Central Food Retail to acquire Aeon (Thailand)
Central Food Retail (CFR) has agreed to acquire ordinary shares in Aeon (Thailand), the Thai supermarket arm of Japan's Aeon …
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Greenwashing puts fashion retailers’ sales at risk
Greenwashing is becoming a commercial risk for fashion retailers as consumers scrutinise sustainability claims and change their spending when they …
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Frasers Group emerges as frontrunner for Harvey Nichols takeover – report
UK-listed Frasers Group has emerged as the leading contender to acquire department store chain Harvey Nichols, Sky News reported. The takeover …
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How tariffs are rewriting the US retail peak-season calendar
US retailers have accelerated imports ahead of tariff changes, highlighting how trade policy and supply-chain uncertainty are reshaping inventory, sourcing …
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Heatwaves are becoming a retail business risk
Extreme heat is beginning to affect where consumers shop, which channels they use and how much stores cost to operate, …
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Trump pressures retailers over the cost of living
Trump’s push for lower prices is creating a new challenge for retailers: balancing political pressure with rising costs, supplier relationships …
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UK’s consumer watchdog proposes new land restrictions for Aldi and Lidl
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally proposed designating Aldi, Lidl GB and Lidl NI as Large Grocery …
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Instaleap partners with Spar Slovenia for e-commerce fulfilment
Instacart-owned e-commerce fulfilment provider Instaleap has agreed a partnership with Spar Slovenia to run the supermarket chain's e-commerce fulfilment platform. The …
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Indonesia defers tax plan for e-commerce sellers until November
Indonesia has delayed the rollout of a 0.5% income tax collection scheme for domestic sellers on e-commerce platforms until 1 …
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Coles to shift head office roles to India under expanded Accenture agreement
Australian supermarket giant Coles has confirmed plans to move several head office jobs to India after extending its partnership with …
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Lidl GB expands surplus food collections to 200 stores
Discount supermarket chain Lidl GB and corporate social responsibility (CSR) platform Neighbourly have widened their evening food surplus collection scheme …
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How faster-growing US retailers are winning market share
Strategic acquisitions, disciplined expansion and continued investment in customer experience are emerging as the key drivers of above-market sales growth …
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UK counterfeit crackdown highlights why retailers must rethink enforcement
A UK operation that seized counterfeit football shirts worth an estimated £18.5m highlights a growing challenge for retailers: removing online …
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eBay revenue rises 15% to $3.13bn in Q2
US e-commerce company eBay has reported revenue of $3.13bn for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, an increase of 15% …
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Etsy to axe 12% of workforce under restructuring drive
Etsy has approved a restructuring plan under which the US e-commerce company will cut its workforce by around 220 roles, …
