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Fast-moving consumer goods sales rise 6.4%

Kathimerini

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July 8, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon
Fast-moving consumer goods sales rise 6.4%

The organized food retail sector maintained its strong momentum in the first five months of 2026, with total sales of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) rising 6.4 in value compared with the same period a year earlier.

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Inc.com

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· Jun 23, 2026

For the First Time in 44 Years, Buc-ee’s Is Officially a Top Grocery Retailer

The chain posted a 14.89 percent increase in revenue year-over-year, a signal of its continued growth in the market.

Euro Weekly News

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· Jun 23, 2026

Spain’s fast-growing €2 bargain chain is pulling shoppers away from traditional stores

The fast-growing low-cost chain Action is pulling more shoppers in Spain towards weekly bargains and products under 2, just as []

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 8, 2026

Investors warm up to premium pantry brands as demand for clean-label foods grows

The trend comes as premium pantry brands demonstrate stronger customer loyalty, higher repeat purchases and growing average order value

The Motley Fool

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· Jul 13, 2026

Wall Street's Newest Blockbuster Stock Split Was Just Announced -- and This Non-Tech Titan Has Skyrocketed 457,000% Since Its IPO

This consumer-facing company has increased its net sales annually for more than three decades.

Yonhap News Agency

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· Jul 1, 2026

Online shopping sales up 10 pct on higher foodstuff, cosmetics demand

SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Online shopping sales in South Korea moved up 10 perce...

Nepal News

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· Jul 8, 2026

मे महिनामा अमेरिकी व्यापार घाटा एक वर्षयताकै उच्च

वासिङ्टन। आयातमा भएको उल्लेख्य वृद्धिका कारण मे महिनामा अमेरिकी व्यापार घाटा एक वर्षभन्दा बढी समययताकै उच्चस्तरमा पुगेको छ। विश्लेषकले सम्भावित नयाँ भन्सार महसुल (ट्यारिफ) लागू हुनुअघि व्यवसायहरूले आयात बढाएको हुन सक्ने बताएका छन्। अमेरिकी वाणिज्य विभागका अनुसार मे महिनामा व्यापार घाटा अघिल्लो महिनाको तुलनामा ४२ दशमलव दुई प्रतिशतले बढेर ७७ दशमलव छ अर्ब अमेरिकी डलर []

TheJournal.ie

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· Jun 25, 2026

These were Ireland's most popular low-cost consumer brands last year

Inflation means the branded fast-moving consumer goods sector is grappling with more careful consumers.

CNBC

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· Jun 25, 2026

Luxury spending now driven by experiences and 'inheritourism'

While luxury goods sales are expected to grow between 1 and 4, experiences are on track for growth of between 3 and 7 this year, according to a new report.

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 13, 2026

Foreign shoppers put Shinsegae on track for W1tr sales

Shinsegae Department Store said Monday that sales to foreign customers surged 120 percent on-year to a record 580 billion won (385 million) in the first half, putting the retailer on track to surpass 1 trillion won in annual foreign sales for the first time. The first-half total already accounts for nearly 90 percent of last year's full-year foreign sales. Shinsegae attributed the growth to its luxury brand lineup, K-culture content developed with K-pop artists and the Korea Tourism Organizatio

Mashable

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· Jul 12, 2026

Gamestop marks up popular Pokémon on card game by 300%

It's officially a trend: retailers are starting to chase aftermarket profits by marking up popular products.

KTLA 5

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· Jun 30, 2026

Fast Food Sticker Shock: Here's how much prices have gone up.

A new Finance Buzz study reveals fast food prices have skyrocketed over the past decade, far outpacing inflation. Learn which major chains, including McDonald's, Popeye's, and Taco Bell, have seen their prices nearly double, and how others like Subway and Starbucks compare. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

The Budapest Times

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· Jul 7, 2026

Retail trade posts broad-based growth led by e-commerce and non-food sales

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Daily Dot

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· Jul 6, 2026

‘We’ve Lost Our Way’: A Video of Burger King’s $16 Combo Has People Posting What Fast Food Used to Cost

Are rising costs but low quality of food a trend in the fast food industry? Here's what the internet thinks. Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post ‘We’ve Lost Our Way’: A Video of Burger King’s 16 Combo Has People Posting What Fast Food Used to Cost appeared first on The Daily Dot.

