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Over 200 tobacco shops opened since ban on tobacco sales for supermarkets
18 hours, 38 minutes ago

Over 200 tobacco shops opened since ban on tobacco sales for supermarkets

NL Times  

Over 200 tobacco shops have been opened in the Netherlands in the last year. There are currently almost 1,675 registered tobacco shops in the country when there were only 1,466 at the end of last year. Smokers can now only buy tobacco products at tobacco shops, convenience stores, gas stations, and wholesalers. NSO Retail, the trade association for tobacco entrepreneurs, …

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Buyer found for bankrupt retailer Blokker, but uncertainty remains for 3,500 workers
18 hours, 38 minutes ago

Buyer found for bankrupt retailer Blokker, but uncertainty remains for 3,500 workers

NL Times  

The insolvency negotiators representing Blokker in its bankruptcy have found a buyer for the troubled Dutch retail chain. That buyer aims to "rebuild the Blokker formula in the coming period and to work together with the approximately 45 franchise branches," the curators said. When the 128-year-old retailer was declared bankrupt last month, the company had over 3,500 employees, an online …

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Party City to close its stores as company files for bankruptcy
1 day ago

Party City to close its stores as company files for bankruptcy

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — For nearly 40 years, customers flocked to Party City for Halloween costumes, favors for children’s birthday parties and decorations for New Year’s Eve celebrations. Party City announced Saturday that it would start a “wind down” of its retail and wholesale operations as it prepares to shutter nearly 700 stores nationwide. The company has also filed for Chapter …

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Ola S1 Pro Sona unveiled, 4,000 Ola stores to open on December 25
1 day, 18 hours ago

Ola S1 Pro Sona unveiled, 4,000 Ola stores to open on December 25

India Today  

Electric two-wheeler manufacturer Ola Electric has unveiled a limited gold edition of its S1 Pro scooter, christened S1 Pro Sona, with 24-carat gold elements. In a post on X, Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal said that the S1 Pro Sona is plated with real 24-carat gold. pic.twitter.com/KwSdZGIqUt— Bhavish Aggarwal December 22, 2024 According to Ola's official website, the company is hosting …

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Meal box popularity persists for Christmas dinners in the Netherlands
2 days, 18 hours ago

Meal box popularity persists for Christmas dinners in the Netherlands

NL Times  

Ordering meal boxes for Christmas dinner remains a popular tradition in the Netherlands, even two years after the last COVID-19 lockdowns. A survey by ANP among providers revealed strong demand for festive meal kits, ranging from Michelin-starred restaurant dishes to premium holiday meals. "The boxes from De Librije, with its three Michelin stars, are especially popular and have been sold …

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India's only 100% vegetarian omni-channel retailer eyes expansion across cities
2 days, 18 hours ago

India's only 100% vegetarian omni-channel retailer eyes expansion across cities

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Enthused by the growing trend of health-conscious consumers increasingly being aware about what they eat and from where it is sourced, Simpli Namdhari is aiming to tap this opportunity and is strengthening its omnichannel presence by enhancing its e-commerce platform and launching new stores. Currently, the company operates over 25 stores across Bengaluru and Hyderabad and plans to add …

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Big Lots conducts going-out-of-business sales after sale of company falls through
2 days, 23 hours ago

Big Lots conducts going-out-of-business sales after sale of company falls through

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Discount chain Big Lots is conducting going-out-of-business sales at its remaining locations after a sale of the company didn’t materialize. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer, which sells furniture, home decor and other items, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in early September and said private equity firm Nexus Capital Management LP had agreed to acquire “substantially all of …

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Major bakery chain to open 40 new stores in 2025: Boss reveals major expansion plans despite High Street revolts over bakery being 'ultimate sign of gentrification'
3 days, 7 hours ago

Major bakery chain to open 40 new stores in 2025: Boss reveals major expansion plans despite High Street revolts over bakery being 'ultimate sign of gentrification'

