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Why Hoxton matters to Aldi’s £370m expansion more than another suburban supermarket
Aldi opens one UK store every week in September as its £370m rollout pushes toward 1,500 locations while existing stores receive major upgrades.
Spotlight Group opens flagship Anaconda Adventure HQ as network reaches 97 stores
Anaconda opens a 6,000sqm Adventure HQ in a A$92m Queensland retail precinct, testing whether immersive stores can outperform online shopping.
Adore Beauty revenue hit A$207.3m but EBITDA fell 39%. Why is Kylie Archer staying as CFO?
Adore Beauty Group has permanently appointed former Nick Scali finance chief Kylie Archer as CFO after record revenue collided with weaker earnings during the Australian beauty retailer’s costly expansion into physical stores.
MERACH brings €379 walking pad to Europe as subscription-free S29R2 reveals a broader home-fitness strategy
MERACH is using the UltraWalk W60 Plus and self-powered S29R2 bike to attack two sources of home-fitness friction: dedicated workout space and recurring digital subscriptions.
Hisense turns appliances into AI companions as ¥224.4bn group races beyond the smart-home remote control
Hisense is connecting refrigerators, ovens, laundry, air conditioning and energy management through its new AI Companion Suite. The strategy moves the company toward autonomous home orchestration, but Samsung and LG are chasing almost exactly the same prize.
Shell has 12,000 branded US sites, so why does owning 320 more stores matter?
Shell buys the rest of Tri Star Energy, adding 320 US convenience stores and 552 dealer relationships as SHEL pushes deeper into non-fuel retail.
Richelieu Hardware (TSX: RCH) buys Penrod unit, adding US$70m in annual sales
Richelieu Hardware Ltd. has acquired The Penrod Company’s hardware division, adding about US$70 million in annual sales as the Canadian distributor deepens a United States business that already generates nearly half of group revenue.
TCS wins METRO IT transformation as €32.4bn wholesaler centralises systems across Europe and Asia
Tata Consultancy Services will consolidate METRO’s country-specific applications into a more centrally governed technology model as the wholesaler pushes delivery, digital sales and scalable growth across more than 30 countries.
Victoria’s Secret stock sinks 13% despite 10% sales growth and stronger 2026 outlook
Victoria’s Secret stock plunged despite 10% sales growth and higher 2026 guidance. Find out why investors wanted more from the turnaround.
Sprouts Farmers Market sales reached $2.3bn. Why is Nick Konat taking over as CEO now?
Sprouts Farmers Market has selected President and Chief Operating Officer Nick Konat to succeed Jack Sinclair as chief executive officer in January 2027 as the specialty grocer balances rapid store expansion with softer comparable sales.