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In Conversation: Has Retail Technology Become More Important Than Price?

ISN Magazine15 August 2026

by ISN Magazine15 August 20260

ISN Editor Riad Beladi in conversation with a former Carrefour retail executive who moved from supermarket retail to the retail technology supply side Original interview conducted in French. Translated and edited for English publication....

H-E-B Suppliers Cut Jobs as Indoor Farming Industry Comes Under Pressure

ISN Magazine15 August 2026

by ISN Magazine15 August 20260

The closure of an indoor farming operation supplying H-E-B has resulted in 166 job losses in Texas, while another major produce supplier faces possible closure and a further 115 jobs are at risk. The...

Why Specialised Public Relations Agencies Matter in Retail Technology

ISN Magazine14 August 202614 August 2026

by ISN Magazine14 August 202614 August 20260

Retail technology is becoming one of the fastest-moving areas of the supermarket industry. Electronic shelf labels, stock-taking technology, robotics, artificial intelligence, software, hardware, computer vision and automated checkout are attracting growing attention from retailers...

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NRF Europe 2026: Retail Technology Competition Is About to Get Serious

ISN Magazine14 August 202614 August 2026

by ISN Magazine14 August 202614 August 20260

ISN Retail Technology Editorial NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show Europe will return to Paris from 15–17 September, bringing together around 12,000 retail professionals from 63 countries. The event is positioning itself as a major...

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Reusable Packaging Moves from Sustainability Option to PPWR Compliance Tool

ISN Magazine14 August 2026

by ISN Magazine14 August 20260

Europe’s fresh food supply chain is entering a new regulatory phase as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) begins to place greater emphasis on packaging reduction, reuse, recyclability, traceability and the responsible...

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TIKTOK SHOP MOVES INTO THE RETAIL BIG LEAGUE — OVERTAKING TARGET AND COSTCO ONLINE

ISN Magazine14 August 2026

by ISN Magazine14 August 20260

TikTok Shop is no longer simply a social-media experiment attached to a video platform. The service is becoming a significant retail channel in the United States, with online consumer spending reportedly moving ahead of...

KROGER HAS NOW CLOSED 39 STORES AS 60-STORE OVERHAUL CONTINUES

ISN Magazine14 August 2026

by ISN Magazine14 August 20260

Kroger’s major store-restructuring programme is gathering pace, with 39 stores closed across nine banners as the US supermarket giant moves towards its target of approximately 60 closures. The programme focuses on underperforming locations and...

ALCAMPO PLANS UP TO 100 NEW STORES AS SPANISH SUPERMARKET FIGHTS BACK

ISN Magazine14 August 2026

by ISN Magazine14 August 20260

Alcampo is reportedly preparing a major expansion in Spain, with plans to open between 80 and 100 new stores during 2026, according to Spanish media. The expansion represents a significant change in direction for...

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FRASERS TAKES OVER HARVEY NICHOLS AS LUXURY RETAILER FACES TOUGH TURNAROUND

ISN Magazine14 August 2026

by ISN Magazine14 August 20260

Frasers Group has acquired Harvey Nichols out of administration, taking control of the iconic British luxury retailer and more than 1,000 employees. The acquisition, completed on 13 August, gives Frasers control of Harvey Nichols’...

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ALGERIA AND IRAQ: THE HIGHEST FOOD DEFICITS RELATIVE TO GDP

ISN Magazine14 August 2026

by ISN Magazine14 August 20260

By Riad Beladi The world’s biggest food-importing countries are not necessarily the countries most dependent on imported food. A ranking based on net food exports minus imports, excluding fish, shows China with by far...