Claire’s shuts remaining UK stores, over 1,000 jobs lost – report
Claire’s has closed its remaining UK shops, ending the jewellery and accessories chain’s presence on British high streets after nearly…
28 Apr 2026
Bed Bath & Beyond reports first sales growth in 19 quarters
Bed Bath & Beyond recorded a 6.9% year-on-year (YoY) rise in revenue in the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, marking its first quarter of meaningful top-line growth in 19…
28 Apr 2026
DoorDash expands grocery offering in Canada with Empire partnership
DoorDash has agreed to a commercial partnership with Empire Company that will bring more than 1,000 grocery and convenience locations to its Canadian marketplace. The expansion covers all ten provinces…
28 Apr 2026
Lidl GB targets hundreds of sites for new stores
Lidl GB has set out a list of hundreds of target locations across the UK where it is seeking sites for future stores. In its site requirements brochure, the supermarket…
28 Apr 2026
US retailers eye $38B windfall from Mother’s Day spending
US retail sales are set for a seasonal lift as Mother’s Day spending is forecast to reach a record $38bn, according to new data from the National Retail Federation (NRF).…
28 Apr 2026
Food and beauty drive UK Easter retail growth
UK retail sales saw an uplift in the run-up to Easter, with food and beauty categories leading overall growth as seasonal demand supported household and discretionary spending, according to industry…
27 Apr 2026
Amazon Now to reach 100 Indian cities in 2026
Amazon plans to widen its ultra-fast delivery service, Amazon Now, to 100 cities in India in 2026, backed by a network of more than 1,000 micro-fulfilment centres. The expansion will…