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Currys introduces Quiet Hour for its neurodiverse customers

Until 11am every Monday to Friday, the retailer will reduce noise and keep lights low in its stores.

WPF Holdings buys online and e-commerce assets of KPOP 1004

The assets will be placed within K-Shop, a newly formed subsidiary of WPF.

METRO records 8.2% sales increase for first quarter of FY23

The company’s net earnings for the quarter were C$231.1m ($172.8m).

Tesco to launch recycled plastic trays for fresh fish products

The move is expected to remove around 500t of plastic from the environment a year.

Henkel buys Shiseido Professional to gain a grip on Asia professional haircare market

Shiseido Professional, a premium salon-only brand of the Japanese multinational cosmetics heavyweight Shiseido, has a presence in 120 countries.

Primark registers 18% sales growth for 16 weeks to 7 January

The fashion retailer plans to open 17 stores in different markets in this financial year.

Amazon introduces its Amazon Air cargo service in India

Quikjet will transport Amazon shipments to cities such as Hyderabad, Bangalore, Delhi and Mumbai.

Bremont sells minority stake to Bill Ackman and his affiliate

The company will use the investment to open boutiques and expand its wholesale business.

Walmart launches e-commerce site for SMB and non-profit customers

Walmart Business offers a curated assortment of more than 100,000 items for organisational shoppers.

Reliance Retail posts 17.2% YoY growth in revenue for Q3 2023

The company’s net profit rose by 6.2% to Rs24bn ($295.4m) in the quarter.

Kroger works with Google and Deloitte to increase productivity

The new apps are designed to automatically generate tasks and prioritise ‘impactful’ work for Kroger’s US colleagues.

Argos announces plans to close all its stores in Ireland

The move is expected to affect 580 Argos employees in the country.

Nordstrom’s sales fell by 3.5% during nine-week Christmas period

The retailer expects earnings of between $1.33 and $1.53 for each diluted share in fiscal 2022.

NRF reports 5.3% sales growth in US during Christmas period

Retail sales for last month dropped by 0.6% seasonally adjusted from November.

Currys posts 7% decline in LFL group revenue for year to date

The retailer expects its adjusted profit before tax for the full year to be between £100m and 125m.

Aldi to increase pay rates for all its UK warehouse workers

The pay rate for all Aldi UK’s Warehouse Selectors will be £13.18 ($16.28) an hour from 1 February.