Retail

IKEA to host Decathlon in UK store as it opens space to other retailers

A 1,188 sq m Decathlon store will open during the spring inside IKEA’s 25,000 sq m store in Croydon, south London.

Ikea Singapore’s orang utan plushie out of stock after baby monkey Punch goes viral

Punch, an abandoned baby Japanese macaque, has sought comfort in his stuffed organutan from Ikea, which is currently sold out in Singapore.

The problems piling up at fast-fashion giant Shein

The European Commission has opened a probe into the sale of ‘illegal products’, including child sex dolls on Shein.

Pull&Bear to close last Singapore store at VivoCity

Pull&Bear's exit adds to a growing list of international fashion chains that have retreated from Singapore’s retail landscape in recent years.

Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths dies in Thailand after balcony fall

Initial investigations into Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths' death suggest suicide, and there are no indications of foul play, the police said.

Amazon dethrones Walmart as world’s biggest company by sales

Amazon’s cloud computing business helped the online retailer push ahead of Walmart.

7-Eleven to open hundreds of new stores in Australia, test Japan-style model for global expansion

7-11便利店标志。7-Eleven convenience store.

Twelve killed in China’s Hubei as firecracker store explosion triggers blaze

A screenshot from a video said to show the shop where firecrackers exploded, in the central Chinese city of Xiangyang.

Billionaire Cheng’s units agree to pay Giordano shareholders $242m

The payout from companies owned by billionaire Henry Cheng to Giordano shareholders could total HK$1.5 billion.

Visa-only Games highlights Europe's payments headache

FILE PHOTO: People line up to check out at the Olympics megastore in Milan, Italy, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo/File Photo

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