Asda appoints Cal Corcoran as group chief information officer
British supermarket chain Asda has appointed Cal Corcoran as group chief information officer. Corcoran is due to take up the…
30 Dec 2025
Currys revamps in-store payments with Stripe partnership
Currys has collaborated with Stripe to modernise its in-store payment systems, rolling out new Stripe terminals across almost 300 stores in the UK and Ireland. Under the agreement, the UK…
29 Dec 2025
Amazon shelves commercial drone delivery roll-out in Italy after review
Amazon has abandoned plans to launch commercial drone deliveries in Italy, following a strategic review, reported Reuters. The US-based retailer cited broader business regulatory challenges in the country. The company…
26 Dec 2025
Zepto prepares confidential IPO filing to raise about Rs116.8bn – report
Indian quick commerce firm Zepto is preparing to submit draft documents for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a report by the Economic Times (ET). The filing is expected…
24 Dec 2025
SPAR expands Orange presence with new Bloomfield supermarket
SPAR Australia has opened a new location in Bloomfield, a suburb of Orange in the Central West region of New South Wales. The new store, named SPAR Supermarket Bloomfield, aims to offer “exceptional convenience, quality products, and competitive pricing”. Its…
23 Dec 2025
Saat & Saat buys Aydinli Group to scale US Polo Assn. apparel presence
Turkey-based HRK Holding, operating under the name Saat & Saat, has acquired apparel manufacturer and retailer Aydinli Group. The transaction was confirmed by USPA Global, which oversees US Polo Assn.,…
23 Dec 2025
Middle West Partners takes over US menswear brand Paul Stuart
Private investment company Middle West Partners (MWP) has acquired the luxury menswear brand Paul Stuart in a deal completed in conjunction with apparel manufacturer Peerless Clothing. MWP and Peerless Clothing…