20+ hour, 6+ min ago   (488+ words) Talks between French retailers and food suppliers remain tense as annual commercial negotiations move slowly towards their legal conclusion. Annual supplier-retailer negotiations in France are showing little sign of improvement as pricing disputes continue to dominate discussions across the grocery…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (353+ words) Shein has delayed the launch of five planned concession outlets across France after shoppers at its new Paris location reacted to higher-than-expected prices, as reported by Reuters, citing department store owner Soci't' des Grands Magasins (SGM)." The company is reworking…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (320+ words) The case centres on whether Zalando should be grouped with major online platforms under the DSA. Zalando has lodged an appeal with the Court of Justice of the European Union (EU), seeking to overturn a ruling that dismissed its challenge…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (515+ words) France's backlash against Shein spans ethics, law and culture, with prosecutors probing "childlike" sex dolls and the economy minister warning of a possible ban. Shein's ultra-fast-fashion juggernaut has hit a wall in France, where regulators, retailers and protesters are pushing…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (372+ words) The European Commission has imposed a total fine of "157m ($181.52m) on luxury fashion houses Gucci, Chlo" and Loewe for engaging in resale price maintenance practices that violated EU competition law." The commission found that the three brands limited the freedom of…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (203+ words) InPost's first NEXT lockers were installed in France and the UK in July 2025. E-commerce sector logistics provider InPost Group has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with Bloq.it, a European smart locker network technology provider." The partnership, which includes a…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (226+ words) The deal is anticipated to close by the end of 2025. Food retailer Ahold Delhaize has agreed to offload 87 of its stores across 44 localities in Romania to local supermarket chain Annabella. The sale is a fulfilment of the company's obligations set…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (404+ words) The proceedings against the retailer formally began on 31 October 2024. The European Commission (EC) has provisionally determined that Chinese retailer Temu did not fulfil its duty under the Digital Services Act (DSA) to adequately evaluate the risks associated with the spread…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (330+ words) France's consumer watchdog has fined Shein "40m for using inflated reference prices to mislead shoppers about discounts. Fast-fashion giant Shein has been fined "40m by France's consumer watchdog for misleading pricing tactics, marking one of the largest penalties imposed under the country's…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (810+ words) The UK government has unveiled a set of new regulations to safeguard consumers who utilise Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services. Updated rules include affordability checks and faster access to refunds. The UK government has unveiled a set of new…...