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Major fashion retailer shutting down 12 shops next week - full list
A major fashion retailer is set to close a further 12 stores next week as part of a major restructuring plan. In August, River Island confirmed plans to pull down the shutters on 33 stores in a bid to avoid collapsing into administration. The High…
Mike Ashley confronts Asos board in latest retail row
Mike Ashley's Frasers Group voted against resolutions at online fashion retailer Asos's general meeting, sparking fears that the high street magnate could prompt further disruptions at listed companies. Various company resolutions were passed by…
Best Retail Stocks To Consider - January 24th
MarketBeat Week in Review – 01/19 - 01/23 Amazon.com, Walmart, Alibaba Group, Costco Wholesale, Home Depot, Carvana, and Starbucks are the seven Retail stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Retail stocks are…
GBP/USD jumps above 1.3540 as UK Retail Sales, PMIs surprise higher
GBP/USD surges during the North American session on Friday by over 0.31% on stronger-than-expected Retail Sales and PMI data, even though the US Dollar (USD) trimmed losses on an upbeat Consumer Sentiment report. At the time of writing, the pair…
Taiwan's retail sales end nine-year growth streak in 2025 - Focus Taiwan
Taipei, Jan. 24 (CNA) Taiwan's retail sales ended a nine-year growth streak in 2025, slipping 0.2 percent from a year earlier as uncertainty over U.S. tariff policies affected demand for durable goods, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs…
Retail Watch: French-inspired bakery expands with new breakfast menu, more seating in the Lehigh Valley
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After plans for a second location fell through, a French-inspired bakery is using those plans for its original location alongside a new breakfast menu, expanded hours and more. Let Them Eat Cake is in the…
140 shops could be set to close as hunt for new buyer continues
140 shops and 1,100 workers remain at risk as the hunt for a new buyer for The Original Factory Shop continues. Owner Modella Capital is reported to have had two bids to buy the chain, but no deal has yet been reached. Modella has extended its…
2026 Predictions: Evolving Data Centres For An AI-Driven Future
The AI disruptions of the past few years have only been the prologue to what's coming in 2026: AI's full integration into data centre processes and builds. It's a moment we've been building up to ever since OpenAI's ChatGPT brought Artificial…
Apple iPhone just had its best year in India as the smartphone market stays broadly flat
Apple's iPhone is gaining ground fast in India, shipping about 14 million units in 2025, based on market data shared exclusively with TechCrunch. Yet the country's overall smartphone market stayed largely flat at around 152–153 million…
RHS unveils plans to protect UK gardens from future water shortages
The Royal Horticultural Society has unveiled emergency plans to protect its gardens from major water shortages in the future. The environmental charity, which owns and operates five renowned public gardens in England, said on Saturday it will…
RHS unveils emergency plans to future-proof gardens for drought
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has unveiled emergency plans to protect its gardens from the potential for major water shortages in the future. The environmental charity, which owns and operates five renowned public gardens in England, said…
RHS unveils emergency plans to future-proof gardens for drought - BBC News
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has unveiled emergency plans to protect its gardens from future water shortages after severe drought conditions last year. The charity said water capture and management will be its biggest area of investment in…
The Plug-In Solar Revolution Comes To America
Nothing quite so American as being self reliant —generating your own power in your backyard to save on your electric bills. Solar energy systems now provide the least expensive electricity in history and if you have any kind of savings you…
2026 Year-Ahead Outlook: Macro, Equities, Funds, RMBS, CMBS And CLO Insights
Although global risks remain, including geopolitical, outright recession risks in the US and globally appear relatively low in 2026, and compelling evidence of bubbles in credit and equities is hard to find in conventional valuation measures.
Huge chain & Family Dollar rival to take over former Staples store in days
BARGAIN hunters are getting a fresh place to shop, and the opening date is now locked in. A new Dollar Tree will open on February 1 in a larger retail space that used to house a big-name office chain. Your info will be used in accordance with our…
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