Walmart profits rise on strong sales from wealthier shoppers
New York (AFP) - Walmart reported higher profits Thursday behind solid gains at US stores as the retail giant pointed ...
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US retail sales up more than expected in March
Washington (AFP) - Retail sales in the United States grew more than anticipated last month, government data showed on Monday, ...
Thai group buys iconic Berlin department store
Berlin (AFP) - Thailand's Central Group said Friday it has bought the iconic KaDeWe department store in Berlin from insolvent ...
Superdry shares plummet as CEO rules out takeover
London (AFP) - Shares in troubled British clothing brand Superdry dived Tuesday after its chief executive ruled out a takeover ...
Zara owner Inditex workers protest after record profits
Madrid (AFP) - Workers at Inditex's Zara and other big name stores protested outside the company shops across Spain on ...
Apple ‘aunties’ greeted with cheers at Shanghai store opening
Shanghai (AFP) - Chinese Apple superfans jostled to enter the smartphone maker's newest store in Shanghai as it opened on ...
Spain’s Mango clothing chain ramps up global expansion
Barcelona (AFP) - Spanish fashion retailer Mango, founded 40 years ago in Barcelona, is ramping its global expansion despite economic ...
Investor group raises bid for US retailer Macy’s to $6.6 bn
Washington (AFP) - An investor group that offered to buy the struggling US department store chain Macy's in December and ...
Struggling US retailer Macy’s to close 150 stores
New York (AFP) - The iconic but struggling US department store Macy's announced plans on Tuesday to close almost a ...
Walmart says it will buy TV maker Vizio for $2.3 bn
New York (AFP) - Walmart announced Tuesday it will buy smart television maker Vizio for $2. 3 billion, boosting the ...
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