Retail Development Dominated by Retail Parks, Refurbishments

Center owners are focused on redeveloping and upgrading the shopping, leisure and service offer to meet ever more sophisticated demands from consumers. Perceived consumer and therefore tenant demands include an improved F&B offering, a more varied...

Consumers stare at costly power, fuel in next five years

Fuel/FILE Households in Kenya should brace for even tougher economic times in 2026 as the government plans to introduce new taxes on fuel and electricity to fund energy infrastructure. The move is likely to see consumers slapped with additional...

Retail, HNI investors eye these 10 midcaps in Q2FY26. Are you missing out?

"Increase in Retail Shareholding” refers to a rise in the percentage of a company's shares owned by individual investors. Here, retail investors—also referred to as non-institutions—comprising individual investors, HNIs (High Net-Worth...

Product Walk Through: LawVu – Matter Management

In this week’s AL TV Product Walk Through, Charlie Serocold from LawVu takes us through the features and benefits of the company’s matter management system. We look at how LawVu centralizes legal operations, enhances efficiency, and integrates...

Consumer Scotland launches investigation into the used car market

A formal investigation has been launched by Consumer Scotland into the risks and challenges facing buyers in the country’s used car market. Complaints about second-hand vehicle sales remain consistently high, and the inquiry aims to identify the...

Retail associations are behind Palma's 'rival' Christmas market

The Afedeco and Pimeco associations for small retailers say they are behind the organisation of the Christmas market that will be held in Palma's Sa Feixina park. The German businessman, Gerald Kendlbacher, who stallholders at the town...

Consumer Headlines: Fewer Americans traveling for the holidays

Retail Council of Canada calls for strict measures as theft crisis grows

Retail bodies say over 100,000 jobs at risk if chancellor hikes business rates

Retail leaders chart AI-driven, sustainable future

GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province -- Artificial intelligence, data-driven personalization and sustainability will define the next era of global retail, industry leaders said Tuesday at the APEC Retail Future-Tech Forum in Gyeongju. Speakers from...

Retail plans for former bank

Another former high street bank could be turned into an art gallery, if new plans are approved. Clarendon Fine Art has applied to convert the former Halifax branch at 11 and 12 High Street, Stamford, into a retail gallery. In 2024, the old HSBC on...

Supermarket products named which have 'gone down in size but not price'

The phenomenon known as shrinkflation is adding strain to household grocery budgets, with items such as coffee, toothpaste and even Gaviscon decreasing in size, according to consumer group Which? Which? asked shoppers to share some of the most...

Keeping The Customer Front And Centre - Keynote Address By ASIC Commissioner Alan Kirkland At The Institute Of Internal Auditors Australia Financial Services & ASX Listed Assurance Forum, 28 October 2025

Key points In ASIC’s experience, when customers are not front and centre, poor outcomes often follow. Internal auditors can play an important role by identifying issues before they result in consumer harm – and potential ASIC enforcement action....

TTK Prestige, MoEngage partner to unify customer data and drive omnichannel growth

TTK Prestige has partnered with MoEngage, a customer engagement platform, to strengthen its digital transformation journey. The collaboration will help TTK Prestige unify customer data across online and offline touchpoints and create...

EDITED and AlixPartners Bring Retailers a New View of Consumer and Market Dynamics

Together, the two companies equip retailers with actionable intelligence to navigate volatility with confidence. NEW YORK & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EDITED™, the leading global retail intelligence solution, and global consulting firm, AlixPartners,...

Why StanChart signed off wealth and retail banking business in Uganda to Absa ?

Standard Chartered Plc is selling its Wealth and Retail Banking (WRB) business in Uganda to South Africa’s Absa Group as part of the UK multinational’s strategy to streamline its operations across Africa and focus on more profitable segments. The...

NBF reinforces personal banking strength to redefine customer experience

Personal banking in the UAE is evolving fast — shaped by higher customer expectations, digital transformation, and the call for more inclusive financial solutions. As individuals, families and businesses look for greater personalisation and...

SternVitamin underlines expertise with expanded product portfolio and premix solution for mental health

SternVitamin, a global supplier of micronutrient premixes, will present two innovations and an expanded product portfolio at Gulfood Manufacturing from November 4 to 6, 2025, in Dubai (Hall 8, Booth G8-43). This underlines SternVitamin’s expertise...

Fraud Prevention vs. Customer Experience: Is CURE Auto Insurance Striking the Right Balance in Michigan?

Fraud. No one likes it. Insurance companies hate it even more. But here’s the question with CURE Auto Insurance in Michigan: Is fraud prevention worth it if customer trust gets shredded in the process? It’s a fine line. Some say CURE crossed it....

Vincom Retail transfers ownership of Vincom Centre Nguyen Chi Thanh

Vincom Retail JSC has announced the transfer of its entire capital contribution in Vincom NCT Real Estate Co., Ltd., the owner of Vincom Centre Nguyen Chi Thanh, to Bao Quan Investment, Trading, and Services Co., Ltd. The transaction is part of...