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Image for German retail industry sees 2% revenue growth in 2026
Finance

German retail industry sees 2% revenue growth in 2026

DUESSELDORF, Germany, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Germany's retail sector expects 2026 revenue to rise by 2%,...

2nd February, 2026

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Finance

German retail sales inch up in December

Feb 2 (Reuters) - German retail sales rose slightly less than expected in December, increasing by 0....

2nd February, 2026

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Finance

In the fight for early payouts from bankrupt Saks, big luxury brands have the edge

By Nicholas P. Brown NEW YORK, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Some of the world’s biggest luxury brands are quie...

30th January, 2026

Image for Gold rally pushes Italian jewellers to make leaner designs
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Gold rally pushes Italian jewellers to make leaner designs

By Alessandro Parodi Jan 29 (Reuters) - In Italy's storied gold‑making hubs, jewellers are reworking...

30th January, 2026

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Olympics-Winter Games in Italy attract luxury brands seeking global stage

MILAN, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics have caught the eye of a number of luxu...

30th January, 2026

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UK's Ocado says Canadian partner to close warehouse in latest blow

Jan 29 (Reuters) - Ocado, the British technology and online grocery group, said on Thursday its Cana...

29th January, 2026

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H&M flags slow winter sales even as fourth-quarter profits beat expectations

STOCKHOLM, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Swedish fashion retailer H&M reported on Thursday a bigger rise than e...

29th January, 2026

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China luxury market forecast to rebound in 2026, Bain says

BEIJING, Jan 29 (Reuters) - China's personal luxury goods market is expected to return to modest gro...

29th January, 2026

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Mattel builds He-Man movie buzz with new action figures

NUREMBERG, Germany, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Mattel launched a new line of action figures on Thursday for...

29th January, 2026

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Levi Strauss tops result estimates as pricing actions counter tariff impact

Jan 28 (Reuters) - Levi Strauss beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter sales and profit on We...

28th January, 2026

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UK's Original Factory Shop appoints administrators, 1,180 jobs at risk

Jan 28 (Reuters) - British discount retailer The Original Factory Shop appointed administrators on W...

28th January, 2026

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Irish retail sales post first annual decline in nine months in December

DUBLIN, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Irish retail sales volumes fell 0.1% year-on-year in December, the first...

28th January, 2026