Retail sector braces for sticky inflation after BoE rate decision
The UK retail sector is preparing for continued inflation pressure after the Bank of England voted to hold the Bank…
05 Feb 2026
e.l.f. Beauty raises forecast after 38% quarterly sales rise
US cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty reported 38% third-quarter net sales growth and raised its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook to 22%-23%. Net sales for the quarter ended 31 December 2025 totalled…
05 Feb 2026
Vitalist selects Pattern to expand Reebok smartwatch online sales
Canadian technology group Vitalist has signed a strategic distribution deal with US-based e-commerce specialist Pattern to scale the global online sales of Reebok-branded smartwatches. Under the agreement, Pattern becomes the…
05 Feb 2026
Pandora plans platinum-plated jewellery to cut silver reliance
Pandora plans to introduce platinum-plated jewellery worldwide as it seeks to lessen dependence on sterling silver amid volatile precious-metal prices. The Danish jewellery group said rising silver and gold costs…
05 Feb 2026
US agency probes Nike diversity policies over anti-White bias
US regulators have asked a federal judge to force sportswear retailer Nike to hand over documents tied to alleged discrimination against White employees. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)…
05 Feb 2026
UK payments reform outlines new direction for retail transactions
The UK’s financial regulators have set out their approach to delivering the government’s National Payments Vision, a strategic initiative aimed at modernising payment systems and shaping the future of retail…
05 Feb 2026
Retailers face extended warranty obligations under Quebec law
Québec has published the final regulation setting out new product warranty obligations that will apply to a range of consumer goods sold or leased in the province. The regulation, released…