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Image for UK grocery inflation slows as supermarkets ramp up promotions, says Worldpanel
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UK grocery inflation slows as supermarkets ramp up promotions, says Worldpanel

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British grocery inflation slowed to 4.7% in the four weeks to Novem...

11th November, 2025

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UK grocery inflation slows to 4.7%, says Worldpanel

LONDON (Reuters) -British grocery inflation slowed to 4.7% in the four weeks to November 2, industry...

11th November, 2025

Image for UK consumer spending slows ahead of Black Friday and budget
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UK consumer spending slows ahead of Black Friday and budget

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Spending from British consumers cooled last month as they waited to s...

11th November, 2025

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France halts Shein suspension proceedings after sex dolls, weapons are withdrawn

PARIS (Reuters) -The French Finance Ministry on Friday allowed Chinese online retailer Shein to resu...

7th November, 2025

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Shein sex doll scandal shines light on marketplaces' dark corners

By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) -France's crackdown on Shein over childlike sex dolls and banned weap...

7th November, 2025

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Amazon takes low-cost e-commerce service global

(Reuters) -Amazon.com on Friday expanded the reach of its low-cost ecommerce service to 14 additiona...

7th November, 2025

Image for IKEA profit falls 26% to $2 billion as US tariffs fuel costs
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IKEA profit falls 26% to $2 billion as US tariffs fuel costs

By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) -Sweden's Inter IKEA, which supplies furniture to IKEA stores around...

7th November, 2025

Image for Gen Z shoppers can't get enough of perfumes. Coty, Estee are benefiting
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Gen Z shoppers can't get enough of perfumes. Coty, Estee are benefiting

By Anuja Bharat Mistry (Reuters) -Fragrances have become a staple for Gen Z shoppers, the fastest-gr...

7th November, 2025

Image for Ralph Lauren lifts annual revenue target on strong demand across key regions
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Ralph Lauren lifts annual revenue target on strong demand across key regions

(Reuters) -Ralph Lauren raised its annual revenue forecast after beating quarterly estimates on Thur...

6th November, 2025

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Euro zone retail sales unexpectedly fall in September

FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone retail sales unexpectedly fell in September, challenging expectations...

6th November, 2025

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Sainsbury's upbeat on Christmas prospects as it raises profit outlook

LONDON (Reuters) -Sainsbury's, Britain's second biggest supermarket group, on Thursday followed indu...

6th November, 2025

Image for Spain's lottery sellers urge bigger Christmas jackpot to match inflation
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Spain's lottery sellers urge bigger Christmas jackpot to match inflation

(Reuters) -Spain's lottery sellers have urged the government to raise the price of tickets for the c...

5th November, 2025