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Retail Stocks Tick Lower As Retail Sales Rise, But Consumer Sentiment Falls
ValueWalk - New York
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August 15, 2025
A pair of key reports that shed light on the attitudes of the consumer came out on Friday, with the two reflecting the uncertainty about the economy. The July Retail Sales report, from the U.S. Census Bureau, was somewhat promising as retail sales...
Consumer Reports: Delivery text scams
KOTA Territory News - South Dakota
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August 16, 2025
(CONSUMER REPORTS) - It starts with a ping. You’re in the middle of your day when a text pops up that there’s a problem with your package delivery, or a missed toll payment. These messages look very convincing, but they’re likely part of a growing...
Business excellence is a mindset, before it is a metric
Zimbabwe Independent
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To achieve business excellence, leaders must inspire, motivate and cultivate a conducive work environment In many organisations, business excellence is mistakenly confined to a department—tucked between compliance and quality assurance. It is...
Retail Earnings Loom: What Can Investors Expect?
myMotherLode - California
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Image Source: Unsplash Walmart (WMT - Free Report) shares have been standout performers this year, handily outperforming not just the broader market indexes and peers like Target (TGT - Free Report) but also the likes of Amazon (AMZN - Free...
Industry Briefs 8-18-25
Salt Lake Business Journal - Utah
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Company news information may be sent to brice.w@thecityjournals.com. BANKING • TAB Bank, based in Ogden, has extended a $3.5 million ledgered working capital facility to an unidentified North American transportation service provider, a...
Business Spotlight: Empower MedSpa welcomes new esthetician Morgan Burns
The Essex Reporter - Vermont
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Empower MedSpa is expanding its team with the addition of Licensed Esthetician Morgan Burns, who will begin seeing patients Aug. 4. Originally from Waddington, New York, Burns graduated from Madrid Waddington Central School in 2019 and went on to...
Business of films: Why Aamir Khan took Sitaare Zameen Par to YouTube
The Indian Express
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August 16, 2025
Actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan this month released his Sitaare Zameen Par on the Google-owned video-sharing platform YouTube, rather than an over-the-top (OTT) platform such as Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, after the film had completed its theatrical...
Retail Sales Rise in July on Rebounding Auto Sales
Transport Topics
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August 15, 2025
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] NEW YORK — Shoppers stepped up their spending in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships. Retail sales rose 0.5% last month, a slowdown from a revised 0.9% in June,...
Product Spotlight: Zscaler Private Access Streamlines Business Operations
BizTech - Illinois
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Unlike a traditional VPN, ZPA does not require users to connect to a network or establish direct paths to internal resources. As a software-defined, cloud-based solution, ZPA provides secure access to internal applications without placing users on...
5 Customizable Structures for Your Small Business’s Inventory
Businessing Magazine
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August 15, 2025
Your small business is growing. That’s fantastic news! But with growth comes a new challenge: where do you put all your stuff? Expanding your inventory is a sign of success, but it can quickly lead to cramped spaces and logistical headaches. Don’t...
Volvo Cars Strengthens Its Leadership, Sharpening the Focus on Product & Commercial Responsibility
CleanTechnica
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August 16, 2025
Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. Last Updated on: 15th August 2025, 11:20 pm The announced changes underline the company’s continued commitment to enhancing its customer offering, ensuring the right...
Singapore retail needs a rethink, not a eulogy
The Business Times Singapore
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August 15, 2025
[SINGAPORE] They say the lights never go out in Orchard Road. But these days, they dim a little earlier. With iconic cinemas shuttered, retail institutions disappearing and foot traffic thinning, one cannot help but wonder: Is Singapore’s retail...
Patrick Doyle is optimistic about the industry's future
Restaurant Business Magazine
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Could things turn around for the fast-food sector soon? | Photo: Shutterstock. I didn’t expect 2025 to turn out the way it has. Same-store sales were weak in the first quarter, and appear to have decelerated since then. We now have reports of...
Unhealthy Weekend Habits Linked to New Sleep Disorder Trend
Everyday Health
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Do you go into social overdrive when the weekend rolls around? You probably know that the behaviors that can go with partying — overeating, drinking, smoking, staying up late — aren’t great for your health. A large new study has found that these...
MAG Welding Services PTY LTD Has Been Awarded The 2025 Quality Business Award For Best Welding Service In South Canberra, ACT
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) ACT - MAG Welding Services PTY LTD has been awarded the 2025 Quality Business Award for Best Welding Service in South Canberra, a recognition that highlights their exceptional workmanship, reliability, and commitment to...
Retirement Industry Deals and People Moves – 8/15/2025
PLANADVISER
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August 15, 2025
T. Rowe Price Adds 3 in Insurance Business Blayze Hanson Chase Uhlein Mark Rose T. Rowe Price added Mark Rose as an insurance solutions strategist in its fixed-income division, while also adding Chase Uhlein and Blayze Hanson as senior insurance...
Physio Cure Elsternwick Wins 2025 Quality Business Award For Best Physiotherapist In The City Of Glen Eira Second Consecutive Year
MENAFN
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August 15, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Elsternwick, VIC - August 15, 2025 - Physio Cure Elsternwick, a leading provider of physiotherapy and wellness services across Bayside Melbourne, has been awarded the 2025 Quality Business Award for Best Physiotherapist in the...
Retail sales in U.S. rise a solid 0.5% in July from June as shoppers appear to shrug off tariff pressures
Japan Today
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August 15, 2025
Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, as they appear to shrug off President Donald Trump's tariffs, which are starting to take a toll on jobs and lead to some price increases. Retail sales rose a...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 7:51 p.m. EDT
Bluefield Daily Telegraph - West Virginia
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Retail sales rise 0.5% in July as some shoppers step up purchases ahead of tariffs NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to take a...
How Much Energy Does ChatGPT’s Newest Model Consume?
Oil Price
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August 15, 2025
How much energy does the newest version of ChatGPT consume? No one knows for sure, but one thing is certain – it’s a whole lot. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, hasn’t released any official figures for the large language model’s energy...