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Walgreens Boots Alliance Goes Private in $23.7 Billion Deal

Walgreens Boots Alliance, facing declining profits and market value, is being acquired by Sycamore Partners in a deal valued up to $23.7 billion, ending its nearly 100-year run as a publicly traded company and resulting in the closure of approximately 1,200 stores by 2027.

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44% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Macy's Stock Drops 3% on Lower-Than-Expected Sales Forecast

Macy's lowered its annual sales and profit forecast due to decreased consumer spending and new tariffs, causing a 3 percent drop in its stock price; the company expects these pressures to continue into the first quarter of 2024.

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48% Bias Score

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theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Co-op Admits to Over 100 Competition Rule Breaches

The UK's Co-op supermarket chain admitted to over 100 breaches of a 2010 competition rule prohibiting the use of restrictive clauses to block rival supermarkets from opening nearby, resulting in the rewriting of 104 agreements and the resolution of four more by the Competition and Markets Authority ...

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36% Bias Score

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elmundo.es
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Spanish High-Street Retail Investment Soars in 2024

In 2024, investment in Spanish high-street retail surged to €407 million (73% increase from 2023), driven by consumer preference for physical stores, online returns, and product testing; this occurred despite the sustained growth of e-commerce, which only accounted for 10.4% of retail sales in relev...

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36% Bias Score

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smh.com.au
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Harvey Norman Profits Soar Despite Minority Government Concerns

Harvey Norman announced a 39.7% jump in profit after tax to $279.4 million for the first half of 2025, driven by strong sales of premium goods, despite concerns from its executive chairman Gerry Harvey about a potential minority government negatively impacting the Australian economy.

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48% Bias Score

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npr.org
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Party City Declares Bankruptcy, Closing Stores Nationwide

Party City, a once-thriving party supply chain, filed for bankruptcy in 2023 due to the rise of online retailers, a helium shortage impacting sales, high debt, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the closure of its stores nationwide.

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44% Bias Score

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bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Boots' Owner Walgreens Goes Private in \$10 Billion Deal

Walgreens Boots Alliance, owner of Boots, will be taken private by Sycamore Partners in a \$10 billion deal, ending nearly a century of public trading amid financial challenges and increased online competition; around 300 UK Boots stores recently closed.

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36% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
repubblica.it
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Italian Consumer Preferences Shift: Brand Values Rise, Retail Satisfaction Falls

An Ipsos study reveals that 69% of Italian consumers choose brands matching their values, but dissatisfaction with retail stores is rising due to poor product selection (35% dissatisfied, 41% among Gen Z) and loyalty programs. Online shopping is favored for better deals (73% agreement).

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44% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
cincodias.elpais.com
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El Corte Inglés Data Breach: Customer Information Compromised

El Corte Inglés reported a data breach affecting customer personal data and payment card numbers due to unauthorized access at an external supplier; the company immediately resolved the issue, implemented additional security measures, and filed a report with authorities.

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40% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
viaggi.corriere.it
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Italian Shopping Tourism Booms: €20-22 Billion in Spending in 2024

The 8th edition of Shopping Tourism forum in Milan revealed that Italian shopping tourism generated €20-22 billion in 2024, with 2.4 million tourists visiting primarily for shopping, a 14% increase compared to 2023. French tourists show the highest engagement.

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32% Bias Score

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theglobeandmail.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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MEC Faces Lawsuit over US$1.3 Million in Unpaid Bills

Lever Style Ltd. is suing Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) for US$917,452.77 in unpaid bills for delivered garments, highlighting MEC's financial difficulties and ongoing sale process amid declining revenues and a challenging retail environment.

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28% Bias Score

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nos.nl
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Jumbo Appoints Veteran Heidman as Interim CEO Amidst Slowing Growth

Jumbo supermarket chain appointed Tom Heidman as interim CEO, replacing Ton van Veen who announced his departure after two years, following the departure of Frits van Eerd due to a money laundering investigation; Heidman's extensive experience in the retail sector makes him the "ideal candidate", as...

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20% Bias Score

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