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France seeks small parcel fees as flows from China surge

France seeks small parcel fees as flows from China surge

Emily Johnson  2025-11-26 05:25:33

Costco takes a page from rival Sam’s Club to speed up checkout in its warehouses with ‘Scan & Pay’

Costco takes a page from rival Sam’s Club to speed up checkout in its warehouses with ‘Scan & Pay’

Robert Johnson  2025-12-24 11:51:31

McDonald’s pulls the plug on beverage-focused CosMc’s

McDonald’s pulls the plug on beverage-focused CosMc’s

John Smith  2025-12-20 14:51:18

Diageo plans $500 million of cost cuts as U.S. tariffs kick in

Diageo plans $500 million of cost cuts as U.S. tariffs kick in

Robert Brown  2025-11-24 21:47:35

Tariffs are threatening the accuracy of fall fashion trends by forcing earlier clothing shipments amid supply-chain headaches, Urban Outfitters CEO says

Tariffs are threatening the accuracy of fall fashion trends by forcing earlier clothing shipments amid supply-chain headaches, Urban Outfitters CEO says

Michael Davis  2025-12-13 12:48:32

As Klarna flips from AI-first to hiring people again, a new landmark survey reveals most AI projects fail to deliver

As Klarna flips from AI-first to hiring people again, a new landmark survey reveals most AI projects fail to deliver

John Johnson  2025-12-20 09:28:57

Why LVMH’s $1 billion Formula One bet is more than the average luxury partnership

Why LVMH’s $1 billion Formula One bet is more than the average luxury partnership

David Brown  2025-12-01 08:29:10

Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying struggling sneaker chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billion

Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying struggling sneaker chain Foot Locker for $2.4 billion

Jane Johnson  2025-12-15 16:55:02

Victoria’s Secret shuts down its website and some in-store services due to a ‘security incident’

Victoria’s Secret shuts down its website and some in-store services due to a ‘security incident’

Emily Johnson  2025-12-22 21:38:17

Remy Cointreau names Marilly as CEO after Vallat steps down

Remy Cointreau names Marilly as CEO after Vallat steps down

Robert Davis  2025-12-08 03:37:44

Gap says Trump’s tariffs could cost the company a whopping $300 million, sending shares into a tailspin

Gap says Trump’s tariffs could cost the company a whopping $300 million, sending shares into a tailspin

Jennifer Brown  2025-11-25 00:04:33

EU fines Delivery Hero and Glovo $376 million for running a food delivery cartel

EU fines Delivery Hero and Glovo $376 million for running a food delivery cartel

Michael Jones  2025-12-21 20:58:51

Ikea’s new central London store has learned from ‘a lot of mistakes’ over 7 years—but it’s confident its inner-city debut will click with shoppers

Ikea’s new central London store has learned from ‘a lot of mistakes’ over 7 years—but it’s confident its inner-city debut will click with shoppers

John Williams  2025-12-13 05:44:06

T.J. Maxx and Marshalls can ‘insulate’ themselves from tariffs because their business model is scooping up other retailers’ unsold inventory

T.J. Maxx and Marshalls can ‘insulate’ themselves from tariffs because their business model is scooping up other retailers’ unsold inventory

Emily Davis  2025-12-06 12:20:17

e.l.f. CEO says customers were ‘quite positive’ about the beauty giant raising prices due to tariffs: ‘We’re not trying to pull anything over on anyone’

e.l.f. CEO says customers were ‘quite positive’ about the beauty giant raising prices due to tariffs: ‘We’re not trying to pull anything over on anyone’

Michael Davis  2025-12-07 20:49:33

LVMH’s U.S. CEO is glad ‘pretty annoying’ quiet luxury term has died

LVMH’s U.S. CEO is glad ‘pretty annoying’ quiet luxury term has died

Robert Williams  2025-11-29 00:03:06

Target foot traffic is still down after 3 months in the fallout of dismantling DEI and subsequent boycotts

Target foot traffic is still down after 3 months in the fallout of dismantling DEI and subsequent boycotts

