Retail

  Bloomberg Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd, along with a partner, are among those bidding to take over bankrupt Indian textile firm Sintex Industries Ltd, according to a stock-exchange filing, as the billionaire attempts to diversify from an oil empire and into telecommunications, green energy and fashion. Reliance is partnering with Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise Ltd to bid for …

  Bloomberg More Retail Pvt, an Indian grocery chain backed by Amazon.com Inc, is considering an initial public offering that could value the company at as much as $5 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The company is weighing a first-time share sale in Mumbai as early as June, the people said, asking not to be identified …

  Bloomberg Australian retailers recorded their best month of sales in nearly a year as consumers splashed out on everything from dining out to clothing, taking advantage of the easing of protracted lockdowns and building momentum in the economy for the final quarter. Sales surged 4.9% in October from a month earlier, when they rose 1.3%, and more than doubled …

  Bloomberg Ralph Lauren Corp is debuting its first digital fashion line in Roblox Corp’s virtual world, becoming the latest apparel maker to try building brand awareness in the metaverse. The company, known best for its polo shirts, is offering a “Winter Escape” experience in the Roblox online universe. Players can enjoy activities such as ice skating while shopping for …

Bloomberg Activist investor Mantle Ridge has nominated a slate of directors to replace the entire board of Dollar Tree Inc and is urging the discount retailer to hire the former chairman of rival Dollar General Corp to a leadership role. The New York-based investment firm said in a regulatory filing that it believes Dollar Tree “will benefit from a refresh …

Bloomberg Lululemon Athletica Inc rose after boosting its sales outlook for the current year — a sign that the pandemic-era trend towards comfy clothes is persisting. The company sees net revenue in a range of $6.25 billion to $6.29 billion in the fiscal year ending on January 30, 2022. That’s up from a previous range that was capped at $6.26 …

Bloomberg Grocery price increases in the UK aren’t yet denting shoppers’ festive spirit, according to data-tracking firm Kantar. Christmas dinner staples are becoming pricier as grocery inflation reached 3.2% in the past month, the highest rate since June 2020. Still, Kantar said it has not noticed a shift in consumer habits yet, such as swapping branded products for own label …

Bloomberg America’s labour shortage has spread to the Santa Claus economy. Like other industries, demand for workers in this sector has surged as Americans try to return to pre-pandemic life. There are about 3,000 open positions across the country for Kris Kringle look-a-likes at malls, homes and corporate events, according to Mitch Allen, founder of Dallas-based talent agency HireSanta. The …

Bloomberg Kroger Co raised its profit forecast for the third straight quarter, propelling shares back near the record heights they attained in September. Adjusted earnings in the current fiscal year will be in the range of $3.40 to $3.50 a share, Kroger said in a statement as it reported earnings. That followed increases to the grocer’s outlook in June and …

Bloomberg Amazon.com’s Whole Foods Market illegally banned employees from wearing “Black Lives Matter” masks and punished workers who did, US labour board prosecutors alleged. The grocery store chain maintained appearance rules at US locations to prohibit staff from displaying Black Lives Matter messages on their apparel, the National Labor Relations Board’s San Francisco regional director said. The filing also accuses …