Sainsbury’s grocery growth offsets weaker merchandise and Argos sales in Q3
UK-based supermarket chain Sainsbury’s posted stronger third-quarter grocery sales and held its full-year profit outlook, despite weaker performance in general…
09 Jan 2026
French competition watchdog to review retail alliances Aura, Concordis
France’s competition watchdog is reviewing a pair of retailer purchasing alliances – Aura and Concordis – formed in the past two years. L'Autorité de la Concurrence said it will seek…
09 Jan 2026
Aritzia lifts third-quarter results on strong US sales
Canadian clothing retailer Aritzia reported sharply higher third-quarter revenue and profit, driven by strong comparable sales growth across channels. For the three months ended 30 November 2025, net revenue climbed…
09 Jan 2026
Zalando to close Erfurt distribution centre in Germany, impacting 2,700 jobs
Zalando has announced plans to close its distribution centre in Erfurt, Germany, as part of a restructuring of its European logistics operations. The German online fashion retailer stated that activities…
09 Jan 2026
Anta Sports approaches Pinault family for Puma stake – report
China’s Anta Sports Products has submitted an offer to purchase the Pinault family’s 29% holding in German sportswear group Puma, reported Reuters, citing sources. The proposal was made several weeks…
09 Jan 2026
Unite challenges Tesco over profits and executive pay
Tesco workers should receive a fairer share of the supermarket group’s profits, according to the UK trade union Unite the Union, which has criticised rising executive pay and shareholder returns…
08 Jan 2026
Albertsons Q3 profit declines despite higher sales and digital gains
Albertsons Companies reported increased sales and strong digital growth in the third quarter (Q3) of fiscal 2025 while net income declined from a year earlier. The US retailer said net…