Reuters: Dutch eyewear chain Hans Anders halts sale of Meta glasses, citing privacy concerns. “One of the largest Dutch eyewear retail chains said on Friday it had suspended sales of Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses in the Netherlands and Belgium amid growing privacy concerns, in one of the first such moves by a retailer.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/10/04/reuters-dutch-eyewear-chain-hans-anders-halts-sale-of-meta-glasses-citing-privacy-concerns/#retailbusiness — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #retailbusiness, aggregated by home.social.
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https://www.europesays.com/3288243/ I’ve not arrived — OTP Label boss, Opeyemi #AbdulSamadRabiuCentreForInnovationAndEntrepreneurship #AdultContentCreator #AkinwaleToheebOpeyemi #business #BusinessGrowth #ContentCreator #Entrepreneurship #FashionBusiness #FashionEntrepreneur #FashionIndustry #LagosFashion #NigerianBusiness #NigerianEntrepreneurs #NigerianFashion #NigerianFashionEntrepreneurs #OTPLABEL #RetailBusiness #success #tailoring #ToheebOpeyemi #WholesaleBusiness #YoungEntrepreneurs
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Stellantis Reports Q3 Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Third quarter total sales remain steady versus Q3 2025 2026 year-to-date…
#France #FR #Europe #EU #Stellantis #ChryslerPacifica #retailbusiness
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Stellantis Reports Q3 Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Third quarter total sales remain steady versus Q3 2025 2026 year-to-date…
#Netherlands #Nederland #NL #Europe #Europa #EU #Stellantis #ChryslerPacifica #retailbusiness
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Gen Korean BBQ Considers $100M Sale of Restaurant Business https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/33944/ #GEN #GENKoreanBBQ #KoreanRestaurant #KoreanRestaurants #Restaurant #RetailBusiness #TheCompany #transaction
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E-Commerce Add-Ons Should Not Break Store Operations
By AMS Editorial Staff for All State Merchants
Online ordering, pickup and shipping must match inventory, staffing and refund policies.
Read the full AMS article: https://allstatemerchants.com/?p=3542
#AllStateMerchants #MicroBusiness #SMBOwners #SmallBusiness #MainStreetBusiness #LocalBusiness #CashFlow #BusinessFinance #RetailBusiness #Lo…
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E-Commerce Add-Ons Should Not Break Store Operations
By AMS Editorial Staff for All State Merchants
Online ordering, pickup and shipping must match inventory, staffing and refund policies.
Read the full AMS article: https://allstatemerchants.com/?p=3542
#AllStateMerchants #MicroBusiness #SMBOwners #SmallBusiness #MainStreetBusiness #LocalBusiness #CashFlow #BusinessFinance #RetailBusiness #Lo…
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9to5 Google: Walmart finally supporting in-store tap to pay with Google Pay . “Google announced today that tap to pay with Google Pay is coming to Walmart stores in the US. The retailer has historically been one of the lone holdouts against supporting NFC payments. Instead, it wanted customers to use the QR code-based Walmart Pay inside the Walmart app.”
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Japan Times: Google opens first directly run store outside U.S. in Tokyo. “U.S. technology giant Google opened its first directly run store outside the United States in Tokyo’s fashionable Omotesando district Thursday. The store sells smartphones and offers repair services.”
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What if you could launch your own namkeen, chips, popcorn, or fryums brand without setting up a factory?
Many retailers and distributors in India are choosing private label snacks manufacturing in India to start with lower investment, better packaging, and reliable bulk supply.
A practical guide for businesses looking for the Best Namkeen Manufacturer in India and the Best Snacks Company in India:
https://shyamg.in/blog/private-label-snacks-manufacturing-india/
#privatelabelsnacks #namkeen #fmcgindia #indiansnacks #retailbusiness
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Crispy. Crunchy. Irresistible.
Fresh taste, premium packaging, and a snack that stands out on retail shelves. Shyam G Mast Mast Namkeen is made for snack lovers, retailers, and wholesale buyers.
