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techcrunch.com - Julie Bort - Robinhood plans to launch a startups fund open to all retail investors
Robinhood plans to launch a startups fund open to all retail investors
TechCrunch

Robinhood announced Monday it has filed an application with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a new publicly traded fund that will hold shares of startups. The idea behind the “Robinhood Ventures Fund I” is to…

bloomberg.com - Paige Smith - Robinhood Plans to Launch Private-Company Fund for Retail
Robinhood Plans to Launch Private-Company Fund for Retail
Bloomberg

Robinhood Markets Inc. is launching a closed-end fund to give US retail investors exposure to private companies. The retail-trading platform said it filed an initial registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, beginning the…

afr.com - James Thomson - Super Retail's timebomb was always going to blow up
Super Retail's timebomb was always going to blow up
Australian Financial Review

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? One way or another, the relationship between Super Retail Group chief executive Anthony Heraghty and his former human resources chief, Jane…

bloomberg.com - Mathieu Dion - Trump's Decision on De Minimis Helped Sink Luxury Retailer Ssense
Trump's Decision on De Minimis Helped Sink Luxury Retailer Ssense
Bloomberg

The end of a duty exemption for small shipments to the US was the last straw for Canadian luxury fashion retailer Ssense, according to a court filing in the company's bankruptcy-protection case. A group of creditors led by Bank of Montreal were…

wwd.com - Noor Lobad - How Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Other Beauty Retailers Rank by Customer Enjoyment
How Sephora, Ulta Beauty and Other Beauty Retailers Rank by Customer Enjoyment
WWD

As beauty e-commerce continues to grow — most recently, accounting for 48 percent of U.S. beauty sales year-to-date, per NielsenIQ — the stakes are mounting for beauty's brick-and-mortar retailers in more ways than one. A new ChangeUp…

ttnews.com - Mathieu Dion - End of De Minimis Exemption Helped Sink Luxury Retailer Ssense - TT
End of De Minimis Exemption Helped Sink Luxury Retailer Ssense - TT
Transport Topics

During COVID-19, the retailer boosted inventory and investments into capabilities, the documents said. But consumer spending habits changed in the years that followed. (FreshSplash/Getty Images) [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in…

afr.com - Carrie LaFrenz, Campbell Kwan - Super Retail boss sacked in fallout from alleged office romance
Super Retail boss sacked in fallout from alleged office romance
Australian Financial Review

Super Retail, the owner of Rebel Sport, is hunting for a new chief executive after Anthony Heraghty was fired for lying to the board about an alleged relationship with the company's former head of human resources, Jane Kelly. The listed retailer…

afr.com - Campbell Kwan, Carrie LaFrenz - Super Retail sacks CEO over undeclared office romance
Super Retail sacks CEO over undeclared office romance
Australian Financial Review

Super Retail Group has dismissed chief executive and managing director Anthony Heraghty for allegedly failing to properly disclose a romantic relationship with the company's former human resources chief, Jane Kelly. The listed retailer, which owns…

afr.com - Ley warned of 'exodus'; Super Retail sacks CEO; CSL's $760m bet
Ley warned of 'exodus'; Super Retail sacks CEO; CSL's $760m bet
Australian Financial Review

Want to get this in your inbox at lunchtime every weekday? Financial Review subscribers can sign up for The Brief newsletter here. Plus start your day with our Before the Bell newsletter and read a full wrap of the day's news in Market Wrap. In…

smh.com.au - Jessica Yun, Colin Kruger - Super Retail boss Anthony Heraghty sacked over misleading the board
Super Retail boss Anthony Heraghty sacked over misleading the board
The Sydney Morning Herald

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Anthony Heraghty, the chief executive of Super Retail Group, has been sacked for misleading the company about an alleged…

theguardian.com - Mark Sweney - Aldi's UK boss warns shoppers face higher food prices if budget heaps extra costs on retailers
Aldi's UK boss warns shoppers face higher food prices if budget heaps extra costs on retailers
The Guardian

The UK boss of Aldi has said shoppers could face higher food prices if the government introduces further measures that increase costs for employers. The warning by Giles Hurley, the chief executive of Aldi in the UK and Ireland, came as the…

necolebitchie.com - Sali Hughes - Is Native Deodorant Sold in Retail Stores?
Is Native Deodorant Sold in Retail Stores?
Necole Bitchie

Yes, Native deodorant is widely available in retail stores, marking a significant shift from its initial direct-to-consumer model. This expanded availability provides consumers with the convenience of purchasing Native products alongside their…

wsj.com - Alex Ossola - Podcast: Why Retail Investors Are Getting Larger Portions of IPO Shares
Podcast: Why Retail Investors Are Getting Larger Portions of IPO Shares
Wall Street Journal

Companies, including Klarna and cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, which made their stock market debuts last week, are opting for larger share allotments for individual investors. Bankers say it can stabilize stock prices. Capital markets reporter…

retailbrew.com - Alex Vuocolo - This Week in Retail: August retail sales and Shoptalk Fall
This Week in Retail: August retail sales and Shoptalk Fall
Retail Brew

Shoptalk Fall is coming to Chicago this week, and Retail Brew's Vidhi Choudhary will be in attendance to report back on the latest trends. C-suite executives from Sam's Club, The Home Depot, and H&M, to name just a few, will be speaking on topics…

wsj.com - Aaron Lucchetti - Fed Rate Decision, Retail Sales, TikTok Deadline: What to Watch This Week
Fed Rate Decision, Retail Sales, TikTok Deadline: What to Watch This Week
Wall Street Journal

The Federal Reserve is expected this week to lower its key interest rate for the first time in 2025, and will also give its latest economic projections. Plus, monthly retail sales and earnings from companies including General Mills are due. Here's…

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