John Lewis expands UK rapid delivery through Deliveroo and Uber Eats
UK retailer John Lewis has expanded its “rapid delivery” offer with Deliveroo and Uber Eats, covering London and selected Home…
21 Oct 2026
Amazon to recruit over 300,000 US workers for holiday season
US retail giant Amazon plans to recruit more than 300,000 seasonal, part-time, and full-time personnel across its US core operations network for this holiday season. From next year, seasonal workers…
21 Oct 2026
Carrefour cuts 2026 outlook following French store disruption
French supermarket chain Carrefour has reduced its full-year 2026 financial targets following social and security disruption across urban stores in the country. The company said weaker consumption, curfew-related cuts to…
21 Oct 2026
Ikea invests £31.5m in UK supply chain automation
Swedish home furnishing retailer Ikea has unveiled plans to invest £31.5m ($42.1m) in its UK supply chain, covering automation at Peterborough and a regional distribution pilot in Doncaster. The company…
20 Oct 2026
US holiday retail sales forecast to reach US$1.013 trillion in 2026
US retail sales during the year-end holiday shopping season are forecast to rise by 4.2% year on year to US$1.013 trillion in 2026, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF),…
19 Oct 2026
Mulberry reports 18% H1 FY2027 sales growth
UK luxury lifestyle brand Mulberry reported an 18% increase in group sales during the first half (H1) of FY2027, which it attributed to full-price sales, product demand, and international growth.…
19 Oct 2026
AliExpress launches first free membership programme in Europe
Alibaba-owned online marketplace AliExpress has launched its first free-of-charge membership programme, Elite, for eligible shoppers across seven European markets. The invitation-only programme is available in the AliExpress app in Germany,…