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Swatch Sales Miss Estimates, Hit by Low Demand in China
Warm Weather Hits Gravy, Soup Demand at Mr Kipling Owner; Sweet Sales Strong
Couche-Tard Pulls $46 Billion Bid for Japan's Seven & I
Mike Ashley's Frasers' Revenue Misses Expectations, Shares Fall
UK Homeware Retailer Dunelm's Sales Rise as Shoppers Seek Value in Tough Economy
Date: July 17, 2025
(Reuters) -British homeware retailer Dunelm Group reported a 3.8% rise in annual sales on Thursday, as strong summer demand and a focus on value attracted cost-conscious shoppers amid a tough economic...
Couche-Tard Scraps $46 Billion Bid for Japan's Seven & I
Date: July 17, 2025
TOKYO (Reuters) -Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard said on Wednesday it was withdrawing its $47 billion takeover bid for Seven & i Holdings, citing a lack of constructive engagement by the...
Auchan to Sell 19 French Supermarkets to Lidl
Date: July 16, 2025
(Reuters) -French supermarket group Auchan will sell 19 stores in its home market to Germany's Lidl as it seeks to improve its financial position and avoid further job cuts, the two businesses said on...
Inditex to Reopen Budget Brand Lefties in France as It Takes on Shein
Date: July 15, 2025
(Reuters) -Zara-owner Inditex plans to expand its budget brand Lefties to France, the fashion giant's CEO told investors on Tuesday, as it tries to attract more young consumers and steps up...
UK Retailer B&m Posts Higher First-Quarter Like-For-Like Sales on Warmer Weather
Date: July 15, 2025
(Reuters) -Discount retailer B&M reported on Tuesday higher like-for-like revenue in its UK business in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, buoyed by warmer weather and Easter-related demand. B&M's UK...
UK Retail Spending Bounced Back in June, Trade Body Says
Date: July 15, 2025
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British shoppers spent more freely last month as unusually hot weather boosted demand for fans and summer clothing after weak sales growth in May, though part of...