Topshop.com goes live in Ireland amid European expansion
UK fast fashion retailer Topshop has launched Topshop.com in Ireland, giving customers in the country a dedicated platform as the…
09 Jun 2026
UK regulator scrutinises eBay bid for fashion resale app Depop
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a formal merger inquiry into eBay's planned takeover of fashion resale platform Depop, with a Phase I decision due by 6…
09 Jun 2026
UK retail warns over flexible jobs reforms
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that proposed changes to employment law could reduce access to flexible work across the UK retail sector, as the government consults on guaranteed…
09 Jun 2026
US retailers hold back on inventory rebuild
US retailers are keeping a tight grip on inventory despite a short-term rise in import cargo, with new forecasts suggesting shipments will fall below last year's levels through much of…
09 Jun 2026
SPAR enters Iceland with two stores under Drangar deal
SPAR has entered the Icelandic retail market by opening two supermarkets, following a licensing agreement between SPAR International and Icelandic company Drangar hf. The deal was formalised in early 2026.…
09 Jun 2026
M&S signs franchise deal in Philippines with MAP
Marks & Spencer has agreed a new franchise arrangement in the Philippines with PT Mitra Adiperkasa (MAP), with the first store due to open in Glorietta by the end of…
08 Jun 2026
Casino and Zouari sign France convenience retail partnership
France’s Casino Group and the Zouari family have signed a partnership agreement to develop the Franprix and Monop' convenience retail networks in France. The companies said the agreement is designed…