Adidas lowers forecast due to China lockdown and weakening consumer sentiment
The sporting goods manufacturer Adidas continues to row back for the current year.
Alibaba To Shut Down Its Online Retail Platform In Hong Kong: Report
Alibaba launched the service in the city in May 2021, selling fresh produce and consumer products in collaboration with big-name brands like Adidas.
Walmart cuts profit forecast, blames food and fuel inflation
Walmart on Monday cut its profit forecast.
Walmart to pause automatic delivery system due to inventory in overcrowded backrooms
Walmart is allowing stores to turn off their automatic inventory-ordering systems in light of intense overstock plaguing the company in recent months.
Amazon Walks Away from Warehouse Plans Near Mount Baker Light Rail Station
The Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) and Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) had already concluded that a warehouse would not have been allowed at the Lowe’s site
Was Ocado Retail CEO Melanie Smith pushed or did she jump?
That’s the question on everyone’s lips
Instacart' s co-founder Apoorva Mehta checks out
Instacart confirmed the news in a press release and said that Fidji Simo, a former Facebook executive who took over as CEO of Instacart when Mehta departed the role, will be the future executive chairman of the board.
Tiger Global-backed Missfresh faces fight for survival
Chinese grocery delivery group valued at $3bn a year ago is now worth just $88mn.
New York City Council looks to limit 15-minute delivery companies
The sugar high might be wearing off for app-based rapid grocery delivery companies, at least in New York City, as venture capital dries up for the money-losing operations and regulators home in on them.
Astellas Unveils Plans to Open New Biotech Campus in South San Francisco
The new 154,000-square-foot building at 480 Forbes Boulevard will allow for the co-location of several Astellas business units and functions currently located independently throughout the San Francisco area.
Ocado plunges £211m into the red as online customer orders dwindle
Group CEO Tim Steiner said “despite the near-term challenges facing the consumer” the business was in “a strong financial position” with “ample liquidity to fund the requirements of our existing and expected customer commitments into the mid-term.”
Ottawa invests $100M to develop new international cargo hub in Edmonton
A new 2,000-acre international cargo handling hub will be constructed at the Edmonton International Airport after a $100 million investment from the federal government.
Samsung Electronics seeks tax breaks on $192 billion potential chip plants in Texas
Samsung Electronics has begun applications for tax breaks for 11 potential chip plants in Texas adding up to investments of about $192 billion, according to documents filed with Texas authorities.
Study: Consumers want fast fashion ‘now’
Nearly half (49%) of survey respondents buy their fashion trends online, while 35% shop for them in a mall.
Uber expands grocery delivery offerings for customers, retailers
Uber is rolling out a range of new features designed to strengthen its position in the online grocery delivery space.
Cotton On Group unveils R300-million new headquarters and distribution centre for SA
The Cotton On Group has unveiled its new headquarters and distribution centre for South Africa.
Amazon looking to reinvent healthcare ‘experience’ with latest US$3.9B acquisition
Amazon will acquire the primary care organization One Medical in a deal valued roughly at US$3.9 billion, marking another expansion for the retailer into health care services.