retail FX/CFD Client Base Hits New High in Q1 2026
7.4 Million Active Accounts: Retail FX/CFD Client Base Hits New High in Q1 2026
Finance Magnates

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coinpedia.org - Rizwan Ansari - Bitcoin Price Near Bottom as Institutional Demand Surges, as Retail Demand Weakens
Bitcoin Price Near Bottom as Institutional Demand Surges, as Retail Demand Weakens
Coinpedia Fintech News

Bitcoin is trading near $76,000 after recent selling pressure, while big investors continue to show interest. This shows a growing gap between weak retail confidence and strong long-term buying by major players. Crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe…

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