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'What to buy Dad for Christmas': is retail ready for the AI shopping shift?
Christmas shopping – some love it, to others it's a chore and this year for the first time many of us will outsource the annual task of coming up with gift ideas to artificial intelligence. While traditional internet search, social media…
How Resilient Retailers Tackle The January Cash Flow Crunch
A sharp January cash flow dip is predictable for retailers, but the strongest businesses turn it into a manageable season by planning ahead. For many small retailers, December looks strong on paper but January tells a different story. Sales slow…
Shrewsbury 'punching above weight' as retail destination
Town 'punching above weight' as retail destination…
How a lesser-known Swedish private equity giant plans to win over US retail investors
EQT is one of the largest private equity investors in the world — yet most wealthy Americans have barely heard of it. That's the uphill battle facing Peter Aliprantis, the Swedish firm's head of private wealth in the Americas, as EQT tries…
Hudson Yards Remakes Its Retail Mix
It's a new day for The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards. Retail square footage has been reduced and converted to additional office space. Several stores and restaurants have opened in recent seasons, moving in where others have left. And some…
Retail drags on FTSE as stocks drift ahead of US interest rate decision
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. The FTSE 100 struggled to make headway on…
Google AI cites retailers 4% vs. ChatGPT at 36%: Data
Google cites retailers only 4% of the time, while ChatGPT does it 36% of the time. That 9x gap means shoppers on each platform get steered in very different ways, according to new BrightEdge data. Why we care. Millions of shoppers now turn to AI…
Mr Price Slumps Amid Concern Over Value of NKD Retail Purchase
Mr Price Group Ltd. slumped the most on record amid market concerns that the South African clothing chain is overpaying for the retail business of NKD Group to expand in central and eastern Europe. The Durban-based specialist in mid-range apparel…
Carsome's record retail performance drives up 3Q earnings
KUALA LUMPUR: Carsome Group Inc recorded earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of over US$6.4mil (RM26.37mil) in the third quarter of 2025, on the back of healthier unit economics and steady performance across its…
Retail park home to ASDA and B&M set to be DEMOLISHED in city-centre overhaul
A RETAIL park that's home to major stores including Asda and B&M is set to be completely demolished after controversial redevelopment plans were given the green light. The move comes despite huge concerns from locals who fear the towering new…
BlackRock's HPS Plots New 'H Series' Private Funds for Retail
BlackRock Inc. is planning to roll out a series of new private markets funds for retail investors following its $12 billion acquisition of credit specialist HPS Investment Partners. The company is developing a family of five to seven funds —…
Retail drags on FTSE as stocks drift ahead of US interest rate decision
The FTSE 100 struggled to make headway on Tuesday, pegged back by falls in retailers, with investors wary ahead of the US interest rate decision on Wednesday. The FTSE 100 index closed down just 3.08 points at 9,642.01. The FTSE 250 ended 12.16…
Fashion tastemaker Frank Benjamin of retailer FJ Benjamin dies
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Dec 10, 2025, 08:33 PM SINGAPORE - Mr Frank Benjamin, who helmed retailer FJ Benjamin for 63 years, died on Dec 10. He was known for his knack for sniffing out new, in-vogue…
Retail Conundrum: Prime Space in High Demand but There's Little Availability
Thousands of developers, landlords, brokers, retailers, brands and real estate consultants will descend on Manhattan's Javits Center this week for the annual ICSC New York retail real estate convention — and there's plenty on their minds.
Carrefour, Carmila, Unlimitail and JCDecaux join forces to accelerate the development of retail media across Carrefour and Carmila sites in France and Spain
Carrefour, Carmila, Unlimitail and JCDecaux join forces to accelerate the development of retail media across Carrefour and Carmila sites in France and Spain Paris, December 9, 2025 – JCDecaux SE (Euronext Paris: DEC), the number one outdoor…
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