The hidden threat undermining retail’s net-zero plans
Retail property teams are in the middle of a compliance crunch. With energy performance standards tightening sharply and 2027 looming, …
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India eases FDI rules for export e-commerce
India has revised its foreign direct investment (FDI) rules to allow foreign-funded e-commerce companies to use inventory-based models solely for …
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Carrefour’s H1 recurring operating income up 4%
Carrefour Group reported first-half 2026 recurring operating income (ROI) of €757m ($861.9m), up 4%, with France, Spain and Brazil posting …
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Tesco workers’ strike vote raises supply chain concerns
More than 3,000 Tesco distribution workers are being asked to vote on possible strike action, raising concerns about potential disruption …
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New Jersey targets surveillance pricing with new law
New Jersey has enacted the Fair Price Protection Act, banning retailers from using shoppers’ personal data to set individualised prices …
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Baby boomers drive UK consumer confidence recovery
UK consumer confidence is showing signs of improvement, with baby boomers driving the biggest rise in optimism among shoppers, according …
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Anderson Mori and White & Case lead retail M&A rankings
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune and White & Case led legal adviser rankings for retail sector mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in …
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Mulberry revenue edges up 4% in FY26
British lifestyle brand Mulberry Group has reported group revenue of £125.5m ($168m) for the fiscal year 2026 (FY26), up 4% …
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Amazon signs “first” company-wide national union agreements in Italy
Amazon has entered its “first-ever” national collective agreements applicable across an entire country's operations, covering all 57 Italian sites. Amazon Italia …
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UK inflation slows amid lower food and fuel prices
UK inflation slowed in June as lower prices for food, clothing and motor fuels reduced pressure on household budgets, offering …
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EU objects to JD.com over Ceconomy deal subsidies
The European Commission (EC) has sent a Statement of Grounds to Chinese e-commerce group JD.com, marking a formal stage in …
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Morgan Stanley, Diligent Capital lead retail M&A advisers in H1 2026
Morgan Stanley and Diligent Capital ranked as the leading mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the retail sector during …
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Nike to limit China wholesale sales online from January – report
US sportswear retailer Nike will bar major wholesale partners in China from selling its products online from January, shifting sales …
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Wickes reports 2.3% revenue growth as retail returns to growth
Home improvement retailer Wickes Group recorded group revenue growth of 2.3% in the second quarter ended 27 June 2026, with …
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BaFin closes Zalando disclosure probe, finds errors but issues no fine
Germany's Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has completed a review into Zalando's 2025 annual report, concluding that the company's approved …
