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Asos seeks $9m US tariff refund after Supreme Court ruling
2 days ago

Asos seeks $9m US tariff refund after Supreme Court ruling

Asos pursues $9m tariff refund from US authorities The UK-based online fashion retailer Asos has initiated claims to recover £7 million ($9 million) in tariffs paid to the US during the first hal...

#Economy #Trade #Legal #Retail #Finance
Canada links US liquor return to tariff resolution as trade tensions escalate
2 days ago

Canada links US liquor return to tariff resolution as trade tensions escalate

Trade dispute centers on alcohol and tariffs Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signaled Thursday that American liquor could reappear on provincial shelves if Washington addresses tariffs on met...

#Diplomacy #Economy #Trade #Tariffs #Retail
Illegal drugs openly sold in UK high street mini-marts, BBC finds
3 days ago

Illegal drugs openly sold in UK high street mini-marts, BBC finds

Undercover investigation exposes drug sales in West Midlands shops Cocaine, cannabis, nitrous oxide and prescription pills are being sold in plain sight across mini-marts on UK high streets, a BB...

#Drugs #Crime #Retail #Public Safety #Organised Crime
UK Pokémon card shops targeted in wave of smash-and-grab robberies
1 week ago

UK Pokémon card shops targeted in wave of smash-and-grab robberies

Surge in thefts hits UK trading card retailers Shops selling Pokémon cards across the UK have become the latest targets for organised thieves, with raids reported in at least six cities in recent...

#Crime #Retail #Theft #Collectibles
Allbirds shares surge 580% after pivot to AI infrastructure announced
1 week ago

Allbirds shares surge 580% after pivot to AI infrastructure announced

Allbirds rebrands as AI compute firm, shares skyrocket Shares of the sustainable shoe brand Allbirds surged over 580% on Wednesday after the company revealed plans to transition into an artificia...

#Artificial Intelligence #Technology #Retail #Business #Stocks
World Cup kits hit record prices as families face £400 bill
1 month ago

World Cup kits hit record prices as families face £400 bill

World Cup kits priced at all-time high for families Football fans preparing for this summer's tournament face steep costs for official team jerseys, with a family of four needing nearly £400 to o...

#Sports #Economy #Retail #Consumer Affairs
Estée Lauder in merger talks with Spanish beauty giant Puig
1 month ago

Estée Lauder in merger talks with Spanish beauty giant Puig

Cosmetics leaders explore $40bn merger Estée Lauder, the U.S. cosmetics powerhouse, is in early discussions with Barcelona-based Puig to form a combined beauty empire valued at approximately $40...

#Retail #Finance #Mergers #Beauty
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com launches UK platform Joybuy
1 month ago

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com launches UK platform Joybuy

JD.com enters UK market with Joybuy platform China's largest retailer by revenue, JD.com, has launched its Joybuy online shopping service in the UK, aiming to compete with established players lik...

#Trade #Technology #Retail #E-commerce #Business Expansion
US independent grocers struggle with pricing disparities against retail giants
1 month ago

US independent grocers struggle with pricing disparities against retail giants

Independent grocers face uphill battle against retail chains Alap Vora, owner of Concord Market in Brooklyn, highlights the stark pricing disadvantages small grocery stores face compared to large...

#Economy #Retail #Antitrust #Pricing #Small Business
Target to remove synthetic colours from cereals by end of May
1 month ago

Target to remove synthetic colours from cereals by end of May

Target drops synthetic dyes from cereals US retail chain Target will stop selling breakfast cereals containing synthetic colours by the end of May, responding to growing consumer and regulatory p...

#Retail #Consumer Trends #Food Industry #Health Policy
Woolworths revises AI assistant after users report 'fake banter' and human-like claims
1 month ago

Woolworths revises AI assistant after users report 'fake banter' and human-like claims

Woolworths updates AI assistant following customer backlash Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has modified its AI customer service assistant, Olive, after users complained about its overly...

#Artificial Intelligence #Technology #Retail #Customer Service
Ocado to cut 1,000 jobs globally as cost-saving drive accelerates
2 months ago

Ocado to cut 1,000 jobs globally as cost-saving drive accelerates

Ocado announces 1,000 job cuts in global restructuring Ocado Group will reduce its workforce by approximately 5% over the next year, equating to around 1,000 roles, as part of a cost-cutting init...

