Business
Retail sales rose slightly in September as Americans pulled back on spending
Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging…
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Business
Alibaba revenue tops estimates with strong instant retail, AI push
The company’s results come against the backdrop of a costly battle in China’s ‘instant retail’ sector Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba…
Lifestyle
Jeffrey Kalinsky’s Retail Comeback Is Happening
Retiring from retail was never in the cards for Jeffrey Kalinsky. “It was like a siren song calling at me,” he related on Friday. “I’m a…
Business
More than 6 in 10 retail investors in Singapore hold crypto, but allocation size conservative: survey
Sixty-one per cent of retail investors in Singapore own cryptocurrency, but crypto allocation remains low, as crypto makes up less than 10…
Business
Ross and T.J. Maxx are winning the retail wars as shoppers flock to off-price stores to battle higher costs
The following sentence might cause anxiety. As Thanksgiving looms near, it’s time to begin holiday shopping. The current level of…
Fashion
Ashley Park, Penn Badgley and More Headlined 2025 Fashion Island’s Event
Earlier this October, StyleWeekOC held its 14th annual event — merging together the worlds of fashion and cinema, in partnership with…
Lifestyle
Stefano Ricci Travels to Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego for Fall 2026
MILAN — Against a dampened outlook for the luxury sector, the Florentine sartorial brand Stefano Ricci isn’t standing still. For its fall…
Lifestyle
As Baccarat Opens in Meatpacking, Firm Readies for New Hotels, Stores and More
MILAN — French design brand Baccarat, which turned 261 this year, will set the Meatpacking District aglow with a 15-foot installation of…
Beauty
The Top 10 Men’s Fragrances on Scentbird
The boys are scent wardrobing. So much so that Scentbird, the monthly fragrance subscription platform founded in 2014, has seen its men’s…
Lifestyle
C-Beauty Gets Physical — In Retail, That Is
In the online-centric C-beauty market, Maogeping stands out as an anomaly. The brand founder, the charismatic Mao Geping, an opera…
Lifestyle
Inside Nike’s Newly Renovated Downtown Portland Store
Nike has reopened its downtown Portland store after a renovation. Located at 638 SW Fifth Avenue in the historic Kress Building, the…
Business
Japan tourism and retail stocks slide after China row
Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter Japanese stocks related to tourism and retail fell on Monday after China warned its citizens not to travel to…
Business
‘Tis Retail Earnings Season in the ‘K Economy’
Before the turkey comes out of the oven and the Black Friday doorbusters are set, some of the U.S.’ biggest retailers will turn in their…
Business
‘This is the right time to retire’: Walmart CEO Doug McMillon steps down. Retail giant names new boss
There’s a new sheriff in Bentonville. Today, Walmart announced that John Furner will become the company’s new CEO and president, effective…
Lifestyle
Material Good’s Cofounder on Shifting the Luxury Retail Landscape for a Modern Consumer
Material Good distinguishes itself as a retailer through its assortment of fine jewelry, luxury watches, leather goods and accessories by…
Business
AWS on Future-proofing the Holiday Season with Agentic AI
The holiday season is make or break time, as the last two months of the year account for around 19 percent of annual sales for retailers…
News
10 new retail tech and AI trends that will define 2026
As 2026 takes shape, the most successful leaders will adopt new tools with responsibility and vision while keeping the human side of…
Celebrity
EXCLUSIVE: Emma Roberts Stars in Loft’s First Celebrity Campaign
After what seemed like an extended period of complacency, Loft is being re-energized. Modernizing the product, launching subbrands,…
Business
Spanish Jewelry Label PDPaola Hands Magic Wand to Women for 10th Anniversary
MILAN — For Paola Sasplugas the 10th anniversary of her jewelry brand PDPaola has offered a moment of retrospection. The business she…
Business
BHG Retail Reit logs 94.2% committed occupancy rate in Q3, eyes acquisitions
The Reit’s manager is upbeat about economic conditions in China, even though its recovery “may take time” China-focused BHG Retail Real…
Beauty
Baobab Collection Eyes U.S. for Expansion
Baobab Collection is expanding in more ways than one. The Belgian home fragrance brand is setting its sights on the U.S. market, with a…
Business
DBS, Franklin Templeton launch Singapore’s first tokenised retail fund
The fund is available to DBS wealth clients and accredited investors, with retail access expected in Q1 2026 Investment manager Franklin…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Bella Hadid Talks Bringing ‘Ôrebella to the Middle East
Closing out a year of international expansions, Bella Hadid’s next move for ‘Ôrebella is something of a homecoming. The 29-year-old model…
Business
Ulta Beauty Makes Middle East Debut With Kuwait Store, Plans Expansion in Dubai and Saudi Arabia
Ulta Beauty has landed in the Middle East. After debuting internationally in Mexico earlier this year, the Bolingbrook, Ill.-based beauty…