Post
ACTU slams Australian supermarket pricing practices
As supermarkets in Australia continue to face criticism for their pricing during a national cost-of-living crisis, the Australian Council of …
NIRC calls for protection of retail workers in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Retail Consortium (NIRC) has urged Justice Minister Naomi Long to provide legal protection for shop workers against …
Primark lowers prices on children’s summer essentials
Primark, the value-driven clothing retailer, is lowering prices on hundreds of its essential children's clothing and accessories for the mid-year …
Home improvement retailer Kingfisher announces new chair
Kingfisher, the European home improvement giant, revealed today (15 April) significant changes in its leadership structure. After seven years at the …
Godfrey Phillips India to exit retail division 24Seven
Tobacco manufacturer Godfrey Phillips India has announced its decision to exit the retail business division known as 24Seven. The company has …
Getir in discussions on potential restructure
Turkiye-based rapid grocery delivery company Getir is in discussions regarding a potential financial restructure after being valued at $12bn in …
Walmart Canada re-opens flagship location in Mississauga, Ontario
Walmart Canada has announced the grand reopening of its Square One Supercentre in Mississauga, Ontario, as its flagship location - …
Woolworths brand officially returns to New Zealand
Australian supermarket Woolworths has officially rebranded its Countdown operations in New Zealand. The New Zealand business operated as Woolworths until 2011 …
Poundstretcher finds new owner in US investment firm Fortress
Discount retail chain Poundstretcher is set to be acquired by Fortress Investment Group, a US private equity firm, for an …
Billy Reid acquires Knot Standard’s retail and DTC business
American fashion house Billy Reid has acquired the retail and online direct-to-consumer (DTC) division of premium made-to-measure company Knot Standard. The …
Tesco launches dedicated page to champion British produce
Supermarket giant Tesco has announced the launch of a new online initiative – the Best of British page – to …
Fast Retailing reports 14% gross profit growth in H1 FY24
Fast Retailing, the Japanese owner of clothing retailer Uniqlo, has reported a gross profit of Y845.2bn ($5.5bn), an increase of …
The Home Depot extends links with Google Cloud to boost tech strategy
US home improvement retailer The Home Depot has extended its partnership with Google Cloud to expedite its technology strategy. The expanded …
US retail hires jump 10% despite store shutdowns and mass layoffs
New data from iCIMS indicates that despite a flurry of major retailers such as Macy’s and Dollar Tree announcing wide-scale …
Flipkart opens third fulfilment centre in Indian state of Karnataka
Indian online retailer Flipkart has inaugurated a new grocery fulfilment centre in Hubli, its third in the Indian state of …