#Technology #Retail #Business #Employment #Restructuring
Shein founder reaffirms ties to China with $1.45bn Guangdong investment
2 months ago

Shein founder reaffirms ties to China with $1.45bn Guangdong investment

Shein founder breaks silence to praise China's manufacturing hub Shein's reclusive founder, Xu Yangtian, made a rare public appearance on Tuesday, pledging $1.45 billion to transform Guangdong pr...

#Trade #Manufacturing #Retail #Regulation #Business
India's budget fashion boom reshapes retail landscape in small towns
2 months ago

India's budget fashion boom reshapes retail landscape in small towns

Affordable brands transform shopping habits in tier-2 cities At a Reliance Trends store in Sangli, western India, Alka examines vibrant ethnic kurtas, searching for a specific baby-pink design wi...

#Economy #Sustainability #Fashion #Retail #Consumer Trends
eBay acquires Depop from Etsy in $1.2bn deal to target Gen Z shoppers
2 months ago

eBay acquires Depop from Etsy in $1.2bn deal to target Gen Z shoppers

eBay buys second-hand fashion app Depop for $1.2bn eBay has agreed to purchase the UK-founded resale platform Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion in cash, marking a strategic move to attract younger...

#Sustainability #Retail #E-commerce #Mergers #Gen Z
US holiday retail sales stall, raising economic slowdown concerns
2 months ago

US holiday retail sales stall, raising economic slowdown concerns

US holiday retail sales stagnate in December Retail spending in the United States remained flat during the critical holiday shopping season last December, defying expectations and fueling worries...

#Economy #Retail #Inflation #Consumer Spending #Labor Market
US-style fried chicken boom reshapes UK takeaway scene
2 months ago

US-style fried chicken boom reshapes UK takeaway scene

Fried chicken craze sweeps British high streets Nineteen-year-old nursing student Sumayyah Zara Sillah grins as she clutches a takeaway box overflowing with crispy, sauce-drenched Nashville-style...

#Retail #Fast Food #Youth Culture #Consumer Habits #Food Trends
Pandora shifts from silver to platinum-plating amid soaring metal prices
2 months ago

Pandora shifts from silver to platinum-plating amid soaring metal prices

Pandora reduces silver use in jewellery due to price surge Danish jeweller Pandora will replace silver with platinum-plating in parts of its collection after silver prices more than doubled over...

#Economy #Retail #Luxury #Commodities
Starbucks turns to AI and store revamps to revive sales growth
2 months ago

Starbucks turns to AI and store revamps to revive sales growth

Starbucks deploys AI to streamline operations amid sales rebound Starbucks is integrating artificial intelligence across its operations, from drive-thru order-taking robots to inventory-scanning...

#Technology #Retail #Labor #Consumer Trends #Business Strategy
Asda's market share plummets as shoppers turn to rivals
2 months ago

Asda's market share plummets as shoppers turn to rivals

Asda struggles to retain customers amid sales decline Britain's third-largest supermarket chain, Asda, has seen a sharp drop in sales, with industry data revealing a 4.2% decline in the 12 weeks...

#Economy #Retail #Business #Consumer
India's rapid grocery deliveries reshape urban life and gig work
2 months ago

India's rapid grocery deliveries reshape urban life and gig work

Instant deliveries become daily norm in Indian cities In Delhi and other major Indian cities, residents can now receive groceries, electronics, and household items within minutes through quick-co...

#Technology #Retail #Labor Rights #Gig Economy #Urban Life
Pop Mart to open seven UK Labubu doll stores after PM's China trade push
2 months ago

Pop Mart to open seven UK Labubu doll stores after PM's China trade push

Pop Mart expands UK footprint with seven new Labubu stores The Chinese toy manufacturer Pop Mart will open seven new retail locations in the UK this year, including a flagship store on London's O...

#Diplomacy #Economy #Trade #Retail #Consumer Culture
How behavioural science is transforming self-service shopping
2 months ago

How behavioural science is transforming self-service shopping

Self-service terminals boost sales through psychology An English firm based in Birkenhead is leveraging behavioural science to design self-service kiosks that encourage customers to spend more, w...

#Technology #Retail #Marketing #Economics #Consumer Behaviour
Starbucks removes CEO's private jet cap citing security threats
2 months ago

Starbucks removes CEO's private jet cap citing security threats

Starbucks lifts annual limit on CEO's private jet use Starbucks has eliminated the $250,000 cap on chief executive Brian Niccol's personal use of the company's private jet, following a security a...

