UK retail sales fall 0.4% in September, more than forecast, as consumer confidence hits six-month low
Warm weather and Budget-related caution curbed autumn apparel and food spending, denting the pound and FTSE 100 while complicating the Bank of England's rate pa
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Kering shares drop 16% as Gucci sales fall 6%, luxury braces for a tough winter
Weakening demand even among Chinese luxury shoppers is pressuring the Gucci owner and the wider high-end sector.
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Statistics Canada: retail sales rose 1.2% in August to C$74.6B, September growth seen slowing to 0.7%
The rebound across all nine sectors ahead of the Bank of Canada decision supports expectations that rate cuts can proceed gradually.
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Walmart opens its marketplace to external AI shopping agents with new guardrails and agent profiles
The move sets terms for automated purchasing and contrasts with Amazon's more restrictive stance on third-party shopping agents.
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eBay cuts 1,000 jobs, about 9% of global workforce, in second downsizing this year
The marketplace giant is cutting across all regions where it operates as it restructures.
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Lululemon adds former product chief Tara Poseley to board under Chip Wilson settlement
The board addition is part of the athletic retailer's agreement with founder Chip Wilson amid activist pressure.
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Walmart, Best Buy and other retailers adopt digital price tags amid concerns over personalized pricing
Critics warn electronic shelf labels could enable different prices for different shoppers.
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Deckers beats Q2 estimates on margins though revenue misses, sending shares lower
The Hoka and Ugg parent's mixed results weighed on the footwear sector.
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China's EV price war bites as CPCA forecasts weak October NEV retail sales
The peak-season slowdown signals fading momentum in the world's largest electric vehicle market.
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Athletic apparel stocks slide as retail selling spreads; Lululemon and Under Armour drop 4%
Broad weakness in consumer discretionary names hit sportswear makers hardest.
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Tractor Supply Q3 sales rise 5.1%, plans to moderate new store openings
The rural lifestyle retailer is slowing expansion while also naming a former Home Depot executive as chief technology officer.
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Walmart shares post best month since 1999, within 4% of $1 trillion market cap
The retailer's stock rally reflects resilient consumer spending and AI-driven retail initiatives.
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Restaurant earnings to test whether owning multiple brands pays off
Investors are watching whether multi-brand restaurant operators can sustain growth as consumer demand splits.
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Q3 marked the end of the fast food value wars as chains shift to quality
Analysts say a two-year price war produced only losers, pushing brands toward food quality as a frequency driver.
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Vital Farms pilots free-range eggs under $5 at select Target stores
The brand is positioning a higher welfare standard at a mass-market price point.
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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days spending reaches $9.86B
The October sales event drove substantial consumer spending ahead of the holiday season.
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Etsy updates AI use policies to require an authentic, non-AI image in most listings
The marketplace is tightening rules on generative AI while still expanding its own AI tools.
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Target completes SoHo store overhaul with reimagined food market
Big-box retailers are reworking urban locations into experience-driven destinations.
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