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Retail Pharmacy Association to form distribution holding company
Business Ryan Hamilton-Davis 57 Minutes Ago Private Pharmacy Retail Business Association president Glenwayne Suchit. - THE Private Pharmacy Retail Business Association (PPRBA) has announced plans to form a registered company that will represent...

Retail Prices Were Heading in the Right Direction—Then Tariffs Hit
As businesses begin to pass tariff-related costs to consumers, one factor might make that sting feel worse: retail prices were moderating from pandemic surges before the levies began. Research by Harvard Business School Professor Alberto Cavallo...
Retail unsecured loans may rise to 15% over next few years, says Tata Capital MD
Tata Capital MD and CEO Rajiv Sabharwal | Photo Credit: DEBASISH BHADURI Tata Capital, the country’s third-largest diversified NBFC, may witness retail unsecured loans rising to around 15 per cent of its total gross loan book over the next few...

Man blindfolded and kidnapped from retail park before horrifying stabbing
The defendants arriving at the retail park in Merthyr Tydfil (Image: Wales Online WS) A man was subjected to a horrifying kidnap ordeal which saw him tied up, blindfolded, bundled into a car and then stabbed multiple times. A court heard how...

Cracking the code: The trends driving change and growth in travel retail
Execution, innovation, flexibility and scale hold the key to growth in travel retail. That was the takeaway from a breakfast panel discussion hosted by Diageo during the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes. ETRC Secretary General Julie Lassaigne,...

Unlocking AI Success: How Data Readiness Paves the Way for Retail Innovation
In the rapidly evolving landscape of retail technology, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly becoming a cornerstone for businesses across Asia. Yet, amid the excitement lies a pressing question: How prepared are...
Green Villa Updated Proposal Loses Retail, Gains Condos
Island developer William Cumming has dropped the retail element of his proposed Green Villa condominium complex on Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road in Oak Bluffs, adding 16 more dwelling units instead of the four commercial buildings in his previous...

Audi Retail Sales Decline 14% In Jan-Jun At 2 128 Units
File photo New Delhi- Luxury carmaker Audi on Tuesday said its half-yearly retail sales declined 14 per cent year-on-year to 2,128 units. The company sold 2,477 units in the January-June period of last year. The brand with the four rings is facing...

Man blindfolded and kidnapped from retail park before being stabbed was saved by dad
Tyshane Brown, Luke Wiliams, and George Miles-Williams abducted Connor Price after being repeatedly stabbed A man was repeatedly stabbed and threatened with a fake firearm after being shoved into a car, blindfolded and kidnapped before his...

This AI stock picking app hopes to 'empower' retail investors
00:00 Speaker A So I listen, we talk a lot on this show about AI. It's already impacting sectors, markets, different industries. You obviously think it could really impact investing. Talk a bit about your app and how it works, George. 00:15 George...

Large police presence reported at Upstate retail store
Large police presence reported at Belk in Easley WYFF NEWS FOUR AT SIX STARTS RIGHT NOW. RIGHT NOW, SEXUAL ASSAULT INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY AT AN UPSTATE UNIVERSITY. WHAT WE’RE LEARNING FROM POLICE TONIGHT. THE MEASLES VIRUS IS ONE OF THE MOST...

This 'bullish' retail investor continues to push the market higher: Equity strategist

Taiwan’s Mobile Service Revenue Set to Hit $6.2 Billion by 2030: What It Means for Retail!
Taiwan’s mobile service sector is poised for a notable uptick, projected to grow from USD 5.9 billion in 2025 to USD 6.2 billion by 2030. This increase, marking a 1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), is primarily driven by the robust uptake of...

Tata Capital plans unsecured retail loans push

Zappfresh IPO Subscribed 94% On Day 5; Retail Interest Remains Weak
SUMMARY Qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) showed the strongest appetite for the company’s public offering, oversubscribing their quota 1.45X Meanwhile, non-institutional investors (NIIs) also oversubscribed their quota 1.25X, bidding for 10.50...

High-flying brand Manaaki finally puts down retail roots in Aotearoa
Does a fashion brand need lots of staff and an Auckland store to be successful? Manaaki suggests not. Kat Tua’s spent nearly three years building her brand Manaaki, benefiting from a leg up from one of the world’s most prominent international...

Bambu Lab Opens First Flagship Retail Store in Shenzhen
Bambu Lab, a Shenzhen-based developer of desktop 3D printers, has opened its first flagship retail store in the city’s Nanshan District. The 244-square-meter location is designed to turn 3D printing from an abstract concept into a direct...

Will three pathways define the future of travel retail?
Three routes to the future of travel retail. Three general, and overlapping, future pathways for the travel retail channel were highlighted at a workshop called ‘Next Horizon: Charting the Future of Travel Retail’ during the TFWA World Exhibition...
Polk County Sheriff Seeks Public Help Identifying Suspect In Lakeland 7-Eleven Retail Theft
LAKELAND, Fla. – The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man who allegedly committed retail theft at a 7-Eleven store in Lakeland last month. The incident occurred on Monday, September 8,...

Solitario expands retail footprint across major cities during Navratri
Solitario, the innovative lab-grown diamond brand, has unveiled ten exclusive outlets just in time for the vibrant Navratri festivities. Spanning cities like Hyderabad, Indore, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata, these new stores cater to the rising...