LVMH revenue falls 2% to €57.1bn as fashion and leather struggle
The group reported 2% organic growth in the first nine months of 2026, with watches and jewellery and selective retailing among its strongest-performing divisions
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Waitrose launches first Ottolenghi Christmas range with six festive products
Waitrose has expanded its Ottolenghi Pantry range with six festive products, marking the chef’s first nationwide supermarket launch of mince pies and Christmas puddings. The new…
Kingfisher appoints Sebastian Gundel as new CEO
Gundel brings more than two decades of home improvement sector experience to the business
EasyShop launches in 21 European countries: “Amazon’s challenger”
Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the founder of easyJet, is launching easyShop.com, a new marketplace designed to compete with Amazon. As of now, the challenger is officially active in 21…
UK Grocery Inflation Accelerates Over Last Month, Says Worldpanel
British grocery price inflation accelerated to 2.5% over the four weeks to 4 October, market researcher Worldpanel by Numerator said.
Greencore posts strong trading update for Q4
Greencore has posted strong results in its most recent trading update for the fourth quarter and full year ended on 25 September 2026. The company’s fourth-quarter revenue grew by…
Irish Consumers Increasingly Opt For Contactless
The number of Irish consumers choosing contactless payment continues to grow, according to research conducted for a global fintech company.
Retailers still waiting for AI-powered shopping revolution
Retailers are yet to experience the disruption of AI-powered shopping, as consumer adoption remains in its early stages, according to retail logistics business Paxon.
H&M is also investigating a possible hack, but hasn’t found anything (yet)
As if the cyber incidents at Ahold Delhaize and the refrigeration systems at French supermarkets this week weren’t enough, the H&M Group is now also investigating reports of a…
Morrisons expands Warrior protein bar range as sales surge 43%
Morrisons has expanded its partnership with sports nutrition brand Warrior with the nationwide launch of its RAW Cherry Bakewell protein bar, following a 43 per cent jump in the…
Ahold Delhaize IT outage: empty shelves at Albert Heijn, limited e-commerce at Delhaize
The effects of the cyber incident at Ahold Delhaize are still being felt on Tuesday. At Albert Heijn, the online store is down and there is a risk of empty shelves; at Delhaize…
LVMH continues to struggle due to weakness in China
French luxury giant LVMH, the parent company of Louis Vuitton and Dior, also reported disappointing sales growth in the third quarter, due to weak demand from China. Is this a…