👉 Explore products and bulk supply: https://shyamg.in
#namkeen #indiansnacks #fmcg #wholesale #retailbusiness #shyamgsnacks
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How-To Geek: This 3D Blockbuster recreation brings back the video store browsing that streaming killed. “Walking through the aisles of a video store used to be half the fun of a movie night. You judged films by their cover art, stumbled across forgotten classics, and often left with something you never planned to watch. A new site called Bingebuster brings back that experience with a fully […]
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/94608/ HSBC to sell US$25b of Australian home loans to Blackstone at a loss of less than US$100m #Australia #Australian #Blackstone #CorporateAndInstitutionalBanking #CorporatePurposes #HongkongAndShanghaiBankingCorporationSydney #HSBC #HSBCAustralia #HsbcHoldings #NewZealand #PrivateBanking #RetailBusiness #StockExchangeFiling #VirgoBidCoPty
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Major bank sells $36bn worth of mortgages
HSBC has announced it is selling its $36 billion Australian home and personal loan portfolio to private equity…
#EuropeSays #Britain #Europe #EU #HSBC #Blackstone #HSBCAustralia #personalloan #retailbusiness
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/94509/ Major bank sells $36bn worth of mortgages #Blackstone #HSBC #HSBCAustralia #PersonalLoan #RetailBusiness
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U.S. tariffs on South Korean goods pressure Clemmons business
Kingdom K-Pop and More: Clemmons business struggles stem from U.S. tariffs on South Korean goods CLEMMONS, N.C. —…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #Asiangoods #businessstruggles #Clemmons #consumerprices #ForsythCounty #importcosts #imports #K-Pop #KingdomK-PopandMore #Koreanimports #localbusiness #NorthCarolina #retailbusiness #smallbusiness #SouthKorea #SouthKoreangoods #supplycosts #Tariffs #TradePolicy #U.S.tariffs
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U.S. tariffs on South Korean goods pressure Clemmons business https://www.byteseu.com/2233914/ #AsianGoods #business #BusinessStruggles #Clemmons #ConsumerPrices #ForsythCounty #ImportCosts #Imports #KPop #KingdomKPopAndMore #KoreanImports #LocalBusiness #NorthCarolina #RetailBusiness #SmallBusiness #SouthKorea #SouthKoreanGoods #SupplyCosts #tariffs #TradePolicy #USTariffs
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Allianz Achieves Record Operating Profit of 17.4 Billion Euros » World Business Outlook
Oliver Bäte, Chief Executive Officer of Allianz SE, said, “Allianz’s record results for 2…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Allianz #assets #brandstrength #capitalgeneration #commercialbusiness #currencytranslation #foreigncurrency #Healthinsurance #insuranceservice #internalgrowth #non-economicmovements #profitgrowth #profitability #retailbusiness #shareholder #WBO
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Engadget: Starbucks abandons its AI inventory tool after only nine months . “Sometimes, AI helps you fine-tune weather forecasts or improve the lives of people with disabilities. Other times, well, it loses a fight with a bottle of peppermint syrup. That’s the situation Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol finds himself in after the coffee chain reportedly told staff that it’s scrapping an AI inventory […]
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Futurism: Researchers Put Google Gemini in Charge of an Entire Coffee Shop, and It’s Inexorably Driving It Out of Business. “Some of its questionable business decisions include ordering thousands of rubber gloves, despite the café only having a handful of employees. The AI’s handlers, nonetheless, are holding out hope that this is just a blip from expensive setup costs. How well it […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/13/futurism-researchers-put-google-gemini-in-charge-of-an-entire-coffee-shop-and-its-inexorably-driving-it-out-of-business/ -
Germany’s Eon to become UK’s biggest energy supplier after Ovo deal
Eon‘s takeover of Ovo is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026 – Mario Hommes/DeFodi…
#Germany #DE #Europe #EU #Europa #Eon #gasandelectricity #Ovo #retailbusiness #StephenFitzpatrick
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/33532/ German firm E.On to buy rival Ovo to create one of Britain’s largest suppliers #customers #GermanEnergy #Ovo #RetailBusiness #StephenFitzpatrick #UK #UnitedKingdom
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https://www.europesays.com/dk/78040/ Audo Copenhagen debuts Tribeca flagship blending Danish, NYC vibes. #Copenhagen #design #DesignHoldings #home #Retail #RetailBusiness
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https://www.europesays.com/2938362/ RH Opens First Milan Gallery With Zoe Saldaña, Margot Robbie #BrunelloCucinelli #business #BusinessStrategy #Design #furniture #gucci #InteriorDesign #italy #MargotRobbie #RemoRuffini #RetailBusiness #SaloneDelMobile #ZoeSaldana
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The Register: US cybercrime losses pass $20B for first time as AI boosts online fraud. “According to the annual Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (IC3) Internet Crime Report [PDF], the total number of cybercrime complaints submitted to the agency topped one million for the first time, increasing 17 percent compared to 2024. Last year also marked the first time total reported cybercrime losses […]
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NBC News: AI is the boss at this retail store. What could go wrong?. “When NBC News called Luna several days before the store’s grand opening to learn about Luna’s plans and perspective, the cheerful but decidedly inhuman voice routinely overpromised and, on several occasions, lied about its own actions. On the call, Luna said it had ordered tea from a specific vendor, and explained why it […]
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What I’m Reading: For the first time, we now know how many Black-owned bookstores exist in the U.S.. “[National Association of Black Bookstores] also launched its National Black-Owned Bookstore Directory, an index of the Black-operated brick-and-mortar stores, mobile shops and online sellers across the country. The report states that there are 306 Black-owned bookstores nationwide, approaching […]
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Best Locations for 99nine Store Franchise to Maximize Your Sales in India
Entrepreneurship becomes easier when you partner with a brand that offers proven systems and support. 99nine Store is helping many individuals start their own retail businesses across India.
