Top 7 retail stories from around the world
Print3 July 2025
1/ Hong Kong edges out Singapore to claim title of Asia’s most international city
In a recent release from the Hong Kong General Chamber of Commerce, the Asian Cities Internationality Index has revealed its latest rankings, ultimately declaring Hong Kong the leading city in Asia with a score of 73.7 out of 100. The city narrowly edged out Singapore, which secured a score of 73.5, per Retail News Asia.
2/ McDonald’s to launch F1 movie meal
According to the McDonald’s Menu with Prices website, McDonald’s will be launching a special 2025 promotion featuring Formula 1-themed Happy Meal toys.
3/ German retail sales fall unexpectedly
German retail sales unexpectedly fell by 1.6% in May compared with the previous month, statistics office data showed today, dampening hopes for strong growth in the second quarter for Europe’s largest economy, per RTÉ.
4/ Big Hit Done to Penney’s workers and good jobs in the retail sector
According to The Labour Party, Penney’s is reportedly considering cutting up to 100 jobs from its headquarters in Dublin.
5/ Sonic Launches New Meal Lineup with Grillo’s Pickles
According to QSR, the restaurant chain Sonic has released a collaboration with Grillo’s Pickles to release the Big Dill Meal for the ultimate pickle lover.
6/ Retail boycott gains momentum in Southeast Europe
Shoppers in Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia are boycotting retailers over steep rises in food and household prices, per Retail Insight Network
7/ Spain retail sales rise 4.8% in May after April’s 4.1% increase
Spanish retail sales increased 4.8% in May compared to the same month last year, according to data released on Friday by the National Statistics Institute (INE), as reported by Investing.com.
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