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Riad Beladi — International Retail Analyst, Editor and Founder of International Supermarket News
Riad Beladi is an international retail analyst, editor and international marketing professional, and the founder and Editor and Head Analyst of International Supermarket News (ISN). His career has focused on supermarkets, food retail, international...
Jeff Bezos Joins Liverpool Deal as Consortium Buys 30% Stake for £1.65 Billion
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is joining a consortium investing in Liverpool Football Club in a deal that values the English club at approximately £5.5 billion. The consortium, known as 1892 Holdings, has agreed to...
TIKTOK SHOP MOVES INTO THE RETAIL BIG LEAGUE — OVERTAKING TARGET AND COSTCO ONLINE
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...
FRASERS TAKES OVER HARVEY NICHOLS AS LUXURY RETAILER FACES TOUGH TURNAROUND
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’...
ALGERIA AND IRAQ: THE HIGHEST FOOD DEFICITS RELATIVE TO GDP
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...
HOMEPLUS CRISIS: 67 SUPERMARKETS REOPEN AS SOUTH KOREAN RETAILER FIGHTS FOR SURVIVAL
Homeplus is reopening 67 supermarkets in South Korea tomorrow after a dramatic month-long shutdown — but the retailer is far from out of danger. The country’s second-largest hypermarket chain temporarily closed the 67 stores...
Top 10 African Countries with the Strongest Retail Growth and Consumer Potential
Africa is becoming one of the most closely watched retail regions in the world, with a combination of rising consumer demand, urbanisation, expanding modern retail and rapidly developing digital commerce creating new opportunities for...
Global Fashion Brands Turn to Mending Programmes to Win Value-Conscious Gen Z Shoppers
Global fashion brands are increasingly turning to mending, tailoring and garment-care programmes as retailers look for new ways to connect with younger shoppers and respond to growing demand for more affordable and sustainable consumption....
UK Shoppers Could Get New Protection as Government Targets Misleading Discounts
Ministers announce plans to crack down on misleading “was/now” prices and subscription traps as pressure grows for greater transparency in retail UK shoppers could receive stronger protection against misleading retail discounts and subscription traps...
Verizon to Sell 274 US Retail Stores and Cut 500 Jobs as Retail Strategy Changes
Telecom giant restructures its retail network as changing consumer behaviour and cost pressures reshape the US store landscape Verizon is planning to sell 274 of its company-owned retail stores and eliminate approximately 500 corporate...