Unilever announced on Tuesday evening that it is getting into the razor business, by agreeing to acquire Dollar Shave Club. No financial terms were disclosed, but multiple sources close to …
Zalando SE shares rose the most ever in Frankfurt after the German online apparel retailer raised its full-year margin forecast and doused concern over falling profitability. The adjusted Ebit margin for the year will …
The competition regulator has approved the Sainsbury’s £1.4bn takeover of Home Retail Group, which owns Argos, clearing the way for the supermarket chain to become Britain’s biggest seller of general goods. The …
France’s competition authority on Monday approved plans by French music and book chain Fnac to take over consumer electronics retailer Darty. The regulatory decision means that the two companies will …
Sales at U.S. retailers rose more than forecast last month in a broad advance that shows consumers delivered for the economy in the second quarter. The 0.6 percent increase in …
All manner of retailers are losing sleep over Amazon — but not the off-price players. These days, two-thirds of consumers buy their duds at off-price retail chains likeT.J. Maxx and Nordstrom JWN -0.56% Rack, according to a …
Startups like Warby Parker, Bonobos and Casper have proven that it’s possible to build a modern brand predominately using digital tools. As a result, a flood of early-stage tech VCs have barged into …
South African retailer Steinhoff (SNHG.DE) has agreed to pay nearly $800 million for British-based discount chain Poundland (PLND.L) after two previous attempts to expand in Europe fell through this year. The $23 …
Wal-Mart Stores Inc has begun rolling out specialized carts designed to keep employees out on the floor culling produce and reducing wastage, the latest step in a push to improve …
Right across the aisle from a stack of College of William & Mary sweatshirts at the Barnes & Noble campus bookstore in Williamsburg, Virginia, there’s a display with over 50 …