Retail Trade in Greece Down by 4.4% in May: ELSTAT

Retail trade in Greece recorded a substantial drop in May, according to the country’s statistical authority (ELSTAT), with high prices hindering consumer spending. Specifically, the turnover of retail trade declined by 4.4%, while the volume of...

Retail leasing up 69% in H1 2025 to 5.7 mn sq ft; Bengaluru, Delhi NCR lead in Q2: JLL report

India’s retail real estate sector saw a 69% year-on-year growth in leasing activity during the first half of 2025, where the top seven cities recorded 5.7 million sq ft of retail space leased, a report by JLL said. While Q2 2025 contributed 2.6...

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,...

Retail Traders Flock To CoreWeave After Citi Upgrade Sparks AI Optimism

CoreWeave Inc. (CRWV) drew a wave of retail attention after Citi upgraded its rating on the cloud infrastructure firm to "Buy," signaling increased confidence in the company’s long-term trajectory. Following the upgrade, CoreWeave stock traded...

Retail brands skipping steps on path to agentic AI

Retailers are deploying AI shopping assistants while lagging behind in table-stakes capabilities, such as product availability and language support. This finding comes from Lucidworks' B2C and retail-focused edition of its 2025 Generative AI...

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...

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...

Government to save retail sector

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Plans for new Aldi store at Rayleigh retail park

Discount supermarket giant Aldi is planning to take over two empty units at a south Essex retail park. The chain is proposing to open a new store at the Weir Retail Park, in Stadium Way, Rayleigh, just off the A127, next to the Smyths Toys...