Supermarkets
Power and Media Markt merge in Sweden
The Nordic consumer electronics chain Power takes over Media Markt’s stores in Sweden. The parent company Media Markt Saturn will retain 20 percent. “This is a good move for both Power and Media Markt...
France relies on shops to assist consumers in dealing with rising food prices.
Feb. 13, Paris – The government is relying on food shops to agree to provide an anti-inflation basket of everyday essentials at deeply discounted rates, so the finance minister of France encouraged them to...
‘SPAR For You’ Is Launched By Colruyt Group For B2B Clients
The B2B clients of Belgian retailer Colruyt Group have been given priority in the introduction of a new food service called SPAR For You. SPAR For You now gives customers the choice of adding...
Dynamic pricing at Casino hypermarkets, more expensive products on Sundays
Casino hypermarkets are testing a so-called “dynamic” pricing system by offering more expensive products on Sundays. Consumer expert Olivier Dauvers has revealed this practice, which can see certain products increase by 15 to 40%...
Aldi will no longer be found in Danish market
Aldi, the supermarket operator, has sold a significant portion of its Danish locations to other businesses as it gets ready to exit the country’s market. The most recent news comes after Norwegian-owned supermarket Rema1000...
B&Q ends its partnership with Asda to concentrate on smaller-format stores.
B&Q has made the decision to sever its relationship with Asda and shut down eight concessions around the UK in order to concentrate on launching more compact, high street fascias. As B&Q concentrates on...
China- Carrefour tries a new community shopping approach.
Carrefour China, a subsidiary of Suning.com, intends to transform its dwindling hypermarkets into community shopping centers with family-friendly services and to modernize its supply chains after shutting several underperforming locations in certain cities around...
Indonesia’s Largest Supermarket Chain Sets Timeline For Shifting All Own-Brand Eggs to Cage-Free
Cage-Free Jakarta, Indonesia – SuperIndo, the largest supermarket chain in Indonesia, has set a timeline for shifting all of its own-brand eggs to cage-free. The chain, a joint venture between Indonesian conglomerate Salim Group and...
Zoom cuts off 1,300 Employees
The current wave of layoffs in the IT sector reached San Jose on Tuesday, when both Zoom and eBay announced hundreds of job losses. Zoom will lay off around 1,300 people, or 15% of...
Asda offers customized apparel line for children with disabilities.
ASDA has introduced a new adapted clothes range to help children and young people with impairments dress independently. Following the successful debut of its Easy on Easy Wear school uniform range last September, the...