Brookfield, known for its contrarian bets on malls, will take minority stakes in struggling retailers

Warning from head of High Street chain comes as retailers across the UK feel the financial pinch of coronavirus restrictions

A fifth of high street stores plan to stay closed permanently after the coronavirus lockdown lifts, retail leaders have told MPs.

Consumers can reach out to their preferred retailers via Tecno's website and enter their PIN code details. The microsite with a store locator will assist in mapping the retailer and the contact details, and the device will be delivered to their doorsteps by their nearest retailer.

Amazon.com; Leon Max Inc., d/b/a Max Studio; Macy’s Inc.; and Sears, Roebuck and Co., Kmart Corporation and Kmart.com (collectively, Sears) have agreed to settle civil lawsuits concerning alleged violations of the Textile Fiber Product Identification Act and the Federal Trade Commission Act.

Provincial regulation would make stores' waste-reduction efforts easier to manage.

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Property and mall owner Brookfield Asset Management is targeting spending $5 billion to help struggling retailers, as the retail industry reels from the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced Thursday.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Thursday a list of health guidelines that retailers, manufacturers and warehouses must adopt to begin offering curbside pick-up as early as Friday.

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Malaysian authorities are developing draft legislation to level the tax playing field between online retailers and domestic bricks and mortar retailers.

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Adam Marshall, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce, made the astonishing revelation as pressure increased on Boris Johnson to plot a way out of the crisis.

Budget supermarket Lidl took home ten of the 17 prizes for festive food at the Quality Food and Drink Awards, while Aldi picked up two, Asda was awarded one and M&S took home four.

The price of oil has collapsed from more than £40 at the beginning of March to just £24 a barrel last week, leading to heavy falls in the wholesale prices of petrol and diesel.

A new law introduced in the US House of Representatives would hold online retailers like Amazon and eBay liable for counterfeit products sold through their platforms.

Smartphone maker Tecno on Saturday said it has launched an initiative to offer customers the option to book their smartphones online and get the handset delivered by neighbourhood retail stores. Also, the Transsion Group company said it will resume operations at its Noida factory in accordance with the government regulations. The new model will help Tecno's network of 35,000 offline retailers revive their businesses and empower consumers to select the product of their choice from the safety of their homes, a statement said. Consumers can reach out to their preferred retailers via Tecno's website and enter their PIN code details. The microsite with a store locator will assist in mapping the retailer and the contact details, and the device will be delivered to their doorsteps by their nearest retailer, it added. "Tecno's unique initiative will enable its consumers to connect and place order with their preferred retailers as per the zoning guidelines of the government from the comfort of

The state retailers' petrol and diesel sales in first half of April declined by 61% and 64%, respectively, as a nation-wide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus brought economic activity to a standstill.

Under the "Mi Commerce" initiative, retailers will be able to help customers discover Xiaomi products while staying at home because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus has dented the sales of smartphones and other gadgets as these are categorized under nonessential items. While e-commerce portals are allowed to sell essential stuff for people in green zones, smartphone sales

Consumers can reach out to their preferred retailers via Tecno#39;s website and enter their PIN code details. The microsite with a store locator will assist in mapping the retailer and the contact details, and the device will be delivered to their doorsteps by their nearest retailer, the company added.

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Traditional retailers are giving strong competition to organised retailers and the decision to permit foreign retailers to open stores in the country will not affect small players in India, the government said today.

Lockdown 3.0: Tecno launches doorstep smartphone delivery with over 35,000 retailers - Times of India

The biggest lesson in the situation is redefining the hygiene of the shopping environment, which will now be an ongoing exercise, says Big Bazaar CEO Sadashiv Nayak

Top retailers have sought Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami’s intervention to allow them to restart operations.“We request you to allo

Brigade Malls in Bengaluru is extending a 50% rebate on rent to its tenants from mid-March until its two malls reopen. Phoenix High Street Mall in Mumbai is giving retailers the option of paying March-June rents together in July, according to two top retail executives.

“The idea of store-on-wheels is that customers should not feel suffocated that they can’t go out and shop, and feel the same pleasure right at their doorsteps,” said Vishnu Prasad, managing director of Future Lifestyle Fashions that owns Central and Brand Factory.

The development comes after a recent notification from the Union home ministry, which has permitted companies to resume manufacturing operations and reopening of shops in red, green and orange zones with certain riders.

Companies have launched tele-services and even dedicated apps that let shopkeepers place orders.The companies say this will help ensure supplies do not run out at a time when distributors and wholesalers have been immobile because of lockdown