(Bloomberg) — Clicks Group Ltd. will close all shops for a day and said a senior executive quit after South Africa’s biggest pharmacy chain became engulfed in an anti-racism protest against a controversial hair-product advertisement. © Photographer: LUCA SOLA/AFP Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters gesture during a picket outside the […]
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Text size Pernod, which also owns Jameson whiskey, Martell cognac and Jacob’s Creek wine, said sales fell 9.5% to €8.5 billion in the year ending Jun. 30. Getty Images Pernod Ricard stock climbed on Wednesday, despite the French spirits maker reporting a profit and sales slump due to the coronavirus […]
LAKEWOOD, OH — Mahall’s, the iconic Lakewood bowling alley, concert hall and bar, issued a plea for help this week. The community was quick to rally behind the business. On Monday, the owners of Mahall’s launched a KickStarter asking the community to help “keep the lights on” at the bar. […]
SYDNEY/BENGALURU (Reuters) – Top Australian grocer Woolworths Group Ltd (WOW.AX) said on Thursday annual profit dipped as coronavirus-induced shutdowns wiped out sales of its pubs unit, but an extended upsurge in supermarket sales boosted its shares. FILE PHOTO: People walk past a Woolworths supermarket in Sydney, Australia, June 16, 2020. […]
© Provided by The Financial Express Future Enterprises share price hits 5% upper circuit ahead of board meeting to mull fundraising © Provided by The Financial Express Future enterprises, future enterprises share price Future Enterprises share price surged to hit a 5 per cent upper circuit at Rs 19.25 apiece […]
A GoFundMe campaign, organized by Chinese American rapper China Mac and actor William Lex Ham to help businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City’s Chinatown, has surpassed its $10,000 goal. About the campaign: The crowdfunding campaign aims to help businesses in the area by buying their products […]
Text size Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Natalie Zfat|, Inc. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet. So while few people likely order bouquets by telephone anymore, 1-800-Flowers’ name belies its upbeat outlook. That helped the shares climb more than 5% on Thursday to new highs, after the […]
BITKRAFT Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on esports, on Thursday announced its latest round of fundraising brought in $165 million, $40 million greater than its original target. Launched in 2017 by Jens Hilgers, BITKRAFT was the first venture capital fund dedicated solely to esports. According to a release by […]
Headline loss widens Store sales fall 10%, online picks up Incurs impairment charge of 55.5 mln rand Adds details from statement JOHANNESBURG, Aug 27 (Reuters) – South African retailer Massmart Holdings Ltd MSMJ.J said on Thursday its first-half headline loss widened to 1.1 billion rand ($65.21 million), as sales at […]