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The Body Shop will relaunch Dutch operations following a recent bankruptcy
3 weeks ago

The Body Shop will relaunch Dutch operations following a recent bankruptcy

NL Times  

The Body Shop, a renowned global cosmetics brand, will relaunch operations in the Netherlands, with at least five stores set to reopen under new ownership following a recent bankruptcy, according to curator Cedric de Breet. SHG Retail will assume control of The Body Shop outlets in Batavia Stad, Roermond, Roosendaal, Rotterdam, and Amsterdam’s Kinkerstraat. Under SHG’s management, The Body Shop’s …

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Import expo key platform for Inditex to engage with partners, consumers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Import expo key platform for Inditex to engage with partners, consumers

China Daily  

Pedestrians walk past a Zara store in Shanghai in June. Fashion group Inditex, parent company of Zara, has said it remains steadfast in its commitment to sustainability, digital transformation and tailored consumer experiences in China. "With China as a core part of its strategy, Inditex is well positioned to navigate the demands of the Chinese market, drawing on its pillars …

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Britain's shoplifting shame: Stores are suffering two thefts every minute as retail theft hits highest level since records began
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Britain's shoplifting shame: Stores are suffering two thefts every minute as retail theft hits highest level since records began

Daily Mail  

Britain's stores are suffering two thefts every minute as retail theft has hit its highest level since records began. Chief constables now face questions about policing priorities after official data revealed nearly 6,000 crimes went unsolved every day last year, with 40 per cent of all recorded crimes going unpunished. Almost 444,000 shoplifting offences were recorded by forces in England …

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Retail sales were unchanged in April from March as inflation and interest rates curb spending
7 months, 1 week ago

Retail sales were unchanged in April from March as inflation and interest rates curb spending

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Americans unexpectedly paused their spending in April from March as inflation continued to sting and elevated interest rates made taking on debt more burdensome. Retail sales were unchanged, coming in well below economists’ expectations, and follow a revised 0.6% pace in March, according to Commerce Department data released Wednesday. The retail sales figure came out on the …

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Inside America's fastest-growing supermarket: How a German store famous for its mysterious middle aisle and near-identical dupes of big brands became a retail behemoth
7 months, 1 week ago

Inside America's fastest-growing supermarket: How a German store famous for its mysterious middle aisle and near-identical dupes of big brands became a retail behemoth

Daily Mail  

German rival Lidl has had less success penetrating the American grocery market Aldi is the third largest grocer in the US and continuing to expand rapidly German supermarket chain Aldi is expanding across the US at breakneck speeds thanks to a unique business model that Americans are lapping up. Aldi is the fastest-growing supermarket chain in the US - and …

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Clothes retailer Express files for bankruptcy protection and announces it will close over 100 stores in US
8 months ago

Clothes retailer Express files for bankruptcy protection and announces it will close over 100 stores in US

Daily Mail  

It is the latest retail casualty after 99 Cents Only said it was shutting all stores Fashion retailer Express has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and intends to close more than 100 stores. As part of the bankruptcy process, the company will close approximately 95 Express retail stores and all of its 12 UpWest stores, starting on Tuesday. Fashion retailer …

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Loss-making household store chain Blokker is up for sale
10 months ago

Loss-making household store chain Blokker is up for sale

NL Times  

Blokker is for sale. Owner Mirage Retail Group has sent a document offering the loss-making retail chain to potential buyers, Financieele Dagblad reports after seeing the document. Mirage Retail Group is looking for new money after the sale of the toy store chain Intertoys failed last year. Blokker, with 400 stores and some 4,000 employees, has been in the red …

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Ghislaine Maxwell had a secret email account linked to Jeffrey Epstein's household but refused to turn over messages from it, as Virginia Giuffre's lawyers say it was used for Tumblr that is '22% porn
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ghislaine Maxwell had a secret email account linked to Jeffrey Epstein's household but refused to turn over messages from it, as Virginia Giuffre's lawyers say it was used for Tumblr that is '22% porn

