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Image for UK secures action from Amazon to tackle fake reviews
Finance

UK secures action from Amazon to tackle fake reviews

LONDON (Reuters) -Amazon has committed to do more to tackle fake reviews, including sanctioning Brit...

6th June, 2025

Image for Lululemon tumbles as slowing demand, tariff costs prompt annual profit cut
Finance

Lululemon tumbles as slowing demand, tariff costs prompt annual profit cut

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) -Lululemon Athletica cut annual profit expectations and forecast s...

5th June, 2025

Image for Dr Martens forecasts return to profit growth, shares jump
Finance

Dr Martens forecasts return to profit growth, shares jump

(Reuters) - British bootmaker Dr Martens said on Thursday it will reduce discounts in the Americas a...

5th June, 2025

Image for Korean beauty startups bet booming US demand outlasts tariff pain
Finance

Korean beauty startups bet booming US demand outlasts tariff pain

By Hyunsu Yim, Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) -Emboldened by roaring online success in the U.S., South...

5th June, 2025

Image for Britain's sunny spring brings a bumper strawberry crop
Headlines

Britain's sunny spring brings a bumper strawberry crop

By Gerhard Mey and Hannah McKay MAIDSTONE, England (Reuters) -Strawberry season has arrived early to...

4th June, 2025

Image for German cartel office criticizes use of price control mechanisms by Amazon
Finance

German cartel office criticizes use of price control mechanisms by Amazon

BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany's federal cartel office on Monday expressed concern about Amazon's use of...

2nd June, 2025

Image for Gap shares slide as tariffs loom large over apparel maker's turnaround plans
Finance

Gap shares slide as tariffs loom large over apparel maker's turnaround plans

By Savyata Mishra (Reuters) - Gap shares fell 20% in early trading on Friday after the Old Navy owne...

30th May, 2025

Image for German retail sales fall unexpectedly in April
Finance

German retail sales fall unexpectedly in April

(Corrects paragraph 2 to indicate that retail sales were expected to rise, not fall) (Reuters) - Ger...

30th May, 2025

Image for Gap lists tariff costs but excludes them from forecast, shares dive
Finance

Gap lists tariff costs but excludes them from forecast, shares dive

(Reuters) -Gap said on Thursday it expects a hit to second-quarter gross margins due to tariffs amid...

29th May, 2025

Image for South Africa's SPAR plans to sell Swiss and UK retail businesses
Finance

South Africa's SPAR plans to sell Swiss and UK retail businesses

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa's SPAR Group plans to sell its retail businesses in Switzerland...

29th May, 2025

Image for There is no UK supermarket price war, says Aldi boss
Finance

There is no UK supermarket price war, says Aldi boss

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is not in the midst of a supermarket price war despite some...

29th May, 2025

Image for UK supermarket Asda seeing 'green shoots' of recovery
Finance

UK supermarket Asda seeing 'green shoots' of recovery

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -The boss of British supermarket Asda said he was seeing "green shoo...

29th May, 2025