Costco reports rise in Q1 2025 sales and earnings
Costco Wholesale has reported an 8.2% increase in net sales in the first quarter (Q1) of fiscal 2026, which ended on …
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Pre-loved gifting and partywear ranges will bolster 2025 festive spending
Retailers must build pre-loved gifting and clothing ranges into their offerings or risk losing an increasing share of seasonal spend …
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UK Christmas 2025 spending to rise 3.5% despite weak November sales
Consumer spending over the Christmas 2025 period in the UK is projected to reach £24.6bn ($32.9bn) - a 3.5% rise …
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Despar Italia grows store network with new openings and relaunches
DESPAR Italia (SPAR Italy) expanded its presence in the Italian grocery sector in November 2025, adding ten new outlets and …
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Lululemon sees soft Q3 2025 performance
Canadian athleticwear retailer Lululemon Athletica has reported its third-quarter (Q3) fiscal 2025 results for the period ending 2 November 2025, …
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2026 poised for meaningful changes in retail payments
The retail sector is preparing for a year of steady yet meaningful change in how payments are made, as industry …
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New BRC Christmas FAQs outline festive retail challenges
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has released its 2025/26 Christmas FAQs, offering retailers a consolidated view of the issues expected …
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EU raids Temu’s Dublin base over suspected Chinese subsidies
European Union (EU) regulators have carried out an unannounced inspection of Temu’s European headquarters in Dublin, as reported by Reuters. The …
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Woolworths partners DoorDash to extend fast grocery delivery
Woolworths has partnered US-based delivery platform DoorDash as it moves to broaden its grocery fulfilment options across Australia. The Australian retailer …
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Amazon to pay €510m in Italian tax case
Amazon has reached an agreement with Italy’s tax collection agency to resolve a longstanding tax dispute for €510m ($582m), as …
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Coupang CEO resigns after data breach as interim leader appointed
South Korean e-commerce platform Coupang has announced the resignation of CEO Park Dae-joon in the wake of a personal data …
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November retail growth slows as budget fears mount in UK
Retailers across the UK have reported an underwhelming Black Friday period in 2025, as consumer caution ahead of the November …
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US retailers buy up real estate again as market tightens
In a significant reversal of recent years’ trends, retail chains in the United States are once again expanding their physical …
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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 …
