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New UK unfair dismissal rules increase retail legal exposure

For retailers relying on flexible, high-volume hiring, the reforms increase legal risk, dispute costs and pressure on early-stage recruitment and performance management.

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Discount retailer Home Bargains in talks to acquire Denby – report

The retailer, which operates hundreds of stores across the UK, is understood to be engaged in a process managed by insolvency practitioners at FRP Advisory.

UK shoppers are thinking like investors

New GlobalData research shows households are trading down on essentials while selectively spending on purchases that deliver the greatest value, quality or emotional reward.

Costco fuel strategy delivers retail advantage

By using discounted fuel as a gateway into its membership ecosystem, Costco has created a competitive advantage that extends well beyond the forecourt.

The financial and legal hurdles of EPR

EPR is reshaping global packaging by shifting waste costs to producers while increasing reporting, compliance and accountability burdens across the supply chain.

Ulta Beauty Q1 sales rise 11.1%, raises EPS outlook

Net income for the quarter ended 2 May 2026 reached $340.4m, against $305m in the comparable prior-year period.

Dollar General Q1 net income rises 13.3%, lifts FY26 EPS outlook

Net income rose to $444.1m in the quarter while net sales climbed 3.4% year-on-year to $10.78bn, driven by contributions from new stores and growth in same-store sales.

Retail tech company Handshake secures funding for AI platform

The funding round was led by Triple Point Ventures, with participation from Future Back Ventures by Bain & Company, Octopus Ventures and other retail technology investors.