GameStop posts higher first-quarter sales and earnings
GameStop reported a sharp improvement in first-quarter (Q1) earnings and operating performance, supported by continued growth in its collectibles business,…
03 Jun 2026
Estée Lauder open to deals after Puig talks collapse over price – report
Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is still open to acquisitions after merger talks with Spanish beauty group Puig ended, with valuation identified as the key issue, reported Reuters. Speaking at a…
03 Jun 2026
Discount retailer Home Bargains in talks to acquire Denby – report
Discount retailer Home Bargains is among the parties pursuing a deal to acquire Denby, the tableware brand that fell into administration roughly two months ago, reported Sky News. The retailer,…
03 Jun 2026
Ulta Beauty Q1 sales rise 11.1%, raises EPS outlook
US speciality beauty retailer Ulta Beauty posted first-quarter (Q1) net sales of $3.16bn, an 11.1% year-on-year (YoY) increase, as comparable sales growth, new store openings and the Space NK acquisition…
02 Jun 2026
Dollar General Q1 net income rises 13.3%, lifts FY26 EPS outlook
Dollar General reported a 13.3% increase in net income for the first quarter (Q1) ended 1 May 2026, alongside higher sales, operating profit and diluted earnings per share (EPS), and…
02 Jun 2026
Retail tech company Handshake secures funding for AI platform
UK-based Handshake has secured $3.2m in funding to expand its AI-powered retail agreement platform for managing retail commercial agreements. The funding round was led by Triple Point Ventures, with participation…
02 Jun 2026
Sports Direct opens first Nordic-region store in Finnish capital
Frasers Group has launched its first Sports Direct outlet in the Nordic region as part of its international expansion efforts. The site at Helsinki Citycenter Mall in Finland stocks sports…