Robert Smith  2025-12-18 18:37:09

Let them eat cake! French bakeries are protesting because opening on May 1 is (possibly) against the law

Let them eat cake! French bakeries are protesting because opening on May 1 is (possibly) against the law

David Brown  2025-11-27 11:47:33

A different kind of Brat summer: Johnsonville will offer an 80-pound, 249-link variety pack of sausages, brats, and hot dogs, which comes with its own hand truck

A different kind of Brat summer: Johnsonville will offer an 80-pound, 249-link variety pack of sausages, brats, and hot dogs, which comes with its own hand truck

David Williams  2025-12-09 11:20:49

Swiss running brand On became $3 billion richer in the last week. It’s coming for Nike and Adidas next

Swiss running brand On became $3 billion richer in the last week. It’s coming for Nike and Adidas next

John Smith  2025-12-16 13:49:50

Here’s what’s open (and closed) on Memorial Day 2025

Here’s what’s open (and closed) on Memorial Day 2025

Emily Miller  2025-11-27 05:19:35

Kohl’s shocks investors reporting a not-too-bad quarter even after it fired its CEO just 100 days into the job

Kohl’s shocks investors reporting a not-too-bad quarter even after it fired its CEO just 100 days into the job

Jennifer Johnson  2025-12-20 06:15:33

Nike poised to win in Dick’s Sporting acquisition of Foot Locker

Nike poised to win in Dick’s Sporting acquisition of Foot Locker

John Davis  2025-12-15 09:24:32

Auto giant Stellantis appoints 25-year company veteran—Antonio Filosa—as new CEO to lead turnaround

Auto giant Stellantis appoints 25-year company veteran—Antonio Filosa—as new CEO to lead turnaround

Sarah Davis  2025-12-08 07:08:27

Ryanair fares set to rise by nearly 20% as airline plots profit rebound

Ryanair fares set to rise by nearly 20% as airline plots profit rebound

Emily Johnson  2025-11-28 12:52:01

Mondelez is suing Aldi, alleging the supermarket chain ‘blatantly copies’ its packaging. The side-by-side photos are wild

Mondelez is suing Aldi, alleging the supermarket chain ‘blatantly copies’ its packaging. The side-by-side photos are wild

Emily Williams  2025-12-06 02:22:54

Europe’s last mall? Hamburg marks the end of an era as Westfield looks to Saudi Arabia for its next retail boom

Europe’s last mall? Hamburg marks the end of an era as Westfield looks to Saudi Arabia for its next retail boom

Emily Williams  2025-11-30 07:52:38

The $404 million cyberattack: Britain’s M&S faces pay hit and expects disruption to last through to July

The $404 million cyberattack: Britain’s M&S faces pay hit and expects disruption to last through to July

Robert Williams  2025-12-06 05:35:56

Forget SUVs: Minivans are having a renaissance—and they’ve never been this plush

Forget SUVs: Minivans are having a renaissance—and they’ve never been this plush

John Brown  2025-12-04 18:55:19

Target missed analysts’ sales expectations by nearly half a billion dollars in the aftermath of DEI-related boycotts

Target missed analysts’ sales expectations by nearly half a billion dollars in the aftermath of DEI-related boycotts

Robert Jones  2025-11-25 07:35:08

From a French village to Meghan Markle’s kitchen: How Le Creuset became the Louis Vuitton of cookware

From a French village to Meghan Markle’s kitchen: How Le Creuset became the Louis Vuitton of cookware

Michael Johnson  2025-12-02 02:38:24

Swiss watch exports to the U.S. soar nearly 150%, even as Trump’s higher tariffs are delayed

Swiss watch exports to the U.S. soar nearly 150%, even as Trump’s higher tariffs are delayed

Sarah Brown  2025-12-15 00:08:28

Arby’s is selling a $85 outfit made entirely of napkins

Arby’s is selling a $85 outfit made entirely of napkins

David Williams  2025-12-22 17:19:27

LVMH warns Chinese are curtailing travel, overseas spending

LVMH warns Chinese are curtailing travel, overseas spending

Jane Jones  2025-11-24 18:30:54

A Kohl’s board member resigned because she was ‘continually disappointed’ by governance and a lack of transparency. The retailer denies there was any friction

