Amazon commits $3bn to scale India quick commerce arm – report
US retail major Amazon intends to put $3bn behind the growth of its quick commerce operations in India through 2030,…
25 Sep 2026
L’Oréal and Nykaa collaborate to fund Indian beauty brands
French cosmetics giant L'Oréal and Indian retail company Nykaa have entered a partnership to jointly back emerging beauty and personal care brands in India. Under the alliance, L'Oréal's corporate venture…
25 Sep 2026
Costco posts 14.9% net income rise in fiscal Q4
US retailer Costco Wholesale has reported net income of $2.99bn during fiscal fourth quarter, which ended 30 August 2026, marking a 14.9% increase from the corresponding period. The retailer said…
25 Sep 2026
Lowe’s launches drone delivery pilot in North Carolina, US
Lowe's has begun testing drone delivery in North Carolina, becoming what it describes as the first home improvement retailer to offer the service to shoppers. Running out of the company's…
24 Sep 2026
Vietnam scraps store-review barrier for foreign retailers – report
Vietnam will no longer subject retailers from certain countries and regions to additional regulatory scrutiny when opening a second or subsequent store, Nikkei Asia reported. A decree issued this month…
24 Sep 2026
Are retailers being unfairly blamed for higher prices?
When shoppers feel the strain of higher prices, retailers are an obvious target. But the US National Retail Federation (NRF) argues that costs beyond retail are also limiting what households…
24 Sep 2026
Co-op Group’s H1 loss widens despite revenue rise
Co-op Group's loss for the period widened to £72m ($95.3m) for the first half (H1) of the year, up from £54m previously, as promotional and store investment costs weighed on…