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Retail sales rise in July as shoppers rush to spend ahead of tariffs
Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump‘s tariffs start to…
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Lifestyle
Space 519 Aims to Be More Than a Luxury Store
CHICAGO — The new Space 519 store in Plaza del Lago in Wilmette, Ill., has something for everyone — and that’s by design. There is…
Business
Hailey Bieber Preps Rhode for Sephora Debut
Hailey Bieber’s billion-dollar beauty brand, Rhode, already had a headline-making year. Following its blockbuster $1 billion acquisition…
Business
Inside Beauty’s Innovative New Retail Formats
A brave — and perhaps hyper-specific — new world of beauty retail is on the horizon. That is, an emerging set of players is looking to…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Net-a-porter Alums Raise $1 Million for U.K.-based Egg and Sperm Health Supplement Company Ova
Egg and sperm health brand Ova has secured a $1 million pre-seed from Era VC, Ventures Together and Syndicate Room and angel investors…
News
Report: Shoppers Spending $47 More Per Month Under Trump’s Tariff Regime
Many brands, retailers and shoppers are breathing a sigh of relief following President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement. With…
Beauty
Michelle LeBlanc Revamps CVS Beauty Aisles, Prioritizing Skin Care and Consumer Education
One year in, Michelle LeBlanc, vice president of merchandising for beauty and personal care at CVS, is making her mark on the U.S.’s…
Business
Stocks to watch: UOB, SGX, Genting, Sembcorp, Singapore Land, Riverstone, Daiwa, BHG Retail
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Aug 8): UOB: Trade loans are expected…
Business
BHG Retail Reit H1 DPU falls 12% on lower revenue, forex impact
BHG Retail Reit’s distribution per unit (DPU) fell by 12 per cent to S$0.0022 for its first half year ended June, from S$0.0025 the year…
Business
The Vitamin Shoppe Brings in a Business Strategist
The Vitamin Shoppe has appointed Mike Forbes as executive vice president and chief strategy officer, a new position at the specialty…
Lifestyle
Mecca Unveils the World’s Biggest Freestanding Beauty Store
Mecca is thinking big. Really big. The Melbourne-based retailer, which has evolved from indie darling to Australia’s dominant prestige…
Business
Singapore shares boosted by retail sales growth; STI up 0.3%
The Straits Times Index (STI) settled higher on Tuesday (Aug 5) for the second consecutive session, supported by stronger-than-expected…
Business
Dasin Retail Trust’s China unit could face legal action if it fails to pay back offshore loans
Dasin Retail Trust announced on Monday (Aug 4) that its China subsidiary Zhongshan Yuanxin Commercial Property Management could face a…
Fashion
Chanel Reports Data Breach Impacting U.S. Client Care Database Amid Rising Retail Cyberattacks
Chanel Inc. informed its customers Friday morning about a data security breach at the U.S. company. In a letter to clients, Chanel said…
Beauty
Amouage Unveils New Fragrance, Opus XVI Timber, and Shares Retail Expansion Plans
Omani luxury perfume house Amouage continues its artistic momentum by adding another chapter to its acclaimed Library Collection with Opus…
Lifestyle
Putting the ‘Special’ in Specialty Stores
Walk the aisles at any trade show and it’s clear that there are some retailers that manufacturers are clamoring to lure into their booths.…
Lifestyle
Walter Loeb, Dean of Retail Analysts, Dies at 100
Walter Loeb, regarded industrywide as the “dean” of retail analysts and consultants, passed away peaceably Wednesday night at his home on…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: First Look at Birkenstock’s Store in Milan
MILAN— Birkenstock is stepping into the Milanese retail scene in a big way. The brand has zeroed in on a location in the arty Brera…
Business
SocGen lifts targets after French retail rebounds sharply
Societe Generale (SocGen), France’s third-largest listed bank, raised its annual profit target on Thursday (Jul 31) after a strong rebound…
Lifestyle
Harmont & Blaine Doubles Down on U.S. Retail With Second Miami Boutique
MILAN — Harmont & Blaine, the brand known for its dachshund logo, is doubling down on resort destinations as it seeks to push its colorful…
Culture
Crocs’ New ‘Icon’ Store Eyes Experiential Retail
Crocs Inc. wants consumers to have fun with the brand. To that end, the company opened a new 4,000-sq.-ft. “Icon” store in New York’s Soho…
Culture
PGA Tour Superstore Names Troy Rice CEO
PGA Tour Superstore has a new chief. The Atlanta-based golf retailer has named Troy Rice its new chief executive officer, effective Sept.…
Business
Apple to shutter a retail store in China for the first time ever
Apple is closing a retail store in China for the first time, marking a notable retreat in a market where the iPhone maker is striving to…
Business
Jane Street to argue that retail demand drove its India trades
Jane Street Group is expected to argue that its controversial Indian options trades were a response to outsized demand from retail…