John Lewis brings forward the Christmas countdown as shoppers get festive early
Christmas has arrived early at John Lewis, with the retailer opening its festive shop 93 days before the big day as shoppers begin preparing for...
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Carrefour Returns to India with Plans for 50 New Supermarkets
Carrefour is returning to India with an ambitious expansion strategy that could see the French supermarket group build a network of around 50 stores in...
Europe’s Retail CEOs Are Turning LinkedIn into a Consumer Channel
A noticeable shift is taking place across Europe’s largest retailers. Chief executives who once reserved their communications for annual reports, investor presentations and corporate press...
Messe Berlin and NürnbergMesse Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen India’s Fresh Produce and Organic Food Industries
BIOFACH INDIA and FRUIT LOGISTICA Connect India to be Co-located in Mumbai in May 2028 Mumbai, India, September 1, 2026 – Messe Berlin and NürnbergMesse...
One in six enterprise retailers have yet to deploy AI personalisation, leaving both revenue and loyalty on the table, a study by PMC & Retail Economics reveals
Despite 42% of retailers saying AI deployment improved sales, the largest businesses lag the furthest behind in executing AI personalisation Mid-market retailers lead the...
Is Britain Moving From a Consumer Society to a Survival Society?
Britain has spent decades building an economy in which consumer spending has been one of its most important engines. People bought homes, furnished them, ate...
England’s Houses Are Worth Less Than 20 Years Ago in Real Terms as Property Loses Its Investment Status
Inflation, weak economic growth and higher borrowing costs are changing the economics of owning a home in Britain England’s housing market is facing a fundamental...
Whitbread to Shut 18 Scottish Restaurants as 3,800 Jobs Put at Risk
Scotland is facing a major wave of restaurant closures, with 18 Whitbread-operated sites scheduled to permanently shut as the hospitality giant radically reshapes its business....
UK Households Told to Stock Up on Food as Climate and Security Risks Put Supermarkets in the Spotlight
The British government is preparing to tell households to keep supplies of essential food and water at home as it steps up national resilience planning...
Social Security’s 2027 COLA: A Bigger Cheque Could Hide a Bigger Problem
For millions of Americans relying on Social Security, the expected 2027 cost-of-living adjustment looks like welcome news at first glance. Current estimates put next year’s...