Retail

Australia's Retail Sales Firm For Three Months As Consumer Mood Brightens

Australian retail sales firmed for a third straight month in October as tax cuts flowed through to wage packets and consumers became more confident that in...

Lidl Greece Adds €1.01bn To National GDP In 2023

Lidl Greece contributed €1.01 billion to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023, according to the company's ninth Socioeconomic Impact Rep...

Germany's Müller Expands In Spain With New Logistics Centre

Germany's Müller plans to expand its operations in Spain and has secured a location for a new logistics centre in the Valencia region.

US Black Friday Sales Rise 3.4% In 2024: Mastercard SpendingPulse

Black Friday sales in the US increased 3.4% in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to preliminary data from Mastercard SpendingPulse.

Britain's Supreme Buys Typhoo Tea Out Of Administration

Britain's Supreme has bought out loss-making tea brand Typhoo Tea from administration in a £10.2 million ($12.94 million) deal.

Countries Fail To Reach Agreement In UN Plastic Talks

Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution failed to reach agreement, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production.

Tesco Hungary Streamlines Supply Chain With New Logistics Centre

UK grocery retailer Tesco has announced plans to centralise its Hungarian supply chain by consolidating all warehousing into a single, large-scale distribu...

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Franchising A Key Driver Of Spain’s Economy, Notes Dia

Franchising plays a key role in driving job creation, entrepreneurship, and economic dynamism in Spain, a conference hosted by Grupo Dia and Confederaci&oa...