All articles by Shubhendu Vimal

Shubhendu Vimal

Lululemon Q1 profit falls despite 4% revenue growth

Lululemon Athletica reported a decline in first-quarter (Q1) profit despite posting a 4% increase in revenue, as margins and operating…
easyGroup enters online retail with easyShop launch

easyGroup has moved into online retail through a partnership with UK-based marketplace technology company OnBuy. The two companies plan to…
French watchdog fines Shein €22.5m over consumer rights breaches

A French consumer watchdog has levied €22.5m ($26.1m) in administrative fines against two Shein entities over violations of consumer protection…
Zara owner Inditex Q1 sales rise 5.8% amid store optimisation push

Spanish fashion group Inditex’s first quarter (Q1) 2026 sales grew by 5.8% year-on-year to €8.75bn ($10.15bn), as demand for its…
GameStop posts higher first-quarter sales and earnings

GameStop reported a sharp improvement in first-quarter (Q1) earnings and operating performance, supported by continued growth in its collectibles business,…

Estée Lauder open to deals after Puig talks collapse over price – report

Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is still open to acquisitions after merger talks with Spanish beauty group Puig ended, with valuation…
Discount retailer Home Bargains in talks to acquire Denby – report

Discount retailer Home Bargains is among the parties pursuing a deal to acquire Denby, the tableware brand that fell into…
Ulta Beauty Q1 sales rise 11.1%, raises EPS outlook

US speciality beauty retailer Ulta Beauty posted first-quarter (Q1) net sales of $3.16bn, an 11.1% year-on-year (YoY) increase, as comparable…
Dollar General Q1 net income rises 13.3%, lifts FY26 EPS outlook

Dollar General reported a 13.3% increase in net income for the first quarter (Q1) ended 1 May 2026, alongside higher…
Retail tech company Handshake secures funding for AI platform

UK-based Handshake has secured $3.2m in funding to expand its AI-powered retail agreement platform for managing retail commercial agreements. The…