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UK retailers: Shoplifting fall fails to reveal true crime levels

Retail industry groups welcome lower shoplifting figures but caution that unreported thefts hide the true level of retail crime.

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LVMH revenue dips 3% in H1 2026, but organic growth returns

Growth accelerated to 3% organically in the second quarter, or 4% excluding the impact of the Middle East conflict.

Pacsun teams up with Ulta Beauty for joint fashion and beauty line

The partnership combines Pacsun's apparel offering with a select range of beauty items.

June retail sales strengthen across the UK

Warm weather and stronger online shopping helped lift UK retail sales in June, although retailers say household spending remains under pressure.

Why Walmart has no stores in the UK

Walmart's UK story remains a case study in international retail expansion, helping explain why there are no Walmart-branded stores in the UK today.

Australia’s Myer FY26 sales rise 11.3% to A$4.08bn

The company said this was driven by growth in home, womenswear and kids, together with Just Jeans, Marketplace and concession sales, and was partly offset by lower sales in beauty and its Portmans brand.

JD.com signs home comfort retail agreement with Carrier

As part of the arrangement, Carrier’s brands will deepen their existing relationship with JD.com by combining the retailer’s online commerce infrastructure with its physical store network.