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Image for DFS Furniture sees profit boost as sofa demand risesFinance

Dfs Furniture Sees Profit Boost as Sofa Demand Rises

Image for Zalando turns to EU top court in fight over online content rulesFinance

Zalando Turns to EU Top Court in Fight Over Online Content Rules

Image for Holiday test looms as luxury brands chase elusive reboundFinance

Holiday Test Looms as Luxury Brands Chase Elusive Rebound

Image for UK retailer B&M's shares hit record low on weak start to festive quarterFinance

UK Retailer B&M's Shares Hit Record Low on Weak Start to Festive Quarter

Image for Burberry returns to growth as turnaround effort starts to bear fruit

Burberry Returns to Growth as Turnaround Effort Starts to Bear Fruit

Date: November 13, 2025

By Yadarisa Shabong and Helen Reid (Reuters) -Burberry reported a 2% rise in second-quarter comparable store sales on Thursday, beating market expectations, as the British luxury brand's turnaround...

Image for EU aims to accelerate crackdown on cheap Chinese parcels, FT reports

EU Aims to Accelerate Crackdown on Cheap Chinese Parcels, Ft Reports

Date: November 12, 2025

(Reuters) -The European Union has called for a bloc-wide handling fee on small packages ordered online from platforms such as Shein, Temu and Alibaba to be imposed in early 2026, over two years...

Image for Saade family becomes Carrefour's second-largest shareholder

Saade Family Becomes Carrefour's Second-Largest Shareholder

Date: November 12, 2025

(Reuters) -The family of billionaire Rodolphe Saade, owner of French shipping group CMA CGM, has bought a stake of around 4% in Carrefour to become its second-biggest shareholder, Europe's largest...

Image for Italy plans levy on low-value parcels to protect fashion industry

Italy Plans Levy on Low-Value Parcels to Protect Fashion Industry

Date: November 12, 2025

ROME (Reuters) -Italy is working to adopt a tax on low-value postal packages from non-European countries, politicians said, as part of measures to protect its fashion industry from low-cost foreign...

Image for M&S shakes up fashion supply chain to spark online growth

M&s Shakes up Fashion Supply Chain to Spark Online Growth

Date: November 12, 2025

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Marks & Spencer is revamping its supply chain from "factory to floor", the retailer's new fashion boss told Reuters, as it looks to double annual online non-food sales...

Image for Labubu craze hits London on Singles' Day with AliExpress live shopping show

Labubu Craze Hits London on Singles' Day With AliExpress Live Shopping Show

Date: November 11, 2025

(Corrects paragraph 2 to show Pop Mart is based in Beijing, not in Hong Kong) By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) -Labubu dolls were flying off the shelves on a shopping livestream in London on Tuesday as...