Lidl GB plans 50-store UK expansion backed by £600m investment
Discount supermarket chain Lidl GB is set to open more than 50 new UK stores within the next year, supported…
09 Apr 2026
Bodycare secures six UK store leases in high street comeback
Health and beauty retailer Bodycare has signed leases on six UK retail sites as it begins rebuilding its physical presence following its acquisition out of administration. The retailer has taken…
09 Apr 2026
Co-op Group and Southern Co-op propose merger to form enlarged society
The Co-op Group and Southern Co-op have set out plans to combine their operations, creating a larger co-operative organisation. If the proposal proceeds, around 300,000 members of Southern Co-op would…
09 Apr 2026
Bed Bath & Beyond plans $150m F9 Brands acquisition
Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) has signed a letter of intent to acquire home improvement group F9 Brands for almost $150m, as it looks to grow its Beyond Home Services…
09 Apr 2026
Singapore payment fees push retailers towards QR adoption
Retailers in Singapore are re-evaluating how they accept payments as rising attention on card processing fees highlights the cost gap between traditional card networks and QR-based alternatives. A recent parliamentary…
08 Apr 2026
Levi Strauss raises FY26 outlook after strong first-quarter performance
Levi Strauss & Co has increased its fiscal 2026 (FY26) guidance after reporting first-quarter (Q1) results that surpassed its earlier projections, supported by double-digit revenue growth. For the three months…
08 Apr 2026
Nykaa confirms talks to acquire stake in skincare brand 82°E
FSN E-Commerce Ventures, the parent company of beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa, has confirmed it is in discussions to acquire a stake in skincare brand 82°E. In a stock exchange…