Repair programs in retail: which ones actually pay for themselves
Repair sounds virtuous and often is, but the economics vary hugely by category. This is how to model a repair program before launching it.
Priya Sharma
Pop-up lease terms explained: percentage rent, deposits and exits
A plain reading of short-term retail licences and pop-up leases, including the clauses brands sign without noticing what they cost.
PayPal Just Called Stripe’s $53 Billion Bid Too Low
PayPal’s board has looked at the biggest check in fintech history and decided it is not big enough. Directors reviewing the roughly $53 billion joint …
Country-of-origin rules and why they set your duty rate
Tariffs & Customs deep dive: Country-of-origin rules and why they set your duty rate.
Amazon GOAT Sale 2026: Date, End Date, and What It Actually Is
If you have been hunting for the Amazon GOAT sale date, here is the twist that trips up most shoppers: Amazon does not run a …
Reliance Retail Q1 profit falls 14%: revenue climbs, margins tighten
Reliance Retail’s net profit fell 14.1% to 2,805 crore rupees in the June quarter even as revenue rose 8.2%, exposing a margin squeeze across Indian retail. Digital commerce surged 46% while the group parent posted a record first-quarter profit.
Why the first at-scale US stablecoin checkout rail is likely network-run by Q1 2027: 3 signals
Signals point to stablecoins reaching US retail checkout on card-network rails, not retailer-issued coins. The first at-scale rail likely goes live before the end of Q1 2027.
DMart Q1 profit rises 11%: revenue growth cools as quick commerce bites
Avenue Supermarts reported an 11% rise in first-quarter net profit, missing analyst estimates as revenue growth cooled to 15%. New CEO Anshul Asawa flagged slight margin gains, but quick-commerce rivals keep pressuring DMart value model.
Why another $1bn+ cross-border payments deal is likely before year-end 2026: 3 signals
The June cluster of Nuvei-Payoneer and Deluxe-Celero deals signals that another $1bn+ cross-border payments acquisition is likely before the end of 2026. Here are the three signals and what could still delay it.
Klarna files for US bank charter: BNPL giant moves to own its deposits
Klarna filed on July 6 to establish Klarna Bank USA, a Utah-chartered industrial bank, applying to the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the FDIC. A charter would let the BNPL leader fund loans with customer deposits and cut its reliance on partner banks.