Italy opens antitrust probes into Swatch and Citizen pricing practices
Italy’s antitrust regulator has launched two separate investigations into Swiss-based watchmaker The Swatch Group and Japan’s Citizen Watch. The inquiries will …
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Home Depot issues cautious outlook for fiscal 2026
The Home Depot has released a restrained preliminary outlook for its 2026 financial year, indicating that it does not expect …
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Italy ties JD.com’s Ceconomy deal to strict data safeguards
Italy has attached stringent conditions on personal data protection to its approval of JD.com’s acquisition of German electronics retailer Ceconomy’s …
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Calvin Klein opens flagship store in New York’s SoHo
Calvin Klein, owned by US fashion retailer PVH Corp, has launched a new global flagship store in the SoHo district …
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Global retail faces slower demand as Mastercard warns of soft 2026 outlook
Global retailers face a challenging 2026 retail environment, according to the latest analysis from Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI). The institute highlights …
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UK retailers to automate 60% of tasks with AI by 2035: report
UK retailers are preparing for a significant transformation as artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to automate around 60% of retail …
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Instacart embeds grocery shopping and checkout inside ChatGPT
Instacart has launched a fully integrated shopping and checkout app inside OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The new app enables users to select groceries …
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US import volumes set to stay weak into 2026 amid tariff uncertainty
US cargo imports are expected to remain under strain in 2026 as tariffs and ongoing trade policy uncertainty continue to …
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L’Oréal to raise stake in Galderma to 20%
L’Oréal Groupe has agreed to acquire an additional 10% stake in Galderma Group, increasing its total interest in the Swiss …
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Camping World names Matthew Wagner as new CEO
US recreational vehicle retailer Camping World has appointed its current president, Matthew Wagner, as its new CEO. Wagner assumes the CEO …
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Budget jitters and bad weather drag down UK retail visits in November
In November 2025, total retail footfall across the UK dropped 0.8% year-on-year, according to data from the British Retail Consortium …
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Stanley Lifestyles names Abhijeet Sonar as CEO of retail arm
Indian luxury lifestyle brand Stanley Lifestyles has named Abhijeet Sonar as CEO of Stanley Retail, the company’s dedicated retail business. Sonar …
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Nationwide expects 20.6m UK retail transactions this weekend
Early data from Nationwide suggests the UK retail sector may be on the brink of a major surge. Nationwide Bank …
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France drops pursuit of Shein three-month ban
Shein was in court in France on Friday (5 December) with French officials demanding a series of measures to prove …
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Victoria’s Secret hikes FY25 guidance after Q3 surpasses target
For the third quarter (Q3) ending 1 November 2025, Victoria's Secret's net sales totalled $1.47bn, representing a 9% increase from …
