Kroger names Greg Foran as CEO, Sargent remains chairman
US grocery retailer Kroger has appointed Greg Foran as its CEO with immediate effect, ending a board-led search for a…
10 Feb 2026
Gardner White to open nine stores across Michigan and Ohio
Gardner White plans to open nine additional locations across Michigan and Ohio, US, with the first openings due to start in early 2026. The US-based furniture and mattress retailer said…
10 Feb 2026
Uber to acquire Getir delivery business in Türkiye for $335m
Uber Technologies and Mubadala Investment Company have reached an agreement for Uber to purchase Getir’s delivery portfolio in Türkiye. Uber will first buy 100% of Getir’s food delivery business for…
10 Feb 2026
LVMH appoints Courtois and Arnault to executive committee
French luxury group LVMH has added Véronique Courtois and Antoine Arnault to its executive committee as part of organisational changes. LVMH said the appointments are designed to ensure managerial and…
10 Feb 2026
Retail sales trends point to slower growth in Japan
Japan’s retail sector entered 2026 with weaker momentum after a late-2025 slowdown in sales and footfall. New analysis of retail sales trends in Japan points to softer consumer demand and…
10 Feb 2026
German retailers urge Berlin to shield EU firms from unfair competition
German retail leaders have written to Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz calling for stronger government action to protect the competitiveness of German and European retailers. In a letter ahead of an…
10 Feb 2026
Target job cuts signal renewed focus on physical stores
Target Corp has announced plans to cut around 500 roles across its corporate, regional and supply chain operations as it reallocates resources towards frontline staffing and store operations. The move…