Bath & Body Works Q2 net sales fall amid weak underlying demand
US-based Bath & Body Works reported lower second quarter (Q2) net sales but higher operating income and net income, as…
27 Aug 2026
Kmart eyes more homeware stores in Australia and Anko growth in Philippines
Kmart is preparing to expand its standalone homeware format in Australia and add more Anko stores in the Philippines, according to a report by The West Australian. The Wesfarmers-owned discount retailer…
27 Aug 2026
Couche-Tard launches formal bid for Poland’s Zabka Group
Canada-based Alimentation Couche-Tard has commenced a formal takeover offer for Polish convenience retailer Zabka Group. The company has set the offer price at 32 zlotys a share, in line with…
27 Aug 2026
Amazon deepens quick commerce play in fashion – report
Amazon is widening its quick commerce strategy in fashion as it prepares to expand Amazon Now, reported The Economic Times, citing Amazon Fashion India director Nikhil Sinha. According to Sinha,…
26 Aug 2026
Academy Sports + Outdoors partners Ariat to launch 200 shops
US sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer Academy Sports + Outdoors has entered a partnership with Ariat International that will see 200 Ariat-branded shops introduced within selected Academy stores later…
26 Aug 2026
Shoplifting in Scotland rises 20% to more than 1,000 incidents a week
Police in Scotland recorded more than 1,000 shoplifting crimes a week in the year to June 2026, as recorded theft from stores increased by 20%. New Scottish Government figures show…
26 Aug 2026
Hyundai Department Store to launch derma beauty chain
Hyundai Department Store is preparing to launch COOD, which it describes as South Korea's first speciality select shop built around derma beauty as its core concept. According to a translated…