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'Bumper' Boxing Day for UK retail destinations, analysts say
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Boxing Day was a “bumper day” for all UK…
'Bumper' Boxing Day for UK retail destinations, analysts say
Boxing Day was a “bumper day” for all UK retail destinations as data shows shopper footfall was up 4.4% on last year, making it the strongest increase in more than a decade, industry analysts said. The retail sector may end the year…
No longer 'unloved': retailers investing more in physical stores, UK data shows
UK retailers are investing more in bricks and mortar, with shopping centres and food stores leading a revival, according to research. Retailers and property investors are reallocating capital back into physical stores, according to the property…
Meet the new class of retail CEOs set to take the reins at Walmart, Target, and more
2025 may go down as the end of an era in retail. This was the year that the longtime CEOs at two of the largest chains decided to hand the reins over to their corporate proteges. The retirements of Walmart's Doug McMillon and Target's Brian Cornell…
Retail Roundup: Metal in small batches, new Crate & Barrel, and rideshare app expands
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... You won't find food eaten by Ozzy Osbourne or the guys from Megadeth. Metal Supermarkets, which opened its fourth South Florida retail location in Delray Beach, offers small quantities for consumers who…
India ETFs Surge Past Rs 10L Cr AUM: 7X Trading Boom, 8X Retail Folios in 5 Years - Zerodha
India's Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) industry has crossed a major milestone, with Assets Under Management (AUM) exceeding Rs 10 lakh crore as of October 2025, according to Zerodha Fund House. The industry has doubled its total AUM over the past three…
Smartphone retailers forced to pay salaries out of their savings as sales dry up
All India Mobile Retailers Association (AIMRA) expects a further 10–15% hike in smartphone prices in 2026, which has already gone up by 10% due to rising memory component prices coupled with USD-INR fluctuation, and has created an…
Best Retail Stocks To Follow Today - December 27th
MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/22 - 12/26 Amazon.com, Costco Wholesale, Target, Walmart, Alibaba Group, PDD, and Coupang are the seven Retail stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Retail stocks are shares of…
'Bumper' Boxing Day for UK retail destinations, analysts say
The retail sector may end the year on a “positive note” as December 26 saw shoppers flock to high streets, retail parks and shopping centres. With stores shut on Christmas Day, Boxing Day traditionally sees people stepping back out of…
Retailers enjoy boost from 'really positive' Boxing Day bounce
UK retail destinations have had a “really positive start” to Boxing Day as early data showed more people spending the bank holiday at retail parks than last year, an analyst said. With stores shut on Christmas Day, December 26…
Opinion | Asia needs AI talent to fuel its future growth
The “AI Plus” strategy emerging from China's State Council, which promotes artificial intelligence teaching across all levels of education, comes amid reports that AI classes are now compulsory for primary and secondary schools in…
Top Investor Says XRP Is Designed to Price Out Retail
A long-time Bitcoin trader has argued that the evolution of XRP is deliberately structured to push retail investors out over time. AltcoinFox, a veteran Bitcoin trader, took to X to warn that XRP's future is not built around retail speculation. In…
B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME) Given Average Rating of 'Moderate Buy' by Analysts
B&M European Value Retail S.A. (LON:BME - Get Free Report) has been given a consensus recommendation of 'Moderate Buy' by the eight brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a…
The chains that disappeared in 2025... and who's next in 2026
READ MORE: Fashion giant Zara quietly closes 60 stores For millions of Americans who still love browsing aisles and trying on clothes in person, 2025 has been a bleak year. New data shared with the Daily Mail shows 8,234 US stores have permanently…
Hemp industry braces for upheaval thanks to little-noticed budget provision
President Donald Trump signed the ban on THC-infused products into law in November, alongside a government funding patch, as part of the agriculture appropriations bill, which lowered the amount of THC allowed in hemp products such as gummies and…
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