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Casino closes sale of first batch of 61 stores to Les Mousquetaires
France-based mass-market retail group Casino has completed the sale of the first set of 61 stores in France to Groupement …
Unprecedented labour shortage rocks the US retail landscape
In a time when the US unemployment rate hovers at a historic low of 3.6%, the retail industry, along with …
Argon 18 rolls out direct-to-customer sales model in the UK
Canada-based cycle manufacturer Argon 18 is expanding its presence in the UK by introducing a direct-to-retail model. Argon 18's decision to …
SSU expedites realignment and performance enhancement plan
Specialist sports e-commerce company Signa Sports United (SSU) has expedited its strategic realignment and performance enhancement plan in response to …
Atlas buys Varsity Brands Herff Jones graduation business
Atlas Holdings has completed the previously announced acquisition of the graduation business of Herff Jones from Varsity Brands. Financial terms of …
Dutch regulator ACM rejects Apple’s objection to $53m penalty
The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has rejected objections filed by technology giant Apple against penalty payments. In August …
Discount Tire buys retail and service operations of Dunn Tire
Independent tires and wheels retailer Discount Tire has purchased the retail tire and automotive maintenance operations of the US-based company …
Signal: How festive will the festive period be for UK retailers?
John Lewis hit the headlines recently as it opened its online Christmas store a week early – a result of …
UK business confidence dips to 36% in September
Business confidence in the UK took a hit in September, dropping to 36%, a five-point decline from the recent 18-month …
US: Halloween spending set to break records at $12.2BN
Americans are gearing up for a spooktacular Halloween as the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasts record-breaking spending of $12.2bn for …
US antitrust agency sues Amazon over alleged monopoly practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against Amazon.com, claiming that the online …
Wawa plans to open nearly 60 stores in Indiana over eight to ten years
Privately held convenience retail chain Wawa has revealed details of its expansion plan for Indiana state in the US. Over the …
John Lewis Partnership considers selling 12 Waitrose stores for £150m
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is looking to raise at least £150m ($183m) from the sale and leaseback of 12 Waitrose …
Shufersal terminates agreement to establish SPAR chain in Israel
Supermarket chain Shufersal has terminated an agreement to establish a store network for food retail chain SPAR in Israel, according …
Sainsbury’s ramps up plastic reduction by adopting paper packaging
Sainsbury's, one of the UK's major retailers, has taken a significant step towards reducing plastic waste by announcing a shift …