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Price hikes may soon bite as firms sell off pre-tariff inventory, says global business group

LONDON (Reuters) -Tariff-related price hikes may start to bite at the end of the third quarter as co...

31st July, 2025

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Pets At Home trims profit forecast on soft demand, shares slide

(Reuters) -British retailer Pets At Home on Thursday lowered its annual profit forecast, citing subd...

31st July, 2025

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UK's Next lifts profit outlook as warm weather, M&S disruption boost trade

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -British clothing retailer Next raised its annual profit outlook for...

31st July, 2025

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Ceconomy CEO expects EU to conduct review of JD.com's takeover plans

DUESSELDORF (Reuters) -Ceconomy expects EU competition authorities to examine JD.com's plans to take...

31st July, 2025

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Consumer companies confront tariff pricing dilemma

By Helen Reid, Dominique Patton and Aishwarya Venugopal (Reuters) -From toys to sneakers and diapers...

31st July, 2025

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UK retailers warn of more price hikes as tax costs bite, survey shows

LONDON (Reuters) -Two-thirds of British retailers expect to raise prices further over the next year...

30th July, 2025

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JD.Com to acquire Ceconomy

(Reuters) -China's JD.Com said on Wednesday it will acquire German electronics retailer Ceconomy at...

30th July, 2025

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China's JD.com to buy Germany's Ceconomy in deal valuing it at $2.5 billion

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) -Talks between the shareholders of German electronics retailer Cecono...

30th July, 2025

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Miu Miu growth helps Prada to defy luxury downturn

MILAN (Reuters) -Prada reported on Wednesday a 9% increase in first half net revenues at constant cu...

30th July, 2025

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Big Scotch tariff cut to bring little cheer for Indians after UK trade deal

By Aditya Kalra and Dhwani Pandya NEW DELHI MUMBAI (Reuters) -At first glance, halving import tariff...

30th July, 2025

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L'Oreal CEO says mainland China turned positive for first time in five quarters

PARIS (Reuters) -The chief executive of French cosmetics and fashion company L'Oreal said mainland C...

30th July, 2025

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JDE Peet's sees small impact from tariffs as duties hang over Brazil coffee

(Reuters) -Coffee and tea company JDE Peet's on Wednesday lifted its annual forecast after posting h...

30th July, 2025