Retail

Britain's Waitrose & Partners To Invest €1.17bn In Stores Over Three Years

British upmarket supermarket group Waitrose & Partners plans to invest £1 billion (€1.17 billion) in new and existing shops over the next th...

SBTi Validates Essity’s Net-Zero Emission Targets

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has validated the targets set by hygiene and health company Essity to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions...

Potential Seven & i Blockbuster Deal Highlights Fresh Era For Japan M&A

UK Households Prioritise Savings As Disposable Income Grows

UK households are prioritising savings over spending with disposable increasing 14% year on year in the second quarter and consumption down 0.3%.

Seven & i Shares Give Up Some Gains After Couche-Tard Bid

Shares in Japan's Seven & i Holdings fell 8% in morning trade on Tuesday, giving up some of their gains from the previous day, when they surged on news...

Biedronka Unveils Locations Of First Five Stores In Slovakia

Polish retailer Biedronka has announced the locations of its first five stores in Slovakia, with the Jerónimo Martins-owned grocer set to open its f...

Walmart Selling JD.com Stake To Focus On Its Own China Operations

Walmart is seeking to raise up to $3.74 billion (€3.40 billion) by selling its stake in Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com, according to a term sheet seen...

Sunshine Boost UK Supermarket Spending But Asda Struggles, Says NIQ

Warm weather and household buying ahead of summer holidays accelerated sales growth at UK supermarkets in August, although No. 3 player Asda continued to s...