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German Retail Sales Fall Unexpectedly In February

German retail sales unexpectedly fell in February, data showed, quashing hopes that private consumption could help Europe's largest economy to recover in t...

German Consumer Sentiment Stays On Slow Recovery Path, Finds GfK

German consumer sentiment is expected to stay on its path of slow recovery in April, helped by fewer households seeing the need to save even as uncertainty...

UK Consumers Turn Positive About Their Finances, GfK Survey Shows

British consumer sentiment held steady in March but households turned positive about the outlook for their personal finances for the first time in mor...

Walmart To Open New Milk Processing Facility In Texas In 2026

US retail giant Walmart plans to open a new milk processing facility in Robinson, Texas, in 2026, to meet growing customer demand.

New Price Tags On Display As Orban Tries To Get Hungarians To Spend Again

Price warnings on packaged food products that have shrunk in size went on display in Hungary's supermarkets as part of a government drive to boos...

Finnish Consumer Confidence Weakens In February

Finnish consumers' assessment of their current state of finances declined slightly in February compared to January, according to Statistics Finland.

UK's M&S Announces 10.1% Raise In Store Workers' Pay

British clothing and food retailer Marks & Spencer said it would give around 40,000 store workers a 10.1% pay increase from 1 April, a move that reflec...

German Consumer Sentiment Stabilises At Low Level In March, GfK Finds

German consumer sentiment is expected to stabilise at a low level in March as households are confronted with great uncertainty due to constantly rising pri...