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Walmart, Other US Retailers Import Fewer Christmas Goods Ahead Of Tepid Holiday Season

Santa Claus is not delivering as many Christmas trees, toys and decorations to the United States this year as in recent years, latest import data showed

Altria Posts Better-Than-Expected Q3 Results On Robust Demand For Vapes, Nicotine Pouches

Altria Group beats market expectations for third-quarter revenue and profit, as robust demand for its nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes helped soften...

Italian Food Giants Merge To Create €1.1bn Cured-Meat Powerhouse

Cured meat and cheese producer Salumifici GranTerre and cured meat brand Parmacotto have agreed to merge, creating one of Italy's largest hubs for br...

Seven & i Makes No Mention Of $47bn Buyout Bid In Laying Out Growth Plan

Japan's Seven & i will be looking to convince shareholders it can deliver long-term growth on its own when it speaks to them on Thursday (24 October).

Starbucks Pulls Annual Forecasts Amid Turnaround Under New CEO

Starbucks Corp has suspended its annual forecasts as new CEO Brian Niccol looks to turn around the coffee giant struggling to stem waning customer demand.

P&G Misses Quarterly Sales Estimates On Weakening Demand In US, China

Procter & Gamble missed Wall Street expectations for first-quarter sales as consumers in its major markets switched to cheaper brands.

China Woes Drag Down Pernod Ricard First Quarter Sales

Pernod Ricard said it still expected to return to sales growth in the 2024/25 fiscal year, despite reporting a bigger-than-expected fall in first quarter s...