Decathlon on back foot over China forced labour accusations
Paris (AFP) - French company Decathlon, the world's biggest sports equipment retailer, on Thursday defended its human rights record after ...
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Starbucks profits fall but points to progress in turnaround
New York (AFP) - Starbucks reported lower profits Tuesday in results that still topped expectations as the company's new CEO ...
Auchan’s Russia unit dismisses sale rumours
Paris (AFP) - The Russian subsidiary of French supermarket chain Auchan quashed rumours of an impending sale on Monday, saying ...
Starbucks shift on non-paying visitors stirs debate in US
New York (AFP) - Starbucks has stirred the coffee pot by reversing a policy that allowed anyone to use its ...
Amazon expects no disruptions as US strike goes into 2nd day
New York (AFP) - A US strike targeting Amazon in the peak festive period extended into a second day Friday ...
New Nike CEO vows turnaround after earnings drop
New York (AFP) - Nike reported lower profits on another drop in revenue Thursday, with new CEO Elliott Hill vowing ...
Shopping spree in Syria’s former rebel heartland
Sarmadā (Syria) (AFP) - Crowds of visitors wander brilliantly lit shopping aisles, stunned by the abundance of goods on offer ...
Staff at UK luxury store Harrods vote to strike
London (AFP) - Hundreds of staff at London's luxury department store Harrods will walk out just days before Christmas, a ...
US courts block Kroger’s $25 bn supermarket mega-merger
New York (AFP) - Two US courts ruled against supermarket giant Kroger's planned $24. 6 billion acquisition of rival chain ...
UK retailers feed off public affection for festive ads
London (AFP) - They come with big budgets, are wrapped in sentimentality and boost company revenues -- Britain's latest instalment ...
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