Costco hit by US class action over salmonella risk claims
US-based retailer Costco Wholesale is facing a proposed US class action alleging undisclosed salmonella risks at a Nebraska chicken plant. A …
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Lowe’s cuts 600 corporate roles to prioritise store operations
US home improvement retailer Lowe’s is eliminating approximately 600 positions across its corporate and support functions. The reduction accounts for less …
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SPAR rolls out AI loss-prevention tech via Veesion partnership
Supermarket chain SPAR International has partnered with Veesion to offer AI-based loss-prevention technology to SPAR-licensed operators worldwide. Under the agreement, SPAR …
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Nothing opens first India store in Bengaluru
UK consumer technology company Nothing has launched its first retail outlet in India, opening a new store in Bengaluru as …
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Signs of relief for UK retailers as footfall fall loses momentum
UK retail footfall continued its steady improvement in January, with the pace of decline across stores slowing compared with the …
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US inflation slows as retail sales post fourth monthly rise
Consumer prices in the United States rose at a slower pace in January 2026, while retail sales data showed continued …
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Amazon faces fresh Italy tax investigation after Milan raids
Italian tax police (Guardia di Finanza) searched Amazon’s Milan headquarters and managers’ homes amid a fresh investigation into the company’s …
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Why shoppers queue 40 minutes for their favourite cashier
Shoppers queuing for up to 40 minutes for a specific cashier at a US supermarket has drawn attention across the …
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Hermès reports €16bn 2025 revenue with higher operating profitability
French luxury house Hermès lifted revenue to €16bn ($18.98bn) in 2025, up 5.5% at current exchange rates from €15.17bn in …
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Suppliers seek safeguards over consignment stock in Saks DIP talks – report
Saks, its suppliers and debtor-in-possession (DIP) lenders are negotiating whether consigned luxury goods can be treated as collateral under the …
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Carrefour enters talks to sell Romanian operations to Paval Holding
French retailer Carrefour has entered exclusive negotiations to sell its entire Romanian operations to Paval Holding. The deal value is based …
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Tesco to open 70 new express stores in growth push
Tesco is expanding its convenience store network as part of a wider UK retail growth strategy. The supermarket group plans …
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EU ends duty-free loophole for small online parcels
Council of the European Union has approved new customs duty rules that will remove the long-standing duty-free threshold for small …
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Why cyber risk Is now a retail KPI
Retail leaders are increasingly treating cyber risk as a key performance indicator (KPI) because digital attacks now have measurable impacts …
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UK toys & games retailers must defend collectables categories from the rising threat of second-hand
Collectable toys will drive UK toys & games growth in 2026, but rising second-hand activity is increasingly diverting adult collector …
