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Exclusive-Online Retailer Shein to Hold Roadshows Soon Ahead of London Ipo, Sources Say

Image for Britain’s Tesco lifts profit outlook after strong first half

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Britain’s Tesco Lifts Profit Outlook After Strong First Half

Image for Britain’s Tesco lifts annual profit forecast after strong first half

Business

Britain’s Tesco Lifts Annual Profit Forecast After Strong First Half

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Business

Euro Area Long-Dated Yields Rise After Sharp Drop, Geopolitics in Focus

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Sainsbury’s Boss Looks to UK Budget to Lift Spending Gloom

Date: October 2, 2024

By James Davey COBHAM, England (Reuters) – Britons bruised by a cost of living crisis will not start spending strongly again until the new Labour government sets out its tax and spending plans, and interest rates fall further, the boss of supermarket Sainsbury’s said. Chief Executive Simon Roberts told Reuters that despite falling inflation, higher...

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French Retailer Casino to Present New Strategy With Heavy Job Cuts Expected

Date: October 1, 2024

PARIS (Reuters) – French supermarket chain Casino will set out its new strategy in November, with heavy job cuts still likely, it said on Monday. The final number of job cuts could be fewer than 3,000, depending on the outcome of takeover negotiations currently under way, the company said in a statement. “Sale negotiations...

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The Role of Effective KYC in Strengthening Customer Trust and Protecting Business Reputation

Date: September 30, 2024

Know Your Customer (KYC) practices are fundamental to establishing and maintaining trust between businesses and their customers. At its core, KYC involves verifying the identity of customers to prevent fraud, money laundering, and other illicit activities. By implementing effective KYC procedures, businesses demonstrate their commitment to security and integrity, which significantly enhances customer trust. Customers...

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Thailand’s Central Group Takes Over Swiss Department Stores Globus

Date: September 30, 2024

BERLIN (Reuters) – Thai retail and property conglomerate Central Group said on Monday it will take over the operational business of Magazine zum Globus AG, which operates luxury department stores in Switzerland. Globus is another piece of the fallen empire of Austrian property tycoon Rene Benko, whose sprawling Signa group folded late last year,...

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UK Business Confidence Falls From Eight-Year High, Lloyds Says

Date: September 30, 2024

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – British business confidence ebbed slightly this month after reaching an eight-year high in July and August, as concerns about the broader economic outlook rose to a six-month high, a survey from Lloyds Bank showed on Monday. Lloyds’ overall business barometer – which represents the difference between the percentage...

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Aeffe Sells ‘Moschino’ Brand for Perfumes to Euroitalia

Date: September 27, 2024

MILAN (Reuters) – Italian fashion group Aeffe has agreed to transfer the ownership of its ‘Moschino’ brand in relation to a range of products such as cosmetics and perfumes to Euroitalia for 98 million euros ($110 million), it said on Thursday. Euroitalia, which has been making the Moschino fragrances since 1987, was already the...