#Retail #Corporate Governance #Security #Executive Pay
Weight-loss drugs reshape UK spending habits as demand surges
3 months ago

Weight-loss drugs reshape UK spending habits as demand surges

Surge in weight-loss drug use alters consumer behavior Approximately 1.6 million people in the UK used weight-loss injections in 2024, with millions more expressing interest, according to Univers...

#Retail #Health #Consumer Trends #Pharmaceuticals #Lifestyle
South Korea gripped by Dubai chewy cookie craze
3 months ago

South Korea gripped by Dubai chewy cookie craze

South Korea's latest dessert obsession A viral treat inspired by Dubai's famous chocolate bars has taken South Korea by storm, sparking long queues, ingredient shortages, and even counterfeit ver...

#Retail #Food #Trends #Consumer Culture
Saks Fifth Avenue faces bankruptcy amid vendor disputes and inventory shortages
3 months ago

Saks Fifth Avenue faces bankruptcy amid vendor disputes and inventory shortages

Luxury retailer on brink of bankruptcy filing Saks Global, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, is poised to file for bankruptcy protection as financial pressures mount, acc...

#Retail #Finance #Luxury #Bankruptcy #Consumer
Jellycat plush toys become emotional refuge for China's stressed youth
3 months ago

Jellycat plush toys become emotional refuge for China's stressed youth

Pandemic spark ignites plush toy craze Stella Huang, 32, turned to Jellycat plush toys in 2021 after losing her job during Beijing's strict COVID-19 lockdowns. What began as a single gingerbread...

#Retail #E-commerce #Consumer Trends #Mental Health #Youth Culture
Lush co-founder Mark Constantine embraces 'woke' label as business ethos
4 months ago

Lush co-founder Mark Constantine embraces 'woke' label as business ethos

Lush co-founder defends activist business model Mark Constantine, the outspoken co-founder and CEO of Lush, proudly identifies his company as 'woke,' using its platform to champion social causes...

#Activism #Retail #Business #Corporate Ethics #Family Business
Aldi's budget skincare line sparks debate over luxury dupes
4 months ago

Aldi's budget skincare line sparks debate over luxury dupes

Aldi launches affordable skincare range resembling luxury brands Rachael Parnell, 34, was eager to try Aldi's new Lacura face cream after noticing its striking resemblance to Augustinus Bader's £...

#Retail #Consumer Trends #Affordability #Beauty
Evri couriers allege pay pressures fuel missing parcel crisis
4 months ago

Evri couriers allege pay pressures fuel missing parcel crisis

Customers report undelivered parcels despite delivery confirmations Residents in the Hampshire village of Twyford discovered their parcels had vanished despite receiving delivery notifications fr...

#Retail #Consumer Rights #Logistics #Labor Issues
Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald to step down amid sales slump
4 months ago

Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald to step down amid sales slump

Lululemon announces CEO departure after seven-year tenure Calvin McDonald, chief executive of Lululemon Athletica, will leave the company at the end of January 2026, the Canadian athleisure brand...

#Retail #Leadership #Business #Consumer Trends
Global Starbucks workers stage protests in solidarity with US strikers
4 months ago

Global Starbucks workers stage protests in solidarity with US strikers

Global protests support US Starbucks workers' strike Hundreds of Starbucks employees and union supporters across 11 countries are demonstrating today in solidarity with striking baristas in the U...

#Protests #Retail #Labour #Union #Strike
Lincolnshire shop sells 6 miles of velvet ribbon amid viral decoration craze
4 months ago

Lincolnshire shop sells 6 miles of velvet ribbon amid viral decoration craze

Viral trend sparks nationwide demand for velvet ribbon A small gift shop in Lincoln has sold over 6 miles (10km) of velvet ribbon in recent weeks, driven by a social media trend encouraging festi...

#Social Media #Retail #Holidays #Trends
UK bans Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads over misleading sustainability claims
4 months ago

UK bans Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads over misleading sustainability claims

UK watchdog bans ads for misleading green claims The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned paid Google advertisements from Nike, Superdry and Lacoste after ruling their sustainabi...

#Sustainability #Retail #Consumer Rights #Advertising
Starbucks to Pay $35 Million in New York Worker Scheduling Settlement
4 months ago

Starbucks to Pay $35 Million in New York Worker Scheduling Settlement

Starbucks Reaches $35 Million Settlement Over Worker Scheduling Violations Starbucks has agreed to pay over **$35 million** to more than **15,000 hourly workers** in New York City, resolving clai...

