South Korea issues Won624.68bn fine on Coupang over data breach
South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has levied a penalty surcharge of Won624.68bn ($411.19m) on e-commerce company Coupang, marking…
12 Jun 2026
Elliott Advisors weighs takeover bid for The Very Group – report
Investment company Elliott Advisors is reportedly among the parties exploring a potential acquisition of UK online retail platform The Very Group, in a deal that could value the business at…
12 Jun 2026
Walmart expands Walmart.com access to shoppers in Mexico
Walmart has launched Walmart.com for shoppers in Mexico, giving them access to hundreds of thousands of eligible products through international shipping to the country. The rollout enables customers in Mexico…
12 Jun 2026
Ahold Delhaize USA to pay $40m over inflated drug pricing claims
Retailer Ahold Delhaize USA has agreed to pay $40m to the US and several states to settle allegations it submitted inflated prescription drug prices to federal healthcare schemes. The allegations…
12 Jun 2026
Visa and Mastercard US fee deal approved but retailers unhappy
A US federal court has given preliminary approval to a multibillion-dollar settlement in the long-running case over Visa and Mastercard “swipe fees”, but major retailers have reacted with concern, arguing…
12 Jun 2026
Over 80 CEOs press UK government on youth jobs crisis
More than 80 chief executives from leading UK retail businesses are calling on the government to take urgent action to address youth unemployment, warning that rising employment costs and tighter…
11 Jun 2026
Amazon opens Northampton site and plans Kettering facility
US retail giant Amazon has opened a fulfilment centre in Northampton, UK, and set out plans for a cross-dock facility in Kettering, with combined Northamptonshire investment exceeding £1bn ($1.33bn). The…