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Why Retail Tech Gets So Little Venture Capital
Retail technology needs more venture money to be more efficient. Retail has a technology problem: Venture capital investors are not putting enough money into solving retail's technology problems. The gap matters a lot now because AI is creating new…
6 Retail Marketing Lessons From The FIFA World Cup
Cape Verdean goalkeeper Josimar Dias's social media posts resonated with millions of World Cup viewers, sparking an unprecedented rise no one saw coming.(Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images) The 2026 FIFA World Cup pulled in more than $10 billion in…
Russia's biggest online retailer is the latest target of Ukraine's attacks
The Ukrainian attacks on the sprawling Russian warehouses produced stark images, with massive pillars of black smoke rising above fires that raged at facilities for Wildberries, the country's biggest online retailer and its equivalent of Amazon.
Retail Therapist: Is It Finally Time to Buy Flip-Flops?
Welcome back to Retail Therapist. There are many modalities when it comes to counseling—this one is shop therapy. Every session, GQ's Gerald Ortiz answers a real shopping conundrum from the fashion anxious. Decisions, decisions. In our last…
Russia's biggest online retailer is the latest target of Ukraine's attacks
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Chow Tai Fook Jewellery retail sales grow over 15 pc for Q2 this year
Chow Tai Fook Jewellery (1929) saw a retail sales value growth of 15.1 percent for the three months ended June 30 this year, validating the steady progress of the brand transformation and reflecting resilient consumer demand across key markets, the…
Russia's Amazon-style retail giant Wildberries is now in Ukraine's crosshairs. Here's why
Ukraine has ratcheted up its attacks on Russia's retail giant Wildberries, signaling a new phase in the war. Wildberries is Russia's biggest online retailer and its equivalent of the U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon. 'Given the scale of the targeted…
Corporate Insiders Selling As Retail Investors Buy Stock Hand Over Fist
Current market enthusiasm is driven by retail investors piling into equities, margin debt, and leveraged ETFs, while insiders are selling at elevated levels. SpaceX and Tesla exemplify extreme valuations, with SPCX trading at nearly 100x FY2025…
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The Fabinidia case study: How culture shaped a lifestyle retail brand
Fabindia began as an export-focused business before expanding into domestic retail as India's liberalising economy created demand for products rooted in Indian identity. The brand positioned handcrafted apparel, home furnishings, personal care and…
Court hears update on 'rescue plan' for troubled garden retailer Rathwood
A majority of creditors of troubled home and garden retailer Rathwood have approved a rescue plan for the company, the High Court has heard. Rathwood, a business controlled by the Tullow, Co Carlow-based Keogh family, entered an examination in late…
Proposed business rates cut 'must be extended', retail leaders say
Jul 23, 202609:54 GMT by Ella Sagar The UK government's proposed 20% business rates cut for pubs, clubs and live music venues “must extend beyond a single segment of hospitality”, industry leaders have said. The policy is the latest…
6 AR Industry Shifts In 2026 That Could Reshape Phones, Glasses And Retail
Readers feel excitement over six 2026 AR moves that already shift where tech money goes. Investors, eyewear companies and platform owners are racing to turn prototypes into daily wearables this year, and the timing matters because manufacturing…
The last impression: The checkout opportunity retailers can't afford to ignore
Australian retail is operating in an era of unprecedented scrutiny. Cost-of-living pressures have made consumers highly deliberate, value-conscious, and far less forgiving of physical shopping experiences that waste their time. In this environment…
SEI outlines $100M annual run rate revenue target in 5 years as private markets expand into retail and retirement (NASDAQ:SEIC)
Earnings Call Insights: SEI Investments Company (SEIC) Q2 2026 'SEI had an outstanding second quarter. Compared to the prior year, revenue increased 15%, adjusted operating profit increased 36% and adjusted earnings per share increased 38%. All 3…
HSBC summit turns future trends into wealth strategies
This is particularly relevant as AI-related growth spreads across several industries at once. In her opening address, Winnie Ng, Managing Director and Head of Wealth and Premier Solutions, Retail Banking and Wealth, Hong Kong., said AI was…
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