UAE tightens food retail checks amid Hormuz shipping crisis
The United Arab Emirates has increased oversight of food retail and supply chains as tensions around Iran and the Strait…
18 Mar 2026
Bob’s Discount Furniture FY25 revenue rises 16.8% to $2.4bn
Bob’s Discount Furniture has reported net revenue of $2.4bn for fiscal year 2025 (FY25), up 16.8% from $2bn a year ago, citing new store openings and gains in comparable sales.…
18 Mar 2026
Lululemon outperforms FY25 guidance amid boardroom critiques
For the fiscal year ending 1 February 2026, the retailer reported a 5% increase in net revenue, reaching $11.1bn, driven by double-digit revenue growth in its international operations These results…
18 Mar 2026
Amazon to cut USPS parcel volumes by two-thirds – report
Amazon plans to significantly reduce shipments via the United States Postal Service (USPS) before its contract ends in October 2026, reported The Wall Street Journal, citing sources. The e-commerce major…
18 Mar 2026
Home Depot to open 12 US stores in 2026 expansion
US home improvement retailer The Home Depot plans to open 12 new stores across eight states in 2026. The expansion will add more than 1.6 million square feet of retail…
18 Mar 2026
SPAR Norway launches QuickCommerce grocery delivery
SPAR Norway has introduced a quick-commerce service that aims to deliver groceries within 20-45 minutes. The SPAR QuickCommerce service was initially rolled out across 16 stores and expanded to more…
18 Mar 2026
More than 14 million Brits have seen retail worker abuse
More than 14 million people in the UK have witnessed retail worker abuse in the past year, underlining the scale of retail crime affecting stores, staff and customers. New survey…