11+ hour, 59+ min ago   (1495+ words) US diesel prices above $6 a gallon are raising freight and delivery costs across the retail supply chain, putting pressure on retailers and consumers. US diesel prices have risen above $6 a gallon, pushing up freight and delivery costs for retailers and…...

12+ hour, 7+ min ago   (1154+ words) British retailers face growing pressure to manage new hires effectively as unfair dismissal protection moves from two years to six months. Employees will gain ordinary unfair dismissal protection after six months rather than two years from January, increasing pressure on…...

12+ hour, 7+ min ago   (1348+ words) Ukraine’s retailers are trading efficiency for resilience as war forces a radical rethink of how goods are stored, moved and sold. When three ballistic missiles destroyed Rozetka’s main automated logistics hub outside Kyiv in August, they did more than wipe…...

12+ hour, 7+ min ago   (573+ words) UK independent retailers are urging the Chancellor to take action on business rates and employment costs ahead of the Budget. Bira is calling for action on business rates and employment costs as independent retailers seek clearer evidence that the government’s…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (384+ words) The study found that 55% of shoppers have either dropped a purchase or ended their relationship with a retailer because of that retailer’s returns approach. New research indicates that returns policies are playing a growing role in where British consumers choose…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (304+ words) Seven-Eleven Japan has partnered with clothing retailer And ST to sell a limited range of 23 apparel items across its stores in Japan, Nikkei Asia reported. The move is aimed at broadening the convenience store chain’s appeal to younger shoppers. Items…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (361+ words) The company said it would strip “£100m of unproductive costs from the FY26 base by FY29” and channel that amount into growth initiatives. UK homeware retailer Dunelm Group has set out a three-year plan to cut around £100m ($135.6m) in costs. The strategy, named Winning…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (287+ words) The DGCCRF said its National Investigation Service carried out an investigation during 2025 into the websites Boohoo.com and boohooMan.com. France’s consumer watchdog has imposed an administrative fine of €224,950 ($261,828) on online fashion retailer Boohoo UK for failures to provide information…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (461+ words) The initiative introduces a new work experience programme aimed at addressing youth joblessness, with retail continuing to serve as the UK's largest private sector employer. UK retailers have partnered with the government on an initiative to secure 100,000 jobs for young…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (309+ words) Discount supermarket chain Aldi is set to open a new UK store each week throughout this month, adding four locations and creating up to 120 jobs. The expansion follows the recent launch of the retailer’s Balsall Common store near Solihull. Further…...