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Black Friday's Dark Origins Revealed

Discover how Black Friday transformed from 19th century financial disaster to global shopping phenomenon. Learn the real history behind the discounts and sales.

Ikea Plans 4-5 New Indian Stores Annually

Swedish furniture giant Ikea announces aggressive India expansion with 4-5 new stores yearly. CEO Patrik Antoni reveals strategies behind growth in competitive home furnishing market.

US Stocks Gain Amid Fed Rate Cut Expectations

Most US stocks advanced Tuesday as soft retail sales and mixed producer-price data fueled December rate cut hopes. S&P 500 edged up 0.1%, Dow jumped 288 points while Nasdaq slipped on Nvidia weakness.

US Retail Sales Growth Slows to 0.2% in September

US retail sales grew slower than expected in September at 0.2% as consumers faced persistent high prices. Producer prices rose 0.3%, driven by energy and food costs. Read the full analysis.

Winter Wear Sales Surge 25% in Early Chill

India's apparel retailers see winter wear sales jump 25% as La Niña brings early cold wave. Better margins, wedding season boost demand. Read full analysis.

US Holiday Shopping Defies Economic Concerns

American consumers are spending strongly at Walmart, Gap and TJ Maxx despite tariff pressures. Holiday sales expected to grow 3.7-4.2% to over $1 trillion. Read the full analysis.

Tier II & III Cities Drive India's Retail Growth

India's retail landscape is shifting as Tier II and III cities account for 60% of new store openings. Discover how smaller cities are transforming retail growth patterns across the nation.

TPG invests $1bn in TCS data centre business

American PE giant TPG invests $1 billion in TCS's data centre subsidiary HyperVault AI. Tata Group executive Deepesh Nanda to lead the new AI infrastructure venture targeting 1GW capacity by 2031.

Target cuts 2025 profit forecast, shares fall

Target Corporation reduces 2025 earnings forecast amid restructuring and soft demand. Retailer plans $5 billion capital spending boost while shares decline 2% in early trading.

GST cuts fail to boost apparel, footwear festive sales

Despite GST rate reductions, India's apparel and footwear sectors saw disappointing festive sales due to weak consumer spending, erratic weather, and tax transition issues. Learn why the expected consumption boost didn't materialize.

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