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Chinese retailer rivalling Amazon launches in the UK
A Chinese online retailer that is seeking to challenge the likes of Amazon is launching in the UK. JD.com announced its new Joybuy platform will run from distribution sites in Milton Keynes and Luton. The company sells technology, home appliances…
Massive beauty retailer to open more stores across the UK
Beloved beauty retailer Sephora has revealed plans to launch its first Scottish stores later this year, forming part of a significant UK expansion strategy by the brand. The beauty company is preparing to open new branches in both Edinburgh and…
Beauty retailer Sephora to open first Scottish stores this summer
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Global beauty retailer Sephora has announced it is…
Breaking | China's economy starts 2026 strongly as retail sales, investment rise
China's economy got off to a strong start in 2026, as industrial output and retail sales stayed resilient in the first two months while fixed-asset investment registered a small expansion. The figures will offer a boost to Beijing as it strives to…
Chinese retail giant launches in UK with new Joybuy business
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Chinese online retail giant JD.com is launching in the UK…
Chinese rival to retail giant Amazon launches in the UK
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com is launching in the UK through its new Joybuy platform to target bargain-hunting British shoppers. The £30 billion retail firm will debut its shopping platform on Monday, directly challenging major rivals, like…
Guess says it will shut all mainland China stores amid retail rethink
US fashion brand Guess has told customers it will close all its stores in mainland China by the end of March, pending a new business model at a time when a growing number of international fashion retailers retreat from the market amid what analysts…
Chinese retail giant launches in UK with new Joybuy business
Chinese online retail giant JD.com is launching in the UK through its new Joybuy platform, as it seeks to target bargain-hunting British shoppers. The £30 billion ecommerce firm is launching the shopping platform on Monday, as it seeks to…
JD.com's European Push Pits Chinese Retailer Against Amazon
JD.com Inc. is launching in the UK and other European countries, part of an overseas expansion as China's answer to Amazon faces intense competition in its home market. The online retailer founded by billionaire Richard Liu aims to draw customers…
Retail investors pull billions from private capital's credit gold mine
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This Week in Retail: St. Paddy's Day and NRF State of Retail event
It's Saint Patrick's Day tomorrow, and the National Retail Federation says shoppers are “Dublin” down on spending. Despite landing on a Tuesday, the holiday is forecast to generate a record $7.7 billion, up from $7 billion in 2025.
Retail fuel prices drop after implementation of price cap system: ministry
Fuel prices at gas stations have dropped significantly since the government introduced a temporary price cap system last week, the industry ministry said Monday, vowing continued efforts to ease energy supply woes due to the Middle East crisis. The…
Oil's war-driven volatility pulls in record retail money, fueling 'meme-style' trading
Small investors have poured record sums into oil-linked exchange-traded funds in recent weeks. The rush has prompted some analysts to draw parallels with past retail trading frenzies in stocks such as GameStop or commodities like silver. Bloomberg…
The Best 4 Retail Stocks to Buy and Hold for Decades
It shouldn't be difficult for investors to find opportunities in specific corners of the market and the economy. For instance, the retail sector is full of many stocks to choose from. The average investor, who might be a customer of these…
Nordstrom's 'glow-up': How going private is helping the retailer thrive as Saks Global languishes
If Pete Nordstrom has a pep in his step as he gives a tour of his family's luxury department store flagship in Manhattan, it's because he is starting to see signs that his executive team's efforts to rejuvenate the 125-year-old retailer are…
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