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Industrial output flat in July; retail sales down, facility investment up
Korea's industrial output remained flat in July from a month earlier, data showed Monday, with retail sales losing ground, while facility investment advanced. Industrial production remained unchanged in July from a month earlier, according to data…
Low-profile Sneakers and Loafers Will Continue to Dominate the Men's Shoe Market, Retailers Say
Men's footwear is having its moment as more consumers are looking to add fresh styles to their wardrobes. And despite several headlines that consumers are buying fewer sneakers in lieu of dressier options, retailers are seeing growth in multiple…
Operational excellence is a strategy, but retailers are cutting the wrong costs
The retail sector has made its peace with a hard truth: Growth through expansion is off the table for most, and the year will be won or lost in operations – forecast accuracy, tighter ranges, supplier stability, inventory discipline. The…
Industrial output flat in July; retail sales down, facility investment up
South Korea's industrial output remained flat in July from a month earlier due to a base effect and a strike in the automobile industry, data showed Monday, while retail sales lost ground and facility investment advanced. Industrial production…
Too many red flags to count in this retailer's full-year results
For listed retail stocks the August profit season can only be described as a mixed bag and highly variable. One company that stood out for all the wrong reasons was Cettire, an online retailer of luxury and upmarket products. The company's…
The 'choose your own adventure' earnings: Why retailers are handling tariff refunds so differently
Retailers have diverged on how they've reported tariff refunds in their earnings this quarter after applying for repayments earlier this year when President Donald Trump's duties were struck down. While some companies explicitly said they used the…
Government broadens a nationwide digital platform that tracks fertilizer from production to retail sale
The government on Sunday said it is broadening a nationwide digital platform that tracks fertilizer from production to retail sale, adding tools to link purchases with individual farmers' land records and to monitor subsidy payments more closely.
M&S, Asda and Home Bargains among retailers to issue product recalls in August
Shoppers across the UK have been urged to check their homes for recalled products announced this month. The recalls this month range from desk fans to pasta salads to toy trains. The recalls are put in place to protect the public, as the products…
HSBC weighs consolidating Singapore business under one entity - report - Retail Banker International
HSBC is considering a reorganisation of its Singapore business that would place its main banking activities within a single entity, reported Bloomberg citing sources. The proposed change would group the bank's wholesale, retail and private banking…
State-backed investment account could be made available to children in future
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State-backed investment account could be made available to children in future
A state-backed investment account specifically for children could be made available in the future following plans to roll out a savings and investment scheme for over-18s. Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris will publish details…
Target Is Still an Attractive Value Stock
Target (TGT -1.66%) is extremely unlikely to repeat its 67% year-to-date gain in 2027. However, the dividend stock still has a lot to offer for value investors who prefer stability over high-growth picks that come with substantial volatility.
What to Watch: Giorgio Armani Group's Future - Heirs Navigate Sale Options
MILAN — Interest in the future of the Giorgio Armani Group has not waned, a year after the death of the designer, with rumors periodically surfacing about potential deals only to be dismissed or ignored by Armani's heirs. Surely it's a…
China's factory activity shrinks for second straight month, contracting less than expected
China's manufacturing activity shrank for a second straight month, though by less than economists forecast in August. The official PMI edged up to 49.8 in August, better than Reuters-polled economists' forecast of 49.6. He Huawen | Visual China…
'Blatant': Aussie designer calls out major retailer for 'copying' her design
A small business owner is challenging ‘dupe' culture, after her independent clothing brand's signature design was allegedly copied by a major Aussie retailer. Bessie Joseph, owner of Melbourne-based brand Khaos clothing, recently discovered…
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