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M&S says chief technology officer Smith leaves business
Jan 20 (Reuters) - Marks & Spencer's technology chief Josie Smith has left the British retailer less...
20th January, 2026
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Top IKEA retailer says price consistency key as shoppers seek stability
By Divya Chowdhury and Greta Rosen Fondahn DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Maintaining consis...
19th January, 2026
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Douglas sales meet estimates, but consumer sentiment drags margins
Jan 19 (Reuters) - German beauty retailer Douglas reported first-quarter sales in line with market e...
19th January, 2026
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Italian antitrust regulator to investigate role of large retailers in food sector
ROME, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Italy's antitrust regulator said on Wednesday it had opened an investigatio...
14th January, 2026
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German supermarket Aldi to open 180 US stores this year
Jan 12 (Reuters) - German discount retailer Aldi on Monday said it would open more than 180 stores a...
12th January, 2026
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UK grocers begin to feel impact of appetite-suppressing drugs
By James Davey LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Britain’s major food retailers are beginning to feel the im...
9th January, 2026
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Britons splurge on food, cut back on gifts as retailers warn of tough 2026
By James Davey, Paul Sandle and Sarah Young LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Britons prioritised festive fo...
8th January, 2026
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UK's Tesco bolsters profit outlook with strong Christmas
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Tesco, Britain's biggest food retailer, on Thursday forecast full-year pro...
8th January, 2026
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M&S' Christmas food sales thrive but fashion falters
LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer reported a 5.6% rise in like-for-like foo...
8th January, 2026
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Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing hikes annual forecast after surge in quarterly profit
By Anton Bridge TOKYO, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Japanese operator of the Uniqlo clothing brand, Fast Re...
8th January, 2026
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IKEA to close seven stores in China amid strategy shift
SHANGHAI, Jan 7 (Reuters) - Furniture retailer IKEA is closing seven stores in China from February 2...
7th January, 2026
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UK's Topps Tiles first-quarter revenue rises on strong demand
Jan 7 (Reuters) - British tile retailer Topps Tiles reported a 3.7% rise in first-quarter revenue, e...
7th January, 2026