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At the home of Zara, fast and slow fashion collide

By Corina Pons and Virginia Furness A CORUNA, Spain/LONDON (Reuters) – In Spain’s A Coruna, two cont...

28th February, 2023

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Japan’s factory output posts biggest fall in 8 months on weak autos, chips sectors

By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s factory output shrank at the fastest pace in eight month...

28th February, 2023

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Retail technology predictions for 2023

By Guy Hanson, VP of customer engagement at Validity Technology-led strategies will be at the forefr...

27th February, 2023

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Britons are shopping for holidays, says Primark

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain may be heading for a recession but many of its citizens are heading for t...

27th February, 2023

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Britain facing tomatoes shortage after overseas harvests disrupted

LONDON (Reuters) – Britons are facing a shortage of tomatoes after supermarket supplies, including a...

21st February, 2023

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Analysis-To raise prices or not? Consumer goods makers weigh bets on buyer strength

By Jessica DiNapoli (Reuters) – Prices of everyday basics like Bounty paper towels and Cadbury choco...

20th February, 2023

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Aussie supermarkets set to capitalise on high inflation, but softer demand ahead

By Harshita Swaminathan (Reuters) – Australian supermarkets will reap bigger profits in fiscal 2023...

20th February, 2023

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Gucci banks on private ‘salons’ for the ultra-rich to revive sales

By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) – Gucci is banking on new ultra-high-end “salons” offering merchan...

17th February, 2023

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Aldi UK to recruit 6,000 after strong Christmas trading

LONDON (Reuters) – The British arm of German discounter Aldi said on Thursday it was looking to hire...

16th February, 2023

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Shopify’s revenue forecast fails to impress, shares fall

By Nivedita Balu (Reuters) -Shopify Inc on Wednesday forecast slowing revenue growth for the current...

16th February, 2023

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Carrefour predicts more profit growth this year despite high inflation

By Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) -Europe’s largest food retailer Carrefour is confident on its 2...

15th February, 2023

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IKEA stores owner Ingka says campaigns help boost store visits and sales

By Anna Ringstrom and Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Price cuts at IKEA as well as promotional c...

14th February, 2023