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Interestingly, SpaceX’s base of retail investors actually sold a net $4.5 million worth of stock, making for the first day of net selling since the company went public, according to Vanda Research.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026

The BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor for July, a measure of the health of the U.K. retail industry and consumer demand, will be published on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

There was a surprise shedding of 23,000 jobs last month, with declines driven by cuts in local government education and retail roles, despite analysts predicting growth.

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

Sector-wise, retail trade lost 19,000 jobs, with employment declining in warehouse retailers -- firms like Costco, Sam's Club and others that offer discounts for wholesale quantities of household goods -- and general merchandise stores.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

As Burry lived his life by e-mail, he inadvertently kept a record of the birth of a new market from the point of view of its first retail customer.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The 14-inch MacBook Pro, which once sold for $1,700, now retails for $2,000, while the iPad Air increased from $600 to $750.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

The treatment, which is not approved for use in the United States, retails from Minicircle at $25,000 per shot.

From Slate ● Mar. 30, 2026

With its cream-coloured, old stone buildings and blankets of bright yellow daffodils, the village appears to be an unlikely location for fly-tipping, even if the litter in question retails at more than £10 a bottle.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026

A 128-pack of Size 1 Huggies Snug & Dry diapers retails for about $25 at Walmart and Target.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

He is wit's pedlar, and retails his wares At wakes, and wassails, meetings, markets, fairs; And we that sell by gross, the Lord doth know, Have not the grace to grace it with such show.

From English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History by Alden, Raymond MacDonald

With six game cartridges and plastic overlays, the Odyssey setup offered 12 different games when it first retailed for $100—or about $770 in today’s dollars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

The Air Jordan shoe, designed by Peter Moore, first retailed in 1985.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2025

They retailed for $399 and reportedly sold out immediately, or at least orders for them did.

From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2024

It does not disclose detailed retailed sales but a spokesperson said they were positive in the third quarter and on a nine-month basis.

From Reuters ● Oct. 10, 2023

He retailed to them the curious interchange of phrases he had overheard on the journey from Aleppo.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

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From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

The upgrade comes after figures released last week showed the economy grew by 0.6% in the first three months of the year, led by a rebound in areas such as retailing and construction.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

Moreover, a wide array of indexes moved higher on the month, including truck transportation of freight, fuels and lubricants retailing, health, beauty, optical goods and legal services.

From Barron's ● May 13, 2026

Berkshire reported higher profit from its railroad and energy units as well as its manufacturing, service and retailing arm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

“Well,” Dad said, leaning back, “it's very good of you and Alice to worry, Brian, but the retailing sector is holding its own and Greenland is robust.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell