Tag: Retail

India, four SE Asia countries plan instant retail cross-border payments

MUMBAI (Reuters) – The central banks of India, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines are working together to start an instant cross-border retail payments platform by 2026, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) said on Monday. BIS, dubbed the central bankers’ central bank, said it aims to link each country’s instant digital payment system — […]

Covington police arrest two involved in string of retail thefts

Covington officers and detectives worked alongside retailers to investigate a pair of merchandise thieves operating in Covington and throughout the Puget Sound Region. The shoplifting duo, accused of conducting “Organized Retail Theft”, eluded police and threatened employees who observed them stealing and asked them to leave. Officers discovered that the shoplifters were selling to a […]

Former boss of Brazilian retail giant Americanas arrested in £3.5bn fraud probe

The former chief executive of Brazilian retail giant Americanas, Miguel Gutierrez, was arrested on Friday in Madrid, accused of participating in a 25 billion reais (£3.5 billion) fraud scheme. Brazil’s federal police added his name to Interpol’s red notice list after determining the company falsified financial results to inflate cash flow and artificially boost the […]

Volume of retail sales down by 0.6 per cent in May 2024

In May 2024, the volume of retail sales decreased by 0.6 per cent in the month and was down by 1.0 per cent in the 12 months from May 2023, according to the Centrsl Staistics Office (CSO). Excluding motor trade, the monthly volume of retail sales was down by 0.3 per cent in May 2024 […]

Amazon Stock Price Target Hiked On Runway For More Retail Efficiency

Analyst with Bank of America believe Amazon (AMZN) still has “runway ahead” to improve the efficiency of its retail operations. The analysts bumped up their price target for Amazon stock to 220 from 210 in a note for clients Wednesday. ↑ X NOW PLAYING How Amazon Is Looking To Disrupt The Industrial Sector With Its […]

Real estate fraud scheme alleged, 19 arrested in blitz to combat retail thefts

Here’s a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies: These goods were recovered in a recent operation to stop retail thefts. This firearm was seized during a recent law enforcement operation to stop retail thefts. 19 arrested in retail thefts Nineteen people were arrested recently in a “blitz operation” conducted by a […]

Multiple arrested in Vancouver Fred Meyer retail theft mission

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Eight people were arrested during a retail theft mission at a Vancouver Fred Meyer on June 14, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said. CCSO detectives said they arrested the eight people at the Orchards Fred Meyer on theft charges and outstanding warrants. All were booked into the Clark County jail. Additionally, […]