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23.02.26 - 18:54
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Retailers Win Tariff Relief on Supreme Court Ruling (Bloomberg)
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Gap, Aritzia and Urban Outfitters are among apparel retailers that should see margins expand, with the US' global tariff set at 15% -- vs. an average 20% for the sector -- after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping levies. Trump revised the blanket rate less than a day after announcing a 10% level, and is expected to pursue higher tariffs on China under Section 301. Bloomberg's Mary Ross Gilbert joins to discuss her research on the retailer sector and how tariffs are effecting certain brands. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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23.02.26 - 14:24
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Poland Retail Sales Growth Eases In January (AFX)
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WARSAW (dpa-AFX) - Poland's retail sales growth moderated in January after accelerating in the previous month, figures from Statistics Poland showed on Monday.At constant prices, retail sales rose......
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23.02.26 - 07:30
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Empty shops, falling rents: commercial property takes a hit in China retail slump (SCMP)
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China's shop rents have fallen back to levels last seen in 2018 as weaker consumer spending weighs on the retail sector, according to the China Index Academy.
In the second half of 2025, average rents across a sample of 100 major commercial streets in 15 key mainland cities dropped to 24 yuan (US$3.50) per square metre per day – the lowest since the second half of 2018 – the independent real estate research firm said in a report published on Monday.
The pace of decline accelerated compared with......
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23.02.26 - 06:12
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US Footwear Retailers′ Group on US Tariff Uncertainties (Bloomberg)
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Matt Priest, President & CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, says companies have been preparing to potentially file for tariff refunds in the lead-up to the US Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump's levies. He speaks on Bloomberg's The China Show. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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22.02.26 - 22:54
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New Zealand Retail Sales Data Due On Monday (AFX)
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BEIJING (dpa-AFX) - New Zealand will on Monday release Q4 numbers for retail sales and January figures for credit card spending, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.Retail ......
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22.02.26 - 02:36
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Investment gold retailers move into vacant Hong Kong high-street shops on metal′s rise (SCMP)
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The surge in gold prices has brought a wave of new investment-focused bullion retailers to Hong Kong's prime shopping areas, adding a distinct segment alongside traditional jewellery merchants.
These retailers – which sell gold coins and bars, rather than ornamental pieces – have taken up ground-floor store spaces that were left vacant during the city's post-pandemic recovery.
Their rapid expansion has been followed by the return of high-end jewellery vendors, a development that has helped......
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20.02.26 - 14:18
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Pound Rises After U.K. PMI, Retail Sales Data (AFX)
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BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - The British pound strengthened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday, following the release of upbeat U.K. retail sales data for January and flash P......
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20.02.26 - 10:48
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Art and antiques help lift retail sales in Great Britain to biggest monthly rise since 2024 (The Guardian)
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January increase of 1.8% beats forecasts and was also driven by shoppers snapping up jewellery onlineBusiness live – latest updatesRetail sales in Great Britain rose 1.8% in January, the largest monthly increase in almost two years, according to official data, as heavy discounting and post-Christmas sales drew consumers back to bigger ticket purchases.The rise easily beat forecasts of a 0.2% rise and was partly driven by sales of artwork and antiques sales in January, alongside continued strong sales from online jewellers, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It was the biggest monthly rise since May 2024. Continue reading......
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