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European shares end flat as economic woes overshadow upbeat earnings
By Paolo Laudani, Ankika Biswas and Johann M Cherian (Reuters) -European shares gave up early gains...
25th October, 2024
consumer perception
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Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury tracks ahead of FY24-25 expectations on fantasy-fiction demand
(Reuters) -UK’s Bloomsbury Publishing on Thursday said trading in fiscal year 2024-2025 will be ahea...
25th October, 2024
Business
Unilever and Danone win back shoppers as price hikes slow
By Richa Naidu and Dominique Vidalon LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) -Consumer goods groups Unilever and Dano...
24th October, 2024
Business
Britain’s John Lewis optimistic on Christmas trading outlook
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British department store retailer John Lewis is “quietly optimistic...
24th October, 2024
Trading
Euro zone consumer confidence rises to -12.5 in October
(Reuters) – Euro zone consumer confidence rose by 0.4 points in October from the September number, f...
24th October, 2024
Business
L’Oreal third quarter sales disappoint as China spends less on beauty
By Dominique Patton PARIS (Reuters) -French cosmetics giant L’Oreal reported a rise in third quarter...
24th October, 2024
Business
Sanofi reaches deal on terms of sale of consumer health arm, say French government sources
PARIS (Reuters) -Sanofi on Sunday reached an agreement on terms to sell a controlling stake in its c...
21st October, 2024
Business
How The Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Expansion is Transforming eCommerce
In the world of online shopping, few forces have been as disruptive and far-reaching as the rise of...
15th October, 2024
Business
IKEA sales fall 5% after price cuts amid weak housing market
By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) – IKEA annual sales fell 5% after the Swedish budget homeware retaile...
11th October, 2024
Business
Online shopping returns to growth in Europe amid fierce competition
By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) – Recovering consumer confidence has boosted online shopping in Europ...
9th October, 2024
Finance
How Long Before a Bidet Pays for Itself?
Bidets are all the rage these days. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have been installing...
7th October, 2024
Business
Britain’s Tesco lifts profit outlook after strong first half
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Tesco, Britain’s biggest supermarket group, lifted its annual profi...
3rd October, 2024