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Global Smartphone Market Slumps to Lowest Q3 Level in Decade – Counterpoint
Date: October 16, 2023
Global smartphone market slumps to lowest Q3 level in decade – Counterpoint (Reuters) – The global smartphone market contracted by 8% to its lowest third-quarter level in a decade on subdued demand for major brands including Apple and Samsung in most developed markets, according to data from Counterpoint Research. The data, shared exclusively with Reuters,...
Britain’s Sainsbury’s to Recruit 22,000 Workers for Christmas Season
Date: October 12, 2023
Britain’s Sainsbury’s to recruit 22,000 workers for Christmas season LONDON (Reuters) -British supermarket group Sainsbury’s will recruit 22,000 temporary workers for Christmas, a 22% increase on last year as it boosts its labour force earlier in the season than usual. The group, which is Britain’s second largest grocer after Tesco, said its supermarket chain will...
Jewellery Retailer Pandora Raises Growth Targets, Shares Jump
Date: October 5, 2023
Jewellery retailer Pandora raises growth targets, shares jump By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) -Jewellery retailer Pandora raised its growth targets on Thursday, saying investments in the brand and store network were paying off, although it sounded a note of caution on China. Pandora’s shares jumped 5.9% in early trading after the company gave its updated...
Birkenstock the Latest Shoe IPO to Drop in a Tough Market
Date: October 5, 2023
Birkenstock the latest shoe IPO to drop in a tough market By Ananya Mariam Rajesh and Helen Reid (Reuters) – Sandal company Birkenstock needs to sell more clogs and boots and boost sales from its own website and boutiques to attract new shoppers amid a cost of living crisis, investors and analysts said before it...
UK New Car Sales Rise About 20% in September, Says Industry Body Smmt
Date: October 5, 2023
UK new car sales rise about 20% in September, says industry body SMMT (Reuters) – New car sales in Britain rose roughly 20% in September from a year earlier, driven largely by an increase in registrations by fleets, preliminary industry data showed on Thursday. Overall battery-electric vehicle volumes also rose in the month but uptake...
Euro Zone Economy Likely Contracted in Q3 Amid Waning Demand
Date: October 4, 2023
Euro zone economy likely contracted in Q3 amid waning demand By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – The euro zone economy probably shrank last quarter, according to a survey which showed demand fell in September at the fastest pace in almost three years as indebted consumers reined in spending in the face of rising borrowing costs...