Interviews & Comments
How is tech keeping up with the changes in store
Peter Ward, Country Manager for UK and Irelands at Pricer has identified three in-store trends for 2024 that retailers should know about as they plan their IT budgets and allocations. While retail has always been about...
Top 5 Retail Trends & Priorities 2024
Building agility and resilience in a recovering market – 2024 is the year to create new opportunities, stronger systems, and the ability to react fast to a market liable to change By Ed Betts,...
FESTIVE TRADING PERIOD A LIFELINE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN MIDST OF SHOPLIFTING EPIDEMIC
FESTIVE TRADING PERIOD A LIFELINE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN MIDST OF SHOPLIFTING EPIDEMIC New research by Simply Business shows half (54%) of SME owners will have to close, put plans on hold or be...
Issad Rebrab: A Visionary Trailblazer Transforming Algeria’s Food Industry
In the realm of success stories, few are as inspiring and transformative as that of Issad Rebrab, Algeria’s richest man. A titan in the food industry, Rebrab’s journey from a humble beginning with $200...
Alexandre Bompard Takes the Helm: Carrefour’s Ambitious Journey to Becoming the World’s Largest Supermarket
Alexandre Bompard Takes the Helm: Carrefour’s Ambitious Journey to Becoming the World’s Largest Supermarket In a significant move that promises to reshape the global retail landscape, Carrefour, the French retail giant, has appointed Alexandre...
Ken Murphy: Steering Tesco into a New Era
In the world of global business, leadership plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of renowned corporations. Ken Murphy, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tesco since October 2020, is one such influential...
Online retailers brace for UK product safety reform: What you need to know
Rob Rees, Divisional Director of Markel Direct, breaks down the proposal and gives guidance on what online retailers can be doing right now to safeguard themselves against potential disruption caused by the reform. The UK’s...
Unlocking Algeria’s Untapped Potential in Food Exports
By Riad Beladi Riad Beladi is a seasoned veteran with three decades of experience in international export marketing. With an impressive track record, he has played a pivotal role in assisting the California Department...
Morrisons CEO David Potts stepping down
It appears that Morrisons, the UK supermarket chain, is undergoing a leadership transition with CEO David Potts stepping down in November after nine years in the role. His successor will be Rami Baitiéh, the...
Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is in the process of potentially acquiring the French supermarket chain Casino
It seems that Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is in the process of potentially acquiring the French supermarket chain Casino, a move that could inject €1.2 billion into the struggling retailer. Here are some key...