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B&M European Value Retail slides Friday, underperforms market
Shares of B&M European Value Retail S.A. BME slid 7.18% to £1.62 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around rough trading session for the stock market, with the FTSE 100 Index UKX falling 0.07% to 10,143.44. B&M European Value Retail S.A.
Britain's retail sales drop in Q4
LONDON, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Britain's retail sales volumes fell by 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025 compared with the third quarter despite a rise in December, estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed Friday.
Demand for online jewellery boosts December retail sales
Demand for online jewellery helped boost retail sales in December, despite a difficult festive period overall for retailers, figures show. Sales were up 0.4% from the previous month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, citing online…
At America's biggest retail show, the China question never really goes away
The world's largest retail show held last week in New York saw a mood of measured optimism amid the bustle, cheap swag and canned smiles – a sense that the worst of last year's tariff turmoil was over and that Chinese goods would continue to…
Retail sales see surprise December bounceback amid online boost
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. UK retail sales bounced back last month in a…
BI Weekend: US Antitrust, AI in Retail, Restaurant Sales
Bloomberg Intelligence Podcast • Browse all episodes Watch Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Hosts: Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu On this podcast: - Jennifer Rie, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Litigation Analyst, discusses…
All that glitters: strong online gold sales help deliver festive retail rebound
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. Retailers enjoyed a surprise Christmas sales bounce-back…
British retail sales jump as online jewellery firms offer surprise Christmas sparkle
UK retail sales were stronger than expected last month, as the nation's shops received a surprise boost during the crucial Christmas trading period. Sales volumes across Great Britain rose by 0.4% in December, according to figures from the Office…
iQmetrix Announces First-Ever 'Telecom Retail Summit' at MWC Barcelona 2026
As the industry converges for MWC Barcelona 2026, iQmetrix prepares to host the first-ever Telecom Retail Summit, transforming the conversation from network intelligence to the intelligent storefront. iQmetrix, the only global provider of…
'Convenience Is King' No Longer Rules, Says Placer.ai. Here's How Retailers Can Adapt
What does foot traffic data show about where retail is headed this year? According to an executive from location analytics firm Placer.ai, winning in 2026 will require retailers to consider the value and experience they bring to the table. During…
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Watches of Switzerland Buys Texas Timepiece, Jewelry Retailer Deutsch & Deutsch
LONDON – Watches of Switzerland Group has acquired Deutsch & Deutsch, the Texas-based, family-owned luxury watch and jewelry retailer that's been in business since the '20s. WoS said it bought of 88 percent of Deutsch & Deutsch, with an…
Anlaby Retail Park M&S to temporarily close for 'transformation
The Marks and Spencer Food Hall at Anlaby Retail Park will be shut for more than a month from this weekend for a 'refresh' with new additions being made. After closing at the end of Saturday (January 24), the store is not expected to reopen until…
Retailers howl as Labor pushes ahead with free power plan
The Albanese government has given energy retailers just five months to come up with new power bill plans that offer households three free daily hours of midday power, which it says could shave close to $800 off electricity bills for average…
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley's Frasers Group increases stake in Accent
British retailing tycoon Mike Ashley has increased his stake in Australia's largest shoe company Accent Group, while its chief executive remains on extended leave. Ashley's majority owned London-listed Frasers Group, which owns the department store…
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