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Hang Lung optimistic on retail, mainland rental amid H1 2026 profit drop
Hang Lung (0100) and Hang Lung Properties (0101) recorded underlying net profit declines for the first half of 2026, mainly due to non-cash impairment provisions on properties, as well as an increase in finance costs resulting from reduced…
MP asks retailers to stop selling disposable BBQs over wildfire risk
An MP has urged retailers across the UK to stop selling disposable barbecues, citing a significantly heightened risk of wildfires. The call follows major blazes tackled by firefighters in Suffolk, the Scottish Cairngorms, and Tintwistle Moor in…
Swire Properties posts double-digit retail growth in mainland China, 100pc HK mall occupancy
Swire Properties (1972) reported strong retail sales in both Hong Kong and mainland China in the second quarter of 2026, with six malls in the mainland recording double-digit growth. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Hong Kong malls continued to…
Retail Experts Say These 11 Everyday Items Are Almost Always Cheapest at Costco
For many people, Costco is a part of their monthly routine, whether it's to stock up on everyday household items or delicious snacks in bulk. People love Costco for many reasons, but the store's free samples and great value come to mind for many…
5 Sneaker Retail and Resale Insiders Talk Top 2026 Trends: 'The Life Cycle of a Sneaker Feels Shorter Than Ever'
This year's trending sneakers have been all over the place. Vans has once again won over sneakerheads, this time through its various bedazzled and charm-adorned skate styles. Nike has found a massive hit in its brain-bending Mind franchise, while…
Energy retailers urge Nigeria to build fuel reserves amid fuel crisis
Nigerian energy retailers called for the state to create local strategic reserves of petrol and other fuels to buffer from supply shocks in the global oil market. An influential trade group that favors the importation of refined products is leading…
How To Identify Emerging Trends In Real Estate Investing
Skyline of downtown Dallas, TX on a partly cloudy day. (Photo by: HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images As you get involved in commercial real estate investments, you'll see that new…
Why AI Chatbots Are Bad At Prediction Market Odds
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 25: In this photo illustration, An app for Kalshi, an online prediction market site, is shown on February 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Online prediction market platforms allow people to place bets on wide-ranging…
Sainsbury's agrees £120m deal to sell Argos to retail specialists
The sale will see Swift Partners, a retail investment group led by industry veterans including former Co-operative Group boss Richard Pennycook, take on 201 standalone Argos stores and the 466 Argos outlets located within Sainsbury's supermarkets.
Can a team of retail veterans solve Argos' catalogue of woes?
The death of the Argos catalogue in 2021 after nearly half a century prompted a period of mourning for many in Britain – including the retailer's new owner. “I used to sit around the kitchen table putting green shield stamps into…
Retail Stocks To Research - July 31st
Amazon's Earnings Beat Shows Why AWS Is Back at the Center of the Bull Case Amazon.com, Alibaba Group, Walmart, Starbucks, Costco Wholesale, Home Depot, and Carvana are the seven Retail stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock…
Honda emerges as largest two-wheeler retailer; ends Hero's six-month run
Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) emerged as India's largest two-wheeler retailer in July, overtaking Hero MotoCorp for the first time in calendar year 2026. Honda's retail registrations rose 23 per cent year-on-year to 4,49,473 units…
Watch Retailer Collective Horology Has Sued the U.S. Government Over Its Latest Tariffs
Mere hours after the U.S.'s new tariffs came into effect, one watch company decided to take action. Collective Horology, a watch-collectors club and independent retailer, has sued President Donald Trump and his administration over its latest round…
Ariana Grande's 'petal' Is A Triumphant Step Towards Her Future
Ariana Grande's eighth studio album, petal, arrived July 31 at the midpoint of her Eternal Sunshine Tour, and the campaign behind it is one of the most tightly art-directed rollouts of her career. Across a new fan-facing Instagram account, a…
Drugmakers, retailers must face 'maximum strength' claim in decongestant false ad litigation in US
NEW YORK – A federal appeals court on Thursday revived portions of nationwide litigation in which consumers accused drugmakers such as Procter & Gamble and retailers such as CVS of selling billions of dollars of over-the-counter…
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