UK retailer Next upgraded its profit guidance for the third time this year to £1.2bn after a hot summer boosted second-quarter full-price sales by 9%, driving its shares to a record high.
Online sales in Great Britain reached a five-year high in June, rising 1% month-on-month, driven by a heatwave boosting demand for air conditioners and outdoor products, and World Cup spending, according to the ONS.
Nike is restricting online sales by wholesale distributors in China, directing consumers to its own digital channels and emphasizing in-store sales from January. This strategy aims to rebuild shopper trust and sell products at full price amidst declining sales and strong domestic competition in its third-largest market.
An expert warns the UK has become a 'wild west' for experimental peptides and steroids, with easy online access and lack of regulation leading to serious health risks and potential fatalities. Fitness influencers are reportedly selling these substances via platforms like Telegram.
Tesco's UK sales growth slowed to 1.8% in Q1, down from 4.2% previously, citing "ongoing uncertainty for many households" due to the Middle East conflict and higher fuel prices. Despite the slowdown, online sales rose 8.9%, and group sales were up 1% to £16.8bn. The retailer expects to meet annual profit expectations.
Hong Kong customs arrested six people over the alleged smuggling and online sale of counterfeit Fifa World Cup merchandise, valued at HK$156 million (US$20 million). The operation seized 230,000 items, including jerseys, shoes, and bags.
Hong Kong customs arrested six people for smuggling and selling counterfeit Fifa World Cup merchandise worth an estimated US$20 million. The operation seized 230,000 items, including jerseys, shoes, and bags.
Sales of vaping products persist on some online platforms delivering to Hong Kong despite a ban on the import, sale and public use of alternative tobacco products, prompting authorities to step up monitoring and enforcement. The South China Morning Post on Friday found several online platforms selling e-cigarette products, with some websites displaying contact details using country codes from Malaysia and the United Kingdom. One platform advertised delivery and after-sales service in Hong Kong,...
Hong Kong police have arrested 120 people, including 14 minors, and seized worth HK$26 million (US$3.31 million) in a month-long operation targeting multiple online sales of illegal narcotics and related products. Chan Lik-ho, a senior inspector with the force’s narcotics bureau, said on Monday that 53.7kg (118lbs) of dangerous drugs and Part 1 poisons were seized during an operation codenamed Amberflock, carried out from March 29 to April 25. He said there were 74 cases involving 78 male and 42...
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Online sales of liquid electronic cigarettes made wi...
