Ralph Lauren beats holiday forecasts and raises full-year outlook
US luxury retailer Ralph Lauren Corporation reported stronger holiday-quarter earnings and upgraded its annual outlook after sales growth and margin…
06 Feb 2026
Coty Q2 earnings slide as debt falls after Wella sale
Coty reported mixed second-quarter results, with lower earnings offset by sharply reduced debt following strong cash generation and its final Wella divestment. For the three months to 31 December 2025,…
06 Feb 2026
German watchdog bars Amazon price caps, orders €59m disgorgement
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office (FCO) has blocked Amazon’s price controls on third-party sellers and demanded repayment of about €59m ($69.6m). The FCO, or Bundeskartellamt, said it had prohibited Amazon and…
06 Feb 2026
Dingdong to sell China operations for $717m
Dingdong (Cayman) has signed a definitive agreement to divest its China operations to a Meituan subsidiary for $717m. The grocery e-commerce group will sell all issued and outstanding shares of…
06 Feb 2026
UK PFAS plan raises compliance questions for retailers
The UK government has published its first national PFAS plan to address risks linked to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as forever chemicals. The cross-government policy paper sets out…
06 Feb 2026
PepsiCo plans price cuts amid consumer anger
PepsiCo plans to reduce the suggested retail price of its core snack products by up to about 15 per cent in the United States after sustained complaints from shoppers about…
05 Feb 2026
Retail sector braces for sticky inflation after BoE rate decision
The UK retail sector is preparing for continued inflation pressure after the Bank of England voted to hold the Bank Rate at 3.75%, signalling caution despite signs that headline inflation…