Tesco pilots AI assistant with UK workforce rollout
UK supermarket chain Tesco is testing a conversational AI assistant with nearly 280,000 UK employees, ahead of a broader public …
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IKEA Canada to open compact store in London, Ontario
IKEA Canada is set to broaden its physical presence with the introduction of a new small-format store concept. The first site …
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UK retailers raises concerns over trade union right of access reforms
UK retailers have warned that proposed changes to trade union access rights could create operational and cost pressures across the …
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Vinted GMV jumps 47% as profit declines
Vinted Group reported a 47% year-on-year increase in gross merchandise value (GMV) for 2025, while profitability declined amid continued investment. The …
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M&S commits £2.1bn to UK meat supply deals
Marks and Spencer (M&S) has set out plans to invest £2.1bn ($2.81bn) to reinforce its sourcing of British lamb and …
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Lidl GB plans 50-store UK expansion backed by £600m investment
Discount supermarket chain Lidl GB is set to open more than 50 new UK stores within the next year, supported …
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Bodycare secures six UK store leases in high street comeback
Health and beauty retailer Bodycare has signed leases on six UK retail sites as it begins rebuilding its physical presence …
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Co-op Group and Southern Co-op propose merger to form enlarged society
The Co-op Group and Southern Co-op have set out plans to combine their operations, creating a larger co-operative organisation. If the …
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Bed Bath & Beyond plans $150m F9 Brands acquisition
Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) has signed a letter of intent to acquire home improvement group F9 Brands for almost …
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Singapore payment fees push retailers towards QR adoption
Retailers in Singapore are re-evaluating how they accept payments as rising attention on card processing fees highlights the cost gap …
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Levi Strauss raises FY26 outlook after strong first-quarter performance
Levi Strauss & Co has increased its fiscal 2026 (FY26) guidance after reporting first-quarter (Q1) results that surpassed its earlier …
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Nykaa confirms talks to acquire stake in skincare brand 82°E
FSN E-Commerce Ventures, the parent company of beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa, has confirmed it is in discussions to acquire …
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Ace Hardware partners with Uber Eats for on-demand US delivery
Ace Hardware has partnered with Uber Technologies to provide on-demand delivery from more than 3,700 locations across all 50 US …
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nFuse raises funding to allow retailers to place orders through messaging platforms
AI-powered B2B ordering platform nFuse has secured €1.7m ($1.98m) to expand across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and American markets. The …
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European retail outlook mixed amid soft consumer demand
Retail sentiment across the European Union remained broadly stable in early 2026, but weakening sales and cautious expectations continue to …
