German Consumer Sentiment Falls In August After Brief Recovery - HDE
Consumer sentiment in Germany declined in August as renewed tensions in the Middle East clouded consumer sentiment, HDE said.
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Data: Private labels growing faster than brands
Private label continues to outperform brands in Europe as shoppers have shifted to retailer-owned products for quality rather than price, according to the latest research from…
Consumers value club stores for quality, monetary savings
Although club stores face competition from mass merchandisers and grocery chains, experts note that club memberships foster loyalty as consumers turn to the channel for quality…
Amazon Prime Day details elusive as AWS takes centerstage
The company’s Q2 online store net sales grew 15%, but Amazon has pared back the public release of details on how the major sales event fared.
King Kullen to be acquired by fellow Long Island grocery chain
Giunta’s Meat Farms, a fellow family-owned supermarket company, is buying the storied grocer for an unspecified amount.
European Commission accuses Temu of obstruction during raid
The European Commission accuses Temu of failing to cooperate sufficiently during an unannounced inspection at its European headquarters in Dublin. The Chinese platform disputes…
Puma limits loss, while revenue decline accelerates
At Puma, the operating loss was cut in half in the second quarter, despite a further decline in sales. The German sporting goods manufacturer expects a gradual recovery in the…
Sainsbury’s can ensure focus on its winning food strategy as it sells the Argos fascia, says GlobalData
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The Marlowes Shopping Centre launches school uniform donation drive to support local families
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GLP-1 boom is fuelling a beauty surge with hair and skin firming products the surprise winners, LOOKFANTASTIC data shows
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atis set to launch breakfast from August with phased London roll-out
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Depop: from tech incubator to $1.2bn pre-loved platform
On 30 July 2026, eBay completed its acquisition of Depop, a London-based consumer-to-consumer (C2C) fashion marketplace with a “highly engaged” Gen Z and Millennial customer base…