According to the UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), retail sales rose 2.1% in April 2025, beating forecasts amid improving weather and slight upticks in consumer confidence. However, inflation ...

Ashwin Prasad, Tesco’s current Chief Commercial Officer, will step up to lead the UK operation. He is well respected, especially for his supply chain and digital credentials. But Tesco’s challenges ...

In a welcome shift for the UK’s high streets and shopping centres, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal a third consecutive month of growth in retail sales, sparking ...

A few months after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission blocked the proposed $24.6 billion merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons, both companies are steering their respective ships ...

A leading chilled logistics and distribution supplier serving UK supermarket chains has been hit by a severe cyberattack, creating a ripple effect across the retail sector. The affected company, Peter ...

The closure of this 120-year-old store is, in many ways, a symbolic victory for scale. Home Depot, Walmart, and Costco understand the formula: the bigger your supply chain, the better your margins, ...

A growing number of Spanish consumers are voicing frustration over what they describe as a recurring issue at DIA ...

Generation Z has grown up with a mobile phone in their hand, where “click and shop” is second nature. Their lifestyle and priorities are different from previous generations. They would often rather ...

This week, Albertsons Cos. filed a pointed rebuttal to Kroger’s counterclaims, rejecting accusations that it secretly worked with C&;S Wholesale Grocers to pursue its own divestiture strategy, and ...

Jim Taylor (JT): Georgina, you have extensive experience working with Carrefour and Auchan. From your perspective, how does the cybersecurity readiness of US supermarkets compare to that of European ...

Despite all the technology, value remains the cornerstone of trust and conversion. “If your prices aren’t right, the customer leaves. No app can fix that,” Beladi reminds us. But if price and ...

Supermarkets of the future will face an uphill battle to stay relevant—especially among Generation Z shoppers. According to a forward-looking consumer trends survey carried out by International ...