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US FTC files lawsuit to block Tapestry-Capri’s $8.5bn merger
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action to prevent Tapestry's proposed $8.5bn acquisition of luxury fashion company …
JD Sports muscles up in US market with $1.1bn acquisition of Hibbett
British sportswear giant JD Sports is making a major push into the US market with a $1.1bn acquisition of American …
Amazon adds Arizona to drone delivery network in US
E-commerce major Amazon has announced its intention to launch a drone delivery service in Arizona, US, later this year. The launch …
Woolworths rolls out team safety cameras across New Zealand stores
Supermarket chain Woolworths New Zealand has launched team safety cameras across all its 191 stores as a measure to enhance …
Foodpanda and The Trade Desk partner on retail media solutions
Food and grocery delivery network foodpanda and advertising technology provider The Trade Desk (TTD) have joined together to offer retail …
Kroger, Albertsons to divest 166 more stores to secure merger approval
Kroger and Albertsons have amended their store divestiture plan and agreed to sell 166 additional stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers. …
Express gets LOI from WHP-led consortium for potential business sale
US-headquartered multi-brand fashion retailer Express has received a non-binding letter of intent (LOI) from a consortium for the potential sale …
Reimagining retail: the rise of augmented reality
Augmented reality (AR) is rapidly transforming the retail landscape, blurring the lines between physical stores and online experiences. Asam Malik, partner, …
Checkout-free technology is proving to be more work than first anticipated
Amazon pioneered frictionless commerce with its Go stores, the first of which opened in Seattle in 2018. Since then, the …
Which? investigation reveals misleading food labels in UK supermarkets
A recent investigation by UK-based consumer group Which? has highlighted potential issues with country-of-origin labelling on food items in UK …
UK consumers call for evolution of Click + Collect technology
Despite clear consumer appetite for Click + Collect - a service designed to be faster, more convenient, and more affordable …
Sovereign wealth fund bets big on UK shopping centre recovery
In a move signalling confidence in the future of prime UK retail locations, Norway's sovereign wealth fund, Norges, is on …
Usdaw asks Northern Ireland politicians to act against retail crime
The Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) has urged Northern Ireland's politicians to enact legal protections for shopworkers. In …
France mandates retailers to flag shrinkflation for customers
The French government have mandated that retailers must inform consumers when products have been reduced in size without a corresponding …
Asda announces 2023 results with profit increase and acquisitions
Asda, the UK's third-largest supermarket chain, reported positive financial results for the full year ending 31 December 2023. Asda's adjusted EBITDA …