retail trade

Image for Exclusive-Prada to launch $930 ‘Made in India’ sandals after backlash
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Exclusive-Prada to launch $930 ‘Made in India’ sandals after backlash

By Dhwani Pandya and Elisa Anzolin MUMBAI/MILAN, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Prada will make a limited-editio...

11th December, 2025

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Temu's Dublin office raided by EU regulators on Chinese subsidy concerns

(refiles to remove comma at end of headline) BRUSSELS, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Temu's Irish facility was...

10th December, 2025

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Sophie Kinsella, author of Shopaholic book series, dies aged 55

LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - British novelist Sophie Kinsella, the author of the bestselling Shopaholi...

10th December, 2025

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Finance

Swatch and Citizen face Italian scrutiny over pricing practices

MILAN, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The Italian competition authority said on Tuesday it had opened two investi...

9th December, 2025

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UK retail tycoon Mike Ashley uses Frasers shares as collateral for loan

Dec 9 (Reuters) - British retail tycoon Mike Ashley has pledged around 670 million pounds ($890.6 mi...

9th December, 2025

Image for UK grocery inflation steady at 4.7%, keeps pressure on households, says Worldpanel
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UK grocery inflation steady at 4.7%, keeps pressure on households, says Worldpanel

By James Davey LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - British grocery inflation held steady at 4.7% in the four w...

9th December, 2025

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Italy sets tough terms on personal data protection to clear Chinese JD.com's takeover of Ceconomy

By Giuseppe Fonte ROME, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Italy has set tough terms on personal data protection to c...

9th December, 2025

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Sterling steadies, with focus on Fed and UK retail sales

LONDON, December 12(Reuters) - Sterling was steady against the dollar on Tuesday as traders readied...

9th December, 2025

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Finance

UK consumer spending disappointed in November, surveys show

By Andy Bruce MANCHESTER, England, Dec 9 (Reuters) - British consumers kept a tight rein on their sp...

9th December, 2025

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UK shoppers cut Christmas costs by buying early and dining in, says Aldi

By James Davey LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Britons feeling the pinch are spreading the cost of Christm...

8th December, 2025

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IKEA to ramp up US production as tariffs bite 

By Helen Reid and Greta Rosen Fondahn LONDON/STOCKHOLM, Dec 5 (Reuters) - IKEA plans to source more...

8th December, 2025

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Shein hits back at French government in court hearing over sex dolls, weapons

(Refiles to change wording in paragraph 2 to "cabal" rather than "conspiracy"; original quote in Fre...

8th December, 2025