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Beijing Summons Top E‑Commerce Platforms Over Misleading 618 Subsidy Claims

Regulators ordered immediate corrections to overstated subsidy promotions to curb destructive price competition.

UK Retail Sales Jump After May Heatwave

Shein Acquires Everlane in Reported $100 Million Deal

Paris Court Approves Partial Bouchara Takeover, Keeping 25 Stores and 184 Jobs

Lidl Overhauls Nonfood Aisles Across Germany With Six Fixed Theme Zones

Hot Sale 2026 Kicks Off Monday With 800+ Brands and 15,000 Deals

Costco Tests 8-Bagel Pack for $4.99 at Select Bakeries

Tesco Warns £17m in Clubcard Vouchers Will Expire on May 31

TG Jones Weighs Closing About 100 Stores In Debt Restructuring

Barretts of Woodbridge Enters Administration Ahead of May 7 Closure

New Data Show Non-Food Discounters Eating Into Germany’s Specialist Retailers

Shopee Returns and Amazon Debuts Low‑Cost Bazaar in Argentina, Escalating the Fight With Shein and Temu

Aldi Süd Cuts Store Range and Plans 1,000+ IT Job Reductions

LK Bennett to Close All Remaining Stores and Concessions Within Days

Russell & Bromley Shuts 10 Stores as Next’s Takeover Triggers Restructure

QVC Group Files for U.S. Chapter 11 to Cut Debt and Keep Channels Operating

Cyber Wow 2026 Kicks Off in Peru With Four Days of Online‑Only Deals

QVC Group Files for Chapter 11 to Cut Debt to $1.3 Billion

7‑Eleven to Close 645 U.S. Stores in 2026 as It Shifts to Larger, Food‑Led Formats

Bodycare Confirms High‑Street Comeback With Six Leases and a 25‑Store Plan for 2026