Digital Product Passports: unlocking transparency and circularity in retail
In the near future, consumers across Europe may begin scanning QR codes on everyday items—from sneakers to consumer electronics—to access …
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Asda advances non-food offering with second standalone George store
Asda is expanding its standalone George store presence with a new opening in Hull, England, signalling a strategic shift away …
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Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins top retail M&A legal advisory rankings in Q1-Q3 2025
Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins were the leading legal advisers on retail sector mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in …
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Nelly appeals court ruling favouring Shein in copyright dispute
Swedish online fashion retailer Nelly has launched an appeal against a recent court decision that absolved two Shein-related companies of …
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UK retailers see early signs of Christmas shopping rush
UK retailers are beginning to see the first signs of a Christmas shopping rush, as consumers signal stronger spending intentions …
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UK supermarkets ask chancellor for exclusion from business rates surtax
Several of the UK’s largest supermarket operators have written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves requesting that large food retailers be exempted …
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Target lays off 1,800 corporate staff as sales weaken
Target will shed 1,800 corporate roles in its first major layoffs in a decade, saying the move is aimed at …
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JP Morgan and UBS lead retail M&A financial advisory rankings for Q1 to Q3 2025
JP Morgan and UBS have emerged as the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial advisers in the retail sector for …
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The Very Group sees FY25 record earnings despite fashion sales drop
The Very Group's full-year results for the 52 weeks ended 28 June 2025 (FY25) showed significant earnings growth, which the …
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Prada Group reports 9% revenue growth in first nine months of 2025
Italian luxury fashion group Prada group recorded consolidated net revenues of €4.07bn ($4.72bn) for the nine months ending 30 September …
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Walmart and Avery Dennison to bring RFID to fresh food aisles
Walmart and Avery Dennison have partnered to introduce radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology across fresh food categories, including meat, bakery and …
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Ahold Delhaize to build distribution centre in North Carolina
Food retailer Ahold Delhaize USA (ADUSA) has announced plans to build a new distribution centre in Burlington, North Carolina. The new …
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Illinois retailers and banks in legal dispute over card charges
Merchants in Illinois asked a federal judge to leave in place the state’s ban on charging “swipe fees” on the …
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ONS: retail crime surges past half a million incidents in England and Wales
Police-recorded shoplifting in England and Wales rose by 13% to 529,994 offences in the year to June 2025, according to …
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Apollo considers sale of Hispanic grocer Heritage Grocers Group
US private equity company Apollo Global Management is exploring the sale of its Hispanic grocery chain, Heritage Grocers Group. The move …
