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German Inflation Rises More Than Expected; Labour Market, Retail Sales Weak
Spain October Retail Sales Rise 3.8% Y/y
German Retail Sales Falls Unexpectedly in October
German Doner Kebab Set to Enter India Next Year, Eyes $1.3 Billion in Global Sales
UK Retailers Urge Government to End Parcel Tariff Loophole Sooner
Date: November 27, 2025
By Helen Reid and James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British retailers have welcomed the government's decision to start charging customs duties on low-value e-commerce parcels but said a March 2029...
Italy Conditionally Approves Chinese JD.com's Takeover of Ceconomy
Date: November 27, 2025
ROME (Reuters) -Italy's government has given its conditional approval to Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com's takeover of German electronics retailer Ceconomy, a parliamentary document showed on Thursday...
UK's Halfords Profit Jumps 1% on Strong Bicycle Sales
Date: November 27, 2025
(Reuters) -Britain's Halfords reported a 1% rise in first-half profit on Thursday, as strong bicycle sales helped offset costs and other inflationary pressures. A combination of elevated inflation,...
UK Retail Shares Rise on Reeves' Commercial Property Tax Reforms
Date: November 26, 2025
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Shares in Britain's major retailers climbed on Wednesday after changes to commercial property tax, or business rates, announced in finance minister Rachel Reeves'...
Paris Court: Hearing on Request for Shein's Suspension in France Postponed to Dec. 5
Date: November 26, 2025
PARIS (Reuters) -The hearing on the French government's request that Chinese online platform Shein be suspended in France for three months over sales of childlike sex dolls and banned weapons, has...
UK's Pets at Home Launches Retail Turnaround Drive After Profit Drop
Date: November 26, 2025
(Reuters) -Britain's Pets at Home launched a turnaround plan for its struggling retail business on Wednesday, looking to fix product ranges and cut costs after half-year profit dropped by a third. The...