JD.com offers concessions in EU probe of Ceconomy takeover bid
Chinese e-commerce group JD.com has proposed remedies to the European Commission (EC) as part of its in-depth investigation into the …
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Canada’s Roots Corporation to go private in Marquee Brands deal
Canadian outdoor and lifestyle brand Roots Corporation has agreed to be taken private by US brand management company Marquee Brands. Under …
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Marks & Spencer must scale The Pantheon’s refurb strategically across its portfolio
Marks & Spencer should selectively implement successful elements of its modernised Oxford Street flagship, The Pantheon, across its estate, to …
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The business model behind Vinted’s success
Vinted has helped turn second-hand shopping from a niche activity into a mainstream retail habit. Its success, however, is not …
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France fines Boohoo UK €2.33m over misleading discounts
France's consumer watchdog has imposed a €2.33m ($2.72m) fine on UK online fashion retailer Boohoo following an investigation into misleading …
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Walmart raises FY27 outlook after Q2 net sales rise 5.9%
Walmart reported second-quarter results for the period ended 31 July 2026, with net sales rising 5.9% to $186.10bn. The US retail …
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China blocks cooperation with EU probe into JD.com’s Ceconomy bid
China has ordered domestic entities not to cooperate with a EU investigation into e-commerce company JD.com, alleging that the probe …
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UK food inflation falls to near five-year low
UK food inflation fell to 1.3% in July, its lowest rate since September 2021, even as wider inflation rose and …
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Target’s Q2 net earnings rose 100.8% on tariff refund boost
US retailer Target reported net earnings of $1.87bn for the second quarter (Q2) ended 1 August 2026, up 100.8% year-on-year …
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UK retailers ordered to halt disposable barbecue sales
Retailers in UK must stop selling disposable barbecues in stores and online after the government said the products cannot currently …
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UK towns compete for £20,000 grants as high street footfall falls
UK towns are being invited to compete for £20,000 grants to support local businesses and community projects, against a backdrop …
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Amazon to expand drone delivery to nearly 500 US locations by 2026
US retail giant Amazon is set to expand its Prime Air drone delivery service to nearly 500 cities and towns …
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Lowe’s narrows FY26 guidance as DIY demand softens
Lowe's has narrowed its full-year 2026 (FY26) guidance, converting several previously ranged forecasts into single-point figures, as the US home …
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Academy Sports + Outdoors to open 11 stores this quarter
Academy Sports + Outdoors plans to open nine further stores this quarter across several US states, following the opening of …
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Gordon Brothers explores Poundland exit – report
US-based Gordon Brothers is exploring a sale of discount retailer Poundland almost a year after taking it over, Sky News …
