Interviews & Comments
Kamel Rezig Returns to Ministry: Export Strategy Needs Clear Vision, Not Publicity Stunts
Riad Beladi Reports ALGIERS – Kamel Rezig officially took office on Tuesday as Algeria’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Export Promotion, replacing Mohamed Boukhari, who was appointed a day earlier as President of the...
AI and the future of fair and efficient workforce scheduling
Eoin Houlihan, VP EMEA at Legion Technologies, discusses how AI and intelligent automation can transform retail workforce management, to deliver not only the efficiencies needed to help retailers mitigate against the ‘Budget burden’ of...
Food waste reduction becomes key ESG priority for 70% of price-conscious, value-driven consumers – Retail Insight research
Food waste reduction becomes key ESG priority for 70% of price-conscious, value-driven consumers – Retail Insight research Price-sensitive and sustainably-minded shoppers are demanding retailers address food waste and improve markdowns, according to the latest...
Kroger Appoints New Retail Leaders to Drive Strategic Growth
The Kroger Co. has announced a series of strategic leadership appointments, reinforcing its commitment to operational excellence and future growth across its retail divisions. Joe Kelley, formerly president of the King Soopers & City...
Interview: Riad Beladi with Mark McBride, Microsoft’s Retail International Marketing Manager
Interview: Riad Beladi with Mark McBride, Microsoft’s Retail International Marketing Manager Microsoft Cloud: Transforming Retail with AI and Data-Driven Insights Riad Beladi (RB): Microsoft has been a leader in retail technology, and cloud computing...
Interview with Frédérique Belarousse, Retail Technology Specialist
Interview with Frédérique Belarousse, Retail Technology Specialist Interviewer: Riad Beladi Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Frédérique Belarousse, a seasoned retail technology consultant who has worked extensively with Carrefour France. She brings...
Retailers Need to Work with the Government, Police and Tech to Solve the Worsening Crime Crisis
By Johann Kraus The British Retail Consortium (BRC) published its annual Retail Crime Survey last week. It found that each day, retailers in the UK are victim to 55,000 thefts, while violent incidents have...
ISN Editor Beladi Talks to Sabine Schommer of Koelnmesse About Innovations at ISM 2025
The 2025 ISM Exhibition is gearing up to showcase the latest innovations and trends shaping the global confectionery and snack industry. ISN Editor Riad Beladi recently spoke with Sabine Schommer spokes person for Koelnmesse,...
Can Eggs Be Sustainable and Affordable? A Study Unveils Contradictions in Consumer Preferences
The issue of egg availability is becoming increasingly relevant globally and in Latvia, sparking discussions about production costs, animal welfare, and sustainability. Climate change and the demand for environmentally friendly practices place pressure on...
ASDA has confirmed Liz Evans is taking up the position of Chief Commercial Officer,
Asda has today announced a strengthened leadership team as it re-focusses on its mission to ‘satisfy the daily and weekly shopping needs of ordinary working people and their families who demand value’. The retailer has...