Businesses invited to Berlin job fair July 15

Business can still participated in a job fair from 1 to 3 p.m., July 14 at the Berlin Public Library, 121 W. Park Ave., Berlin, Wisconsin. The community-wide event had already been planned as one of the Mini-Job Fairs that the Fox Valley Workforce...

Market of Choice CEO Rick Wright dies at 62

The supply-demand imbalance makes it difficult to change the market pattern of blister copper, blister copper RCs remain stable at a low level [SMM Analysis]

SMM July 1 News: In June 2025, blister copper RCs in south China were quoted at 700-900 yuan/mt, with an average price of 800 yuan/mt, up 100 yuan/mt MoM. Blister copper RCs in north China were quoted at 650-850 yuan/mt, with an average price of...

Supply Chain 101: What Are Dark Stores and How Do They Work?

Dark stores have become a hot topic in retail and supply chain discussions as companies look for faster and more flexible ways to meet the surge in online orders. But what exactly are dark stores, and why are they playing an increasingly important...

Market Minute 7/1/25: After Big Q for Stocks, Bitcoin, Markets Take a Breather

Equities are taking a breather after a fantastic second quarter. Crude oil, gold, and silver are rallying, though. Treasuries are flattish, while the dollar is dipping. The stock market just notched its best quarter since 2023, and the S&P 500...

Retail turnover up by over 2 percent in May

The figures for retail turnover have been adjusted for calendar days in May, because more is sold on certain days of the week than on other days. Without such an adjustment, retail turnover in May 2025 would have been 2.4 percent higher than one...

Retail Traders Bet This $BULL (Webull) Will Run

With other crypto bets heating up, the Stocktwits community is making a bet that Webull ($BULL) will play catch-up. Robinhood outlined its next steps in the crypto arms race, sending its shares to a new all-time high. Other crypto-linked stocks,...

Market Focus Daily: Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Asian stocks rise on trade deal hopes; Trump threatens Japan with more tariffs over rice imports; US dollar tumbles to 50-year low in H1, paving way for Asian FX gains. Synopsis: Market Focus Daily is a closing bell roundup by The Business Times...

Beauty retailers must partner new brands to attract trend-led consumers

In an evolving UK health and beauty market in which consumers’ preferences constantly shift, retailers must increase their partnerships with emerging brands to capture the attention of discerning younger generations. Social media platforms such as...

Retail Risk Shows in ‘Dash to Trash’ Snap-Back Market Rally

(Bloomberg) -- Investors are flocking to the riskiest parts of the US stock market, raising questions about the sustainability of its record-setting rebound and pointing to potential losses for retail traders. Most Read from Bloomberg “The second...

Grocery NEXT 2025: Exploring what’s next in grocery—from AI to retail media

The grocery industry is evolving faster than ever, reshaped by AI, automation, digital engagement, and a new wave of shopper expectations. To help retailers and brands navigate this transformation, Supermarket News, in partnership with NexChapter,...

Consumer Alert: Some bologna sold at Walmart and Target recalled

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Gaiser’s European Style Provisions is recalling nearly 150,000 pounds of bologna nationwide due to misbranding. The bologna was sold at Walmart and Target. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said the recalled products...

4 takeaways from a retail roundtable on visibility in the AI era

Retail Gazette teamed up with Yext to host senior retail leaders for an exclusive roundtable event (Chatham House Rules, naturally). On a sunny spring morning in central London, leaders candidly unpacked one of the most pressing questions facing...

Newly-Imposed Tax Hikes on Retail Cannabis Products Take Effect in Two States

Cannabis consumers in California and Maryland must begin paying higher taxes for state-licensed cannabis products. Cannabis-specific tax hikes took effect today in both states. In California, excise taxes on commercially available cannabis...

Decathlon Evolves Retail Footprint With Stores Tailored to Single Sports

The world’s biggest sport wants to get (a little) smaller. The fashion and sports equipment giant has launched its first store specializing exclusively in running. The French company’s commitment reveals a renewed strategy of specialization and...

Lupin carves out consumer healthcare business

Mumbai: Global pharma major Lupin Limited, has announced the strategic carve-out of its consumer healthcare business, LupinLife Consumer Healthcare Ltd. (LCH), into a wholly owned subsidiary, effective July 1, 2025. "This initiative aligns with...

Lupin carves out LupinLife Consumer Healthcare

Global pharma major Lupin Limited (Lupin), today announced the strategic carve-out of its consumer healthcare business, LupinLife Consumer Healthcare Ltd. (LCH), into a wholly owned subsidiary, effective July 1, 2025. This initiative aligns with...

'It's obvious that users are frustrated': consumer rights group accuses Microsoft of not providing a 'viable solution' for Windows 10 users who can't upgrade to Windows 11" target="_self"…

Microsoft recently threw a lifeline to consumers, offering alternatives to paying $30 for extended support for Windows 10 PIRG thinks this doesn't go far enough in terms of avoiding an impending e-waste calamity The organization suggests Microsoft...

Restructure or Repeal? What’s the Best Way to Fix the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

Solveig Singleton In a June 9 letter to the Senate Banking Committee, Senate Democrats described measures to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as making it “easier for bad actors to cheat American families.” At a June 26th...

Massive Untapped Market Awaits Open Banking Amid Regulatory Limbo

Highlights According to PYMNTS data, 46% of consumers “highly willing” to use open banking for payments and financial services, yet only 11% have done so, leaving 89% of the market untapped. The U.S. “open banking rule” (Section 1033) faces...