Belgian relaunch continues to haunt Wibra: million-euro bill looms
The legal fallout from Wibra’s 2020 bankruptcy in Belgium continues to haunt the retailer. According to the latest annual report, a ruling by the labor court in Liège could cost…
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New Balance sues Decathlon over alleged shoe logo infringement
New Balance has launched legal action against Decathlon, accusing it of infringing its trademark with a logo used on its Kiprun running shoes. It filed a lawsuit against…
Inside the market where Kroger and Giant Eagle will likely be under the antitrust microscope
The grocers have a combined market share of more than 64% in the Columbus, Ohio, area, according to data from analysis firm RetailStat.
How the retail crime bill could bolster ICE
Concerns are mounting that organized retail crime-fighting legislation, which passed the U.S. House and is now before the Senate, could drag retailers into mass deportations that…
Kimberly-Clark Readies Asset Sales In Bid For EU Nod For Kenvue Deal, Sources Say
Kimberly-Clark is readying concessions to address EU antitrust concerns about its bid for Kenvue.
Tesco banned additives rise to more than 100 in ultra-processed food drive
Tesco has increased the number of “restricted” additives in its private-label ranges as the retailer works toward cutting UPFs. The post Tesco banned additives rise to more than…
Macy’s plows tariff refunds into its rebound
The department store has been backing away from promotions, so refunds will mostly go toward long-term growth plans rather than price cuts.
Next loses key equal pay challenges in appeal ruling
Thousands of current and former Next store workers have retained key elements of their equal pay victory after the Employment Appeal Tribunal rejected several of the retailer’s…
Major US retailers face beef prices probe
The US Department of Justice has expanded its anti-trust investigation into beef prices to include eight large retailers, among them Walmart and Costco. The post Major US…
Sports Direct brands ASA as “out-of-touch”, after regulator banned ad
Sports Direct, part of the Fraser’s group, has responded to the ASA banning one of its ads branding the regulator “out-of-touch”. The retailer has stated that it will be…
Frasers Group to contest ‘out of touch’ ASA ruling
Retailer hits back at advertising watchdog after regulator banned Puma baselayer top ad for misleading reference pricing claims
Amazon in court: did the platform make advertisers pay too much?
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and as many as 21 U.S. states are suing Amazon for overcharging advertisers. Since 2019, the e-commerce giant is alleged to have…