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LG’s New Brazil Factory Pushes Domestic Production Amid Increasing Freight Costs
Consumer goods

LG’s New Brazil Factory Pushes Domestic Production Amid Increasing Freight Costs

22 Aug 2026
The €300 Billion Retail Revolution: How AI Is Reshaping Europe’s Growth Story
Lifestyle

The €300 Billion Retail Revolution: How AI Is Reshaping Europe’s Growth Story

12 Jun 2026
China’s E-Commerce Slows As Iran Conflict Increases Costs And Decreases Demand
Economy

China’s E-Commerce Slows As Iran Conflict Increases Costs And Decreases Demand

8 Jun 2026
Britain and Europe Face Economic Squeeze as Services, Retail and Banking Come Under Pressure
Economy

Britain and Europe Face Economic Squeeze as Services, Retail and Banking Come Under Pressure

22 May 2026
New Zealand’s Economic Slowdown and the Rising Pressure on Household Spending
Economy

New Zealand’s Economic Slowdown and the Rising Pressure on Household Spending

21 May 2026
Prices Rise And Growth Slows: Iran Crisis Hampers LatAm’s Growth Outlook
Economy

Prices Rise And Growth Slows: Iran Crisis Hampers LatAm’s Growth Outlook

9 May 2026
Al Othaim Markets: Built on Trust, Shaped by Scale, Focused on Value
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Al Othaim Markets: Built on Trust, Shaped by Scale, Focused on Value

4 May 2026
The Rise of Asia’s Consumer Economy: A $36 Trillion Opportunity
Consumer goods

The Rise of Asia’s Consumer Economy: A $36 Trillion Opportunity

1 Apr 2026
Asia’s Middle-Class Surge in 2026: The Rise of Domestic Demand as the Region’s Growth Anchor
Economy

Asia’s Middle-Class Surge in 2026: The Rise of Domestic Demand as the Region’s Growth Anchor

4 Mar 2026
Aldar and Mubadala Join Forces in $2.72bn Deal to Build Abu Dhabi Retail Platform
Middle East

Aldar and Mubadala Join Forces in $2.72bn Deal to Build Abu Dhabi Retail Platform

4 Feb 2026
Walmart hits $1 Trillion Club, Standing Tall Among Tech Giants
Consumer goods

Walmart hits $1 Trillion Club, Standing Tall Among Tech Giants

4 Feb 2026
Jeeves Rises to $100 Million to Accelerate Financial-Automaton Growth
Consumer goods

Jeeves Rises to $100 Million to Accelerate Financial-Automaton Growth

16 Dec 2025
Walmart Chooses Nasdaq Over NYSE, Its Record-Breaking Listing Transfer
Markets

Walmart Chooses Nasdaq Over NYSE, Its Record-Breaking Listing Transfer

21 Nov 2025
Target Plans to Invest $1 Billion in 2026 to Kickstart Slumping Sales
Consumer goods

Target Plans to Invest $1 Billion in 2026 to Kickstart Slumping Sales

20 Nov 2025
Kimberly-Clark Pledges $40 Billion To Acquire Tylenol-Maker Kenvue
Industry

Kimberly-Clark Pledges $40 Billion To Acquire Tylenol-Maker Kenvue

4 Nov 2025
Alibaba Pumps In 2 Billion Yuan For Its Instant Commerce Initiative
Consumer goods

Alibaba Pumps In 2 Billion Yuan For Its Instant Commerce Initiative

3 Nov 2025
Gucci-Owner Kering To Sell Its Beauty Division To L’Oréal For 4 Billion Euros
Fashion

Gucci-Owner Kering To Sell Its Beauty Division To L’Oréal For 4 Billion Euros

20 Oct 2025
Diesel Owner OTB Group To Increase Investments In China Amid Deflationary Pressures
Consumer goods

Diesel Owner OTB Group To Increase Investments In China Amid Deflationary Pressures

17 Oct 2025
Temu Doubles EU Profit to $120M With Only Eight Employees
Lifestyle

Temu Doubles EU Profit to $120M With Only Eight Employees

14 Oct 2025
Primark’s Record €1.8 Billion Turnover In Spain Highlights Strong Growth Despite Falling Growth Margins
Economy

Primark’s Record €1.8 Billion Turnover In Spain Highlights Strong Growth Despite Falling Growth Margins

9 Oct 2025
Retail Sector Rejuvenation In Vietnam
Economy

Retail Sector Rejuvenation In Vietnam

1 Apr 2025
BP Eyes $10 Billion Castrol Divestment Under Elliott Pressure
Infrastructure

BP Eyes $10 Billion Castrol Divestment Under Elliott Pressure

19 Feb 2025
China Shoppers Splurge For Lunar New Year Amidst Declining Consumer Expenditure
Economy

China Shoppers Splurge For Lunar New Year Amidst Declining Consumer Expenditure

3 Feb 2025
Temu’s Cheap Product Lines Wins Globally But Not In Southeast Asian Markets
Industries

Temu’s Cheap Product Lines Wins Globally But Not In Southeast Asian Markets

18 Nov 2024