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US retail sales extend growth streak to 10 months

US retail sales continued to grow in July, extending a 10-month run of increases, but the pace of annual growth slowed sharply from June.

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UK retail sales growth slows as heatwave weighs on store sales

UK retail sales growth slowed in July as prolonged hot weather hit physical stores, while food, seasonal products and online non-food sales proved more resilient.

Madden NYC partners with Reliance Brands to enter India

The collection is available through Steve Madden's website, as well as retail outlets in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, and other cities.

Retailers rethink World Foods as global flavours go mainstream

GlobalData says products once viewed as niche are becoming routine purchases, creating a challenge for retailers over where they should sit on shelves and how ranges should vary by location.

UK high street reforms give councils new powers over vape and betting shops

The UK government is giving councils in England greater control over the concentration of vape shops, betting shops and adult gaming centres as part of a wider high-street strategy.

Armani 15% stake sale to miss original March 2027 target – report

Founder Giorgio Armani died on 4 September 2025, leaving the foundation to safeguard the group's founding principles.

Aldi is cheapest again. Please try to look surprised

Aldi has once again topped Which?’s supermarket price comparison, beating Lidl and leaving Waitrose looking as though it has been shopping in a completely different economy.

Swiss sportswear company On posts return to profit in Q2

Net income reached SFr105m, reversing a net loss of SFr40.9m in the same period last year, with net margin at 12.3%.

Instacart and Academy Sports + Outdoors partner on same-day delivery

Under the arrangement, Instacart customers will be able to browse Academy's range.