Amazon Lifts Investment Plans After Strong Cloud Sales
Amazon delivered its strongest cloud growth in more than four years and raised its annual capital spending forecast.
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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…
Sainsbury’s sells its non-food subsidiary Argos
The British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is selling its omnichannel subsidiary Argos to a group of investors in order to focus more on its core business.
Lidl Integrates European Payment Service Wero
Lidl, owned by the Schwarz Group, has selected European account-to-account payment service Wero as its newest payment method.
UK's Sainsbury's To Sell Argos For €140m As It Sharpens Food Focus
Sainsbury's has agreed to sell its digital retailing business Argos to Swift Partners for at least £120 million (€140.1 million).
Gen Z Values Delivery Speed And Shopping Experience Over Price In Czechia, Study Finds
Young people in Czechia are increasingly seeking fast deliveries and enhanced shopping experiences over bargain prices, as per GLS.
Aldi Spain Surpasses 8m Shoppers Following Three Years Of Growth
Discounter Aldi has expanded its customer base in Spain past eight million, after adding over one million in the past three years.
Morrisons Introduces AI-powered Shopping Carts in UK
Shoppers in England can try out AI-powered smart trollies to do their shopping at one of the UK's largest supermarket chains.
Magnum Ice Cream Reports Revenue And Profit Growth In H1
The Magnum Ice Cream Company reported revenue of €4.7 billion for the six months ended 30 June 2026, up from €4.5 billion a year earlier.
Adidas’ World Cup victory comes at a price
The World Cup delivered Adidas more than substantial growth in the second quarter. However, there has also been criticism: the (too?) high marketing investments are weighing on…
Europe's Heatwave Is Stress-Testing Supermarket 'Natural' Refrigeration...And It’s Failing
As supermarkets battle cooling failures and product losses, refrigerant selection is emerging as a critical factor in operational resilience.
Europe's Heatwave Is Stress-Testing Supermarket 'Natural' Refrigeration
As supermarkets battle cooling failures and product losses, refrigerant selection is emerging as a critical factor in operational resilience.