UK retail groups flag hiring risks in proposed employment reforms
The revised Employment Rights Bill is scheduled to return to the House of Commons on Wednesday 5 November 2025, prompting …
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Retail Voices: America’s most influential retail thinkers
The National Retail Federation has unveiled nrf retail voices 2026, a cohort of 50 retail thought leaders selected with media …
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ABF reviews potential Primark split from food business
Associated British Foods (ABF) is considering separating its Primark retail arm from its food operations following a strategic review aimed …
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Tokyo Lifestyle launches first directly operated store in Vietnam
Tokyo Lifestyle, a Japanese retailer of beauty and lifestyle products, has opened its first directly operated store under the Reiwatakiya …
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Rural King opens first Maryland store in city of Cumberland
US-based family-owned retailer Rural King has launched its first outlet in the US state of Maryland, in the city of …
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Rural King opens first Maryland store in city of Cumberland
US-based family-owned retailer Rural King has launched its first outlet in the US state of Maryland, in the city of …
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Ahold Delhaize names new Delhaize brand president
Dutch-Belgian grocery retailer Ahold Delhaize has appointed Alexandros Boussis as brand president of its Belgian chain Delhaize, effective from 1 January …
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CMA targets real-time pump prices across UK retail network
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published draft guidance on how it plans to enforce the forthcoming Fuel …
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US grocers face sales crunch as shutdown threatens SNAP benefits
Major US retailers and food manufacturers, including Walmart and Smithfield Foods, are preparing for a potential fall in November 2025 …
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Shein could be banned in France after sex-doll scandal
France’s economy minister Roland Lescure has warned that fast fashion retailer Shein could be blocked from the French market if …
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Drugstore chain DM teams up with VusionGroup for digital shelf platform
German drugstore retailer Drogeriemarkt (DM) has collaborated with French retail digitalisation company VusionGroup to implement the EdgeSense digital shelf platform …
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Walmart rolls out AI shopping features ahead of 2025 holiday season
Walmart has introduced a range of AI-powered shopping features on its mobile app in preparation for the 2025 holiday season. The …
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SPAR Oman launches new flagship supermarket in Muscat
Supermarket chain SPAR Oman has opened its latest flagship outlet in Al Khoud, Muscat, with a new-generation store design created …
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“Put it back, mate!”: why shoplifting in Australia’s turned nasty
Australia’s retail crime has shifted from garden-variety mischief to full-blown menace. Wesfarmers — the owner of Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Officeworks and …
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“Trump effect” sparks new bets on US cannabis retail
Investor confidence in the American cannabis industry is rising again after months of decline. Much of the attention centres on …
