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Independent, sourced news across the consumer-products economy.
RetailFrasers to close Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store after 25 years as luxury estate is reshaped
BusinessFootasylum reports record revenue as UK and international expansion accelerates
InnovationBayer to invest $2.2B in Ohio pharmaceutical facility
The drugmaker plans to develop a “flexible, modular campus” with advanced digital and automation technologies. The first phase is set to be ready in 2031.
Business
Companies, capital, earnings, investment, acquisitions and the economics of consumer products.
BusinessFootasylum reports record revenue as UK and international expansion accelerates
Footasylum has reported record revenue of £352.5m for the 53 weeks to 31 January 2026, up 0.9%, while EBITDA fell 22.5% to £38.5m amid a weaker consumer backdrop, increased promotional activity and higher UK employment costs.
Business
Sweaty Betty reports 4.5 percent revenue growth while restructuring impacts profitability
Business
Kimberly-Clark advances Kenvue acquisition with debt swap and EU remedies
Business
OKA returns to growth following restructure
Business
Lululemon's identity crisis continues, with comp sales down 9%, as it prepares to welcome new CEO
Markets
Regional demand, regulation, trade and the forces reshaping consumer markets across Asia and beyond.
MarketsUniqlo International drives Fast Retailing's 16.6 percent revenue growth in FY2026
Fast Retailing's FY2026 revenue grew 16.6% to 3.96 trillion yen, driven by Uniqlo International's 26.2% increase.
MarketsAI gold rush transforms trans-Pacific trade and logistics
The data center boom has become a lucrative market for logistics companies, especially in the Asia-Pacific and United States.
Retail
Stores, ecommerce, distribution, channels and the changing path from product makers to consumers.
Retail
Kmart removes $89 smart glasses from sale amid privacy probe
Discount retailer Kmart has removed its $89 Anko smart glasses from its website in the wake of public backlash and a formal probe launched by the OAIC into its partner software.
Retail
Frasers to close Harvey Nichols’ Birmingham store after 25 years as luxury estate is reshaped
Retail
Frasers buys Singapore's Cuppage Terrace for $175 million
Retail
Primark leans on expansion for growth
Retail
H&M reports higher profits despite declining sales
Retail
CHiQ Australia appoints new managing director
Retail
Ballerina appoints new agent for UK
Retail
Why Campbell’s $1B Rao’s brand is winning on sauce
Retail
ADI calls on forecourt sector to ‘maximise’ revenue through digital signage
Retail
Marketplace Briefing: Amazon expands AI-powered Shop Direct program that lets customers buy from other retailers’ sites
Retail
Guzman y Gomez reports 45 per cent profit rise in first half
Retail
Walmart to help sellers fulfill orders from third-party e-commerce sites
Innovation
Technology, materials, manufacturing, research and operating models changing consumer products.
InnovationBoots sold to Weston family’s Wittington Investments for US$8.9B
Boots has been sold to Wittington Investments for US$8.9 billion. The purchase includes assumed debt. Wittington will acquire Boots’ retail operations.
Innovation
Kraft Heinz Taps CPG Veteran Alvaro Cantillo to Drive North America Supply Chain Transformation
Innovation
Bayer to invest $2.2B in Ohio pharmaceutical facility
Innovation
Acquisition strengthens Cyncly's furniture-manufacturing portfolio
Innovation
AI's societal risks make governance a business-wide challenge in Singapore
Trends
Consumer behaviour, culture, design and category shifts supported by evidence rather than promotion.
TrendsLevi Strauss reports Q3 net revenue growth of 4 percent, raises outlook
Levi Strauss reports 4% net revenue growth in Q3 2026, driven by international and wholesale channels. DTC sales flat, e-commerce up 10%.
TrendsTesco sales boosted by online growth as retailer elevates F&F clothing offer
Wellness Briefing: Fiber brand BelliWelli’s Walmart playbook includes celeb cameos, giveaways and fashion partnerships
Plant-based beauty grows as regulators scrutinize natural sourcing
TrendsMars Research Predicts Consumer Shopping Journey Will Become Agentic-Driven, Personalized, Immersive
TrendsAdministrators appointed at Designers Guild
TrendsSnap's Grace Kao on Conversational Marketing and the Future of Brand Engagement
TrendsScience-Backed Skincare Brand Epicutis Secures Investment
Sustainability
Climate, sourcing, circularity, waste, labour and the transition to more resilient consumer industries.
