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Industrial Output, Retail Sales, Facility Investment Rise in March
South Korea's industrial output, retail sales and facility investment all rose in March despite the war in Iran. According to the Ministry of Data and Statistics' Monthly Industrial Statistics report released Thursday, industrial production edged…
Industrial output, retail sales, facility investment gain ground in March
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…
Peterborough retail project a lifeline, say independent traders
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…
B&M European Value Retail advances Thursday, outperforms market
B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME shares rose 2.07% to £1.67 Thursday, on what proved to be an all-around positive trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX rising 1.62% to 10,378.82. B&M European Value Retail S.A.
The Most Coveted Watches of 2026, According to a Retail Expert
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…
The exodus from private credit's most battered funds is spreading beyond retail investors
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…
As AI Alters the Customer Journey, Retailers Focus on Experience, Content and Curation
BERLIN — Artificial intelligence dominated discussion at the World Retail Congress, but it was not the only theme. Across two days of panels, retailers and brands repeatedly returned to the questions of how technology, physical experience…
Beard Papa's, Emack & Bolio's, and other NYC retailers are using these plug-in batteries to slash power costs
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…
Forget buy the dip. Now retail investors are 'trading the mania' in chip stocks, and it's about to get messy.
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…
France's BNP Paribas Posts Higher Profit on Retail Growth, Asset Management Integration
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…
Priyanka Chopra Jonas' Anomaly Enters New Phase With Reliance Retail Acquisition
MUMBAI, India — Making its first global beauty acquisition, Reliance Retail Ltd. on Thursday revealed it has purchased Priyanka Chopra Jonas' hair care brand Anomaly. The move signals both an expansion of Reliance Retail's ambitions and a…
Industrial output, retail sales, facility investment gain ground in March
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…
Illinois retailers celebrate early successes of state-funded apprenticeship program
CHICAGO — In May 2025, Alejandro Tribin started as a sales associate at American Sale, an outdoor furniture and appliances retailer in the Chicago area. Tribin came from an entrepreneurial background, but before joining the company's Carol…
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
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…
This Unstoppable Dividend Stock Could Be the Only Retailer I'd Hold Through the Next Market Crash.
Walmart (WMT +2.80%), the world's largest brick-and-mortar retailer with over 10,800 stores and clubs across 19 countries, has been a reliable long-term investment. Its stock has risen about 3,240% over the past 30 years, easily outpacing the S&P…
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