Tag #Economic Trends

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Target Ends Price Match Guarantee Amidst Sales Decline

Target is ending its price-matching policy with Amazon and Walmart on July 28, 2025, impacting customer trust and potentially exacerbating recent sales declines, a move justified by Target's claim that customers primarily price-matched Target products and not competitors' offerings.

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Diverging Trends in Canada's Regional Housing Markets

Canada's housing market shows contrasting trends in June: Hamilton prices dropped 4 percent year-over-year, Edmonton saw a 9 percent increase, and Quebec City rose 13 percent, highlighting regional variations driven by factors like trade uncertainty and affordability.

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Gold Stocks Surge Amid Tariffs, Inflation Concerns

Since the beginning of the year, several gold stocks have seen substantial price increases, exceeding 60% in some cases, due to investors viewing gold as an inflation hedge amid new tariffs.

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Coop Supermarket Chain to Close, Highlighting Dutch Market Consolidation

Dutch supermarket chain Coop, once boasting over 300 stores, will close its last location by month's end, following its 2019 acquisition of Emté stores and subsequent takeover by Plus, highlighting the challenges faced by smaller chains in a competitive market dominated by larger players.

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American Malls Face Closures; Successful Centers Adapt

Facing closure projections, approximately 300 of the 1200 American malls may shut down in the next three years; however, successful malls adapt by offering diverse amenities such as hotels, residential spaces, and leisure options.

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German Supermarkets Expand Beyond Groceries, Adding Insurance, Banking, and More

Major German supermarket chains are diversifying beyond groceries, offering services like insurance (Kaufland), mobile plans (multiple chains), travel bookings (Rewe), and banking (Edeka), driven by increased competition and consumer demand for convenience.

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Randstad Q2 Results: Revenue Down 5%, Profit Margin Holds at 3%

Randstad's Q2 2024 results show a 5% revenue decrease to €5.8 billion, a 5% ebita decrease to €171 million, and a significant net profit decrease to €47 million due to Monsterboard impairments; however, the company maintains a 3% profit margin and expects gradual improvement.

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Carrefour Spain's Hypermarket Sales Drop Amidst Subsidiary Growth

Carrefour's main Spanish subsidiary, Carrefour Centros Comerciales, saw a 1.5% sales drop to €9.176 billion in 2024, with EBITDA down 17% and net profit down 17.5%, while other subsidiaries showed 9% growth, highlighting operational challenges within its hypermarket business and contrasting success ...

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Promotional HELOCs: Low Introductory Rates vs. Long-Term Costs

To attract borrowers in the current high-interest-rate environment, lenders are offering promotional home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) with introductory rates as low as 3.99% to 5.99% for six to twelve months, often including waived closing costs or cashback incentives; however, borrowers should ...

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Burberry Sales Rise Despite Tourist Spending Dip

Burberry's sales fell 2% to £433m in the three months to June, defying weak tourist spending thanks to strong sales of festival wear in Europe and America; however, Asian sales remain down, and the company is cutting 1,700 jobs.

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Wide Regional Gas Price Differences in Germany

As of Tuesday at 11 a.m., German states show significant fuel price differences; E10 gasoline varies by 9.9 cents/liter between Saarland (cheapest) and Saxony-Anhalt (most expensive), while diesel has a 7.8-cent difference between Saarland and Brandenburg. This reflects a broader pattern of cheaper ...

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Macallan's Seven-Year Redesign: A Bold Move in a Changing Market

Macallan's seven-year redesign of its core whisky range, launched in 2025, aims to unify its brand identity with its new distillery, highlight its commitment to Sherry cask maturation and 200-year history, and create a cohesive brand experience across all product lines, despite a 10% revenue slump i...

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