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 ...

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 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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Employee Training Success Story: After a targeted phishing caign hit a grocery retailer, the company launched an interactive, gamified training program for all employees. Six months later, reported ...

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 ...

Walmart, with a global workforce of over two million, remains a dominant force in retail. These latest changes suggest a deliberate pivot toward a more tech-driven future — one where automation, ...