Calls for c-stores to suspend disposable barbecue sales
MPs, fire chiefs and supermarkets push for tighter restrictions.
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Will people pay more for Under Armour?
Flouting signs of soft demand, CEO Kevin Plank on Friday said that “consumers are going to choose Under Armour at a premium.”
Ralph Lauren is on a winning streak
The company’s revenue was up 14% in the first quarter, led by 13% growth in North America and 40% growth in China.
Discounters Should Face Same Land Rules As Grocers, UK Regulator Says
Britain's competition regulator proposed extending supermarket land agreement rules to German-owned discounters Aldi and Lidl.
QVC Group exits Chapter 11, CEO steps down
Mike George, who once led the company when it was Qurate Retail Group, has been named interim chief executive officer.
Spirit Halloween parent company to acquire Hot Topic
Hot Topic and its subsidiaries will continue to operate independently and will maintain their headquarters in California.
The Friday Checkout: Federal scrutiny of pricing practices ramps up
A Senate subcommittee hearing put companies on blast for “AI surveillance pricing,” highlighting how retailers risk losing consumer trust.
Grocers have entered a ‘new affordability era,’ report notes
With no end in sight to consumers’ value-focused shopping habits, retailers should focus on helping people feel confident they’re getting good quality for their money, according…
GLP-1 users’ grocery spending is dropping
GLP-1 shoppers’ spending power is now over $660 billion, but their grocery spending is down 4%, Numerator found.
Kraft Heinz pours nearly $100M more into innovation to drive turnaround
Higher-impact media partnerships and stronger creative are leading to “green shoots” for its brands in the U.S., executives said.
H&M plans round of layoffs in the UK
H&M has informed approximately 250 British office employees of an impending reorganization that could result in job losses. The restructuring follows earlier measures in the…
ESM's Retail Wrap – German Beer, Lidl Spain, Maison Pommery, The Convenience Shop
The number of breweries in Germany declined 8.8% in 2025, Lidl accelerates Spanish expansion, Maison Pommery refinances debt.