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UK Food Prices and Shop Price Inflation Pick up at End of 2025, Survey Shows
UK Christmas Grocery Sales Rose 2.5% Year-On-Year, Says NielsenIQ
Aldi UK's Premium Range Drives 3% Rise in Christmas Sales
Saks in Talks for $1 Billion Loan to Keep Doors Open, Bloomberg New Reports
French Government to Appeal Court Ruling on Shein
Date: December 19, 2025
Dec 19 (Reuters) - The French government will appeal a Paris court ruling that rejected its request for a three-month suspension of online platform Shein, it said in a statement on Friday after the...
UK Financial Watchdog to Investigate Travel Retailer Wh Smith
Date: December 19, 2025
Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britian's financial regulator on Friday said that it has opened an investigation into troubled travel retailer WH Smith over concerns related to potential breaches of listing and...
UK Consumers Reined in Their Shopping in Run-Up to Budget
Date: December 19, 2025
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - British retail sales unexpectedly fell by 0.1% in November from October, official figures showed on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected sales to rise by 0.4%...
Nike Fails to Contain Margin Bleed Amid Tariffs, Turnaround, as Shares Fall
Date: December 19, 2025
By Juveria Tabassum and Nicholas P. Brown Dec 18 (Reuters) - Nike on Thursday reported a drop in gross margins for the second consecutive quarter, as poor sales in China and efforts to reset its...
New Zealand Consumer Confidence Hits Highest Level in Four Years
Date: December 18, 2025
SYDNEY, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Consumer confidence in New Zealand rose in December to its highest level in more than four years, with card spending data showing a lift in discretionary spending, ANZ-Roy...
Elliott's $1 Billion Bet on Lululemon Fans Hopes of a Revival
Date: December 18, 2025
Dec 18 (Reuters) - Lululemon Athletica shares rose nearly 8% in premarket trading on Thursday after reports Elliott Management has built a $1 billion stake in the athleisure wear maker and is working...