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The new 10-percent duty on Chinese commodities announced by US President Donald Trump, which is expected to take effect from September, may affect Apple's annual income - said analyst Bank of America Merrill Lynch.more

Sales of plastic carrier bags in England's largest supermarkets have fallen by 90% since a 5p charge was introduced in 2015, according to Government figures.more

Rising prices of food, apartments and fuels are the biggest worry of Europeans - according to the study of the Polish Institute of Economics. In May 2019, in annual terms, the most expensive food in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. In Poland, over 5%, in the whole EU by 2% on average.more

The Duchess of Sussex is teaming up with M&S, John Lewis and Jigsaw to launch a workwear collection in aid of charity. The line will help Smart Works - one of the charities she has been a patron for since January 2019.more

In Poland, about 97 liters of beer is drunk per person, which gives the fourth place in Europe. Our country with 300 breweries is the leading beer producers in the EU - according to Deloitte. August 2 is the International Day of Beer and Brewer.more

Queen Elizabeth II became the biggest "influencer" of the Royal Family last week, beating Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton, influencing many Britons to spend their cash on a very expensive item, a royal expert claimed.more

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas... in July, that is. Selfridges has opened its famous Christmas shop - 149 days ahead of the big day itself.more

A handful of major retailers across the UK are recalling products this week following significant safety concerns.more

In June, Ming-Chi Kuo said that Apple would launch three new iPhones in 2020, two of which would feature 5G connectivity.more

While on the global scale in 2018 the average cost of buying a smartphone has fallen, in Poland the trend was reversed - notes Rzeczpospolita, pointing out that this is proof of the growing earnings of the Pole.more

Iceland boss Richard Walker has admitted the group still has a 'mountain to climb' on its plastic-free pledge after it was forced back to the drawing board on two key trials.more

Retail sales in the UK were unexpectedly strong in June, boosted by sales of secondhand goods at charity shops and antique dealers, although department stores continued to struggle. more

Waitrose has announced that seven of its stores will close by the autumn - putting almost 700 jobs at risk.more

A toxic culture of sexual harassment is prevalent in McDonald's stores in the UK, with predatory employees moved to different stores rather than being sacked, according to workers.more

Shoppers will be gutted to hear that Tesco has upped prices on over a thousand everyday items, including bananas, cheese, pasta and jam.more

More than 125 firefighters, with 20 fire engines, are tackling the blaze at The Mall shopping centre in Selborne Road, Walthamstow.more

Attention, beauty fans: Primark has opened a new beauty studio and barbershop at its Manchester store.more

More than 18,000 people have signed a petition to ban retailers from using fridges without doors.more

700 thousand dairy farms, 12 thousand dairy plants and 300 thousand dairy workers in the 28 countries of the European Union will feel the effects of hard Brexit; this is associated with a serious crisis - signals the organizational office of the International Dairy Forum.more

The German car manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) has completed the production of the Beetle model, which was created 80 years ago in the Puebla factory in central Mexico, according to Automotive News. In 2020, the plant will start production of a small Tarek crossover.more

In France, action against counterfeit goods began yesterday. According to official data, French producers lose 7 billion euros in counterfeit products annually.more

10 Polish cosmetics companies participate in the international cosmetics exhibition Cosmobeaute Malaysia 2019 in Kuala Lumpur - the Polish Investment and Trade Agency has informed. This is part of the business mission of the cosmetics sector, organized by PAIH in Malaysia, Myanmar and Singapore.more

Black-market cigarettes imported from outside the UK are being sold at Maidstone newsagents.more

More than 2,000 workers at seven Amazon (AMZN.O) sites across Germany have gone on strike over pay for at least two days, labor union Verdi said on Monday. more

Amazon announced it will spend $700 million over the next six years to help retrain a third of its US workforce to adapt to an economy increasingly disrupted by automation and new technology.more