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Business & EconomyJapanese shoppers cut back as inflation rises
Japanese consumers are increasingly seeking out discount supermarkets and changing their shopping habits due to rising inflation. This shift is impacting convenience stores, which have seen customer numbers fall for 15 consecutive months, and raises concerns for the broader economy.
3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45- Business & Economy · United Kingdom
Weston family to buy Boots for £6.7bn
The Weston family's holding company, Wittington Investments, has agreed to purchase the UK pharmacy chain Boots for approximately £6.7 billion. The deal includes Boots' retail operations in the UK and Ireland, Boots Opticians, and the No7 Beauty Company.
United Kingdom3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 45 · Hype 41
