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Shoppers urged to show 'patience, kindness and consideration' to retail staff
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Manulife US Reit proposes strategic pivot to retail, living, industrial sectors
SINGAPORE - Manulife US Reit is seeking unitholder approval for a growth plan that simultaneously expands its investment mandate beyond the US office sector, and authorises a disposition and acquisition mandate. In an announcement on Dec 1, the…
Retail pharmacy sector dispenses growth
Star Biz7 WITH over 3,500 outlets nationwide and more than a dozen major players vying for market share, the retail pharmacy sector might appear to be under significant pressure. However, the industry is thriving with corporate activity, as seen in…
South Korea: Online retail giant Coupang hit by massive data leak - BBC News
South Korea's largest online retailer, Coupang, has apologised for a massive data breach potentially involving nearly 34 million local customer accounts. The country's internet authority said that it is investigating the breach and that details…
Black Friday Weekend Wrap: Retailers Give a Thumbs-up
The scene at stores nationwide wasn't as frenetic as years past, yet the turnout was good enough and the shopping vigorous enough over Black Friday weekend to reinforce hopes for low- to midsingle holiday sales gains. Price promotions; cold and…
Gen Z Shoppers Aren't Spending Like Retailers Need Them To
Economic worries aren't putting much of a dent in consumers' holiday shopping plans, with one glaring exception: Gen Z shoppers. More than any other generation, young adults are tightening their year-end spending budgets and shelling out less for…
KOSPI Sees Record Foreign Selling in November as Retail Investors Step In
Amid a pullback in the stock market in November, foreign investors have engaged in record selling on the country's main bourse, while individuals have been active buyers. According to the Korea Exchange on Sunday, this month foreign investors net…
FIRB delays puts $100m energy retailer buyout on brink of collapse
An Australian energy retailer says a deal to sell itself to a Chinese government-backed renewables developer for $100 million could collapse after its suitor failed to obtain approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) despite having…
Why the growing penny shortage is confusing shoppers - and straining retailers
The country's penny supply is collapsing far faster than expected — forcing retailers into rounding workarounds, cash-register math headaches and what some describe as a 'legal minefield.' Why it matters: The end of penny production was…
South Korea market watchdog wary of FX risks for retail investors
SEOUL, Dec 1: The chief of South Korea's financial market watchdog said on Monday authorities would review protection measures for retail investors regarding foreign exchange risks amid persistent weakness in the won currency. 'From the perspective…
Aflalo's new home feels more like a gallery than a retail space
Serene and considered, fashion brand Aflalo 's first retail space in New York City's SoHo feels more like a shoppable gallery than a traditional store. Within an expansive, 5,500-square-foot industrial loft, the studio takes an altogether different…
US futures slip and Asian stocks are mixed, while oil prices surge more than $1 a barrel
BANGKOK -- Asian shares began the week mixed, with Tokyo's benchmark falling nearly 2% on Monday after the release of data showing weak factory activity, while U.S. futures fell. Oil prices surged more than $1 a barrel. In Japan, the Nikkei 225…
Centuria bumps agricultural interests to $1.3b in latest deal
Fund manager Centuria Capital is ramping up its exposure in the agriculture sector, taking control of a $444 million unlisted fund run by a boutique operator as it expands its holdings across alternative real estate investments. Under the deal…
Promising Retail Stocks To Add to Your Watchlist - November 30th
Amazon Enters Correction Zone—Time to Panic, or to Load Up? Amazon.com, Alibaba Group, Walmart, Costco Wholesale, and Carvana are the five Retail stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat's stock screener tool. Retail stocks are shares…
Cyber Monday 2025 deals live: Latest discounts on Apple, Ninja, Dyson and John Lewis
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