Daily Mail  

Gail's plans to open up to 40 more stores next year and hire another 1,000 staff as the bakery firm presses on with expansion plans despite bitter 'gentrification' rows. Gail's bakery opens its new outlet at Walthamstow Village in East London on October 3 Customers visit the Walthamstow Village branch of Gail's after it opened following a backlash Gail's chief …

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Starbucks workers begin strikes that could spread to hundreds of US stores by Christmas Eve
3 days, 10 hours ago

Starbucks workers begin strikes that could spread to hundreds of US stores by Christmas Eve

Associated Press  

Workers at Starbucks stores began a five-day strike Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company. Starbucks Workers United, the union organizing Starbucks’ baristas, said at least 10 locations were closed down as of midday Friday. Workers at 535 company-owned U.S. stores have voted to unionize, but Starbucks has nearly 10,000 company-owned U.S. stores Starbucks Workers …

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Starbucks workers’ union goes on strike in US cities
3 days, 18 hours ago

Starbucks workers’ union goes on strike in US cities

Al Jazeera  

Workers complain of inadequate wages as inflation soars, and promise to escalate the strike. The Starbucks Workers United Union, which represents employees at 525 stores across the US, said late on Thursday that walkouts would escalate daily and could reach “hundreds of stores” nationwide by Christmas Eve. “It’s estimated that 10 stores out of 10,000 company-operated stores did not open …

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Starbucks baristas in L.A. and other cities go on strike over elusive contract
3 days, 18 hours ago

Starbucks baristas in L.A. and other cities go on strike over elusive contract

LA Times  

Baristas at a handful of Starbucks around Los Angeles as well as in Chicago and Seattle went on strike Friday, kicking off a work stoppage that union officials said would include hundreds of the coffee giant’s stores by Christmas Eve. At 10 a.m. a crowd of about 30 Starbucks workers, union organizers and supporters walked a picket line outside, chanting, …

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Party City ends nearly 40 years of fun
3 days, 18 hours ago

Party City ends nearly 40 years of fun

Salon  

Every party ends the same way: unassumingly, a little later than you thought it would and yet simultaneously all of a sudden. In a video conference call, Party City CEO Barry Litwin told corporate employees that Friday would be their last day of employment. A Party City employee who wished to remain anonymous told CNN that management had previously expressed …

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John Lewis granted royal warrant by King Charles
4 days, 7 hours ago

John Lewis granted royal warrant by King Charles

Daily Mail  

John Lewis has been granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment as supplier of household goods and furnishings to King Charles. 'For 160 years, we’ve been focused on offering excellent customer service and the highest quality products, and the Royal Warrant is testament to the hard work of Partners across John Lewis and our suppliers.' Today's announcement also follows warrants granted …

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Big Lots sale to Nexus falls apart, raising likelihood business will close
4 days, 18 hours ago

Big Lots sale to Nexus falls apart, raising likelihood business will close

LA Times  

Bankrupt retailer Big Lots Inc. no longer anticipates it can complete its asset sale to private equity firm Nexus Capital Management and will beginning selling its stores in coming days to protect the value of its real estate. “We all have worked extremely hard and have taken every step to complete a going concern sale,” said Bruce Thorn, Big Lots’ …

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AP Permits 11 Premium Liquor Stores in 9 Districts
6 days, 1 hour ago

AP Permits 11 Premium Liquor Stores in 9 Districts

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh government has given permission to set up 11 premium liquor stores in nine districts. The government on Tuesday directed the prohibition and excise department to issue gazette notification district-wise for this purpose, covering the municipal corporation limits of Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam, two each; while Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Nellore, Kadapa, Anantapur, Kurnool and Guntur will have one each. …

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TikTok asks US Supreme Court to block government ban temporarily, CEO meets Trump in last ditch-effort
6 days, 12 hours ago

TikTok asks US Supreme Court to block government ban temporarily, CEO meets Trump in last ditch-effort

