Shein’s US ambitions hindered by FTC investigation, tariffs
The global e-commerce giant disclosed the investigation as it preps for a Hong Kong IPO and also noted it has been bumping prices to tackle tariff costs.
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Okaïdi completes court-supervised restructuring
Okaïdi is set to complete its judicial reorganization in less than six months: Over the course of half a year, its parent company, IDKids, restructured the French network, shut…
Games Workshop shares slide as tariff warning overshadows record profit
Games Workshop shares fell as much as 6.5 per cent after it warned that US tariffs and higher plastic costs could place further pressure on its business, overshadowing another…
Johnson & Johnson agrees £4.1bn settlement over talc cancer claims
Johnson & Johnson has agreed a £4.1bn settlement covering about 76,000 claims alleging its talc-based baby powder and other products caused ovarian cancer. The proposed agreement…
Co-op Group completes Southern Co-op transfer ahead of CMA ruling
The Co-operative Group has completed the transfer of Southern Co-op into a wholly owned subsidiary, marking a major step in the proposed combination of the two societies. Southern…
Shein plunges to £74m loss due to Trump tariff crackdown
Shein has swung to a £74m quarterly loss after changes to US import rules pushed up costs and dented sales in its largest market. The company fell into the red during the first…
New Jersey bans dynamic pricing
The legislation also puts a one-year pause on the new adoption of ESLs by retailers while the state studies the tech.
US imposes 10% import tariffs on UK and 59 nations over forced labour
Products from the UK may qualify for exemptions if the concessions encourage compliance with forced labour standards
Trump renews 10% tariff on most UK goods
The US president has renewed a 10 per cent tariff on most goods imported from the UK, maintaining pressure on British retailers and consumer brands selling into the American…
French Antitrust Greenlights Euralis-Maïsadour Merger
France's competition watchdog has approved the proposed merger of agricultural cooperative groups Euralis and Maïsadour.
EU Commission fines AliExpress €550m over digital safety breaches
Investigation finds marketplace overestimated moderation capabilities and understaffed review teams
AliExpress slapped with record €550m EU fine over illegal and counterfeit goods
AliExpress has been fined €550m by the European Union for failing to prevent illegal and dangerous goods from being sold through its online marketplace. The European Commission…