Toys“R”Us to exit Japanese market by year-end – report
US toys retailer Toys“R”Us will withdraw from Japan as early as the end of this year, Nikkei Asia reported, citing…
30 Sep 2026
Target lowers prices on nearly 2,000 items for holiday shopping
US retailer Target has lowered prices on almost 2,000 apparel, accessory and home items as holiday shopping begins. The latest cuts lift the retailer's total number of price reductions over…
30 Sep 2026
Pepco lifts FY26 underlying earnings growth guidance
Pepco has raised its FY26 underlying net earnings growth forecast to above 60% and approved a share buyback of up to €400m ($454.2m). The Warsaw-listed discounter's earlier guidance was growth…
29 Sep 2026
M&S teams up with Sephora on shop-in-shop beauty launch
UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has partnered with LVMH-owned Sephora to launch Sephora shop-in-shops across the UK. The partnership will bring Sephora shop-in-shops to 100 M&S locations across high…
29 Sep 2026
Morrisons begins selling pharmacies as supermarket cuts costs – report
Morrisons has started to sell pharmacies across its UK supermarket estate as it seeks to reduce debt and focus on its retail operations, reported The Telegraph. A review found that…
29 Sep 2026
Russia puts Metro’s local business under temporary administration
Russia has placed the local unit of German retailer Metro under temporary “forced” administration, effective immediately. The order was issued through a decree from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Metro no…
29 Sep 2026
Asda signs £250m supply agreement with Len Wright Salads
UK supermarket chain Asda has agreed a new ten-year contract with grower Len Wright Salads, representing a £250m ($330.8m) investment in domestic produce. The agreement, which extends to 2036, carries…