US inflation slows as retail sales post fourth monthly rise
Consumer prices in the United States rose at a slower pace in January 2026, while retail sales data showed continued …
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Amazon faces fresh Italy tax investigation after Milan raids
Italian tax police (Guardia di Finanza) searched Amazon’s Milan headquarters and managers’ homes amid a fresh investigation into the company’s …
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Why shoppers queue 40 minutes for their favourite cashier
Shoppers queuing for up to 40 minutes for a specific cashier at a US supermarket has drawn attention across the …
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Hermès reports €16bn 2025 revenue with higher operating profitability
French luxury house Hermès lifted revenue to €16bn ($18.98bn) in 2025, up 5.5% at current exchange rates from €15.17bn in …
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Suppliers seek safeguards over consignment stock in Saks DIP talks – report
Saks, its suppliers and debtor-in-possession (DIP) lenders are negotiating whether consigned luxury goods can be treated as collateral under the …
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Carrefour enters talks to sell Romanian operations to Paval Holding
French retailer Carrefour has entered exclusive negotiations to sell its entire Romanian operations to Paval Holding. The deal value is based …
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Tesco to open 70 new express stores in growth push
Tesco is expanding its convenience store network as part of a wider UK retail growth strategy. The supermarket group plans …
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EU ends duty-free loophole for small online parcels
Council of the European Union has approved new customs duty rules that will remove the long-standing duty-free threshold for small …
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Why cyber risk Is now a retail KPI
Retail leaders are increasingly treating cyber risk as a key performance indicator (KPI) because digital attacks now have measurable impacts …
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UK toys & games retailers must defend collectables categories from the rising threat of second-hand
Collectable toys will drive UK toys & games growth in 2026, but rising second-hand activity is increasingly diverting adult collector …
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Ahold Delhaize lifts Q4 profit, sets 2026 outlook
Food retailer Ahold Delhaize reported stronger Q4 earnings and double-digit online growth, while outlining investment plans and financial guidance for …
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Shopify posts 30% revenue growth and launches $2bn buyback
Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify reported a 30% rise in annual revenue to $11.55bn and authorised a $2bn share repurchase programme. For …
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Instacart partners with Lush for same-day delivery across North America
US-based grocery technology company Instacart has formed a partnership with UK cosmetics retailer Lush to offer same-day delivery from 250 …
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Amazon widens Iceland grocery tie-up to four more UK cities
Amazon has extended its grocery collaboration with supermarket chain Iceland to additional cities across the UK, adding Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh …
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Brazil fuel retailers face probe over misleading promotions
Fuel retailers in Brazil are under investigation after São Paulo’s consumer protection authority launched an enforcement operation targeting alleged misleading …
