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HeadlinesPrice Hikes May Soon Bite as Firms Sell Off Pre-Tariff Inventory, Says Global Business Group
Pets at Home Trims Profit Forecast on Soft Demand, Shares Slide
UK's Next Lifts Profit Outlook as Warm Weather, M&s Disruption Boost Trade
Ceconomy CEO Expects EU to Conduct Review of JD.com's Takeover Plans
Consumer Companies Confront Tariff Pricing Dilemma
Date: July 31, 2025
By Helen Reid, Dominique Patton and Aishwarya Venugopal (Reuters) -From toys to sneakers and diapers, consumer goods are the focus of a range of company strategies to blunt the impact of U.S. tariffs...
UK Retailers Warn of More Price Hikes as Tax Costs Bite, Survey Shows
Date: July 30, 2025
LONDON (Reuters) -Two-thirds of British retailers expect to raise prices further over the next year as April's employer tax increases continue to drive up costs, a survey of finance chiefs showed on...
JD.Com to Acquire Ceconomy
Date: July 30, 2025
(Reuters) -China's JD.Com said on Wednesday it will acquire German electronics retailer Ceconomy at 4.60 euros per share. Reuters reported the deal earlier on Wednesday. (Reporting by Angela Christy...
China's JD.com to Buy Germany's Ceconomy in Deal Valuing It at $2.5 Billion
Date: July 30, 2025
DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) -Talks between the shareholders of German electronics retailer Ceconomy over a potential takeover by China's JD.com are on the home stretch, sources told Reuters on...
Miu Miu Growth Helps Prada to Defy Luxury Downturn
Date: July 30, 2025
MILAN (Reuters) -Prada reported on Wednesday a 9% increase in first half net revenues at constant currencies, defying the weak sector trend thanks to its smaller but fast expanding Miu Miu brand,...
Big Scotch Tariff Cut to Bring Little Cheer for Indians After UK Trade Deal
Date: July 30, 2025
By Aditya Kalra and Dhwani Pandya NEW DELHI MUMBAI (Reuters) -At first glance, halving import tariffs on Scotch to 75% under the India-UK trade deal should bring the biggest cheer to India's whisky...