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UK retail employment at lowest on record

UK retail employment is now at its lowest level on record, according to the latest ONS figures, marking a sustained contraction over the past ten years.

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French court upholds ruling blocking suspension request against Shein

The court kept in place a requirement that Shein cannot relist such products without robust age checks.

NRF projects US retail sales to rise 4.4% in 2026

While consumer sentiment is not predicted to improve substantially, NRF said it has continued to diverge from spending behaviour.

UAE tightens food retail checks amid Hormuz shipping crisis

The United Arab Emirates is stepping up monitoring across supermarkets and supply chains to safeguard food availability and pricing stability.

Bob’s Discount Furniture FY25 revenue rises 16.8% to $2.4bn

Comparable sales increased 7.7%, driven mainly by higher in-store conversion.

Lululemon outperforms FY25 guidance amid boardroom critiques

Lululemon Athletica has surpassed its revenue and earnings targets for fiscal 2025 (FY25), amid calls from its founder for immediate reforms within the company.

Amazon to cut USPS parcel volumes by two-thirds – report

The e-commerce company has already started to scale back volumes sent through USPS as it continues to build out its own logistics capabilities.