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 ...
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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 ...
Inflation-wary US consumers flock to ‘Black Friday’ deals
New York (AFP) - US shoppers were out in force for "Black Friday," with preliminary data showing strong online sales ...
Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 mn in costs over 3 years
New York (AFP) - Macy's disclosed Monday that an employee had hidden up to $154 million in expenses through false ...
US consumers to bargain hunt in annual ‘Black Friday’ spree
New York (AFP) - US shoppers are coming out in force this holiday season, but the festiveness is being tempered ...
Walmart lifts full-year forecast after strong Q3
New York (AFP) - Walmart reported a jump in third-quarter profits Tuesday behind solid US sales and gains in its ...
7-Eleven owner announces counter-bid to foreign buyout
Tokyo (AFP) - The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Wednesday its founding family had offered a counter-bid to a takeover ...
7-Eleven owner considers going private to avoid foreign buyout: reports
Tokyo (AFP) - The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven is considering going private by buying back its own shares in a ...
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