Tag #Retail

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theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Higher UK Business Rates Risk 400 Shop Closures, 100,000 Jobs

Proposed UK government changes to business rates could lead to the closure of 400 large shops and 100,000 job losses, according to retailers' warnings, as larger stores face higher taxes to fund discounts for smaller businesses.

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36% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Lululemon Stock Plunges 20% on Weak Holiday Sales Forecast

Lululemon Athletica's shares plummeted 20 percent after the company slashed its sales and profit forecasts due to weak holiday demand, increased tariff costs from the end of the "de minimis" exemption, and slowing sales of key products.

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16% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
forbes.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Macy's Stock: 37% Surge Masks Underlying Weakness

Despite a recent 37% stock price increase, Macy's faces challenges due to weak operating performance and high debt, as Q2 2025 results show declining revenue and net income, highlighting its vulnerability to economic downturns.

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36% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
kathimerini.gr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Greek Retail Sales Decline Amid Inflation

During the first half of 2025, Greek retail sales excluding supermarkets, fuel, and vehicles, saw a nominal increase of only 1.4%, lagging behind inflation at 2.5%, resulting in a real decrease of 0.3% compared to the same period in 2024.

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40% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
edition.cnn.com
🌐 55% Global Worthiness
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Labor Day 2025: What's Open and Closed

Labor Day, a US federal holiday on September 1st, 2025, impacts retail, postal services, and government operations, with varying store and service hours.

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8% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Debenhams to Close Burnley Distribution Center, Jeopardizing 1200+ Jobs

Debenhams plans to close its Burnley distribution center, putting over 1200 jobs at risk starting in early 2026, as it transitions operations to Sheffield to enhance efficiency, impacting the local economy significantly.

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36% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Dick's Sporting Goods Acquires Foot Locker for $2.4 Billion

Dick's Sporting Goods finalized its acquisition of Foot Locker this week for $2.4 billion, creating a retail giant with over 3,200 stores across 20 countries and aiming to revitalize Foot Locker's struggling performance.

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24% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
cincodias.elpais.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Spanish Shopping Mall Oasiz Seeks 3-Month Bankruptcy Extension

Oasiz, a shopping mall near Madrid's Barajas airport, owned by Carlotta Iberia, has requested a three-month extension to its pre-bankruptcy process, aiming to finalize negotiations for a restructuring plan, supported by over 50% of creditors and a favorable report from Lexaudit Concursal.

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24% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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AI-Driven Pricing: Adapting to Consumer Needs in Volatile Markets

Amid rising inflation and supply chain instability, retailers are shifting from product-centric to customer-centric pricing models, leveraging AI to optimize prices based on consumer behavior and value perception.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
lefigaro.fr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Tupperware France Exits Safeguard Procedure, Targets €100M Revenue

Tupperware France, acquired in March by entrepreneur Cédric Meston, has exited its safeguard procedure and aims to reach €100 million in revenue by year-end, expanding across five European markets.

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16% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
forbes.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Back-to-School Spending: Price-Conscious Consumers Drive Shift in Retail Strategies

Facing economic uncertainty, American parents are strategically shopping earlier and utilizing various tools to maximize their back-to-school budgets, resulting in increased overall spending but decreased per-family spending, impacting retailers' holiday season strategies.

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12% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Asda Sales Dip Amidst Rising Business Taxes and Weak Consumer Confidence

Asda's sales fell 0.2% to £5.3bn in the three months to June 30th, despite price cuts averaging 22% on more than half its products, driven by increased business taxes and weak consumer confidence; the supermarket chain plans to invest significantly to counter this.

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44% Bias Score

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