North American News
Best Buy shoppers spend less than expected for quarter
Best Buy shoppers spent less than expected this spring, contributing to a rocky first quarter for the chain, but executives said the weak results don't mean Americans have less of an appetite for electronics. The company's profit edged up 1 percent but fell short of what analysts were expecting.
Wal-Mart Restocks 300-400 Grocery Items
Wal-Mart Stores has added back between 300 and 400 items in the grocery category alone that were eliminated as the company sought to reduce inventory and focus on growth categories.
Stein Mart focusing on distinctive merchandise
Stein Mart will "debut" a new home decor department in its stores in August. But shoppers today should already see new merchandise being added in the home section.
European News
Furshet Launches New Format
The Furshet supermarket has launched a new format in the market, called 'Narodnyi', in the city of Kyiv. The company now operates 112 supermarkets in Ukraine, and has plans to open four more this year.
U.K. and Ireland News
Tesco Online Music Locker To Rival iTunes
Tesco is set to launch Digital Locker, an online cloud storage service that will allow users to store movies and music and access them from any internet-enabled device.
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