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Image for With Puma stake, China's Anta seeks to enter the arena with Nike and AdidasFinance

With Puma stake, China's Anta seeks to enter the arena with Nike and Adidas

Image for UK's Quiz Clothing appoints administrators, risking 109 jobsFinance

UK's Quiz Clothing appoints administrators, risking 109 jobs

Image for Prada-owned Versace appoints Alaia's Pieter Mulier as creative directorFinance

Prada-owned Versace appoints Alaia's Pieter Mulier as creative director

Image for German cartel office bans Amazon from using price controlsFinance

German cartel office bans Amazon from using price controls

Image for Hungary mulls extension of price controls, Orban's chief of staff says

Hungary mulls extension of price controls, Orban's chief of staff says

Date: February 5, 2026

BUDAPEST, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Hungary's government will decide on whether to extend price margin restrictions on food and drugstore products soon, Prime Minister Viktor Orban's chief of staff said on...

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Pandora goes platinum-plated to cut reliance on costly silver

Date: February 5, 2026

LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Jewellery brand Pandora is introducing platinum-plated products to distance itself from the volatile silver market after a historic surge in the price of the precious metal,...

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France to wage 'year of resistance' against Shein, online platforms, minister says

Date: February 5, 2026

PARIS, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Serge Papin, the French Minister for small and medium sized businesses, said on Thursday that 2026 will be the year of resistance against Shein and other on-line platforms...

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Pandora to launch platinum-plated jewellery as silver prices soar

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Danish jewellery maker Pandora said on Wednesday it sees full-year organic revenue growth between -1% to 2%, adding that the macroeconomic environment is not supportive of growth....

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Watches of Switzerland expects margin squeeze despite US sales boost

Date: February 4, 2026

Feb 4 (Reuters) - Luxury retailer Watches of Switzerland raised its annual sales forecast on Wednesday, citing robust demand for the company's key luxury brands in the U.S. and the UK markets. The...

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Walmart hits $1 trillion market value, joins club dominated by Big Tech giants

Date: February 3, 2026

Feb 3 (Reuters) - Shares of the Walmart advanced on Tuesday to hit $1 trillion in market value, in a first for the world's largest retailer and making it the latest U.S. company to join the trillion-...