Analysis
Sainsbury’s Reinvention: Premium Supermarket or Price Fighter?
Straddling Two Worlds Sainsbury’s occupies a unique and sometimes precarious position in British retail. Known historically for balancing quality and affordability, the chain has long wrestled with the tension between being a premium grocery...
Algeria’s Non-Hydrocarbon Export Surge: The Road to a $30 Billion 2030 Forecast
Algeria is entering a decisive economic era. The country that for decades relied overwhelmingly on oil and gas exports is now accelerating toward a diversified export model — one that could reach $30 billion...
Algeria’s GDP Could Double with New Resource Exploitation
Algeria is entering a new economic phase as major natural resource projects move from exploration to production. With expanded gas output, new mineral discoveries and growing investment in infrastructure, analysts believe the country’s GDP...
Riad Beladi: A Leading Voice in Retail Industry Analysis and Interviewing
With over 30 years of experience following the development of global retailers, Riad Beladi stands as one of the most respected analysts and interviewers in the retail industry. His remarkable career spans decades of...
Unilever and Google Cloud Forge Strategic AI Partnership to Transform Marketing Intelligence
Consumer goods giant Unilever has unveiled a significant new collaboration with Google Cloud designed to modernise how the company conducts marketing, measures campaign success and connects with customers in an increasingly AI‑driven world. At...
Every Bloom Tells a Story: The Partnership Behind Our Most Magical Valentine’s Yet
Elizabeth Van Niekerk, Head of Trading for Produce and Floral at M&S Food, gives an inside look at the ongoing transformation of the M&S floral category and our enduring partnership with MM Flowers. This...
Retail Reawakening: What the Latest ONS Figures Really Tell Us
The latest retail sales release from the Office for National Statistics signals something the sector has been waiting for: a decisive lift in consumer activity. January’s 1.8 per cent monthly rise in sales volumes...
Carrefour’s Exit from Romania
Carrefour’s Exit from Romania: Strategic Retreat or Calculated Value Creation? A Deep Analysis of Market Entry, Profit Extraction and the Real Purpose of Global Expansion By Riad Beladi When a Giant Walks Away When...
Will Kroger sharpen prices, refresh its stores and finally make e-commerce pay under its new chief executive, Greg Foran?
If history is any guide, the answer is yes — and that is precisely why Kroger may be better positioned than critics assume. Foran arrives in Cincinnati with a reputation forged at Walmart, where...
International Supermarket News: 31 Years of Multilingual Leadership in Retail Media
For more than three decades, International Supermarket News (ISN) has been a trusted voice in the global retail industry. Celebrating 31 years of continuous publication, ISN has built a strong reputation as a reliable...