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Budget jitters and bad weather drag down UK retail visits in November

UK footfall fell again in November as budget concerns, cost pressures and severe weather kept shoppers away.

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Amazon pays €180m to settle tax and labour probe in Italy  

The case focused on allegations made in July 2024 that the unit had bypassed labour and tax obligations.  

France drops pursuit of Shein three-month ban

France is no longer pursuing a three-month ban of ultrafast fashion retailer Shein after it was linked to the sale of offensive goods on its site.

US import volumes set to stay weak into 2026 amid tariff uncertainty 

Retailers advanced shipments earlier in 2025 in response to potential tariff increases. 

L’Oréal to raise stake in Galderma to 20%  

The additional shares will be purchased from a consortium led by EQT.

Camping World names Matthew Wagner as new CEO 

Wagner takes the role on 1 January 2026, as longtime CEO Marcus Lemonis prepares to step down.  

Stanley Lifestyles names Abhijeet Sonar as CEO of retail arm 

He has previously held senior posts at Hansgrohe Group, Villeroy & Boch and Audi Mumbai. 

Nationwide expects 20.6m UK retail transactions this weekend

UK retailers are bracing for a major trading spike as Nationwide Bank forecasts 20.6 million transactions on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 December.

Victoria’s Secret hikes FY25 guidance after Q3 surpasses target

US lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret (VS&Co) has raised its full-year fiscal 2025 (FY25) outlook after it delivered a "standout" Q3 with outperformance on net sales and earnings per share.