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…
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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…
Frasers CFO urges ASA to review rules on recommended retail prices
Group finance director claims regulator has created 'unreasonable barriers to price competition'
Italian Regulator Approves Takeover Of Emmeci And Mega By Unes Maxi
Italy’s Competition and Market Authority has cleared the acquisition of retailer Emmeci and property entity Mega by Unes Maxi.
Burlington CEO calls using tariff refunds to cut prices ‘the right thing to do’
Michael O’Sullivan expects discounts to be widespread in the second half of the year, so lower prices will help struggling customers and protect market share, he told analysts…