The John Lewis Partnership has said it must diversify beyond retail to survive the turmoil on the high street and plans to expand into financial services, gardening, housing and rental options.

HanesBrands, a US-based global marketer of branded everyday basic apparel, reported only a 1.3% decline in its net sales to $1.73bn during Q2, and net income for the quarter rose to $161.8m from $149.5m.

​Under Armour said Friday it expects margins to be pressured for the rest of the year on the back of increased promotions, even as online demand helped the sportswear maker post a smaller-than-expected loss.

​Venerable US retailer Lord & Taylor filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday, becoming the latest in a growing list of storied names to do so amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak that has crippled the retail sector.

UK malls giant Hammerson on Monday confirmed press peculation that it’s in “advanced discussions on the terms of a possible disposal of its 50% interest in VIA Outlets to its joint venture partner APG”.

Oakley and Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica's second-quarter revenue almost halved due to store closures to curb the spread of the coronavirus, it said on Friday, sending operating profit tumbling by more than 90%.

Sales at Maybelline maker L’Oréal fell more sharply than expected in the second quarter, though the French beauty giant managed to contain any major profit erosion as the COVID-19 pandemic forced stores to close.

Amazon on Thursday beat Wall Street's estimates for second-quarter revenue as coronavirus-driven lockdowns pushed more people to shop for groceries and other essential and non-essential items on its platform.

Reliance Industries Ltd's June-quarter profit rose as the Indian conglomerate booked a one-time gain from a BP investment, although revenue tumbled as the coronavirus crisis hurst its retail ops.

Facebook beat analysts' estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday, as businesses used its digital advertising tools to tap a surge in online traffic during the pandemic even as they slashed marketing budgets elsewhere.

French luxury group Hermes said Thursday the coronavirus pandemic hit profits in the first half of the year but expressed confidence about the future as business began picking up in June.

PayPal reported an 86% jump in Q2 profit on Wednesday as the e-commerce payments processor benefited from the shift to online spending amid the coronavirus pandemic. Net income increased to $1.53 billion.

Europe's largest property firm Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield posted a 14.2% like-for-like decline in H1 net rental income on Wednesday after malls were forced to close during Covid-19 lockdowns, but shoppers are returning.

Italian fashion group Prada said on Wednesday sales had recovered sharply in Asia since June after the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic triggered a 40% decline for comparable revenues in the first half of the year.

German sportswear brand Puma on Wednesday said that uncertainty around the coronavirus made forecasts for the full-year impossible after the pandemic hit second quarter sales and profitability.