All articles by Shubhendu Vimal

Shubhendu Vimal

John Lewis Partnership exits build-to-rent to refocus on retail – report

The UK's John Lewis Partnership is exiting its build-to-rent (BTR) business, citing a “fundamental shift” in economic conditions since the…
Lowe’s Q4 net earnings fall despite higher sales

Lowe’s reported lower fourth-quarter net earnings and diluted earnings per share (EPS), despite year-on-year (YoY) gains in sales and comparable…
Home Depot reports weaker Q4 profit, lifts dividend

US home improvement retailer Home Depot has announced its fourth-quarter (Q4) and full-year fiscal 2025 (FY25) results, alongside a small…
OVS to enter Mumbai with second India store

Italian fashion retailer OVS will open its first Mumbai store, its second outlet in India after entering New Delhi in…
IKEA to host Decathlon as first third-party retailer in UK store

IKEA’s largest retail operator Ingka Group is set to test a new store-within-a-store format in the UK by introducing a…

SPAR International extends SOLUM ESL and signage partnership

Supermarket chain SPAR International has extended its preferred supplier agreement with South Korean retail technology provider SOLUM. The extension reaffirms…
UK disposable income edges up, but young and poorest lag, says ASDA

Young adults and the UK’s lowest-income households are still financially worse off than before the cost-of-living crisis, even as average…
South Africa’s SPAR reports modest growth; margins remain under pressure

South Africa’s SPAR Group posted modest wholesale turnover growth over 18 weeks, with promotions lifting volumes but compressing margins in…
Loblaw to invest C$2.4bn in Canada retail expansion in 2026

Canadian food and pharmacy retailer Loblaw Companies plans to invest C$2.4bn ($1.75bn) across Canada in 2026. The capex will be…
Walmart rolls out Scintilla In-Store across stores

Walmart Data Ventures has introduced Scintilla In-Store, a retail execution platform designed for supplier field representatives working across Walmart stores.…