Retail Watch: Find fine dining and local history without breaking the bank at this new Bethlehem restaurant

As John Gilbert helped set up the new Bethlehem Barrel & Drafthouse, he discovered some family history: his great-grandfather Stanley Dubinski worked just nearby at Bethlehem Steel after he moved from Poland. “And none of my family is here,...

Retail sales up 0.5% in July ahead of tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to take a toll on jobs and lead to some price increases. But the figures also underscore...

Road chiefs to trial new way of entering retail park in North Wales seaside town

Road chiefs want to trial a new way of entering one of the region's most popular retail parks. Parc Prestatyn was opened back in 2013 and includes retailers like Tesco Extra, Marks & Spencer, and TK Maxx. It has two entrances and exits but most...

Clarks Village sales booming as shoppers flock to retail destination

Shopping sales at Clarks Village rose 14.2% year-on-year during April – June this year, data from owner Landsec shows, as guests flocked to visit new brands and refreshed stores. It comes as Landsec reports a strong quarter across its entire...

Can Retail Traders Really Score a 100X Win on Opendoor Stock?

A struggling real estate tech firm becomes the latest meme stock—but could the hype actually lead to a turnaround? Opendoor Technologies (OPEN) is back in the spotlight. After a catastrophic housing collapse decimated its business model, the...

Firm U.S. Retail Activity And Elevated Import Costs Weakens 50bp Fed Cut Calls

Saturday, August 16, 2025 4:25 AM EDT Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had suggested that the Fed could and perhaps should cut rates 50bp at the next FOMC meeting. However, consumer spending is proving resilient and inflation pressures are a...

Why Simons is betting on the future of Canadian retail: FP video

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Watch: Plus, how Amazon movies are helping Cineplex rebound from its pandemic slump and more Simons department store opened its first Toronto location in Yorkdale Shopping Centre. Photo by Simons Article content This...

Prepping for the school year, muggy weather and a retail sales bump | Hot off the Wire

Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: How to get kids back on a sleep schedule for the school year. Feel sticky this summer That's because it's been record...

XRP Price Analysis: Banks Continue Buying Ripple, But Unilabs Favored by 15,000 Retail Traders

The XRP price performance right now is leaning towards the bullish, with multiple analysts projecting a 3x move from current levels. With a decline in market dominance and emerging technical rivals drawing developers away from the network,...

A booming big box retail market leaves St. Paul’s Midway behind

Decades later, Bloom said he’s not sure that model has performed at the level companies hoped, for several reasons: competition from online retailers and other chains, sometimes subpar management of stores in urban locations and low tolerance for...

S&P Futures Tick Higher With Focus on U.S. Retail Sales Data and Trump-Putin Meeting

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.17% this morning, bolstered by continued hopes for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month, while investors await U.S. retail sales data and high-stakes talks between U.S. President Donald...

Exclusive: Drink spiking safety kits to make retail debut with launch in leading Glasgow stores

Xantus, the internationally acclaimed brand specialising in drink spiking and alcohol safety prevention kits, is set to make its UK retail debut with a high-profile launch in two award-winning Scottish convenience stores. Glasgow-based Girish...

ETH pullback exposes retail panic vs. institutional hoarding

After Ethereum (ETH) came within touching distance of its $4,878 all-time high last week before pulling back to around $4,448, on-chain flows reveal a stark divide in behavior. It suggests that retail is panicking, while institutions are quietly...

How retail investors can gain exposure to Lloyd’s of London

The Lloyd’s of London insurance market is one of the City of London’s most interesting entities. Based at its iconic headquarters in the centre of the City, it’s often just referred to as Lloyd’s, and sits at the heart of the UK and indeed global...

Costco Refuses To Stock Abortion Pill Mifepristone, Pointing To 'Low Demand' As Activist Groups Step Up Pressure On Retail Giants

Costco Wholesale Corp. COST announced on Thursday it will not sell abortion pill mifepristone across its U.S. pharmacy locations, citing insufficient member demand amid mounting pressure from religious activist groups targeting major retailers....

Charting the Global Economy: US Retail Sales Point to Resilience

—With assistance from Irina Anghel, Andrew Atkinson, Paula Doenecke, John Gittelsohn, John Liu, Yujing Liu, Marilen Martin, Saleha Mohsin, Tom Rees, Andrew Rosati, Satviki Sanjay, Augusta Saraiva, Zoe Schneeweiss, Verena Sepp, Shruti Srivastava,...

A sustainable retail sector needs landlords and tenants to succeed together: Singapore Tenants United for Fairness (SGTUFF)

SINGAPORE: A walk through any heartland mall or reading the news headlines means you’ll spot them — “Closing Down” signs, clearance racks, clearance sales or entire shopfronts shuttered and dark. Or you’ll see on social media the news of another...

Lulu Retail Net Profit Rises 9.1% in H1, Declares $98M Dividend

Lulu Retail has announced a strong financial performance for the first half of 2025, posting a 9.1% year-on-year increase in net profit to $127 million, reflecting robust operational execution across its markets. The company also declared an...

Futu Securities Expands Retail Trading with Solana in Hong Kong

Futu Securities International has launched Solana trading on its Futu NiuNiu App in Hong Kong, marking a significant step in expanding access to digital asset markets. The launch comes on the heels of a broader push for crypto adoption across Asia...

Las Vegas police search for suspect in ‘high-value’ retail theft