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British retailers search for import solutions amid US tariff chaos

British retailers are looking for ways to navigate recent import changes in the US amid ongoing “chaos and uncertainty” over…

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Estée Lauder to axe up to 7,000 roles amid restructuring plan

Estée Lauder has revealed its plans to cut up to 7,000 roles globally as part of its latest cost-cutting plan,…

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Today’s news in brief-4/2/25

Shein’s planned £50bn London IPO is under threat due to potential US tariff reforms and ongoing allegations of forced labor…

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Shein’s London float in danger as Trump tariffs target US tax loophole

Shein’s £50bn London IPO plans could be in danger after Donald Trump set his sights on closing a tax loophole…

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On the move – retail supply chain trends for 2022

Following a year of supply chain disruption and uncertainty, Lee Thompson, managing director of international fulfilment services provider fulfilmentcrowd looks at the…

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HSBC to cut 35,000 jobs, new chancellor sticks to schedule, Bezos creates $10bn ‘Earth fund’

HSBC has announced plans to cut 35,000 jobs over the next three years after a dire set of financial results.…

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German stagnation, Javid out, RBS gets environmental, Norton no-show

The German economy has stagnated due to significant falls in spending and exports. New figures show that GDP ‘flat lined’…

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The trillion-dollar club has gained Google as a member

Remember at school when teachers used to explain how one million was an essentially incomprehensibly large number? I recall one…

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All hail Trump for his damp squib trade deal with China

Do you know what, I don’t know anything about the detail of Trump’s new ‘deal’ with China, designed to hit…

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Spooked markets seem soothed by Iran-US climb-down

When Iran decided to hit back on US military facilities after president Trump ordered the assassination of Iranian general Qasem…

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