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Indian retail sales increase 8 percent in July 2025: RAI report

The Indian retail sector saw an 8 percent increase in sales in July 2025 compared to the previous year, according to the 64th Retail Business Survey by the Retailers Association of India (RAI). This marks the third consecutive month of steady growth in the 7-8 percent range, indicating a positive trend in consumer spending. The growth was...

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Does sustainability actually sell? The complex reality behind consumer behavior

Sustainability remains a key component for many consumers when considering a new purchase - until it is time to make the sale, that is. The ongoing gap between what consumers say they want and what they actually want and do with it could be hindering the uptake of sustainable practices - but is it truly up to the consumers? Sustainability and...

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Inside Denver’s retail reinvention: How Northfield’s overhaul reflects a sector in flux

In Colorado, as Denver’s retail vacancy rate tumbles to decade lows – sitting at just 4.3 percent in Q2 2025 – leasing momentum is heating up across neighbourhood centres, despite rent growth remaining modest and development stalling. Data collated by real estate firm Matthews showed leasing activity is being dominated by quick-service...

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US fashion industry faces historic price surge following reciprocal tariffs

The retail landscape in the United States underwent a dramatic shift on August 7 as the most comprehensive tariff increases since the 1930s took effect. Thursday saw the reciprocal tariffs come into effect under the Trump administration after months of delays, with most imports into the country being hit with a baseline 10 percent duty. But with...

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Experiential luxury vs. material purchase: New balance of brand strategies

The phenomenon is observed across the globe. Affected by the economic situation, consumers are turning away from material acquisition in favour of, at times, experience. Initiatives like 'The Louis' by Louis Vuitton in Shanghai raise the question of the effectiveness of this immersive shift. Is it a long-term brand-building exercise, or can we...

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CEO interview: Kapten & Son embarks on UK retail expansion with London store

Kapten & Son is venturing into a new realm. The German travel brand is set to embark on a new flight path in the UK, where it is due to land in London with its first regional flagship store. After achieving success in the retail market of mainland Europe, with stores in Frankfurt, Vienna and Amsterdam, co-founder and chief executive officer,...

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Five years after Covid: 6 Trends still redefining consumer behaviour

Five years on from the start of the pandemic, The Anchor, backed by the Placer.ai platform, has published a comprehensive report on post-Covid consumer habits. Using footfall data from physical locations in the first half of 2025, compared to 2019 and 2024, the study identifies six profound and lasting dynamics. These include retail,...

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Eurozone retail sales decline

Eurozone retail sales fell in May. Turnover dropped by 0.7 percent month-on-month, the European statistics office Eurostat announced on Monday in Luxembourg. Economists had forecast a decline of 0.6 percent. However, turnover had risen by an upwardly revised 0.3 percent in April. Initially, an increase of 0.1 percent had been recorded. Compared...

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Study: Branded clothing sector contributes almost 332 billion euros to EU economy

A study released by the European Branded Clothing Association (EBCA) today presents new findings from Oxford Economics, which reveals that the European branded clothing sector contributes 331.8 billion euros to the EU’s GDP annually, which is nearly 2 percent of the total EU economy. It also highlights the sector’s role in driving jobs, trade...

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NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show to make European debut in Paris this September

Details of the first European edition of NRF: Retail’s Big Show Europe, taking place in Paris from September 16 to 18, were presented this morning in Milan. The event, which has always been held in New York, aims to unite the established missions of Paris Retail Week (Comexposium Group) and the renowned National Retail Federation (NRF). Arnaud...

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Victrix group (Punt Roma): 50 years of fashion, 1,500 employees, and Gerry Weber completing its portfolio

With over five hundred stores across several continents, Punt Roma has established itself as a familiar presence in numerous cities. However, behind this brand lies a much less visible business entity: Géneros de Punto Victrix, S.L. (Victrix), a Spanish group with almost fifty years of experience in the textile sector. Victrix took a decisive...

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Amazon agrees to tackle fake reviews in UK

Amazon has agreed to clamp down on fake online reviews of products advertised on its UK site, Britain's competition regulator said Friday. Google agreed a similar UK commitment in January after the Competition and Markets Authority launched an investigation into the matter five years ago. Amazon "has signed undertakings committing to enhance its...