Retail

Bloomberg Shoprite Holdings Ltd. switched its focus firmly towards taking market share in its home market of South Africa, after opting to withdraw from Nigeria and Kenya and move more cautiously in Angola. The more guarded approach comes after the continent’s biggest supermarket chain struggled with supply disruptions and getting money out of some countries. The company is seeking to …

Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc. has been ordered to close a facility outside Toronto for two weeks as public health officials worry about rising Covid-19 cases inside the complex. While the rate of Covid-19 infection has been falling in the Peel region in the past few weeks, the rate inside the Brampton, Ontario, fulfillment center “has been increasing significantly,” the local health …

Bloomberg Joann Inc., the fabric and craft store, and selling shareholders raised about $131 million in an initial public offering (IPO) a decade after being taken private by buyout firm Leonard Green & Partners. The IPO fell short of the Hudson, Ohio-based company’s goal of raising as much as $186 million. Joann sold about 11 million shares for $12 each after …

Bloomberg Adidas AG is targeting sales growth of as much as 10% annually through 2025 as it doubles down on e-commerce and sustainable materials. The German sportswear maker forecast a surge in online sales and the steady build-out of shoes and apparel made from recycled materials to help push up profit by as much as 18% a year. The company …

Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc. scooped up a minority stake in a cargo airline that operates a portion of its fast-growing air-cargo division, the latest sign of the retailer’s long-term ambitions to expand its air-freight operations. Amazon spent $131 million to acquire about 13.5 million shares of Air Transport Services Group Inc., the air cargo operator said in a securities filing, exercising …

Bloomberg Massmart Holdings Ltd. is selling three more units as the Walmart Inc.-owned South African retailer steps up efforts to turn around the company. Barclays Plc has been appointed to dispose of food-seller Cambridge, cash-and-carry chain Rhino and Massfresh, which is made up of The Fruitspot and a meat-processing facility, Massmart said in a statement. It has not yet had …

Bloomberg Lego booked record sales and profit last year, as consumers of all ages turned to its iconic toy bricks during the pandemic. Net income rise 19% to 9.9 billion kroner, the company, which is based in western Denmark, said on Wednesday. Sales gained 13% to 43.7 billion kroner, the most Lego has ever brought in during a single year. …

Bloomberg Gap Inc. is weighing options including a potential sale for its China business, according to people with knowledge of the matter, as the US clothing retailer looks to revamp the operation in the world’s second-largest economy. The company is working with Morgan Stanley to study options and has reached out to prospective suitors to gauge interest for the business, …

Bloomberg Marks & Spencer Group Plc (M&S) will launch websites in 46 new overseas markets to try to revive an international business that’s languished for years in spite of multiple turnaround efforts. The British seller of food, clothing and housewares said the expansion into nations from Nepal to Bolivia and Uzbekistan would extend its online reach to more than 100 …

Bloomberg One of Walmart Inc.’s longtime foes conceded the retailer’s latest foray into banking could end well for consumers. “There are still a lot of people who want a physical location to go to for their banking services, and Walmart could provide that with all its stores,” said Sheila Bair, who oversaw the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. when the retail …