Retail Leadership & Strategy
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The Journey Of A South Asian Beauty Brand Amidst Trump’s Tariff Wars
How South Asian beauty brand THE RANI GLOW is thriving in North America while adjusting to Trump-era tariffs, supply chain shifts, and a growing customer base.
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Sainsbury’s Leads FTSE 100 Higher As Profits Burst Through £1 Billion
Sales across its Sainsbury's stores and website increased 4.2% in financial 2025, driving underlying retail operating profit 7.2% higher.
ByRoyston Wild,
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March Retail Sales Surge In Advance Of Trump Tariffs
Retail and food service sales advanced at an unexpectedly high rate of 4.6% on a seasonally-adjusted basis in March, bringing the total year up 4.1% over previous year.
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Lids Launches New Retail Concept Leaning Into Personalization
Lids, a global sports retailer has launched of a refreshed retail store concept, designed to elevate the shopping experience with a strong focus on personalization ...
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WH Smith Shares Fall As Travel Sales Jump 12%
Rising Travel sales pushed group revenues 3% higher during the six months to February. But ongoing strife at its High Street operation pulled profits lower.
ByRoyston Wild,
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B&M Shares Rise As FY Earnings Tipped At Mid-Point Of Guidance
Group sales during the 52 weeks to March 29 were £5.6 billion, leading B&M to predict adjusted EBITDA of between £605 million and £625 million.
ByRoyston Wild,
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How To Move Your Bar Without Breaking The Bank — Or Any Bottles
Investing in moving your wine is almost as important as the wine itself.
ByLela London,
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The Vibrant Afterlives Of Dearly Departed American Malls
Shuttered malls are being transformed to give them second lives as live-work-play settings, academic institutions, hospitality/entertainment complexes and more.
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Home Depot Over Lowe’s? Yes, Here’s Why
Why would investors consider buying Home Depot stock (NYSE: HD) at 25 times earnings, while Lowe’s stock (NYSE: LOW) trades at a lower multiple of 19?
Sam’s Club To Open 15 New Stores Yearly As It Rivals Costco And BJ’s Expansion
In times of doubt, join our club, could well be the message from Walmart as it plans expansion of its Sam’s Club stores amid increasing competition with Costco and BJ's.
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