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Auchan to Sell 91 Supermarkets to Groupement Mousquetaires, Shift 164 to Franchise Model

Unions warn the shake-up will upend staff conditions across the supermarket network.

Mothercare Issues Going-Concern Warning After Loan Covenant Breach

Krispy Kreme to Sell Japan Operations to Unison Capital in First International Refranchising Deal

Mr Price to Acquire NKD for About €500 Million in Push Into European Value Fashion

IKEA Opens First New Zealand Store in Auckland With Nationwide Online Shopping

Paris Baguette Tops 700 Stores With Westfield London Opening

Auchan Plans to Rebrand 294 French Supermarkets Under Intermarché and Netto by 2026

Co-op Opens 11 Stores in One Week as £1bn ‘Back Britain’ Drive Kicks Off

Évry Court Rejects CFDT’s Challenge to Carrefour’s Use of Location-Gérance

Verizon Confirms More Than 13,000 Job Cuts in Overhaul, Will Shift 179 Stores to Franchises

CU Opens First U.S. Store in Honolulu, Sets Stage for Hawaii Expansion

Ovs Approves €15 Million Deal to Take Over Kasanova

Ulta Beauty Opens Kuwait Flagship in Middle East Debut

Crumbl’s Martha Stewart Takeover Rolls Out With Free Cookie Thins as CEO Launches $1 Million Lunch-Debt Fund

Sonora Shuts All 68 Waldo’s Stores for Safety Inspections After Deadly Hermosillo Blast

Reliance Brands to Bring Italy’s MAX&Co. to India With Mumbai Debut in Early 2026

Ransomware Hits Albert Heijn Franchisee Bun, Exposes Thousands of Staff Records

Grupo Desembarco in Advanced Talks to Acquire Burger King Argentina

Morrisons Launches 'Spend-stretch' in Franchise Stores on Oct. 8 With 1,500-Point Bonus on £15 Shops

Domino’s UK and Ireland Launches Drive to Hire 5,000 Seasonal Workers