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Abercrombie & Fitch Raises Forecast After Q2 Beat, Shares Rally

A roughly $100 million tariff refund boosted reported EPS, prompting management to accelerate buybacks to at least $500 million.

Liverpool Profit Rises 55% as Finance Unit and Nordstrom Cushion Slower Retail

Diddl Returns to German Stores as New Stock Sells Out Within Hours

BASF Lifts 2026 EBITDA Outlook After Big Q2 Profit From Sale

Frankfurt Closes Terminal 2 for Multi‑Year Modernization

Otto Group Doubles Profit With Tech Pivot

Modella Capital Buys Flying Tiger Copenhagen

Mexico Food Costs Climb Again as Anpec Warns of Stagflation Risk

Swatch–Audemars Piguet ‘Royal Pop’ Launch Prompts Store Closures and Resale Surge

German Firms Flag Survival Risk as Insolvencies Hit Highest Since 2005

Lidl Tests App-Based Click and Collect Grocery Pickup in Ireland

UK to Phase Out Traditional Tumble Dryers in Shift to Heat‑Pump Models

Walmart Tests Storing Marketplace Goods in Store Backrooms to Speed Pickup and Delivery

LVMH Q1 Sales Fall 6% to €19.1 Billion as Middle East Conflict, Strong Euro Bite

Shares Slide After Dollar General Taps Jerry Fleeman as 2027 CEO

Nutritionist Recommends Four Weekly Windows to Save at Aldi

Kohl’s Rules Out Major Store Closures or Openings in 2026 to Focus on Optimization

Spanish Police Seize 600,000 Fake ‘Stranger Things’ Toys in Madrid Raids

Costco Draws Post‑Earnings Support as Analysts Lift Price Targets

Carter’s Shares Slide 11% Pre-Market After FY25 Margin Squeeze and Lower 2026 EPS Outlook