China’s consumers are in a years-long funk, will anything get them to spend?

SHANGHAI – Shoppers all over the world are buying more stuff from China than ever before. Even Americans are, despite the rising cost of tariffs. The only people who aren’t, it seems, are those in China. That is at the heart of a very big problem...

KMF adopts new technology to curb fake, adulterated Nandini products

Daijworld Media Network - Bengaluru Bengaluru, Oct 23: In today’s market, adulteration has become commonplace in most food items—from milk and curd to everyday essentials. Adding to this concern is the growing menace of counterfeit brands, making...

India’s consumer and retail sector deal activity recovered in Q3 to touch $3.4 billion: Report

India's consumer and retail sector dealmaking saw a decisive rebound in Q3 2025, with deal volumes and values both strengthening materially, as per Grant Thornton Bharat's dealtracker report. Transaction volumes reached 132, and the aggregate...

Only 21% of Consumers Created a Budget Last Year

Consumers in the United States may be strapped, but not everyone feels the same financial strain. The difference often comes down to how they budget. The June edition of PYMNTS Intelligence’s Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report, “Consumers Say They Want...

Bank Customers Can Name Up To 4 Nominees from Nov 1

Representational PhotoNew Delhi- Beginning next month, a bank customer can opt for up to four nominees in her or his account with a view to ensure uniformity, and efficiency in claim settlement across the banking system. The key provisions...

UK consumers gear up for Christmas despite financial concerns

The survey, collected by the BRC from 7–10 October 2025, shows that personal spending on retail climbed to +14 in October, up from +5 in September, while overall spending rose to +18, compared with +14 the month before. At the same time, personal...

Iceland makes major change to 250 products that will benefit anyone over 60

Iceland has another money-saving initiative for anyone over 60(Image: Getty Images) There's no denying that the cost of food is still increasing and a concern for many. That's why Iceland has announced a new initiative, and pensioners are set to...

Octopus Energy cuts customers bills to £0 with no standing charges for 5 years

Octopus Energy is offering a radical tariff which promises customers will pay nothing at all for their energy - not even standing charges. The energy supplier has a tariff called Octopus Zero Bills, which does what it sounds like and promises that...

Hilal Takaful Wins Diamond Award For Putting Customers First

2 From left: Hafsat Umar, Company Secretary; Stephen Alangbo, GMD/CEO Cornerstone Insurance Plc; Quadri Adeniran, Marketing & Corporate Communications Officer; Emeka Ikeh, Team Lead Retail Sales; Tajudeen Olusesi, Business Development Executive,...

‘No pitch deck needed’: How Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas secured funding using his own product

Aravind Srinivas has never made a “traditional” pitch deck to raise funding for Perplexity AI. Why bother, when he has his own product to do so. Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas. (Reuters) “Famously, the Series A was the only time I made a pitch...

Banned, Cancer-Linked Dye Found in Chinese Skin Care Products: Report

A banned industrial dye linked to cancer has been found in several well-known skin care products sold across China, according to a third-party testing report that has reignited debate over product safety and gaps in regulatory testing. In a video...

Local producers land grants to boost connection to consumers, fight hunger

BOSTON — Local farms, seafood harvesters and other organizations are recipients of more than $1.5 million in grants to address hunger and strengthen the local food supply chain in Massachusetts. Topping the list of north of Boston communities...

Weebit Nano delivers record quarterly customer receipts

Oct. 22, 2025 – Q1 FY26 Quarterly Activities Report Key highlights Taped-out first module embedded with Weebit ReRAM at onsemi’s 300mm production fab Achieved target of three product customers integrating Weebit ReRAM in next-generation products...

Man jailed for stealing bakery products, booze and meat

Curtis Tucker, 43 and of Worcester Road, Kingswood.(Image: Avon and Somerset Police) A man who stole bakery products, alcohol, meat, tools and other items in "persistent shop thefts" has been jailed. Curtis Tucker, 43 and of Worcester Road,...

Bank customers can opt for up to 4 nominees from Nov 1

Beginning next month, a bank customer can opt for up to four nominees in her or his account with a view to ensure uniformity, and efficiency in claim settlement across the banking system. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters The key provisions relating...

If Your Nails Are Showing Their Age, Experts Say These Products Can Help

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Local businesses respond to recent wood-product tariffs

By Ann Meyer Contributing Writer NORTHEAST WIS. – The lumber and wood-product tariffs set to take effect Oct. 14 aim to bring fairness to the U.S. market for business owners like David Fischer of Component Solutions in Menominee, Mich., while...

Dunelm outdoes itself as consumers seek cosy comfort for the winter, says GlobalData

Following today’s release of Dunelm’s figures for the 13 weeks ending 27 September 2025; Oliver Maddison, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Dunelm outperformed expectations for its Q1 FY2025/26...

Research from Alibaba.com reveals more than half of UK retailers are to double down on product innovation despite battling rising costs.

UK retailers are planning to invest more in product innovation over the next 12 months, according to new research from Alibaba.com, a leading platform for business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce. The research of 1,000 decision makers across UK SMEs...

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