28 July 2026
28 July 2026
Retail industry groups welcome lower shoplifting figures but caution that unreported thefts hide the true level of retail crime.
Growth accelerated to 3% organically in the second quarter, or 4% excluding the impact of the Middle East conflict.
The partnership combines Pacsun's apparel offering with a select range of beauty items.
Warm weather and stronger online shopping helped lift UK retail sales in June, although retailers say household spending remains under pressure.
Walmart's UK story remains a case study in international retail expansion, helping explain why there are no Walmart-branded stores in the UK today.
The company said this was driven by growth in home, womenswear and kids, together with Just Jeans, Marketplace and concession sales, and was partly offset by lower sales in beauty and its Portmans brand.
As part of the arrangement, Carrier’s brands will deepen their existing relationship with JD.com by combining the retailer’s online commerce infrastructure with its physical store network.
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