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Consumer-Centric Stocks: Valued on Hype, Not Growth
Consumer-focused companies have, for far too long, enjoyed the perks of rich valuations, fuelled more by promise than performance. But the patience of investors seems to be wearing thin. After a steady stream of underwhelming results, the goodwill...

Retail credit inquiries rise in Tier-3 cities; personal loans, BNPL lead: CRIF
Lending institutions across India, highlights rising demand for personal credit, the growing influence of small-ticket loans, and the deeper penetration of formal credit into Bharat. Demand for retail credit increasingly comes from Tier-3 cities...

Trends shaping the Canadian printing industry
A technology forum at Graphics Canada Expo addressed several critical issues impacting the Canadian printing industry At Graphics Canada Expo 2025, my company, Connecting for Results, organized a technology forum that brought together some of the...

Industry welcomes EU cosmetics regulation simplification amid safety concerns
According to media sources, the European Commission has postponed the presentation of the Chemicals Omnibus Law by one week to 8 July 2025. On 3 July, representatives and trade associations from across the European cosmetics, fragrance, and...

Business Today Has No Space for "Cautious Optimism" – Levan Karalashvili
“The feeling of injustice and the surreal sense of what is happening in the country today", - this is how businessman Levan Karalashvili describes the reality facing the business sector in Georgia today. According to Karalashvili, the overall...

Business News | India Does Not Enter Trade Deals Based on Deadline or Time Pressure, Will Sign Only Mutually Beneficial Pact: Piyush Goyal on Indo-US BTA
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday emphasised that India will only enter into trade agreements, including the proposed US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), when they serve the country's national...

Business Insurance for Moving Companies: The Ultimate Guide
Running your own business as a moving company can be extremely rewarding, but it isn’t without its risks. After all, you’ll be in people’s homes, moving furniture, handling their prized and valuable possessions, and getting it all to their final...

Business News | TSMC to Withdraw GaN Semiconductor Business in 2 Years
Taipei [Taiwan], July 4 (ANI): Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has decided to phase out its GaN (Gallium nitride) semiconductor business in two years, a move analysts said was due to competition from China, which has eroded the...

Business News | BharatBenz Strengthens Construction Segment with All-New Construction and Mining Range to Power India's Infrastructure Boom
PRNewswire Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 4: India's mining and construction equipment sector is poised for significant growth, projected to expand from $16 billion to $45 billion by 2030*. To support this surge, Daimler India Commercial...
Business : Sarawak Records Total Trade Of RM198.7 Bln, RM71.1 Bln Surplus In 2024
KUCHING, July 4 (Bernama) -- Sarawak recorded a total trade of RM198.7 billion and a trade surplus of RM71.1 billion in 2024, despite facing external uncertainties such as global market fluctuations and geopolitical tensions, according to the...

Consumers get refund of ₹7.14 cr in last 2 months with National Consumer Helpline support
National Consumer Helpline (NCH) has helped consumers in getting refund of ₹7.14 crore in the last two months from retailers, including e-commerce players. In an official statement on Friday, the Department of Consumer Affairs highlighted that the...

Retail Jeweller’s Inspiring Independents 2025 to be hosted in conjunction with The Jewellery Show
Retail Jeweller’s Inspiring Independents 2025 in association with TH March will be hosted in conjunction with The Jewellery Show, taking place at the end of the first day of the show on Sunday 31 August. The annual celebration of the top 150...

Business News | Marathon Nextgen Realty Raises Rs. 900 Crore Through Qualified Institutions Placement
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 4: Marathon Nextgen Realty Ltd (BSE: 503101) (NSE: MARATHON) ("MNRL"), one of Mumbai's leading real estate development companies, has successfully completed a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP),...

How Eco-Friendly Packaging Can Help Your Brand or Business’s Bottom Line
Share Share Share Share Email Rarely a day goes by without an article or report about the impact that human beings are having on the environment. Businesses and brands that take these issues seriously are preferred by consumers, which is why so...

Godrej Consumer expects double-digit consolidated growth in Q1 FY26
Home care is projected to deliver double-digit value growth, while personal care may grow modestly due to pressure on soaps. | Photo Credit: With improving consumer demand trends, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) maker Godrej Consumer Products...

National Retail Workers’ Day tomorrow to highlight the value of retail workers
USDAW activists across the country are holding regional events in stores and shopping centres asking the public to show their support for shop workers and share the message that retail workers are at the heart of communities. Paddy Lillis, USDAW’s...

Why Leadership Belongs to Everyone in Your Business
Instead, leadership must be shared. Whether it’s a customer-facing technician solving a problem on the spot, or an administrator improving a clunky process, leadership can – and should – happen everywhere. When it does, the results are powerful:...

Pakistan seeks cures for its ailing, vital textiles industry
nder the Radar is a weekly special series bringing you compelling, under–the–radar stories from around the world, one region at a time. This week in Asia, Pakistan’s textile industry—which employs 40% of the country’s workforce—struggles in the...

Joint support ingredient OptiMSM from Balchem receives Food with Functional Claims recognition from the Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency
In a July 1, 2025, press release, global specialty ingredient manufacturer Balchem announced that OptiMSM, its branded methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), has been recognized as a Food with Functional Claims (FFC) by the Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency....

West Fargo's new Herbz and Spicez store offers customers all-natural alternatives
WEST FARGO — It’s all about keeping the herbs happy. Step inside the cool, windowless interior of a new West Fargo apothecary, Herbz and Spicez, and visitors are greeted by the earthy, slightly floral aroma of herbs, walls lined with dozens of...