Easter shopping boosted sales at Mexican powerhouse retailers Wal-Mart de Mexico and El Puerto de Liverpool in the first quarter, pushing profits higher.
Facebook Inc said on Wednesday it has declined an invitation to testify at a U.S. House of Representatives hearing Thursday on filtering practices by social media companies, a company spokesman said.
PayPal Holdings Inc on Wednesday reported first-quarter profit that beat Wall Street estimates as the payment processor benefited from higher volumes of mobile payments and strong merchant services business.
French retailer Carrefour has struck a five-year purchasing alliance with peer Systeme-U, stealing a march over rivals in a deal that will make Carrefour the biggest buyer in its competitive home market.
Visa Inc topped Wall Street targets for quarterly profit and raised its full-year earnings forecast on Wednesday, as more people use credit cards worldwide to buy everything from gas to online goods.
Facebook shares rose on Wednesday after the social network reported a surprisingly strong 63 percent rise in profit and an increase in users, with no sign that business was hurt by a recent mishandling of personal data.
Swiss textile innovation firm HeiQ, a specialist in sportswear fabrics, has launched a new hydro-functional polymer called HeiQ Adaptive AC-06.
In 2017, French natural cosmetics brand Caudalie posted 17% revenue growth in Italy, where it plans to open new boutique spas, as it awaits a new general manager.
British bank Barclays and digital payments firm PayPal have announced a partnership that will see them explore ways to combine their services for customers, Barclays said on Thursday.
The Deckers Brands-owned performance footwear label and the Austin, Texas-based active lifestyle brand have announced the launch of a collaborative unisex capsule featuring Hoka’s popular Clifton 4 running shoe.
