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Lidl Replaces Rabattsammler With Permanent Lidl Plus Points Program

The retailer says the move will bind online and in‑store shopping and let customers save toward a wide range of rewards over a longer period.

Hot Sale 2026 in Mexico Set for May 25–June 2 as Retailers Detail Deals and Start Times

GameStop’s Cohen Pursues ‘Very Big’ Consumer Megadeal in Bid for $100 Billion Valuation

Treasury Launches $10,000 Auto-Loan Interest Deduction for U.S.-Built Vehicles

France’s Winter Sales Open With Deep Discounts as Snow Boosts Demand

What Germans Can Return After Christmas—and What They Can’t

Essen Mandates Card Payments at Christmas Market Stalls as Germany’s Cash Habit Comes Under Fire

ARD’s ‘Hart aber fair’ Tackles the True Cost of Black Friday Bargains

Retail’s Split Deepens as Value Chains Gain and Discretionary Retailers Struggle

Krispy Kreme and Uber Eats Launch One-Day 109-Peso Donut Deal in Mexico

Italy’s Inflation Rises to 1.7% as Food and Transport Prices Jump

German Consumer Confidence Dips as Savings Surge and Economic Indicator Strengthens

Egg Prices Fall 67% From March High as Markets Rebound

Rahul Gandhi Flags Slump in Vehicle and Phone Sales as Living Costs Rise

62 UK Bank Branches Confirmed to Close in June as Digital Shift Accelerates

Bay Area Soda Taxes Drive Shift in Public Perception of Sugary Drinks

Milan's Via Monte Napoleone Becomes World's Most Expensive Shopping Street