Insurance Journal

JUNE 20, 2025

Howden Acquires Chilean Retail Insurance Broker Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced it has acquired Ureta & Fernandez Corredores de Seguros Limitada (U&F), an independent retail insurance broker headquartered in Santiago, Chile. Following completion of the acquisition, Felipe Ureta …

Retail

Insurance Journal

JULY 9, 2025

British businesses should be legally required to report material cyberattacks to the authorities, the chairman of retailer Marks & Spencer said on Tuesday, claiming two recent major attacks on large UK firms had gone unreported. Giving evidence to lawmakers on …

Retail

Practice of Law

JUNE 16, 2025

With billions of dollars a year either paid in fees to credit card companies or lost as potential interest income due to slow transference, some major retailers are considering taking a page from games like Fallout by accepting existing stablecoins or creating one of their own. Trying to do so would be financial suicide for a retailer.

Retail

Insurance Journal

JUNE 10, 2025

British retailer Marks & Spencer resumed taking online orders for clothing lines on Tuesday after a 46-day hiatus following a cyberattack. Shares in M&S, one of the best-known names in British business, were up 3.5% after it restarted standard home …

Retail

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 4, 2025

retail broking business of Howden, and he will start in September subject to his “fulfillment of relevant contractual obligations.” Mike Parrish has been named the chief executive officer of Howden U.S., ” Meanwhile, Parrish—previously the head of rival …

Retail

Insurance Journal

JULY 10, 2025

The UK’s National Crime Agency has arrested four people over a series of disruptive cyberattacks that targeted leading British retailers earlier this year. The authorities detained three teenage males and one 20-year-old female in the West Midlands and London on …

Retail

Securities Docket

JULY 8, 2025

The CFTC’s retail experience is more limited than the SEC’s. In a 2023 speech at the Digital Assets at Duke conference, Commissioner Peirce stated: “Some people within crypto would prefer to see regulatory authority over token disclosures and spot markets given to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”).

Retail

Insurance Journal

JULY 25, 2025

Amazon faces two mass lawsuits from retailers and consumers worth up to 4 billion pounds ($5.4 billion) for allegedly abusing its dominant position, after a London tribunal on Thursday certified the cases could proceed. Andreas Stephan, a competition law academic, …

Retail

Securities Docket

JULY 21, 2025

retail investors, according to CEO Rick Wurster. Charles Schwab Corp. SCHW) is preparing to launch trading for bitcoin and ether as it aims to become a dominant player in digital asset custody for U.S.

Retail

Insurance Journal

JUNE 6, 2025

The world’s largest retailer will start offering drone service at 100 stores across Charlotte, North Carolina; Tampa, … Walmart Inc. is adding drone delivery in five new cities in a bid to expand online sales and get goods to shoppers faster.

Retail

Insurance Journal

JUNE 22, 2025

Federal Trade Commission civil lawsuit accusing the world’s largest retailer of ignoring warning signs that fraudsters used its money transfer services to fleece consumers out of hundreds of millions … Walmart has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a U.S.

Retail

Complex Discovery

JULY 25, 2025

Martin Sokk, CEO and co-founder of Lightyear, emphasized the strategic vision, heralding the role of AI in demystifying investment for retail investors. This development coincides with Lightyear achieving $1 billion in customer assets and expanding into new regions, including Sweden, Denmark, and Bulgaria.

Technology

Securities Docket

JULY 11, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it filed charges seeking an asset freeze and other emergency relief against Newnan, Georgia-based First Liberty Building & Loan, LLC and its founder and owner Edwin Brant Frost IV in connection with a Ponzi scheme that defrauded approximately 300 investors of at least $140 million.

Retail

Insurance Journal

JULY 18, 2025

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and AXA XL. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Appoints Key Leaders in EMEA Commercial Risk Team Insurance broker Aon plc announced several key leadership appointments within …

Retail

Insurance Journal

JUNE 11, 2025

The eggs, distributed by the August Egg Company, were sold to retailers including Walmart Inc. The US Food and Drug Administration said more than 20 million eggs have been recalled after 21 people were hospitalized with salmonella. and Safeway Stores …

Retail

Insurance Journal

JULY 9, 2025

The cyberattack that derailed Marks & Spencer Group Plc’s operations for weeks was the result of a “sophisticated impersonation” of one of the retailer’s third-party users, according to Chairman Archie Norman. The hackers entered M&S’s systems on April 17 and …

Retail

Insurance Journal

JULY 14, 2025

BMS Appoints Wilson as Director in Canadian Retail Division BMS, the independent insurance and reinsurance broker, announced the appointment … This edition of International People Moves details appointments at brokers BMS and Willis. A summary of these new hires follows here.

Retail

Securities Docket

JUNE 25, 2025

“The case mirrors the type of enforcement actions you would expect to see in a Republican-controlled commission with a focus on retail investor protection and concrete harm to investors trying to recoup investor losses,” Oliwenstein said.