Firstpost  

The emergency request, filed on Monday, comes after a lower court refused to put the brakes on the impending law. As per the recently pased law, TikTok must be sold to a US-based company by the January deadline to avoid being removed from major app stores like Apple and Google. Image Credit: Reuters TikTok has made a last-ditch plea to …

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Isak Andic, founder of Spain's Mango clothing chain dies in accident
1 week, 1 day ago

Isak Andic, founder of Spain's Mango clothing chain dies in accident

Deccan Chronicle  

Isak Andic, the founder of Spanish clothing retailer Mango, one of Europe's largest fashion groups, with nearly 2,800 stores worldwide, died Saturday in an accident, the company said.Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was among the first to pay tribute to the businessman's "entrepeneurial vision".While the company did not provide further details, Spanish media reports said the 71-year-old died after falling …

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Why Macy's is shutting down dozens of stores across US
1 week, 2 days ago

Why Macy's is shutting down dozens of stores across US

India Today  

Popular US departmental store chain Macy’s has announced that it is planning to shut down as many as 65 stores by the end of January 2025, which is 15 more than previously planned, according to reports. Macy’s CFO Adrian Mitchell said that the closure of stores will be done in a strategic manner, with greater focus on locations that are …

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Zepto’s FY24 revenue doubles to ₹4,454 crore in its first year as unicorn
1 week, 3 days ago

Zepto’s FY24 revenue doubles to ₹4,454 crore in its first year as unicorn

Live Mint  

Quick grocery delivery startup Zepto saw its operating revenue more than double year-on-year to ₹4,454 crore in the financial year ended March 2024—its first year as a unicorn—highlighting the intensifying competition in the quick commerce space. The Bengaluru-based firm’s loss for the period remained flat at ₹1,248 crore, against ₹ 1,272 crore in the year-ago period, weighed by a nearly …

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Ito Yokado to restructure its business in China
1 week, 3 days ago

Ito Yokado to restructure its business in China

China Daily  

A shopper browses products at an Ito Yokado mall in Beijing in October. SONG JIARU/FOR CHINA DAILY Japanese retail chain Ito Yokado plans to restructure its business in China, and its comprehensive department store in Beijing is expected to be transformed into a food supermarket, as department stores continue to adjust their business models at a time when online shopping …

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Column: Good riddance to the merger of grocers Albertsons and Kroger, which would have cost you money
1 week, 3 days ago

Column: Good riddance to the merger of grocers Albertsons and Kroger, which would have cost you money

LA Times  

The inside stories of messy marriage breakups have been an entertainment staple since even before Tolstoy observed that “every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” So let’s thank the supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons, whose $24.6-billion merger has collapsed amid mutual recriminations, for their outstanding contribution to the genre. — Federal Judge Adrienne Nelson, blocking the Kroger/Albertsons merger …

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Apple and Google must prepare to remove TikTok from app stores by Jan. 19, lawmakers warn
1 week, 3 days ago

Apple and Google must prepare to remove TikTok from app stores by Jan. 19, lawmakers warn

CNN  

Reuters — Google-parent Alphabet and Apple must be ready to remove TikTok from their U.S. app stores on January 19, two US lawmakers said in a letter to the companies’ CEOs Friday. Separately, Moolenaar and Krishnamoorthi also urged TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to sell the app: “Congress has acted decisively to defend the national security of the United States …

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How ugly Christmas sweaters went from kitschy tradition to fast-fashion trend.
1 week, 3 days ago

How ugly Christmas sweaters went from kitschy tradition to fast-fashion trend.

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. The original “ugly” sweaters were fun because they were earnest and often made with love, even if that love took the form of an ill-fitting and garish garment. “Unsustainable trends like this one contribute to the bigger picture where …

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Two men arrested for allegedly stealing and selling $400,000 worth of Legos
1 week, 3 days ago

Two men arrested for allegedly stealing and selling $400,000 worth of Legos

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two men have been …

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