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Australian retailers form single trade body to speak with one voice

Australia’s two main retail associations have merged to form the Australian Retail Council (ARC), a national trade body representing retailers across the country.

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Brazil fuel retailers face probe over misleading promotions

São Paulo’s consumer protection regulator, Procon-SP, has begun investigating petrol stations accused of unclear or misleading fuel promotions.

Instacart partners with Lush for same-day delivery across North America

Under the arrangement, customers can purchase Lush products through the Instacart marketplace, with pricing aligned to that of physical shops.

Amazon widens Iceland grocery tie-up to four more UK cities

The Belfast introduction represents the first availability of Iceland’s range on Amazon for customers in Northern Ireland.

Target reshuffles executive team as new CEO moves to spur growth

Cara Sylvester will become chief merchandising officer after previously serving as chief guest experience officer.

Kering revenue falls in 2025, recovery targeted for 2026

Fourth-quarter revenue fell by 9% on a reported basis and 3% like-for-like, which the group said indicated gradual sequential improvement.

US retail steady in December as annual gains broaden

Advance data from the US Census Bureau showed sales of $735bn, little different from November 2025 and 2.4% above December 2024.

Saks Global bankruptcy drives nine additional store closures

The group said eight Saks Fifth Avenue stores and one Neiman Marcus location will shut, alongside the majority of Fifth Avenue Club sites.