To maximize success, it is important to study the Best Locations for 99nine Store Franchise before choosing your store location.
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Lookout Santa Cruz: Salty Otter owner says AI logo uproar has ‘crushed’ her lifelong dream. “Following a wave of online criticism and one-star reviews from locals, The Salty Otter Sports Grill replaced its colorful, AI-assisted otter logo with a stark black-and-white design. Owner Rachael Smith, who said she refined the image herself and invested everything into the downtown Santa Cruz […]
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Gothamist: NYC Council pushes to ban stores from collecting biometric data. “New York City lawmakers are pushing to ban private businesses from using biometric tools like voice and facial recognition software to track the public.”
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Tubefilter: Gap Inc. embraces influencers at scale with its new creator “affiliate and advocacy” program . “Gap Inc. is the latest legacy brick-and-mortar company to launch its own creator program, calling the initiative a key part of its ‘digital-first strategy and brand reinvigoration journey.'”
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Your website is the first impression for retail shoppers. A mobile-first approach ensures better engagement and higher sales conversions.
Learn how: https://intellitrongenesis.com/2025/08/17/why-your-website-should-be-mobile-first/#MobileFirst #WebDesign #DigitalMarketing #RetailBusiness #LocalBusiness #Ecommerce #MumbaiBusinesses #OnlineGrowth #SEO #CustomerExperience #SmallBusiness #BusinessGrowth
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3 Japan convenience store operators log profit growth in March-May
FamilyMart also attracted budget-minded consumers thanks to discount sales of food items such as eggs and milk. As a result, the company’s net profit jumped 36.7 % to a record 21.1 billion yen. In its earnings report r…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #7Eleven #conveniencestore #FamilyMart #JapanTopics #Lawson #news #profit #Retailbusiness
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The Register: Frozen foods supermarket chain deploys facial recognition tech . “Privacy campaigners are branding frozen food retailer Iceland’s decision to trial facial recognition technology (FRT) at several stores ‘chilling’ – the UK supermarket chain says it’s deploying the cameras to cut down on crime.”
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The Video Game History Foundation has digitized the magazine Games Business. “Games Business was a bimonthly trade journal published by Imagine Media, covering the internal business of the game industry. The magazine was marketed specifically to game retailers and focused on business and marketing strategies and executive leadership. Each issue featured interviews with notable leaders in the […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/30/video-game-history-foundation-digitizes-games-business/
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TechSpot: New study finds little evidence of surge pricing when retailers use digital shelf labels. “In recent years, digital shelf labels have stirred debate across the United States. Although some shoppers and lawmakers worry the technology could enable unpredictable, demand-driven price hikes, a new academic study suggests those fears may be overblown.”
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North Carolina State University: Study Finds Opening ‘Off-Price’ Stores Increases Online Shopping for High-End Retailers. “A new study finds that when high-end retailers open ‘off-price’ stores, which sell less expensive merchandise, it reduces customer spending at their flagship ‘full-line’ stores – but increases customer spending at their online stores.”
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NBC News: Victoria’s Secret takes down website after ‘security incident’. “A Victoria’s Secret spokesperson said it has hired third-party experts to deal with the problem but declined to answer questions about the specific nature of the cybersecurity issue and how long it might take to remedy. The perpetrators are unknown, but the incident comes two weeks after Google warned that an […]
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The Register: Marks & Spencer admits cybercrooks made off with customer info. “Marks & Spencer has confirmed that customer data was stolen as part of its cyberattack, fueling conjecture that ransomware was involved. The retail giant’s operations were hit hard, it had to pull systems and services offline, and now data has been exfiltrated – all of which are common hallmarks of a ransomware […]
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BBC: H&M to use digital clones of models in ads and social media. “Fashion retailer H&M is to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create digital ‘twins’ of 30 models. It says it will use the AI doppelgangers in some social media posts and marketing in the place of humans, if given permission by models.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/28/bbc-hm-to-use-digital-clones-of-models-in-ads-and-social-media/
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Home Depot launches Magic Apron, a generative AI customer guide. “Home Depot has rolled out an online concierge, powered by generative artificial intelligence, to help answer customers’ questions about millions of products and even how to get projects done.”
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Retail biz owners, stay aware of fire hazards in your space. From cheap chargers to flammable materials & dust build-up, follow fire safety regulations.
Keep equipment clean, ensure fire extinguishers are secure & store stock away from sprinkler systems.
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