Supermarkets
ALIBABA’S HEMA SUPERMARKET RETREAT: CHINA’S HIGH-TECH GROCERY DREAM FACES A MAJOR RESEt
Alibaba is pulling back further from physical supermarket retail as its Hema operation faces another wave of closures, highlighting the brutal reality of China’s grocery market. A report published on 12 August 2026 says...
GROCERY OUTLET RESULTS: IS THE DISCOUNT SUPERMARKET HEADING FOR ANOTHER SHOCK?
Grocery Outlet reports its second-quarter 2026 results after the market closes today — and the numbers could reveal whether the struggling discount retailer is finally turning the corner or heading into another difficult period....
THE $32 MILLION FOOD SCANDAL: TAYLOR FARMS EXECUTIVE ACCUSED OF MASSIVE THEFT
One of America’s biggest fresh-food suppliers is facing a serious corporate scandal after a former senior executive was accused of diverting more than $32 million from the company. The allegations centre on Brian Thure,...
WALMART CHANGES CARTS AGAIN AS 650 US STORES ENTER MAJOR REMODEL PROGRAMME
Walmart is making another change to the carts used by employees preparing online orders while simultaneously undertaking one of the biggest store renovation programmes in US retail, with more than 650 Supercenters and Neighborhood...
US SHOPPERS UNDER PRESSURE: NEW INFLATION FIGURES PUT SUPERMARKET PRICES BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHT
US consumers remain under pressure as new inflation figures put food prices and household spending back in focus. The latest US Consumer Price Index for July is being closely watched by retailers, manufacturers and...
“WALMART HAS MASTERED THE ART OF THE FLASH DEAL — AND MAKING SURE EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT IT.”
WALMART’S FLASH DEAL FORMULA: WHEN A DISCOUNT BECOMES NEWS By International Supermarket News Walmart understands something many retailers still struggle with: a great deal is only valuable if customers know about it. The US...
STOP & SHOP CLOSES MORE STORES AS AMERICA’S SUPERMARKET BATTLE GETS TOUGHER
Another traditional supermarket is shrinking its footprint — and Aldi is waiting in the wings. Stop & Shop is preparing to close more stores across the US, providing another sign that the traditional supermarket...
SAVE A LOT UNDER PRESSURE AS AMERICA’S DISCOUNT GROCERY BATTLE INTENSIFIES
The supermarket that built its name on low prices is facing a new test: can a smaller discount operator survive when Aldi and Walmart are fighting harder than ever for the value-conscious shopper? Save...
KROGER-ALBERTSONS MERGER BLOCKED — BUT WHO IS PAYING THE PRICE?
KROGER-ALBERTSONS MERGER BLOCKED — BUT WHO IS PAYING THE PRICE? ISN says the FTC must now answer a difficult question: did stopping America’s biggest supermarket merger protect consumers — or simply leave workers and...
Private Label Takes Centre Stage: The Exhibitions Retailers and Suppliers Need to Know
From Amsterdam and Bologna to Madrid and Chicago, private label is becoming one of the most important meeting points in the global retail calendar Private label is no longer simply the cheaper alternative sitting...