Scarcity Of Retail Space
Some smart retailers are starting to move away from big-box multi-storey stores and create smaller box-sized versions.

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Positive Consumers = Positive Business?
Heightened confidence amongst consumers typically leads to increased spending, which raises the demand for the goods and services produced by businesses. Experts feel that consumer confidence boosts the economic cycle,writes Meghna Dey.

Palestinian Territories
Settler Goods Ban
Palestinian shopkeepers will be banned from selling products made in Israeli settlements under a draft law that is expected to carry the threat of prison sentences for anyone breaking the prohibition.