ARA, NRA recommend national reforms to boost retail sector productivity

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and the National Retail Association (NRA) have released a joint submission outlining key reform recommendations to improve productivity, economic resilience, and budget sustainability in the retail...

Retail NZ says members will be 'devastated' by theft incidents not being investigated

Retail New Zealand chief executive Carolyn Young. Photo: Supplied Retail New Zealand says its members will be devastated that while police were directed not to investigate reports of shoplifting below $500, retailers reported almost 5500 incidents...

Retail Sales Surge In June: Australia

Robert Ewing, ABS head of business statistics, said: ‘The strong June month rise in retail turnover was driven by discounts linked to sales and new product releases. ‘After steady growth throughout the year, mid-year sales events increased...

In-line Retail Stores vs. Malls: Understanding the Changing Landscape of Physical Retail

In an age where online shopping is rapidly expanding and reshaping consumer behaviour, physical retail continues to hold significance in both urban and suburban landscapes. Despite the rise of digital platforms, the in-person shopping experience...

GameStop Stock Pops Off 6‑Day Slide: Retail Buzz Builds Around New Digital Trading Cards Platform

Earlier in the week, GameStop announced a new platform that enables buying, trading, and storing of collector cards digitally, marking a significant push into the segment. Retail buzz around GameStop (GME) intensified on Thursday, as the video...

‘Buy The Freaking Dip!’ Retail Traders Rally Behind Amazon As Stock Tanks Despite Crushing Q2 Estimates

Investors raised concerns over the growth of its cloud unit, AWS, which looked pale in comparison to rivals. Retail investors believe they have found the choosiest of opportunities to load up on Amazon.com (AMZN) shares, after the stock dipped on...

Bernie Brookes’ advice for the next frontier of retail leaders

kes told the crowd. “You’ve got the world changing at such a dynamic rate [with] not only politics, but social commerce, digital [and] evolution.” Brookes, who has held executive roles across Myer, Woolworths and Edcon, outlined listening as his...

Retail sales surge; Trump tanks Cettire shares; ANZ’s top brass cull

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Retail sales up 1.2pc in June, smashing forecasts as shoppers splurge on big-ticket EOFY bargains

Australian retail turnover has smashed forecasts in June as shoppers splurged on end-of-financial-year bargains, with a focus on big ticket items like televisions and household furniture. Sales rose 1.2 per cent in June, according to new figures...

Lawmakers push forward on sweeping ban that will have major impact on retail stores: 'I support it fully'

"Visionary." by Robert CrowAugust 1, 2025 Bali seems poised to ban a common type of plastic packaging, which would be its second significant plastic ban since May, according to The Jakarta Post. Officials from the Indonesian island, home to more...

BizHawk: Retail in Downtown ‘Concerning,’ But Signs of Life Emerging

The amount of storefront retail vacancies on State Street “remains concerning,” according to the Q2 report from Hayes Commercial Group. The vacancy rate between the 400 and 1300 blocks of State Street is 13.7%. Thrifty Beaches opened recently at...

New task force makes first arrests in crackdown on organized retail theft

The recent arrests of two suspected fraudsters mark the first success of a new task force created to thwart organized retail theft, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Wood County Sheriff Mark Wasylyshyn and Perrysburg Township Police Chief Matt...

Changes to be made to proposed Pembrokeshire retail development

Back in 2023, Maenclochog Hardware was granted approval for the erection of a hardware/farm supply building with an associated yard at The Old Coalyard, Station Terrace, Maenclochog. Members at that meeting of the council’s planning committee were...

Trump Turns Up Heat On Big Pharma CEOs To Slash Drug Prices Within 60 Days — But Retail Traders Don't Flinch

The letters laid out specific demands, including matching the lowest global prices for Medicaid patients and ending preferential pricing abroad, while warning that failure to comply would trigger federal action. Retail buzz around major...

Trump Reportedly Taps Wall Street Banks To Explore Fannie, Freddie Public Offering Strategy — Retail Eyes Fresh Highs

According to a Bloomberg News report, Trump already met JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon last week at the White House, followed by talks with Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on Thursday. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stocks gained in extended...

UnitedHealth’s CFO Shake-Up Doesn’t Deter Retail Bulls; Traders Call Stock A 2018-Level Opportunity

The appointment of Wayne DeVeydt as CFO comes amid an operational reset at UnitedHealth, following a sharp downgrade in its 2025 earnings outlook and a more than 50% drop in its stock price this year. Retail buzz around UnitedHealth Group spiked...

Hong Kong June retail sales rise 0.7%, up for 2nd straight month

By Reuters Published July 31, 2025 Reuters Sales increased to HK$30.1 billion ($3.8 billion). In May, retail sales rose 2.4% compared with the same month a year before. In volume terms, June retail sales decreased 0.3% from a year earlier,...

Titan taps AI to boost manufacturing efficiency and retail precision

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Vietnam’s retail sector embraces circular economy shift

Vietnam’s retail sector embraces circular economy shift Vietnam is stepping up efforts to promote circular economy practices in the retail sector, with stronger policy frameworks and growing engagement from major retailers to reduce plastic waste...