IKEA retailer plans 25 new India outlets over five years
Ingka Group, the largest retailer operating IKEA stores worldwide, plans to expand its physical presence in India over the next five…
31 Mar 2026
CVS plans roughly 60 store openings in 2026 after years of net closures
CVS Health expects to add approximately 60 stores in 2026, increasing its store base for the first time in several years after a period of net reductions. Citing company representative…
31 Mar 2026
Discount retailer Poundstretcher weighing store closures – report
UK discount retailer Poundstretcher is facing the prospect of cuts to its store base as its owner considers a court-backed restructuring, in another sign of the pressures bearing down on…
31 Mar 2026
Retailers under pressure as governments police rising prices
Governments are moving more aggressively to police rising retail prices as higher fuel prices and petrol prices feed into transport, food and household costs across multiple markets. In the past…
31 Mar 2026
New York requires retailers to accept cash payments
New York retailers must now accept cash payments under a new statewide law that came into force on 21 March 2026, reshaping payment policies across the retail and food sectors.…
30 Mar 2026
Walmart Mexico expands Vusion partnership for EdgeSense rollout
Walmart Mexico is widening its collaboration with French retail solutions provider Vusion to deploy connected store technology across key retail formats. The expanded agreement will see the EdgeSense platform introduced…
30 Mar 2026
CaratLane plans 40 new stores in FY27, eyes regional expansion – report
CaratLane plans to open around 40 stores in FY27, with a limited share of outlets to be company-owned, a senior executive told Press Trust of India (PTI). The Tata Group-backed…