M&S opens largest ever standalone food store in Godalming, UK
UK-based retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched its biggest standalone food store to date, opening a new food hall…
17 Jul 2026
Seven & i in advanced talks to buy stake in Poland’s Zabka Group – report
7-Eleven Japan's parent company Seven & i Holdings is holding advanced discussions to acquire a stake in Polish convenience store chain Zabka Group, reported Nikkei Asia. Established in 1998, Zabka…
17 Jul 2026
Bath & Body Works launches in Brazil with store and online site
Bath & Body Works has entered the Brazilian market with its first store in São Paulo and a dedicated e-commerce website. The move is part of the US speciality retailer’s…
17 Jul 2026
Instacart acquires grocery shelf-scanning company Arpalus
Grocery tech company Instacart has purchased Arpalus, a computer vision business that specialises in shelf intelligence technology for the grocery retail sector. The financial terms of the transaction were not…
17 Jul 2026
Retail urges Burnham to back jobs and growth plan
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on Andy Burnham MP to support a new retail plan aimed at protecting jobs, encouraging investment and keeping prices affordable for consumers. The…
16 Jul 2026
UK competition watchdog clears eBay’s $1.2bn Depop acquisition
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared eBay's proposed purchase of Depop, the fashion resale platform currently owned by Etsy. The deal was first disclosed in February, when…
16 Jul 2026
B&M revenue up 2% in Q1 FY27 on growth in France
UK discount retailer B&M has posted group revenue growth of 2% year-on-year for the 13 weeks to 27 June 2026, its first quarter (Q1) of FY27. Group revenue for the…