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153-year-old music store sheds retail stores to shift focus to schools
A third-generation West Michigan music store with roots dating back to the 1870s is closing its Holland location at the end of October, its third brick-and-mortar closure in two years as the business moves away from retail. The family-owned Meyer...
UK retail sales jump in September, beating forecasts
According to the Office for National Statistics, the quantity of goods bought was estimated to have risen 0.9% in the three months to September, the highest level since summer 2022. The ONS attributed much of the growth to strong demand for summer...
Hà Nội to introduce outstanding products at Autumn Fair 2025
Consumer sentiment at three-month low amid rising costs and a lack of supports in budget
Consumer sentiment hit a three-month low during October as rising costs and reduced fiscal supports raised concerns for households heading into the winter period, the latest Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index shows.This index comes following...
Top brand earrings recalled due to ‘serious’ CANCER risk and customers told ‘stop wearing them straight away’
Current assets All assets AN ‘it girl’ jewellery brand beloved by celebs is warning shoppers to stop wearing earrings they flogged due to high levels of a cancer-causing chemical. Missoma, which counts Selena Gomez and HRH The Princess of Wales...
MAFS UK viewers puzzled by 'eye slug' beauty product that all the stars wear
07:44, 24 Oct 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more MAFS watchers want to know what these gold under-eye patches are(Image: Channel 4) Who else can't get enough of...
Semrush Launches Enterprise Partner Program to Empower Agencies and Match Customers With Certified Partners
Semrush , the leading online visibility management SaaS platform, announced the launch of its Enterprise Partner Program (Program), a global strategic initiative that expands Semrush’s enterprise footprint and creates new growth opportunities for...
Hanoi to introduce outstanding products at Autumn Fair 2025
Hanoi (VNA) – Vice Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyen Manh Quyen on October 23 inspected the preparations of the space for promoting and showcasing Hanoi’s outstanding industrial and commercial products at the Autumn Fair 2025, which...
Nike unveils two new women’s retail experiences in London
Nike is pleased to announce the opening of two new retail experiences in London. Both locations are designed to serve women with the best of Nike products and experiences where and how she shops. Nike is committed to creating bold and distinctive...
Tesla is offering a S$5,000 incentive for customers who order and collect their new Tesla by the end of 2025
One of the reasons why COE prices are so high now is because of the upcoming changes to the Vehicular Emissions Scheme (VES) and EV Early Adoption Incentive (EEAI). You can find out the changes in greater detail here, but if COE prices stay...
Short-term insurance products launched to support "Guangdong Cars Go South" scheme
CPC doubles down on partnerships to promote chocolate products
By Evelyn ARTHUR, Tema The Managing Director of Cocoa Processing Company Limited (CPC), Prof. William Coffie, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to deepening partnerships aimed at promoting locally produced chocolate products. According to...
Automated insights are not enough to fix issues before they impact customers
Network complexity is increasing substantially as operators adopt cloud-native architectures and deploy 5G Standalone (5G SA), edge-computing and Internet of Things (IoT) networks. It is no longer possible to manage manually the volume, velocity...
US-based broker lines up new leadership to advance UK retail strategy
Acrisure reinforced its senior leadership team in the UK with three new appointments. David Cramp, Rob White and Rowanne Dicker have joined the Acrisure UK Retail leadership team as chief revenue officer, chief risk and compliance officer and head...
Consumer confidence is creeping higher, survey shows
Anticipation of the coming Black Friday sales drove consumer confidence higher over the past month as shoppers set aside more cash for the highlight of the retail calendar, a closely watched survey shows. An index of consumer sentiment released on...
Toys “R” Us Canada Data Breach Exposes Customer Personal Information
Toys “R” Us Canada has alerted its customers to a significant data breach that may have compromised personal information. The company sent notification emails to affected customers on Thursday morning, confirming that unauthorized access to their...
From Nov 1, bank customers can nominate up to four persons under new banking law provisions
Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi New Delhi, Oct 24: Beginning November 1, 2025, bank customers across India will be able to nominate up to four individuals for their deposits, lockers, and articles kept in safe custody, as part of new rules...
Marks & Spencer turns to Sky to appoint customer director
Nasdaq, S&P futures rise on Intel boost; focus on key retail inflation report
uschools/E+ via Getty ImagesStock index futures rose on Friday, with Nasdaq futures leading the charge, as Intel (INTC) impressed investors with its results, while traders looked forward to the much-awaited consumer price index report. S&P 500...