#Retail #Labor Rights #Unions #Employment Law #Corporate Accountability #Wage Disputes
Black Friday deals often overhyped, UK consumer research reveals
4 months ago

Black Friday deals often overhyped, UK consumer research reveals

Black Friday discounts frequently match earlier prices, study finds Eight in ten Black Friday promotions in the UK were either cheaper or identically priced at other times of the year, according...

#Economy #Retail #Consumer Rights #Scams #Shopping
Amazon’s £550m Hull warehouse gears up for Black Friday with robotic precision
4 months ago

Amazon’s £550m Hull warehouse gears up for Black Friday with robotic precision

Amazon's £550m Hull warehouse gears up for Black Friday with robotic precision Inside a sprawling 11-football-pitch warehouse near Hull, yellow robots glide across the floor, guided by QR codes,...

#Technology #Retail #Labor #Automation #Ecommerce #Holiday Shopping
US holiday hiring slumps to lowest level since 2008 as retailers cut back
5 months ago

US holiday hiring slumps to lowest level since 2008 as retailers cut back

US holiday hiring slumps to lowest level since 2008 as retailers cut back For the first time in over a decade, Nicholas Strahl, a 41-year-old part-time retail worker near Indianapolis, is struggl...

#Economy #Retail #Inflation #Consumer Spending #Employment #Labor Market #Holiday Season
UK budget retailers struggle as cost-of-living crisis reshapes shopping habits
5 months ago

UK budget retailers struggle as cost-of-living crisis reshapes shopping habits

Peckham's Poundland closure highlights wider struggles for UK discount retailers Residents of Peckham, south London, lost their local Poundland this week after 11 years, as the discount chain acc...

#Economy #Retail #Inflation #Cost Of Living #Consumer Behavior #High Street #Business Closure #Online Shopping
UK borrowing exceeds forecasts ahead of Chancellor’s Budget
5 months ago

UK borrowing exceeds forecasts ahead of Chancellor’s Budget

UK borrowing exceeds forecasts ahead of Chancellor's Budget Public sector borrowing in the UK reached £17.4 billion in October, surpassing analyst expectations of £15 billion, according to the Of...

#Economy #Debt #Retail #Budget #Taxation #Fiscal Policy
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to retire in January, succeeded by John Furner
5 months ago

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to retire in January, succeeded by John Furner

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to step down after decade-long tenure Walmart announced Friday that Chief Executive Doug McMillon will retire in January 2026 after more than 11 years leading the world'...

#Tariffs #Retail #E-commerce #Leadership #Corporate Governance #Consumer Spending #Succession
Starbucks workers at 65 unionized stores strike over pay and staffing disputes
5 months ago

Starbucks workers at 65 unionized stores strike over pay and staffing disputes

Starbucks workers at 65 unionized stores stage one-day strike over stalled contract talks More than 1,000 baristas at 65 unionized Starbucks locations across the U.S. walked off the job on Thursd...

#Protests #Retail #Labor #Wages #Unionization #Corporate Disputes #Workplace Conditions
UK retailer warns AI and automation could cut jobs by two-thirds in three years
5 months ago

UK retailer warns AI and automation could cut jobs by two-thirds in three years

UK retailer warns AI and automation could cut jobs by two-thirds in three years The chief executive of one of Britain's largest online retailers has warned that artificial intelligence (AI) and a...

#Economy #Artificial Intelligence #Retail #Automation #Employment #Tax Policy #Outsourcing
Skims secures $5bn valuation with $225m funding round led by Goldman Sachs
5 months ago

Skims secures $5bn valuation with $225m funding round led by Goldman Sachs

Skims secures $5bn valuation with $225m funding round led by Goldman Sachs Skims, the shapewear brand co-founded by entrepreneur Kim Kardashian, has reached a $5 billion valuation after raising $...

#Celebrity #Fashion #Retail #Funding #Expansion
Toy sales rebound 6% as brands target cross-generational appeal
5 months ago

Toy sales rebound 6% as brands target cross-generational appeal

Toy sales rebound 6% as brands target cross-generational appeal Toy sales in the UK climbed 6% year-over-year to September, marking the first growth since the pandemic peak, according to retail a...

