US foundations launch $1m retail job training programme
The NRF Foundation and the PepsiCo Foundation have unveiled a new retail training initiative designed to expand access to retail …
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Retailers reliant on BNPL sales must prepare for tighter credit access
Retailers will face significant friction amid the tightening of the rules for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) in the UK, …
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Vusion Group revenue and profit jump on Americas and APAC growth
French retail solutions provider Vusion Group reported higher revenue and earnings in 2025, driven by strong expansion in the Americas …
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Ocado to cut 1,000 jobs and merge technology units amid stronger results
Ocado Group plans to eliminate 1,000 roles and restructure its technology operations following partner fulfilment centre closures, aiming to reduce …
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Guardforce AI extends Thailand retail tech rollout with sportswear brand
Singapore-based Guardforce AI has extended a smart retail solutions partnership with a global sportswear brand’s Thailand unit. The company did not …
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Polish competition authority searches Allegro offices in antitrust probe
Poland’s competition authority UOKiK searched Allegro’s Poznań headquarters and Warsaw offices in a preliminary probe into suspected antitrust breaches. The steps …
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UK consumer mood continues gradual recovery
Consumer confidence in the United Kingdom has improved for the third consecutive month, with the latest data showing a modest …
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EG Group agrees sale of French business to EG On The Move
EG Group has agreed to sell its operating business in France to EG On The Move, marking the latest step …
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Tesco to cut 180 head office roles amid strategy shift
UK supermarket group Tesco plans to cut 180 head office roles as it adapts to evolving shopping patterns. Roles at the …
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John Lewis Partnership exits build-to-rent to refocus on retail – report
The UK's John Lewis Partnership is exiting its build-to-rent (BTR) business, citing a “fundamental shift” in economic conditions since the …
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Lowe’s Q4 net earnings fall despite higher sales
Lowe’s reported lower fourth-quarter net earnings and diluted earnings per share (EPS), despite year-on-year (YoY) gains in sales and comparable …
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Amazon US antitrust case centres on retail price controls
California’s attorney general has asked a state court to halt what it describes as unlawful retail price controls in an …
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Home Depot reports weaker Q4 profit, lifts dividend
US home improvement retailer Home Depot has announced its fourth-quarter (Q4) and full-year fiscal 2025 (FY25) results, alongside a small …
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OVS to enter Mumbai with second India store
Italian fashion retailer OVS will open its first Mumbai store, its second outlet in India after entering New Delhi in …
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IKEA to host Decathlon as first third-party retailer in UK store
IKEA’s largest retail operator Ingka Group is set to test a new store-within-a-store format in the UK by introducing a …
