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German retail faces BNPL reality check

Germany’s new consumer credit rules are set to reshape how retailers use “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) at checkout, with …
UK shop price inflation eases as heavy discounting drives retail prices down

UK shop price inflation slowed in April 2026 as retailers increased discounting across key categories, according to new data from …
Claire’s shuts remaining UK stores, over 1,000 jobs lost – report

Claire’s has closed its remaining UK shops, ending the jewellery and accessories chain’s presence on British high streets after nearly …
Bed Bath & Beyond reports first sales growth in 19 quarters

Bed Bath & Beyond recorded a 6.9% year-on-year (YoY) rise in revenue in the first quarter ended 31 March 2026, …
DoorDash expands grocery offering in Canada with Empire partnership

DoorDash has agreed to a commercial partnership with Empire Company that will bring more than 1,000 grocery and convenience locations …

Lidl GB targets hundreds of sites for new stores

Lidl GB has set out a list of hundreds of target locations across the UK where it is seeking sites …
US retailers eye $38B windfall from Mother’s Day spending

US retail sales are set for a seasonal lift as Mother’s Day spending is forecast to reach a record $38bn, …
Food and beauty drive UK Easter retail growth

UK retail sales saw an uplift in the run-up to Easter, with food and beauty categories leading overall growth as …
Amazon Now to reach 100 Indian cities in 2026

Amazon plans to widen its ultra-fast delivery service, Amazon Now, to 100 cities in India in 2026, backed by a …
Reliance Retail FY26 revenue rises on store and delivery growth

India’s Reliance Retail posted higher revenue and profit for the financial year 2026 (FY26), supported by wider hyper-local commerce operations …
French marketing collective weighs stake sale at over $1bn valuation – report

French luxury marketing collective The Independents is weighing a potential stake sale that may value the business at above $1bn, …
Walmart revenue rises by 4.7% in fiscal 2026

Walmart posted total revenue of $713.16bn for the financial year ended 31 January 2026, an increase of 4.7% on the …
UK subscription and cancellation reforms expected spring 2027

UK subscription reforms aimed at stopping “subscription traps” are now expected to take effect in spring 2027, giving retailers and …
Nike to cut 1,400 jobs amid sales slowdown

Nike is eliminating approximately 1,400 positions across its global workforce as the sportswear giant looks to simplify operations during a …
Sainsbury’s profits jump 55% as sales rise

Sainsbury’s has posted a 55.3% increase in profit after tax for the year to 28 February 2026, helped by reduced …