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,...

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...

Pakistan shuts down Utility Stores network after decades of subsidised retail

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries and Production has ordered the permanent closure of Utility Stores nationwide, ending decades of subsidised retail operations that served millions of low-income households. The shutdown, effective July 31,...

Titan taps AI to boost manufacturing efficiency and retail precision

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Sprouts takes anchor spot in new Smyrna retail area

The Town of Smyrna has announced that Sprouts Farmers Market will open at the planned Sewart’s Landing. Sprouts will occupy a 23,500-square-foot anchor spot, offering natural and organic produce, gluten-free products and a large selection of...

420 With CNW - New Shopping Approaches Are Boosting Marijuana Retail Sales

(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) As the marijuana market grows more competitive, some retailers are shifting how they present their products to customers. These changes, going beyond aesthetics, are helping boost sales and creating a more...

JD eyes purchase of German retail chain

Chinese retail giant JD is set to expand its presence in the international marketplace after a deal was announced for it to acquire German electronics retailer Ceconomy AG. Kai-Ulrich Deissner, CEO of the Dusseldorf-based company, told Reuters the...

Dying Chandler retail center getting help

There are signs of life at Chandler’s most notorious dead retail center. Construction crews have started demolition inside the former Fry’s Food Store location at the northeast corner of Alma School and Warner roads. “We are subdividing the old...

Retail credit squeeze may derail RBI's revival hopes

Retail credit squeeze may derail RBI’s revival hopes Mumbai: Lenders are pulling back on retail credit just as the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) rate cuts begin to filter through the economy, raising concerns that cautious lending and strained...

Sebi proposes to cut retail quota in large IPOs, raise QIB allocation

Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Thursday proposed major changes to the structure of large initial public offerings, including increasing the allocation for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) and reducing the limit...

India’s retail traders gain formal access to algo trading under Sebi's new framework

August 1 is the day when retail investors in India can officially access algorithmic trading software, transforming from what has been an unregulated, informal activity so far. Nishanth Vasudevan finds out what Sebi's new, tighter framework means...

Nominations now open for the Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Awards

The awards are back for 2025, in partnership with The Broadway. The glitzy award evening will be held in The Broadway shopping centre on Sunday, November 9. This highly anticipated event honours the outstanding achievements, passion, and...

Amazon shares drop on shrinking cloud computing margins

Disappointing second-quarter results for Amazon’s cloud computing business saw its shares drop sharply in after-hours trading. While the world’s largest online retailer forecast that revenue in the third quarter would be above market estimates,...

SEC crypto ETFs ruling brings structural fix, not retail shakeup: Analysts

The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent decision to let crypto ETF issuers swap Bitcoin and Ether directly for fund shares represents a structural upgrade, not a retail revolution, analysts say. Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas called the...

SEBI proposes retail quota cut for large IPOs to 25%

SEBI also proposes expanding the anchor investor framework by increasing the number of anchor allottees for issues above ₹250 crore, enabling wider foreign fund participation. | Photo Credit: HEMANSHI KAMANI/Reuters The Securities and Exchange...

Loan secured to help refinance Simi Valley retail center

By Jorge Mercado Thursday, July 31st, 2025 The Civic Center Plaza retail center in Simi Valley. (courtesy photo) The Civic Center Plaza retail center, a 145,000-square-foot property sitting on 11.5 acres, in Simi Valley has secured a $26.05...

The Commanders’ new stadium would be complete by 2030. What about promised housing and retail?

The Washington Commanders have presented what team President Mark Clouse calls an “aggressive” timeline for developing the RFK Stadium campus. The Washington Commanders have presented what team President Mark Clouse calls an “aggressive” timeline...

Cuba Private Sector Tops State Retail Sales For First Time Since 1959

CUBA – For the first time since the 1959 revolution, Cuba’s private sector is outselling the state in retail. New government data shows private businesses accounted for 55% of retail sales this year, up from 44% in 2023. The shift comes amid a...

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