Fresh data and major investment news are shaping today's headlines across retail, ecommerce, supply chain and sourcing. In the United States, retail sales cooled slightly in June even as logistics costs eased and Walmart's marketplace business crossed a new milestone. In the United Kingdom, online sales continued to outperform stores during the summer heatwave, DHL unveiled a major new healthcare logistics hub in Derby, and factories posted their strongest output in nearly two years as the new US EU trade deal reshapes tariff costs on both sides of the Atlantic.
Today's Headlines
Retail Industry
US retail sales rise 0.2% in June, short of forecasts
UK retail sales rise 1.9% as online growth offsets heatwave hit stores
Ecommerce and Digital Retail
Walmart's ecommerce sales cross $150 billion in fiscal 2026
UK social commerce sales near £6.5 billion as growth set to accelerate
Supply Chain and Logistics
US logistics costs fall to $2.4 trillion, 7.8% of GDP
DHL to build 194,000 square foot healthcare logistics hub in Derby
Sourcing and Manufacturing
EU US trade deal sets 15 percent tariff ceiling on most EU exports
UK factory output hits 21 month high as firms stockpile ahead of price rises
US imposes 50% tariff on some Canadian goods, effective in 30 days
Section 122 global tariff still on track to expire July 24th amid ongoing legal challenge
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