retail-trade

Image for IKEA to ramp up US production as tariffs bite Finance

Ikea to Ramp up US Production as Tariffs Bite 

Image for Shein hits back at French government in court hearing over sex dolls, weaponsFinance

Shein Hits Back at French Government in Court Hearing Over Sex Dolls, Weapons

Image for CEOs see younger consumers driving growth amid tariffs, AI changesFinance

CEOs See Younger Consumers Driving Growth Amid Tariffs, AI Changes

Image for Polish fashion retailer LPP can beat annual targets amid e-commerce challenge, CFO saysFinance

Polish Fashion Retailer Lpp Can Beat Annual Targets Amid E-Commerce Challenge, CFO Says

Image for Watches of Switzerland sees 15% surge in US sales on demand for high-end timepieces

Watches of Switzerland Sees 15% Surge in US Sales on Demand for High-End Timepieces

Date: December 4, 2025

Dec 4 (Reuters) - Luxury retailer Watches of Switzerland Group reported a 15% jump in U.S. sales for the first half of the year on Thursday, boosted by strong demand for high-end timepieces in its...

Image for UK retailer Frasers sees tough market conditions but keeps profit outlook

UK Retailer Frasers Sees Tough Market Conditions but Keeps Profit Outlook

Date: December 4, 2025

By James Davey LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Frasers, the British sportswear and fashion retailer, said market conditions were tough, consumer confidence very subdued and excess inventory was weighing on...

Image for Debenhams' new pay plan without vote 'disgraceful', says top investor Frasers

Debenhams' New Pay Plan Without Vote 'disgraceful', Says Top Investor Frasers

Date: December 4, 2025

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - A move by struggling British online fashion retailer Debenhams to push ahead with a new executive pay scheme without seeking approval from investors was "utterly disgraceful"...

Image for UK's Frasers says market conditions tough but keeps profit outlook

UK's Frasers Says Market Conditions Tough but Keeps Profit Outlook

Date: December 4, 2025

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Frasers, the British sportswear and fashion retailer that is majority owned by Mike Ashley, reaffirmed its full-year profit forecast despite what it called tough market...

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Ikea Opens Its Farthest Store From Sweden in New Zealand

Date: December 4, 2025

Dec 4 (Reuters) - IKEA opened its first store in New Zealand on Thursday, entering its 64th market and marking the furniture retailer's most distant outpost from its native Sweden. The long-awaited...

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European Shares End Flat; Inditex Jumps on Strong November Sales

Date: December 3, 2025

Dec 3 (Reuters) - European shares edged higher on Wednesday, with technology and industrial stocks leading gains as global investor appetite improved, offsetting a mixed slate of corporate news. The...