Retail

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 11, 2025

British retailer Marks & Spencer has resumed taking click and collect orders for clothing after a nearly four-month hiatus following a cyber hack and data theft that impacted its earnings during the period, sending its shares higher. The 141-year-old M&S …

Retail

Practice of Law

JULY 15, 2025

The importing company is obligated to pay the tariff at the port of entry, with the increase most likely to be passed along in the retail costs to their customers. Evading Tariffs The Trump administration has made taxing imports a key part of its economic plan.

Retail

Securities Docket

JULY 23, 2025

Supporters of the measures — among dozens of gold- and silver-related bills considered by states this year — don’t envision people pulling out gold coins and bullion bars at the cash register and don’t require that retailers accept gold as payment.

Retail

SW&L Attorneys Blog

JULY 17, 2025

Only licensed retail businesses may sell during the periods of June 27 through July 5 (Fourth of July holiday) and December 26 through January 1 (New Year’s holiday). Have you ever noticed that many of the retail stores that sell fireworks are located outside of city limits?

Retail

Practice of Law

JULY 22, 2025

The retailers were still able to sell physical copies of the games. In 2019, Sony announced that it would no longer allow third-party sellers like Walmart, Amazon, and GameStop to sell digital download codes that could be redeemed at the PS Store.

Retail

Practice of Law

JULY 9, 2025

While retail giant Costco isn't being accused of selling pairs of Align No Line High-Rise Pants from the back of a van on 46th Street, the company is the target of a lawsuit filed by luxury fitness leaders Lululemon on June 27, 2025. Referred to as knockoffs, they illegally mimic the intellectual property of the original manufacturer.

Retail

Practice of Law

JULY 17, 2025

Speculation is that Diamond hopes to outlast the smaller publishing houses and liquidate the consigned stock to a discount retailer for pennies on the dollar to appease its creditors. Some smaller publishers have filed legal objections to both the motion and the scheduling.

Retail

Securities Docket

JUNE 17, 2025

If approved, the move would pit Coinbase directly against entrenched retail brokerages like Robinhood and Charles Schwab, marking its boldest incursion yet into mainstream finance. At stake is more than just a new product line.

Retail

Securities Docket

JUNE 25, 2025

The investment platform, which offers retail investors access to investments typically limited to the wealthy, plans to eventually expand its tokenization to other high-profile private companies like artificial-intelligence firms OpenAI and Anthropic.

Retail

Insurance Journal

JULY 7, 2025

WalkerHughes Insurance, a privately held, founder-led retail insurance brokerage headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is pleased to announce the addition of Apogee Insurance Solutions, LLC, a St. Peters, Missouri-based insurance agency, to its growing Missouri platform. This marks WalkerHughes’ second acquisition …

Retail

Practice of Law

JULY 18, 2025

Marketing efforts included appearances by Hogan himself at launch events, social media campaigns heavy on wrestling nostalgia, and partnerships with bars and retailers that cater to wrestling fans. The beer is a light lager, similar to mainstream domestic beers.

Restitution

Insurance Journal

JUNE 16, 2025

John Hamer, president of Rodgers Wade Manufacturing in Paris, Texas, makes store fixtures for big retailers like Ross Dress for Less and Ulta Beauty. He sources many of the goods from China, which until recently meant he paid 70% in …

Retail

Securities Docket

JUNE 30, 2025

The digital assets platform Republic is touting plans to give retail investors access to the world’s hottest private companies starting with Elon Musk’s SpaceX via mirror tokens.

Retail

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 3, 2025

property owners and managers are welcoming a return to pre-2020 levels of foot traffic in retail corridors, mixed-use developments, and multifamily buildings. In urban centers across the U.S., While this rebound signals a healthy recovery for local economies, it also …

Real Estate

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 3, 2025

More than 22,100 suspects were arrested, nearly 17,100 cases were referred for prosecution and roughly $150 million in stolen property was recovered in two years though state-funded work with law enforcement agencies, according to the California governor. Related: A Rapidly …

Retail

Insurance Journal

JUNE 29, 2025

A former champion college athlete and aspiring Olympian known for his prowess in track and field events has advanced his lawsuit that blames cannabis retailers for his cannabis-induced psychosis that led to a suicide attempt. A New Jersey state judge …

Retail

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The world’s biggest retailer will no longer consider race and gender to boost diversity when … Walmart Inc. is reversing course on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, joining a growing list of businesses retreating on DEI programs targeted by conservative activists.

Retail

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a new law requiring retailers to boost safety protections for store workers, including requiring major chains to add panic buttons in all New York State locations. Unions representing retail workers had pushed …

Retail

Insurance Journal

JUNE 12, 2025

A string of recent cyberattacks and data breaches involving the systems of major retailers have started affecting shoppers. United Natural Foods, a wholesale distributor that supplies Whole Foods and other grocers, said this week that a breach of its systems …

Retail