A Kohl’s board member resigned because she was ‘continually disappointed’ by governance and a lack of transparency. The retailer denies there was any friction

Sarah Johnson  2025-12-17 05:32:38

Digital marketing used to be about clicks, but the rise of ChatGPT means it’s ‘now all about winning the mentions’

Digital marketing used to be about clicks, but the rise of ChatGPT means it’s ‘now all about winning the mentions’

Emily Johnson  2025-12-13 23:23:52

Memorial Day 2025 deals: Best freebies and discounts for veterans

Memorial Day 2025 deals: Best freebies and discounts for veterans

Sarah Jones  2025-11-27 09:52:13

Lidl goes upmarket with a focus on elite London postcodes as part of its aggressive $665 million U.K. expansion

Lidl goes upmarket with a focus on elite London postcodes as part of its aggressive $665 million U.K. expansion

Robert Johnson  2025-12-23 06:56:48

Tesla shareholders beg for Elon Musk to focus on the company, asking the CEO to work at least 40 hours a week

Tesla shareholders beg for Elon Musk to focus on the company, asking the CEO to work at least 40 hours a week

Jennifer Johnson  2025-11-25 16:09:28

Dior’s revival rests on its historic appointment of Jonathan Anderson as creative director

Dior’s revival rests on its historic appointment of Jonathan Anderson as creative director

Jane Williams  2025-12-04 22:07:59

Jaguar is going on a world tour to sell its controversial rebrand to wealthy art lovers

Jaguar is going on a world tour to sell its controversial rebrand to wealthy art lovers

Jennifer Brown  2025-12-10 17:32:34

Hormel Foods says consumers are ‘strained’ as they trade down or hunt for value, but maintains outlook for the year

Hormel Foods says consumers are ‘strained’ as they trade down or hunt for value, but maintains outlook for the year

David Brown  2025-12-22 12:36:46

Walmart and Amazon prices are going up despite Trump’s China tariff reduction

Walmart and Amazon prices are going up despite Trump’s China tariff reduction

Jane Johnson  2025-12-10 01:31:36

Bidding war sends rare ‘Mediterranean Blue’ diamond to $21.5 million at Sotheby’s auction, but not everyone’s dazzled

Bidding war sends rare ‘Mediterranean Blue’ diamond to $21.5 million at Sotheby’s auction, but not everyone’s dazzled

Michael Johnson  2025-12-08 00:43:35

Burberry is cutting 1,700 jobs as its turnaround plan starts slowly reaping results

Burberry is cutting 1,700 jobs as its turnaround plan starts slowly reaping results

John Johnson  2025-12-06 04:09:04

Dick’s Sporting Goods exec defends Foot Locker acquisition: ‘Like it or not, we make these decisions and investments for a lifetime’

Dick’s Sporting Goods exec defends Foot Locker acquisition: ‘Like it or not, we make these decisions and investments for a lifetime’

Jane Johnson  2025-12-08 15:18:58

Meet Fidji Simo’s replacement as Instacart CEO: A former Apple director who helped drive iPhone market adoption

Meet Fidji Simo’s replacement as Instacart CEO: A former Apple director who helped drive iPhone market adoption

Emily Jones  2025-12-08 01:29:35

E.l.f.’s acquisition of Hailey Bieber’s Rhode is a $1 billion bet on Gen Alpha

E.l.f.’s acquisition of Hailey Bieber’s Rhode is a $1 billion bet on Gen Alpha

Jane Smith  2025-12-06 02:24:57

Crystals, pistols, and a $30,000 headache: Fort Liberty business owners reckon with Trump’s renaming of Fort Bragg

Crystals, pistols, and a $30,000 headache: Fort Liberty business owners reckon with Trump’s renaming of Fort Bragg

Robert Johnson  2025-12-18 18:40:17

Walmart wants you to know that even with the trade war deescalation higher prices are inevitable

Walmart wants you to know that even with the trade war deescalation higher prices are inevitable

Jane Johnson  2025-12-03 06:59:27