Analysis
Price Wars Are Not the Real Story
While headlines often focus on price wars, they miss the deeper issue. The real battle is about who controls the consumer relationship. Loyalty cards, apps, personalised pricing, and data-driven promotions are no longer marketing...
Algeria and Morocco: Rivalry that Drives Progress
Rivalry that Fuels the Mediterranean Along the sparkling shores of the Mediterranean, two nations move with a velocity that is impossible to ignore. Algeria and Morocco — neighbours in geography, history, and heritage —...
Apple Sales in Europe: Market Structure, Consumption Trends, and Future Forecast
Apple Sales in Europe: Market Structure, Consumption Trends, and Future Forecast Europe’s Most Strategic Fruit Category Apples remain one of Europe’s most culturally rooted and commercially important fruit categories. From school lunchboxes to premium...
Riad Beladi: The True Cost of Fresh Produce in Europe and the UK
Riad Beladi, a veteran retail analyst and international media professional, has become one of the most influential commentators on the European fresh-produce landscape. With decades of exposure to supermarket operations, global sourcing, pricing structures,...
Grocery Outlet Faces Investor Backlash Over Technology Failures
A lawsuit brought by investors accuses a major discount grocery chain of failing to disclose the extent of its technological rollout problems. The chain introduced a new IT platform intended to modernise operations, but...
Closing the Loophole: A Fairer Future for Domestic Retail . By Riad Beladi
The announcement that the government will close the import duty loophole for low-value parcels marks a turning point in the ongoing debate over fairness in modern retail. For years, international online platforms have operated...
Where Would Riad Beladi Prefer to Work: Algeria, the USA or the UK?
When asked where he prefers to work in his role as an analyst and international marketing professional, Riad Beladi does not hesitate to look beyond the borders of just one country. His answer reflects...
UK Retail Sales Cool in October, but Foundations for a Stronger 2026 Are Forming
Retail activity in the United Kingdom softened in October, marking a pause in momentum just as the sector enters its most critical period of the year. Sales volumes fell across most categories, with household-goods...
Amazon: The Retail Disruptor Pushing the Industry Toward Automation and AI
Amazon’s entry into the grocery and retail food sector, while relatively recent compared with legacy supermarket chains, has caused seismic market shifts. The company’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market in 2017 marked the start...
Hispanic-Inspired Fresh Grocery Formats Gain Momentum Across U.S. Retail
Los Angeles, USA – Hispanic-inspired grocery stores are reshaping the U.S. retail landscape, as chains increasingly cater to culturally relevant fresh foods and authentic culinary experiences. Retailers such as H-E-B, Fiesta Mart, and Walmart...