All articles by Shivam Mishra

Shivam Mishra

Estée Lauder in discussions over possible combination with Puig

Estée Lauder is in talks about a potential business combination with Spanish beauty group Puig. In a statement, the US-based…
Retail tech company DaVinci Commerce attracts Accenture investment

Retail technology provider DaVinci Commerce has received an undisclosed investment from Accenture, as the two companies move to support shopping…
Biedronka signals interest in Carrefour’s Polish assets

Polish grocery chain Biedronka is prepared to pursue a deal for a large part of Carrefour’s assets in Poland if…
Retailers urge UK to end low-value import duty exemption before 2029 – report

UK retail groups and major High Street names are pressing the government to remove a customs duty exemption on low-value…
OpenAI shifts ChatGPT shopping plans to retailer-run apps – report

OpenAI’s early push to enable purchases directly inside ChatGPT is being reworked, after retailers initially moved quickly to support the…

Canada’s retail turnover hits C$70.7bn in January 2026

Retail activity in Canada increased in January 2026, with sales rising 1.1% from the previous month to reach C$70.7bn ($51.54bn),…
Asda appoints Charlotte Rhodes as vice-president of own-brand

UK grocery giant Asda has appointed Charlotte Rhodes as vice-president of its own-brand division. The appointment is effective from early…
RTG International joins Concordis buying alliance

RTG International, the German purchasing alliance, has joined newly formed European peer Concordis as a founding partner. Concordis, initially announced…
NewPrinces strikes €1bn deal to buy Carrefour stores in Italy

NewPrinces is acquiring Carrefour's operations in Italy for €1bn ($1.18bn) in a move described as "vertical integration between production and…
United Natural Foods cyberattack disrupts services and systems

US grocery wholesaler and retailer United Natural Foods (UNFI) has taken “certain systems” offline following a cyberattack. In a stock-exchange…