Home Depot posts 5.7% rise in Q2 net sales
US home improvement retailer Home Depot has reported net sales of $47.86bn for the second quarter (Q2) of fiscal 2026,…
18 Aug 2026
Australian privacy regulator warns retailers on facial recognition – report
Australia's privacy commission has warned retailers against assuming they have general approval to use facial recognition technology, the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported. The warning follows revelations that Coles and…
18 Aug 2026
Gap partners Iconic Brands Nordic for regional push
US apparel retailer Gap has agreed a partnership with Iconic Brands Nordic to grow its presence across the Nordic and Baltic markets. The rollout is set to take place in…
18 Aug 2026
Uber Eats partners with Zipline for US drone deliveries
Uber Technologies has partnered with drone delivery company Zipline to offer autonomous drone deliveries to Uber Eats customers in the US, with the service due to begin before the end…
17 Aug 2026
Coles and Woolworths test facial recognition to address store crime – report
Australian supermarket chains Coles and Woolworths have carried out early-stage trials of facial recognition technology to explore options for tackling rising crime and violent incidents in stores. According to the…
17 Aug 2026
Kesko July sales rise 5.9% to €1.11bn
Finnish retail group Kesko reported sales of €1.11bn ($1.28bn) for July 2026, up 5.9% year-on-year, or 5.4% in comparable terms, with increases recorded in its grocery, building and technical, and…
17 Aug 2026
Amazon restores binding arbitration and blocks class-action suits
Amazon has reinstated binding arbitration for its US customers, blocking them from bringing class-action lawsuits, Reuters reported, citing internal company emails. The revised terms took effect immediately, with the company…