Estée Lauder and Puig advance merger talks
US-based personal care manufacturer and retailer Estée Lauder and Spanish beauty group Puig are in late-stage talks about a merger…
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Topps Tiles to close 23 stores amid cost-cutting drive
UK-based retailer Topps Tiles plans to close 23 loss-making stores during the 2026 financial year, aiming to cut costs and…
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Sainsbury’s expands long-term farm deals with £5bn commitment
UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s plans to invest more than £5bn ($6.62bn) in long-term agreements with over 2,500 UK farms by…
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J.Jill posts quarterly loss as margins shrink
US-based speciality retailer J.Jill reported weaker fourth-quarter (Q4) and full-year results, with lower sales, margin pressure and a shift to…
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L’Oréal completes €4bn Kering Beauté acquisition
L’Oréal has finalised its €4bn ($4.64bn) acquisition of Kering Beauté after securing approval from competition authorities. Initially announced in October…
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Nike warns of sales decline through fiscal 2026 on China weakness
Nike has warned that sales are likely to continue falling through to the end of fiscal 2026 (FY26), pointing to…
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Walmart Mexico expands Vusion partnership for EdgeSense rollout
Walmart Mexico is widening its collaboration with French retail solutions provider Vusion to deploy connected store technology across key retail…
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CaratLane plans 40 new stores in FY27, eyes regional expansion – report
CaratLane plans to open around 40 stores in FY27, with a limited share of outlets to be company-owned, a senior…
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Great Britain retail sales dip in February after strong January growth
Retail sales volumes in Great Britain declined in February 2026, reversing some of the gains recorded at the start of…
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Austria delays JD.com takeover clearance for Ceconomy
Austrian regulators have yet to approve Chinese e-commerce group JD.com’s proposed acquisition of German electronics retailer Ceconomy, leaving a key…