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Analysis-As inflation soars, European consumer goods M&A slows

By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) – As a cost-of-living crisis with no end in sight sends shockwaves t...

28th July, 2022

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Carrefour raises 2022 savings goal, confident on second half

By Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) -Europe’s largest food retailer Carrefour said on Wednesday it...

27th July, 2022

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Gucci’s sales growth eases in Q2 as China lockdowns weigh

PARIS (Reuters) -Sales at French luxury group Kering’s top brand Gucci rose by just 4% in the second...

27th July, 2022

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From burgers to bleach, stressed consumers buy cheap

By Hilary Russ and Richa Naidu NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Some global consumers are showing signs of...

26th July, 2022

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Europe’s high-spending tourists set to lift French luxury sales in Q2

By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) – Free-spending tourists in Europe are expected to drive brisk sec...

22nd July, 2022

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How Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Is Impacting Brick-and-Mortar Stores

By Monica Eaton-Cardone, COO and Co-Founder of Chargebacks911. “Buy now, pay later,” or “BNPL” plans...

22nd July, 2022

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UK retail sales slip in June as consumers struggle with inflation

LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales edged down in June as drivers cut back on record-priced fuel,...

22nd July, 2022

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Exit from Taiwan lifts shares of French company Carrefour

PARIS (Reuters) – Shares in French food retailer Carrefour rose 3% on Wednesday after it agreed to s...

20th July, 2022

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Volvo Cars sees flat or lower retail sales this year

By Helena Soderpalm STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Volvo Cars flagged a potential dip in retail sales this yea...

20th July, 2022

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Average annual UK food bill set to rise 454 pounds as inflation soars

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – UK grocery inflation hit 9.9% in the four weeks to July 10, adding...

19th July, 2022

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Made.com slashes outlook on Britain’s waning big ticket demand

LONDON (Reuters) -British online furniture retailer Made.com on Tuesday slashed its sales and earnin...

19th July, 2022

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Fans, hoses and air con – heatwave-hit Britons seek relief

LONDON (Reuters) – Sales of electric fans, hoses, air conditioning units and sprinklers are soaring...

18th July, 2022