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Germany’s €3 Billion EV Subsidy Will Be Open to Chinese Brands

The program is set to benefit manufacturers such as Volkswagen AG and Stellantis NV, which are adding more affordable electric models.

Chinese electric vehicle brands like BYD are gaining ground in Europe. Photographer: Liesa Johannssen/Bloomberg

Saks Global Files for Bankruptcy

The high-end department store conglomerate said it had filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy only a year after the merger of chains Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus.

Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York City. Photo: iStock/francois-roux

Logistics Sector Growth Slows as 'K-Shaped' Economy Emerges

Florida Atlantic University's Logistics Managers' Index came in at a 54.2 score for the month of December, falling to its lowest level in 13 months.

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Retailers Warned of the Counter-Intuitive Spending Habits of Gloomy Young People

Retailers could get whiplash trying to keep up with youthful consumer spending habits, but they better get good at it as the upcoming generations emerge as mature consumers.

From left to right: Mark Mathews, senior economist, National Retail Federation; Peter Volberding, senior director, data analytics at Pyxis by Bain & Company; Maria Arand, director, office of the customer at 84.51°, a subsidiary of Kroger; and MaryLeigh Bliss, chief content officer at YPulse. Photo: Helen Atkinson

Mixed, but Optimistic Outlook on Retail Economy from Economists at NRF

In a “K-shaped” economy, higher-income households are getting richer (and spending more), whereas lower-income households are getting poorer (and spending less).

From left to right: Economists David Tinsley, Mark Mathews and Michael Pearce. Photo: Helen Atkinson

Walmart Looks to Expand Drone Deliveries to 150 Stores in 2026

Wing's delivery drones can carry up to five pounds at a time, and are capable of traveling at speeds of up to 60 miles an hour.

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Customers on GLP-1 Drugs Want Different Foods, Says U.K. Retailer

Greggs said people's dietary changes, and a “broader health trend” have led it to move away from its best-selling but high-fat pasties, cakes and pastries

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U.S. Exports to China in 2025 Lowest Since 2019

President Donald Trump’s strategy of reducing the U.S.-China trade deficit is bringing down the volume of both imports and exports.

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IKEA’s Retailer Uses Innovative Approach to Reducing Transport Emissions

Ingka is investing in electric and alternative-fuel vehicles to increase the proportion of home deliveries it fulfills with zero-emissions vehicles from 40% to 90% by 2028.

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The Trends That Will Define Retail Supply Chains in 2026

As these innovations take hold, the retail industry will move closer to a future where supply chains are deeply integrated with consumer behavior.

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Tesla Loses EV Crown to BYD After Second Annual Sales Drop

Investors have paid little mind of late to Tesla’s decline in the global EV pecking order, with Musk prioritizing artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots.

A Tesla store in Colma, California. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

China Takes Record Share of Europe’s EV Market in November

Mainland automakers have largely absorbed the extra fees that the EU imposed on Chinese-made EVs in late 2024.

BYD electric vehicles at a showroom in Berlin. Photographer: Liesa Johannssen/Bloomberg

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