Daily Mail  

Ghislaine Maxwell had a secret email linked to Jeffrey Epstein's household but refused to turn over messages from it, newly unsealed court documents revealed. But Meredith Schultz, an attorney for Giuffre, said evidence revealed Maxwell 'used it for her Tumblr account', a social media website where '22 percent of the content is pornographic'. Ghislaine Maxwell, pictured with Jeffrey Epstein, had …

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Apple Vision Pro To Hit US Stores Soon: Report
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple Vision Pro To Hit US Stores Soon: Report

ABP News  

Apple is reportedly on the brink of unveiling its highly anticipated mixed reality headset, the Apple Vision Pro, marking the tech giant's foray into a new product category after nearly a decade. Sources reportedly reveal that Apple Stores in the US are gearing up for the arrival of the Vision Pro, with stocks expected to reach stores before the official …

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Top Tech News Today December 25 Apple Watch Ultra 2, Series 9 Unavailable At Retail Stores In US Fossil Unlikely To Launch WearOS-Powered Smartwatches
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Top Tech News Today December 25 Apple Watch Ultra 2, Series 9 Unavailable At Retail Stores In US Fossil Unlikely To Launch WearOS-Powered Smartwatches

ABP News  

Apple Watch Ultra 2, Series 9 Unavailable At Retail Stores In US Apple has stopped sale of its Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 sales at its retail stores in the US and when Apple Stores reopen after Christmas, these two Watches will not be available for purchase. Following the removal of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch …

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Plans Abounding For New Sports Stadiums Across The U.S., Carrying Hefty Public Costs
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Plans Abounding For New Sports Stadiums Across The U.S., Carrying Hefty Public Costs

Huff Post  

General view of Allegiant Stadium as the Las Vegas Raiders play against the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. Tony Evers recently praised the professional baseball team as an “essential part” of the state’s “culture and identity” and “economic success.” With fanfare, Evers then signed off on $500 million in public …

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Plans abounding for new sports stadiums across the US, carrying hefty public costs
1 year ago

Plans abounding for new sports stadiums across the US, carrying hefty public costs

Associated Press  

Standing on a portable stage erected at home plate of the Milwaukee Brewers ballpark, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers recently praised the professional baseball team as an “essential part” of the state’s “culture and identity” and “economic success.” With fanfare, Evers then signed off on $500 million in public aid for the stadium’s renovation, adding to a remarkable run of such …

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What does the Chemist Warehouse merger with Sigma Healthcare mean for the pharmacy giant?
1 year ago

What does the Chemist Warehouse merger with Sigma Healthcare mean for the pharmacy giant?

ABC  

After months of speculation and years of offers that have fallen flat, the discount pharmaceutical juggernaut that is Chemist Warehouse has struck a deal with Sigma Healthcare to create the biggest pharmacy company in Australia. The deal would see Chemist Warehouse merge with Sigma Healthcare to create "a leading healthcare wholesaler, distributor and retail pharmacy franchisor". Given Chemist Warehouse is …

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Retail sales slip in October as consumers pull back after summer splurges
1 year, 1 month ago

Retail sales slip in October as consumers pull back after summer splurges

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Americans cut back on retail spending in October, ending six straight months of gains, though the decline was partly driven by falling prices for both gasoline and cars. Retail sales fell 0.1% last month after jumping a strong 0.9% in September, according to a report released Wednesday by the Commerce Department. Most retail categories reported a drop …

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Co-Op boss says shoplifting gangs are stealing entire DEPARTMENTS because police attend less than a quarter of call-outs - as Nisa urges the government not to forget independent retailers and coalitio
1 year, 1 month ago

Co-Op boss says shoplifting gangs are stealing entire DEPARTMENTS because police attend less than a quarter of call-outs - as Nisa urges the government not to forget independent retailers and coalitio

Daily Mail  

Supermarket staff are facing an increasing amount of abuse from shoplifters attempting to steal entire sections of shops, as bosses call on the police to take greater action. Mr Gerrard criticised the police response to these cases, claiming it facilitated for the increased numbers of shoplifters seen in recent times, after findings revealed they did not respond to 76% of …

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UK's shoplifting capitals: Interactive map reveals the places where light-fingered locals are ransacking stores the worst - so how bad is YOUR area?
1 year, 3 months ago

UK's shoplifting capitals: Interactive map reveals the places where light-fingered locals are ransacking stores the worst - so how bad is YOUR area?

