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Image for Biggest IKEA retailer names veteran Juvencio Maeztu CEO as Brodin steps down
Finance

Biggest IKEA retailer names veteran Juvencio Maeztu CEO as Brodin steps down

By Helen Reid LONDON (Reuters) -The world's biggest retailer of IKEA furniture said on Wednesday CEO...

13th August, 2025

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Finance

Walmart broadens 10% staff discount to include most grocery products

(Reuters) -Walmart is expanding its 10% employee discount to nearly all of its grocery items, includ...

13th August, 2025

Image for William Hill UK owner Evoke swings to half-year profit, reiterates outlook
Finance

William Hill UK owner Evoke swings to half-year profit, reiterates outlook

(Reuters) -British bookmaker Evoke maintained its full-year forecasts on Wednesday after swinging to...

13th August, 2025

Image for Sneaker brand On raises sales forecast as promotions drive demand
Finance

Sneaker brand On raises sales forecast as promotions drive demand

By Neil J Kanatt (Reuters) -On Holding raised its annual sales forecast on Tuesday as its focus on b...

12th August, 2025

Image for UK consumers spent more on clothes as temperatures soared in July, data shows
Finance

UK consumers spent more on clothes as temperatures soared in July, data shows

LONDON (Reuters) -British consumers raised their spending in July as unusually warm weather at the s...

11th August, 2025

Image for Entertainer founders hand over control of UK toy retailer to workers
Finance

Entertainer founders hand over control of UK toy retailer to workers

LONDON (Reuters) -The founders of Britain's biggest toy chain, The Entertainer, are handing over con...

11th August, 2025

Image for Britain's M&S restores click and collect services 15 weeks after systems hacked
Finance

Britain's M&S restores click and collect services 15 weeks after systems hacked

LONDON (Reuters) -British retailer Marks & Spencer has resumed taking click and collect orders for c...

11th August, 2025

Image for IKEA bets on online growth in China with JD.com launch
Finance

IKEA bets on online growth in China with JD.com launch

LONDON (Reuters) -Swedish budget furniture retailer IKEA opened a digital store on Chinese ecommerce...

8th August, 2025

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Headlines

A 240-year-old Swiss watchmaker's race to beat Trump's tariff deadline

By Helen Reid LONDON/GENEVA (Reuters) -As a U.S. tariff deadline neared this week, Swiss watch manuf...

8th August, 2025

Image for Beijing robot store stocks Einstein replicas, chess partners, in AI leadership push
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Beijing robot store stocks Einstein replicas, chess partners, in AI leadership push

By Che Pan and Florence Lo BEIJING (Reuters) -Fancy a robot chess partner to test your moves on? Per...

6th August, 2025

Image for Shopify delivers upbeat revenue forecast on resilient demand, shares surge
Finance

Shopify delivers upbeat revenue forecast on resilient demand, shares surge

(Reuters) -Shopify forecast third-quarter revenue above market estimates on Wednesday as demand from...

6th August, 2025

Image for McDonald's global sales top estimates as affordable meal options boost demand
Finance

McDonald's global sales top estimates as affordable meal options boost demand

By Savyata Mishra (Reuters) -McDonald's global comparable sales beat Wall Street expectations for se...

6th August, 2025