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Image for Olympics-Winter Games in Italy attract luxury brands seeking global stageFinance

Olympics-Winter Games in Italy Attract Luxury Brands Seeking Global Stage

Image for UK's Ocado says Canadian partner to close warehouse in latest blowFinance

UK's Ocado Says Canadian Partner to Close Warehouse in Latest Blow

Image for H&M flags slow winter sales even as fourth-quarter profits beat expectationsFinance

H&m Flags Slow Winter Sales Even as Fourth-Quarter Profits Beat Expectations

Image for China luxury market forecast to rebound in 2026, Bain saysFinance

China Luxury Market Forecast to Rebound in 2026, Bain Says

Image for Mattel builds He-Man movie buzz with new action figures

Mattel Builds He-Man Movie Buzz With New Action Figures

Date: January 29, 2026

NUREMBERG, Germany, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Mattel launched a new line of action figures on Thursday for its upcoming live-action movie "Masters of the Universe", aiming to repeat the success of its 2023...

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Levi Strauss Tops Result Estimates as Pricing Actions Counter Tariff Impact

Date: January 28, 2026

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Levi Strauss beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter sales and profit on Wednesday, buoyed by strong demand for its wide-leg denim jeans despite pressure from higher U.S....

Image for UK's Original Factory Shop appoints administrators, 1,180 jobs at risk

UK's Original Factory Shop Appoints Administrators, 1,180 Jobs at Risk

Date: January 28, 2026

Jan 28 (Reuters) - British discount retailer The Original Factory Shop appointed administrators on Wednesday, putting about 1,180 jobs at risk as the chain struggles with rising costs and supply chain...

Image for Irish retail sales post first annual decline in nine months in December

Irish Retail Sales Post First Annual Decline in Nine Months in December

Date: January 28, 2026

DUBLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Irish retail sales volumes fell 0.1% year-on-year in December, the first annual decline in nine months and a dramatic drop from revised annual growth of 2.1% the previous...

Image for UK price statistics to use supermarket data which may lower inflation rate slightly

UK Price Statistics to Use Supermarket Data Which May Lower Inflation Rate Slightly

Date: January 28, 2026

LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Britain's Office for National Statistics plans to go ahead with changes next month to how it collects grocery price data, which if implemented previously would have lowered...

Image for Pets at Home backs annual profit outlook; quarterly revenue drops on price cuts

Pets at Home Backs Annual Profit Outlook; Quarterly Revenue Drops on Price Cuts

Date: January 28, 2026

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Pets at Home kept its profit forecast for the year unchanged on Wednesday, even as the British pet care retailer reported lower third-quarter revenue, partly due to price cuts as...