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Shubhendu Vimal

Target announces 30% expansion of wellness assortment for 2026

US retailer Target will expand its wellness assortment by 30% in 2026, adding thousands of new products and increasing exclusive…
IKEA to close seven China stores from February 2026

Furniture retailer IKEA has announced plans to close seven stores in China from 2 February 2026. The locations scheduled for…
Lane Bryant partners with Rithum to launch US dropshipping programme

US speciality retailer Lane Bryant has partnered with commerce solutions provider Rithum to introduce a new dropshipping programme for its…
SPAR Austria opens new EUROSPAR store in Schwadorf

SPAR Austria has expanded its regional network with the opening of a new EUROSPAR supermarket in Schwadorf, Lower Austria. The…
ShopOne enters Texas with acquisition of Houston retail centre

US retail centre operator ShopOne has entered the Texas market through the purchase of the Beltway South shopping centre in…

Next lifts full-year profit outlook after strong Christmas trading

British fashion retailer Next has raised its profit forecast for the year ending January 2026 after reporting stronger-than-expected full-price sales…
Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop face administration, 2,550 jobs at risk

Retail groups Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop are close to entering administration after their owner, Modella Capital, said insolvency proceedings…
Carrefour to enter Ethiopia via franchise and supply agreement

French supermarket group Carrefour has announced plans to enter the Ethiopian market through a franchise and supply partnership. The group…
US judge allows Amazon Covid-era price gouging lawsuit to proceed

A US federal court has refused Amazon’s motion to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the retailer of charging excessive…
Next weighs bid for LK Bennett brand assets

British fashion retailer Next is considering a cut-price approach for the brand and intellectual property of struggling womenswear label LK…