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no comment 24/11/2017 Shoppers in South Africa line up for Black Friday bargains Shoppers in South Africa got up early to make the most of Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year.
no comment 24/11/2017 US shoppers splurge on Black Friday deals Even before Black Friday had dawned, US shoppers had already begun splurging - spending some one and a half billion dollars by Thanksgiving evening.
world news 24/11/2017 Black Friday bargains galore around the globe It was traditionally an all-American affair but retailers worldwide have now embraced the annual Black Friday promotional bonanza
Spain 30/10/2017 Lidl employee fired for 'working too hard' Dedicated worker falls foul of supermarket's unpaid overtime rule
Germany 02/10/2017 The supermarket that sells what others throw away Sirplus has a unique model that it says is good for the environment and consumers
France 04/08/2017 No sweets in this vending machine, but oysters yes! The person who invented vending machines probably never imagined this: fresh oysters on sale
economy 18/05/2017 British shoppers spend, spend, spend in April - not deterred by inflation UK retail sales jumped by 2.3 percent on the month in April as shoppers set aside their concerns about fast-rising inflation following the Brexit vote
economy 21/04/2017 Retail sales slump bodes ill for UK economy British retail sales posted their biggest quarterly fall in seven years in Q1 2017, as rising prices since the Brexit vote pressured consumers.
economy 11/04/2017 UK inflation holds steady in March Inflation in Britain was unchanged last month, but was still up 2.3 percent compared to a year ago. Retail sales dipped in March
economy 04/04/2017 Europeans shop till they drop in February February was a good month for fashion as Europeans bought clothers by the bundle boosting the overall retail sales figures beyond expectations.
corporate 15/03/2017 Inditex see profits rise on bigger sales to emerging markets and online growth Zara owner Inditex, the world's biggest clothing retailer, has reported a 10 percent jump in annual net profit.
economy 13/03/2017 Spanish retail sales slip as inflation rises There's an indication that higher inflation is hitting retail sales in Spain. They were up by just 0.1 percent in January from a year earlier.
economy 10/03/2017 German imports jump, exports also strong German imports were up 3 percent in January from December. Exports were also surprisingly strong underscoring the momentum in Europe's biggest economy
Sci-tech 16/02/2017 Ocado develops robotic hand to pick groceries for customers' orders A UK-based online grocery retailer is developing a robotic hand that could one day pick fruit and vegetables for customers’ orders.
corporate 15/12/2016 Amazon makes drone delivery history Internet retailer Amazon has made its first drone delivery in Europe and the first ever directly to a customer. It took place in Cambridge, England.
corporate 06/12/2016 Amazon A Go Go real-time queue free shopping coming soon The latest salvo in Amazon's quest for retail domination.
USA 25/11/2016 US shoppers put election behind them with retail therapy on Black Friday With the US election behind them, Americans headed to the malls for some retail therapy on Black Friday.
economy 17/11/2016 Chill winds drive October UK retail sales growth by most since 2002 It was spend, spend, spend in Britain in October as retail sales surged by 1.9 percent from September and jumped 7.4 percent from a year ago.
corporate 13/10/2016 Weak pound prompts price punch-up between Tesco and Unilever Top UK retailer Tesco has settled a fight with consumer goods producer Unilever over price rises prompted by the weak pound following the Brexit vote.
economy 05/09/2016 Eurozone shoppers not scared by Brexit vote Euro zone retail sales rose more than expected in July, posting the largest monthly increase of the year despite the British vote in June to leave the European Union.
