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Iran War Shockwaves Push Global Food Prices Higher as CEOs from Walmart, Carrefour and Others Warn of Supply Strain
The ongoing war involving Iran is reshaping global food inflation dynamics, with major supermarket CEOs warning that energy shocks, shipping disruptions, and fertilizer shortages are now feeding directly into grocery price increases across the...
Kroger and Albertsons Face Growing Pressure After Failed Merger Collapse
The collapse of the proposed merger between and continues to create major financial, legal, and strategic consequences across the US supermarket industry as both retailers face mounting pressure in an increasingly competitive market. What...
US Supermarkets See Consumer Behaviour Shifting as Frozen Food Sales Continue to Rise
Consumer behaviour across the United States is undergoing a major transformation as shoppers increasingly turn to frozen food products in search of affordability, convenience, and longer shelf life amid ongoing economic pressure. Leading US...
Asda Launches Major Frozen Food Overhaul with More Than 400 New Products
UK supermarket giant has unveiled one of its biggest frozen food aisle transformations in years as the retailer intensifies competition for value-focused shoppers across the country. The nationwide overhaul includes the introduction of more...
Morrisons Closes 100 Stores as Retailer Focuses on Profitable Locations
UK supermarket giant is reshaping its retail strategy by closing around 100 underperforming convenience stores as the company concentrates on maintaining a stronger and more profitable network across the country. The closures mainly affect...
Retail Media and the Ethics of Selling Shopper Attention
Retail media has become one of the fastest-growing parts of modern commerce. Supermarkets, online marketplaces, and major retail chains are no longer just places to buy products—they are also advertising platforms. Through websites, apps,...
The Price of Pursuit: Retail Theft, Corporate Fear, and the Law Behind No-Chase Policies
Across modern retail, a quiet policy has become increasingly common. Employees are told not to chase shoplifters. To many customers, and even to some workers, the instruction feels unnatural. A person can walk into...
Net-a-Porter Warehouse Strike Looms as Workers Walk Out Over Pay Dispute
Around 100 distribution workers at luxury fashion retailer Net-a-Porter are expected to stage a two-day strike on 20 and 21 May, in a dispute over pay and the company’s alleged failure to fully implement...
The Silent Coup Inside Supermarkets: AI Is Replacing Category Managers Across Europe
For decades, category managers were the hidden kings of the supermarket world. They decided what you bought before you even entered the store. They controlled the prices of cereal, the placement of milk, the...
Augmentation over automation: Despite rising investment in store tech, shoppers want innovation that enhances – not replaces – human connection.
Rising in-store tech investment sees 76% of UK retailers commit to connected store strategies 59% of shoppers find in-store tech frustrating when it operates in isolation from human support 65% of customers value connected...