May 2026

Target raised its annual sales growth forecast for the first time in two years, but cautioned a tough macro environment ahead, as the retailer tries to turn itself around after an extended sales slump. Read More

TJX Cos raised its annual comparable sales and profit forecasts on ​Wednesday, banking on resilient demand at its off-price retail stores ‌as budget-conscious consumers increasingly shop for deals. Read More

A U.S. appeals court ‌on Wednesday rejected a whistleblower’s claim that Amazon.com helped foreign fur manufacturers evade tariffs on products sold on its platform, hurting domestic rivals. Read More

What will changing consumer habits have on last-mile UK delivery patterns? For starters, Gen-Zers appear to be shopping less in-store and prefer pick up/drop dff points to facilitate their online shopping habits. Read More

​Outlet shopping centre operator Global Mutual is celebrating a strong May Bank Holiday weekend performance with its Affinity brand portfolio enjoying particularly positive sales and footfall over the three-day period. Read More

​It’s rare that a week goes by these days without some news of a major AI initiative from retailers and the latest is from ASOS with a ChatGPT link-up. Read More

Pepco’s H1 saw “strong strategic execution” driving “substantial profit growth”. And while the start of Q3 has been slow due to cool weather denting clothing sales, the past few weeks have been stronger. Read More

Britain said on Wednesday it had secured a trade deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council worth $5 billion a year in the long run. Read More