Very Group refinances debt and extends maturities to 2030
UK online retailer The Very Group has refinanced key borrowings, extending maturities to 2029-2030 and cutting costs after reducing debt…
17 Feb 2026
France retail sector calls for town centre revival plan
A new policy white paper from the Confédération des Commerçants de France sets out strategies to tackle falling footfall and commercial vacancy in French town centres. The document, published ahead…
17 Feb 2026
THG to share beauty retail data via Trade Desk platform
UK e-commerce group THG has formed a partnership with advertising tech company The Trade Desk to provide advertisers with self-serve access to retail audience data from its beauty platforms. Under…
17 Feb 2026
Amazon begins work on £40m Stockton delivery hub
US-based retailer Amazon has started the construction of a £40m ($54.45m) delivery station in Stockton-on-Tees, UK, which is due to open later this year. The 10,800m² facility will handle parcel…
16 Feb 2026
Costco hit by US class action over salmonella risk claims
US-based retailer Costco Wholesale is facing a proposed US class action alleging undisclosed salmonella risks at a Nebraska chicken plant. A complaint lodged in Seattle federal court claims that salmonella…
16 Feb 2026
Lowe’s cuts 600 corporate roles to prioritise store operations
US home improvement retailer Lowe’s is eliminating approximately 600 positions across its corporate and support functions. The reduction accounts for less than 1% of the company’s total workforce. In a…
16 Feb 2026
SPAR rolls out AI loss-prevention tech via Veesion partnership
Supermarket chain SPAR International has partnered with Veesion to offer AI-based loss-prevention technology to SPAR-licensed operators worldwide. Under the agreement, SPAR retailers will be able to deploy Veesion’s video detection…