UK police unit disrupts organised retail crime gangs
Organised retail crime in the UK has been disrupted following coordinated action by a national policing intelligence unit working with…
20 May 2026
Landmark UK bill tackles persistent late payment culture
The UK government has introduced new legislation aimed at speeding up payments between businesses, in a move designed to reduce long-standing delays that affect suppliers across the retail and wider…
19 May 2026
French luxury retailer Dior to limit price rises amid brand reset – report
Christian Dior CEO Delphine Arnault has signalled a cautious pricing strategy as the French luxury house undergoes a creative overhaul aimed at reversing declining sales, reported the Financial Times. Arnault,…
19 May 2026
Lululemon urges shareholders to back board nominees over Wilson’s ‘protests’
Lululemon founder Chip Wilson says he is still willing to find a swift resolution to the messy proxy battle between him and the company, hours after Lululemon urged its shareholders…
19 May 2026
Catalyst Brands to expand India GCC workforce by year-end – report
US-based retail group Catalyst Brands plans to raise headcount at its Bengaluru global capability centre (GCC) to 1,000 by the end of the year, up from 650 at the start…
19 May 2026
Flipkart puts IPO on hold amid market uncertainty – report
Walmart-owned e-commerce platform Flipkart has put its planned initial public offering (IPO) on hold indefinitely, citing volatile market conditions and an overcrowded listings pipeline in India, according to a report…
19 May 2026
IKEA franchisor cuts 850 jobs in global restructure
Inter IKEA Group, which owns and manages the Ikea franchise system, is eliminating 850 positions worldwide as it moves to streamline operations, cut costs and reduce prices for customers. The…