All articles by Shubhendu Vimal

Sports Direct opens first Nordic-region store in Finnish capital

Frasers Group has launched its first Sports Direct outlet in the Nordic region as part of its international expansion efforts.…
Australia’s ACCC directs four retail platforms to delist potentially dangerous toys

Australia's competition and consumer watchdog has directed four major online retail platforms to remove product listings for magnetic chess-style games…
SPAR sees first-half earnings fall as UK divestment moves ahead

South Africa’s SPAR Group expects first-half earnings to decline sharply, citing margin pressure, operational issues in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), and higher…
Kmart and Shein challenge originality of Sabo Skirt’s disputed designs – report

Kmart and Shein have challenged both the originality and ownership of the designs at the centre of an intellectual property…
UK grocery retailer Asda partners with Ocado as sales decline narrows

Asda has entered a partnership with Ocado Group to introduce the latter’s Smart Platform across its online grocery business while…

Walmart extends rapid delivery to 33 US cities

Walmart has rolled out its 30-minute-or-less delivery service across 33 US markets, giving customers in those areas access to groceries,…
South Korea’s online retail crosses 60% share for first time

Online retail accounted for the majority of total sales among South Korea’s major retailers in March. According to the South…
Olive Young to debut first US store in Pasadena, California

South Korean health and beauty retailer Olive Young is entering the US physical retail market with a store in Pasadena,…
Target reassesses AI strategy amid pricing shift – report

US retailer Target is deepening its AI adoption even as shifting pricing models from AI providers are forcing a strategic…
JD.com considers £2bn bid for UK online retailer Very Group – report

Chinese e-commerce company JD.com is weighing a potential offer for UK online retailer The Very Group in a transaction that…

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