Aug 20 (Reuters) - Fashion jewelry retailer Claire's said on Wednesday it would sell its North America business to private equity firm Ames Watson for an undisclosed amount, as the company aims to cut losses while navigating ongoing U.S. bankruptcy proceedings. The retailer operating more than 2,300 stores across 17 countries in North America and Europe, disclosed $690 million in...

07:01 AM EDT, 08/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- CGI (TSX: GIB.A and NYSE: GIB), a global independent IT and business consulting services firm, and retail services company Kesko on Wednesday said they signed a strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation. The partnership covers a wide range of IT services such as end-user services, capacity services, cloud services, and integrations. It will...

06:59 AM EDT, 08/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- McDonald's (MCD) will reduce the cost of certain combo meals following extensive talks with restaurant operators, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. The fast-food giant has offered financial support if franchisees agreed to cut prices, the news outlet reported, citing people involved in the discussions. The company and its US franchisees agreed to...

06:59 AM EDT, 08/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Shineco ( SISI ) said Wednesday it has executed a cellular asset on-chaining and marketing cooperation agreement with blockchain infrastructure provider Plus Me. Shares of the company rose more than 26% in pre-bell Wednesday activity. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Under the terms of the agreement, Plus ME will deploy...