Finnish retail group Kesko’s sales rise 7.9% in June
Finnish retail group Kesko reported sales of €1.17bn ($1.33bn) for June 2026, an increase of 7.9% year-on-year, or 7.5% on…
15 Jul 2026
DoorDash launches Shopify integration for independent US retailers
DoorDash has introduced a direct integration with Shopify, letting independent brick-and-mortar retailers in the US list their product catalogues on the DoorDash marketplace without separate onboarding. The feature is available…
15 Jul 2026
Ikea India eyes fourfold sales rise to Rs80bn by 2030 – report
Ikea India plans to quadruple its revenue to around Rs80bn ($831.8m) by 2030, driven by faster store rollout and a growing e-commerce push, CEO Patrik Antoni told businessline. The Swedish…
15 Jul 2026
Instacart partners rural lifestyle retailer for same-day delivery across US
US-based Instacart has partnered with rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply Company to offer same-day delivery from more than 2,400 of the retailer's locations across the US. The collaboration allows customers…
14 Jul 2026
China targets 60tn yuan retail sales by 2030 – report
China has approved a State Council plan targeting around 60tn yuan ($8.84tn) in total retail sales of consumer goods by 2030, part of the 15th five-year plan framework. According to…
14 Jul 2026
Bata India crosses 2,000 stores, targets 3,000 in expansion push
Footwear retailer Bata India has crossed the 2,000-store threshold and is aiming for 3,000 outlets in the coming years. Future growth will be concentrated on Tier III and IV towns…
14 Jul 2026
M&S unveils flagship store on Oxford Street, UK
UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has unveiled its Pantheon flagship store on Oxford Street, bringing the central London site to completion after a phased renewal. The retailer said Pantheon…