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UK Retailer WH Smith Posts 7% Annual Revenue Growth

WH Smith reported a higher annual revenue as robust travel demand propelled sales of its products ranging from sandwiches to books.

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Retail, Consumer CEOs See Shorter Tenures As Boards Act More Quickly

When two of the most powerful brands in retail and packaged foods last month ousted their CEOs, it signalled corporate boards are more ready to toss top ex...

Grupo IFA Top Boss Juan Manuel Morales Steps Down

Juan Manuel Morales, the general manager of Spain-based Grupo IFA, has decided to step down from the position after 13 years at the helm.

Retail Sales In Third Quarter 'Disappointing' To Date, Says ING

Retail sales in the euro zone have 'disappointed' so far in the third quarter of the year, with a modest 0.1% increase in volumes for July indicating that...

Alimentation Couche-Tard Reports Decline In Net Earnings In A 'Weak' Q1

Circle K Parent Alimentation Couche-Tard has reported a 5.2% year-on-year decline in net earnings, to $790.8 million, in the first quarter.

Glovo Appoints Shiro Theuri As Chief Technology Officer

Spanish delivery app Glovo has appointed Shiro Theuri as its new chief technology officer.

Wine Wins, Crops Lose, As Farmers Grapple With Record Balkans Heat

Balkan wine growers say hot weather has boosted the sugar content in their grapes, but corn, soy, sunflowers and some vegetables can be devastated, farmers...