Target Is Opening 11 Giant New Stores This Month, and Six Are Bigger Than Its Own Average
Target is not slowing down. The retailer confirmed today that it is opening 11 brand new stores across the United States this month, and almost …
Oliver Bramley
FCA regulates buy now, pay later from today: 11m UK users face checks
The Financial Conduct Authority began regulating buy now, pay later credit on 15 July 2026, forcing Klarna, Clearpay, PayPal and other lenders to run affordability checks and hand users new complaint rights. Around 11 million UK shoppers now fall under protections that already cover credit cards, but analysts warn stricter checks could shut some borrowers out.
Levi Strauss stock slides despite Q2 beat: soft guidance spooks investors
Levi Strauss beat second-quarter estimates, raised its full-year outlook and lifted its dividend, yet shares fell nearly 6% on July 10. Soft third-quarter guidance and tariff uncertainty drove the sell-off.
Why the US grocery loyalty relaunch wave points to a retail-media data grab: 3 signals
A cluster of US grocery loyalty relaunches in June 2026, from Lidl Plus to Kroger Rewards, looks less like a discount play and more like a first-party-data land grab. Signals point to the loyalty wave converging with retail media before the 2026 holidays, with more relaunches likely by year-end.
Why US grocery delivery races to 15 minutes before year-end 2026: 3 nano-fulfillment signals
The US instant-delivery frontier is compressing from 30 minutes toward 15, and the fight is moving from apps to owned nano-fulfillment. Three signals point to sub-15-minute launches and a US dark-store buildout wave before year-end 2026.
Domino’s Pizza China tops 1,550 stores: growth outruns a soft consumer
Domino’s Pizza China operator DPC Dash reached 1,550 stores across 75 cities by June 30, adding 235 net new outlets in the first half of 2026. The pace signals confidence even as same-store sales stayed negative and Chinese consumers kept spending cautiously.
The €3 Parcel Fee Was Built to Stop Temu. It Mostly Missed
The exemption that made ultra-cheap cross-border shopping possible in Europe is gone. As of this week, every small parcel arriving in the EU from outside …
Why recommerce consolidation accelerates in H2 2026: 3 signals
Signals point to a recommerce consolidation wave in H2 2026, with electronics as the next contested resale vertical. The eBay-Depop deal likely closes by the end of Q3, with further moves expected before year-end.
Debenhams subleases US warehouse: £40m credit cuts a $100m liability
Debenhams Group, still legally Boohoo, has subleased its idle 1.1 million square foot US distribution centre to ID Logistics. The deal triggers a £40m non-cash credit and mitigates roughly $100m of future lease costs.
Why autonomous delivery will reach everyday retail by year-end 2026: 3 signals
Walmart’s million drone deliveries, Serve Robotics’ first move beyond food, and the FAA’s Part 108 rule point to autonomous delivery crossing into grocery, pharmacy, and parcels by year-end 2026.