Polygon

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· Jul 10, 2026

Pokémon fans got a major TCG price drop after brutal GameStop disaster

Pre-order prices for products like the 30th anniversary ETB and UPC are still high, but within reach for average fans

Investing.com

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· Jul 10, 2026

Why is Fast Retailing stock sliding today?

Why is Fast Retailing stock sliding today?

Sweden Herald

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· Jun 24, 2026

The price of oil shipping is nine times higher

The price of oil shipping is nine times higher

The Economic Times

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· Jul 11, 2026

India’s big trade win drives luxury into new lane

India’s big trade win drives luxury into new lane

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 2, 2026

South Korea inflation hits 30-month high in June amid Middle East tensions

Consumer prices rise 3.2 year-on-year, staying above 3 for 2nd straight month, as fuel prices jump 24.7, with diesel up 33.7 and gasoline up 23.1

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 2, 2026

Hong Kong retail sales grow 7.9% in May, extending winning streak to 13 months

Hong Kong’s retail sales in May rose 7.9 per cent year on year, extending the streak of growth to 13 months, with the sector benefiting from an increase in visitor numbers amid mainland China’s Labour Day “golden week” holiday. The value of retail sales for the month reached HK33.8 billion (US4.3 billion), according to provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Thursday, compared with HK31.3 billion in May 2025. Retail sales for the first five months of the year...

The Japan Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

Japan’s retail sales rise a third month on wage gains, subsidies

The 1.9 month-on-month advance was led by sales of vehicles, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

TheGamer

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· Jul 3, 2026

Report: Pokemon TCG Stores Are Getting Huge Allocations Of 30th Anniversary Stock

Some stores have even reported they are getting up to three times as much stock on certain product lines.

CityNews Montreal

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· Jun 26, 2026

Transit fares to increase across Greater Montreal on July 1

Public transit users across the Greater Montreal area will see most fares increase by an average of three per cent beginning July 1. The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) says monthly All Modes passes will increase by 5.50 for regular fares and 3.25 for discounted fares, while monthly Bus passes will rise by 4.75 [] The post Transit fares to increase across Greater Montreal on July 1 appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 30, 2026

Why Sellas Remains A Strong Sell After Doubling In Price

Why Sellas Remains A Strong Sell After Doubling In Price

Korea Times News

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· Jul 2, 2026

Consumer prices rise to highest in 30 months in June on Middle East war impact

Consumer prices rise to highest in 30 months in June on Middle East war impact

The West Australian

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· Jun 28, 2026

What do recent changes in the market mean for sellers?

The Perth property market has changed.

ANTARA News

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· Jun 29, 2026

Global AI Boom Drives Strong Growth in Hong Kong's May Exports

Hong Kong’s merchandise exports rose by 40.8 year-on-year to HK611.2 billion in May, according to data ...

Kathimerini

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· Jun 22, 2026

Food prices keep rising in Cyprus

Consumers faced further increases in the cost of several everyday grocery items in Cyprus last month.

Mexico News Daily

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· Jul 3, 2026

World Cup fever boosts Mexico-England ticket prices to as much as US $130,000

Ticket prices on resale sites (the only option left) have risen by 33 in just three days, to the point that even Mexico's richest man (Carlos Slim) says they're excessive. The post World Cup fever boosts Mexico-England ticket prices to as much as US 130,000 appeared first on Mexico News Daily

OneFootball

· Jun 29, 2026

Beyond the World Cup... 5️⃣ stories shaping Monday

The transfer market is heating up with strategic moves that are reshaping the world’s biggest football clubs, bringing major surprises and a domino effect that has only just begun.The Camavinga dile...

Eunews

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· Jul 3, 2026

Eurozone household saving rate steady at 14.3 per cent

Household consumption and income are rising in tandem, while corporate profit margins are falling

CNET

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· Jun 29, 2026

T-Mobile Is Automatically Pushing Legacy Customers Onto Its Current Plans

Some long-time subscribers could see a price increase of around 4 a line.

Engadget

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· Jul 8, 2026

PC shipments just fell for the first time in two years, thanks to the memory shortage

PC shipments are falling, but revenue for manufacturers is still rising.

Salon

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· Jun 22, 2026

Private equity is hungry for Pizza Hut

Declining sales have out-Pizza'd the Hut, so Yum! Brands is slicing it off in a 2.7 billion split deal

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