Wholesale, tariff refunds deliver for Levi’s in rough Q3
The denim maker’s direct-to-consumer sales were unexpectedly weak, and profits and margins were propped up by the trade reimbursements.
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Hershey wins lawsuit over ‘faceless’ Reese’s Halloween pumpkins
Hershey has won the dismissal of a lawsuit accusing the company of misleading shoppers over Reese’s Halloween pumpkins that did not feature the carved faces shown on their…
Polish Regulator Fines Biedronka Owner, Transport Firms
The Polish consumer authority has fined supermarket chain Biedronka, 29 transport firms and eight individuals more than PLN 570 million (€131.3 millio...
Waitrose investigates trout supplier over alleged animal welfare breaches
Waitrose has launched an investigation into one of its trout suppliers after an animal rights group released footage it claims shows serious fish welfare failings during…
Misleading discounts land Boohoo a fine in the millions
The French consumer protection agency has fined the British fast-fashion retailer Boohoo millions for deceptive practices: many of the discounts in the online store turned out not…
Packaging Association Calls For PPWR Rules To Be Followed
Manufacturers have seen a sharp increase in requests that go beyond the requirements of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), says French...
Retailers face ‘inevitable’ shift to AI-powered age checks, supplier claims
The cost of compliance is going up with more pressure being put on staff at the till