March 2026

Kroger After the Merger Collapse: A Giant Under Pressure

ISN Magazine16th March 2026

by ISN Magazine16th March 20260

The American supermarket industry has rarely experienced a moment as revealing as the recent failure of the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons. What was intended to create one of the most powerful grocery...

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Walmart and the Global Price Equation: Can the World’s Largest Retailer Truly Control Food Inflation?

ISN Magazine16th March 2026

by ISN Magazine16th March 20260

Few companies influence global retail and food distribution as profoundly as Walmart. As the world’s largest retailer, the company sits at the centre of an enormous commercial ecosystem that connects farmers, manufacturers, logistics networks...

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Carrefour at a Crossroads: Can Europe’s Retail Giant Keep Its Global Influence?

ISN Magazine16th March 2026

by ISN Magazine16th March 20260

For decades, Carrefour symbolised the power of the European hypermarket model. The French retail giant helped define modern large-scale grocery retailing, exporting the concept of massive stores offering everything from food to electronics under...

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Lidl’s Rapid Growth Raises Questions for Europe’s Supermarket Giants

ISN Magazine16th March 2026

by ISN Magazine16th March 20260

Few supermarket chains have disrupted the European grocery market as aggressively in recent years as Lidl. What once appeared to be a simple discount retailer has evolved into a formidable competitor capable of challenging...

Tesco and the Battle for Value in a Time of Food Inflation

ISN Magazine16th March 2026

by ISN Magazine16th March 20260

Food inflation may not dominate headlines as dramatically as it did two years ago, but it continues to shape consumer behaviour and the strategies of the world’s largest supermarket groups. For retailers such as...

Ramadan in Algiers: A Journey Through Memory, Flavour and Atmosphere

ISN Magazine15th March 2026

by ISN Magazine15th March 20260

By Riad Beladi Returning home during the holy month of Ramadan is always an emotional experience. For many members of the Algerian diaspora, stepping again onto the streets of Algiers during this sacred period...

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France Losing Billions in Trade with Algeria Because of French Politicians and French Media

ISN Magazine15th March 2026

by ISN Magazine15th March 20260

For decades, economic relations between France and Algeria were built on geography, history and commercial interdependence. French companies, farmers and exporters once benefited from a privileged position in the Algerian market, supplying everything from...

Albertsons Named in U.S. Wine Bribery Investigation Involving Distributor Executives

ISN Magazine12th March 2026

by ISN Magazine12th March 20260

Albertsons has been named in a federal bribery investigation in the United States involving senior executives from Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, one of the largest alcohol distributors in the country. The case centres...

RTS 2026 Press Day: Retail’s next phase: why customer insight, not AI hype, will define the sector’s long-term winners

ISN Magazine11th March 202622nd May 2026

by ISN Magazine11th March 202622nd May 20260

The retail sector is no stranger to reinvention, and that constant state of evolution – and the innovation required to support it – was central to discussions among senior brand leaders at the 2026...

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Marks & Spencer: Marketing and Press Communication at Its Finest

ISN Magazine11th March 202611th March 2026

by ISN Magazine11th March 202611th March 20260

How a UK Retailer Masters Media, Messaging, and Consumer Engagement In a world where supermarket chains often stumble with public communication, Marks & Spencer stands head and shoulders above its peers. For International Supermarket...