South Korea's retail sales surged 9% year-on-year in May, fueled by positive consumer sentiment, major holidays like Children's Day and Parents' Day, and increased foreign tourist spending. Both online and offline platforms saw significant growth, with online sales contributing 58.6% of the total.
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned Google ads from Adidas, Calvin Klein, and Uniqlo for using the term 'recycled' without sufficient proof. The watchdog stated that absolute environmental claims require high substantiation to avoid misleading consumers.
The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned ads from Adidas, Calvin Klein, and Uniqlo promoting "recycled" clothing and shoes. The watchdog found the companies could not substantiate their green claims, leading to potential consumer misinformation.
Major retailers like Walmart and boutique brands are offering significant discounts to rival Amazon's Prime Day. These sales feature personally tested products, providing consumers with alternatives to Amazon's deals.
Amazon's Prime Day sale is met with competing discounts from major retailers like Walmart and boutique brands, offering deals on a variety of products. This list highlights 26 top non-Amazon sales on personally tested items.
India has diversified its LPG imports by sourcing from the US, Iran, Argentina, Chile, France, and the Netherlands to reduce dependence on the Middle East following energy supply disruptions. Despite rising global prices, domestic consumers were shielded, though commercial users saw significant price hikes, leading to substantial losses for fuel retailers.
Amazon's annual summer sale begins June 23, offering early deals on tested products. The Filter has curated 31 top discounts, including tech, home goods, sleep, travel, beauty, and kitchen items from brands like Field Company, Anyday, and Caraway. Many deals do not require a Prime subscription.
Retailers are offering early Prime Day deals on robot vacuums from brands like Roborock, Dreame, and Shark. Prices range from basic models to high-end options with advanced features like self-cleaning mop pads and AI obstacle avoidance.
Ahead of Amazon's Prime Day sale, retailers like Walmart and Amazon are offering significant discounts on Apple products. Deals include AirPods Pro 3 at an all-time low of $169, Apple Watch Series 11 returning to a best price, and various iPad and Beats models on sale. Further discounts are anticipated during Prime Day.
Major UK retailers like Currys, B&Q, Amazon, and Lidl met with the energy minister to discuss selling "balcony solar panels." These plug-in devices aim to help renters and flat dwellers generate their own electricity, cut bills, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Despite a push for omnichannel retailing, India's major retailers have experienced minimal growth in e-commerce's share of total revenue since 2021-22. Online sales increased in absolute terms, but the pandemic-driven surge in digital sales did not sustain, with some retailers seeing flat or only 1-2 percentage point increases.
As Amazon's Prime Day 2026 approaches, this report details price-matching policies of major retailers like Target, Best Buy, Walmart, and others. Policies vary significantly, with many excluding special sales events, membership discounts, and third-party sellers.
Bavarian retailers have low expectations for the World Cup, anticipating €300-400 million in sales unless Germany advances past the round of 16. Late kick-offs, reduced public viewing, and political controversies are dampening enthusiasm, while employers are reminded to uphold labor laws.
A man in China has been sentenced to three years and ten months in prison for extorting lottery retailers. He exploited their illegal online operations, threatening to report their accounts and demanding "protection fees." Many victims, fearing repercussions for their own violations, paid him, enabling the crime spree across multiple provinces.
Indian regional retailers from Tier-II and Tier-III towns are planning to raise over Rs 7,000 crore through IPOs to fund expansion. This trend reflects a structural shift in consumption towards smaller cities, driven by rising incomes, digital adoption, and aspirational spending.
Sonos Era 100 smart speaker is on sale for $189, Google Nest Doorbell (wired) for $140, and a 2K Sports bundle for $25 on PC.
Consumer group CHOICE warns that online retail giants like Amazon, Temu, AliExpress, and eBay are exploiting legal loopholes to sell banned or unsafe products in Australia, including dangerous toys and flammable garments. The ACCC is investigating and taking action, but CHOICE urges the government to introduce a general safety provision.
Queensland's crackdown on illicit tobacco and vapes has forced retailers online, but the black market is adapting. Researchers note a "marked difference" in availability, while convenience stores report a "flow back" to illicit sales after initial shutdowns.
Choice investigation found unsafe and banned products like toy lighters, gel blasters, and flick knives being sold on Australian online marketplaces. The consumer group has lodged a 'super' complaint with the ACCC, urging stricter product safety laws.
Korean retailers and food companies are launching World Cup marketing campaigns, shifting focus from late-night snacks to convenient morning-after options and 'home viewing' packages due to weekday morning game times. Marketing highlights 'soccer games,' 'cheering,' and the color 'red,' leveraging star player Son Heung-min.
The Mall, a new app, aims to simplify online shopping by allowing users to create personalized virtual malls of their favorite brands, track sales, and discover new items. It uses web scraping and LLMs to aggregate product and pricing data, with plans for a B2B data analytics tool for brands.
Retailers saw a surprisingly robust first quarter, buoyed by higher tax refunds and increased use of buy now, pay later services. However, analysts anticipate a more strained consumer in Q2 as these supports fade and inflation/gas prices exert greater pressure.
Japan's planned 8% sales tax cut on food is delayed due to inflexible cash registers requiring a major overhaul, potentially taking up to a year, amidst funding concerns and accusations of delay tactics.
Energy bills in parts of Australia will decrease by up to 10% for households and 20% for small businesses from July, driven by record renewable energy and battery storage. Despite this, investment in new wind and solar projects has declined.