Daily Mail  

Less than 20 per cent of shoplifting offences resulted in suspects being charged As Britain reels from a shoplifting crisis that is hitting stores across the country, the worst areas afflicted by the crime have been revealed. Cleveland tops the table as the place with the most number of shoplifting crimes in the past five years per 1,000 people. Cleveland …

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Realme launches Narzo 60x and Buds T300
1 year, 3 months ago

Realme launches Narzo 60x and Buds T300

The Hindu  

Chinese smartphone maker Realme on Wednesday launched Narzo 60x smartphone into the budget segment in India. Along with Realme Narzo 60x, it also unveiled Buds T300 earbuds. The Realme Narzo 60x is a 5G phone featuring MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ octa-core chipset coupled with up to 6GB RAM and 128GB internal space. Realme Narzo 60x has a 6.72 inch FHD+ display …

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The US stores that closed their doors due to rampant theft
1 year, 8 months ago

The US stores that closed their doors due to rampant theft

Daily Mail  

Major retailers in the US have been forced to shut down stores due to millions of dollars in losses as rampant theft plagues big box stores across the country. Major retailers in the US have been forced to shut down stores due to millions of dollars in losses as rampant theft plagues big box stores across the country Walmart Walmart …

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Over 18,600 toys seized from retail stores for violations of quality norms
1 year, 11 months ago

Over 18,600 toys seized from retail stores for violations of quality norms

Op India  

The central government Thursday informed that 18,600 toys have been seized from outlets of major retail stores like Hamleys and Archies, among others, at airports and malls across the country for not meeting quality standards and using fake licences. Over 18,000 #toys seized from retail stores across India for allegedly violating quality control norms. @TimsyJaipuria reports pic.twitter.com/ndymnvZnmM — CNBC-TV18 January …

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Mukesh Ambani's FMCG brand to take on Adani, Tata, ITC and Patanjali
2 years ago

Mukesh Ambani's FMCG brand to take on Adani, Tata, ITC and Patanjali

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance will rival FMCG food businesses of ITC, Tata Consumer Products Ltd and Adani Wilmar with launch of brand 'Independence' for staples, processed foods, beverages and other daily essentials, analysts said. Reliance Consumer Products Ltd, the newly set up FMCG arm of Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd last week made a foray into staples with launch of brand …

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Inflation hovers over shoppers seeking deals on Black Friday
2 years ago

Inflation hovers over shoppers seeking deals on Black Friday

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Cautious shoppers hunted for the best deals at stores and online as retailers offered new Black Friday discounts to entice consumers eager to start buying holiday gifts but weighed down by inflation. The traffic was “significantly larger” on Black Friday compared to the previous two years because shoppers feel more comfortable in crowds, Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette …

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Shoppers flood to stores on Black Friday - even as more people shop online for deals
2 years ago

Shoppers flood to stores on Black Friday - even as more people shop online for deals

Daily Mail  

More shoppers are also ordering their deals online - despite thousands of Amazon warehouse workers staging a mass Black Friday strike across 40 countries, including the US, over pay and working conditions Shoppers returned to familiar holiday shopping patterns to bag a bargain this Black Friday after two seasons marked by pandemic worries and supply issues. More shoppers are also …

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Holiday shopping kicks off with inflation dampening spirits
2 years ago

Holiday shopping kicks off with inflation dampening spirits

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — While Black Friday will mark a return to familiar holiday shopping patterns, uncertainty still remains. Isela Dalencia, who was shopping for household essentials like detergent at a Walmart in Secaucus, New Jersey, earlier this week, said she’s delaying buying holiday gifts until Cyber Monday — the Monday after Thanksgiving — when online sales rev up. Adobe Analytics …

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Employees at a New York Apple store are trying to unionize
2 years, 8 months ago

Employees at a New York Apple store are trying to unionize

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Some employees at the Apple store at New York’s Grand Central Terminal are seeking to form a union, the latest high-profile labor organizing effort to take root in the pandemic era. A person familiar with the matter told CNN Business that workers at the Grand Central Apple store have begun collecting signatures to file a …

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