#Entertainment #Economy #Retail #Consumer Trends #Holiday Shopping
Starbucks faces third major strike as labor tensions persist amid turnaround push
5 months ago

Starbucks faces third major strike as labor tensions persist amid turnaround push

Starbucks baristas stage third major strike over pay and staffing Starbucks workers in at least 25 U.S. cities are set to walk off the job on Thursday, marking the third major strike since the St...

#Retail #Labor #Consumer Trends #Unions #Strikes #Corporate Strategy #Wages #Turnaround
Vinted users fury as app’s size update mislabels thousands of listings
5 months ago

Vinted users fury as app’s size update mislabels thousands of listings

Vinted users fury as app's size update mislabels thousands of listings Sellers and buyers on the second-hand shopping platform Vinted are expressing outrage after a recent update automatically re...

#Social Media #Technology #Retail #Consumer Rights #Ecommerce
Diageo names former Tesco CEO Dave Lewis as new leader amid sales slump
5 months ago

Diageo names former Tesco CEO Dave Lewis as new leader amid sales slump

Diageo names former Tesco CEO Dave Lewis as new leader amid sales slump Diageo, the world's largest spirits producer, has appointed Sir Dave Lewis as its new chief executive starting 1 January, r...

#Retail #Leadership #Business #Consumer Trends #Financial Results #Beverages
Primark faces pressure as UK sales dip and Shein expands in Europe
5 months ago

Primark faces pressure as UK sales dip and Shein expands in Europe

Primark's UK sales decline amid competition from Shein and shifting shopper habits Primark's like-for-like sales in the UK and Ireland fell by 3.1% in the year to September, a drop the retailer a...

#Sustainability #Retail #E-commerce #Consumer Trends #Economic Pressure #Competition #Fast Fashion
Yum! Brands weighs Pizza Hut sale amid US sales decline and competition
5 months ago

Yum! Brands weighs Pizza Hut sale amid US sales decline and competition

Yum! Brands explores Pizza Hut sale as US struggles persist Yum! Brands is evaluating a potential sale of its Pizza Hut division, the company announced Tuesday, as the pizza chain grapples with d...

#Retail #Inflation #Competition #Fast Food #Consumer Spending #Mergers & Acquisitions #Restaurants
Paris prosecutors probe Shein, Temu, AliExpress over childlike sex dolls
5 months ago

Paris prosecutors probe Shein, Temu, AliExpress over childlike sex dolls

Paris prosecutors launch investigation into online retailers over childlike sex dolls French prosecutors have opened an inquiry into Shein, Temu, AliExpress, and Wish after authorities discovered...

#Protests #Retail #Consumer Rights #Child Protection #Regulation #Ecommerce #Fast Fashion
Kimberly-Clark to acquire Kenvue in $40bn consumer goods merger
5 months ago

Kimberly-Clark to acquire Kenvue in $40bn consumer goods merger

Kimberly-Clark announces $40bn acquisition of Kenvue amid market pressures Kimberly-Clark, the manufacturer of household staples like Kleenex and Huggies, has agreed to acquire Kenvue-the maker o...

#Retail #Inflation #Healthcare #Pharmaceuticals #Mergers #Consumer Goods #Litigation
Starbucks sells 60% China stake in $4bn deal with Boyu Capital
5 months ago

Starbucks sells 60% China stake in $4bn deal with Boyu Capital

Starbucks sells 60% China stake in $4bn deal with Boyu Capital Starbucks announced on Monday a $4 billion agreement to sell a 60% stake in its Chinese operations to private equity firm Boyu Capit...

#Investment #Retail #Business #Consumer Trends #Competition
France refers Shein to prosecutors over childlike sex doll sales
5 months ago

France refers Shein to prosecutors over childlike sex doll sales

France refers Shein to prosecutors over childlike sex doll sales France's consumer watchdog has filed a formal complaint against fast-fashion retailer Shein for allegedly selling sex dolls with c...

#Retail #Consumer Protection #Child Safety #E-commerce #Regulation
US Penny Shortage Forces Stores to Round Prices as Supply Dwindles
5 months ago

US Penny Shortage Forces Stores to Round Prices as Supply Dwindles

US Penny Shortage Forces Stores to Round Prices as Supply Dwindles American businesses are struggling with a severe penny shortage after the Trump administration halted production earlier this ye...

#Policy #Economy #Currency #Retail #Inflation #Consumer Rights

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