Competition Bureau widens Empire property controls inquiry across Canada
Canada’s Competition Bureau has secured federal court orders to deepen its investigation into Empire Company’s use of property controls nationwide, …
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Gap turns to AI to modernise marketing across brand portfolio
Gap has partnered with Google Cloud, Zeta Global and Publicis Sapient to build an AI-driven marketing platform across its brand …
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Returns compliance becomes a retail priority in Europe
Since 19 June 2026, online businesses selling to consumers in the European Union have been required to offer a simple …
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Canada’s core retail sales fall 0.7% in April despite overall monthly gain
Core retail sales in Canada declined 0.7% in April, marking a second consecutive monthly decrease, even as total retail sales …
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Fraudulent returns cost retailers estimated £29m — report
Retailers may have lost an estimated £29m ($38.3m) to potentially fraudulent returns across one million returned orders, according to new …
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Tata CLiQ to open Lululemon stores across India in offline push
Indian e-commerce retailer Tata CLiQ is planning to bring Canadian activewear label Lululemon into physical stores across the country. Tata CLiQ …
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EuroCommerce seeks ad exemption from EU AI disclosure rules — report
European retail association EuroCommerce has urged EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen to exclude some AI-generated advertisements from new EU disclosure …
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Google isn’t dead—but brand loyalty is winning
Online retail discovery is shifting away from search-first behaviour, with more shoppers bypassing Google and going directly to retailer websites …
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Warm weather delivers welcome boost to UK retail sales
Warm weather delivered a clear lift to UK retail sales in May, with both official data and industry analysis pointing …
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Lincolnshire Co-op restructures operations amid falling profits
Lincolnshire Co-op has launched a wide-ranging business transformation programme as the UK-based retailer grapples with falling revenues and sharply reduced …
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Nykaa sets FY30 GMV target above $5bn
Indian beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa has set out an FY30 strategy centred on building a beauty and lifestyle business …
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L’Oréal to acquire majority stake in Indian skincare company Innovist
French beauty retailer L'Oréal has agreed to purchase a majority stake in Innovist, a digital-first personal care company, as part …
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Tesco reports £16.82bn group sales for first quarter
Tesco reported group sales of £16.82bn ($22.19bn) for the quarter ended 30 May 2026, up 1% like-for-like (LfL), with growth …
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UK inflation steady as retailers keep prices in check
UK inflation remained at 2.8% in the 12 months to May, as slower growth in food prices offset higher transport …
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UK retail employment falls to record low as labour costs rise
UK retail employment has fallen to its lowest level on record, according to new figures based on official data, with …
