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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...
UK Supreme Court Ruling: Defining ‘Woman’ in Equality Law and the Impact on Transgender Rights
UK Supreme Court Ruling: Defining ‘Woman’ in Equality Law and the Impact on Transgender Rights In a landmark decision, the United Kingdom’s highest court ruled that the legal definition of a “woman” in equality...
The Impact of Rising U.S. Retail Prices and Speculation on Trump Tariffs in 2025
The Impact of Rising U.S. Retail Prices and Speculation on Trump Tariffs in 2025 An In-Depth Analysis of U.S. Retail Price Increases and Market Speculation In 2025, U.S. retail prices have been on a...
The future of the shelf
The physical store is rapidly transforming from a static environment into a dynamic, data-driven ecosystem, and the shelf-edge is at the heart of this evolution, enabling retailers to automate operations, adapt pricing in real...
Supermarket Giants and Smart Shares: Where to Invest in 2025
ISN Financial Report – By Riad Beladi As food inflation reshapes consumer spending habits and supply chains become increasingly digitised, investors are turning their attention to one of the most stable and essential sectors...
ISN Investigation: Coffee Prices Climb — But Who’s Really Profiting?
ISN Investigation: Coffee Prices Climb — But Who’s Really Profiting?By Riad Beladi – ISN Investigation Special Report As consumers around the globe brace for yet another price hike on their daily cup of coffee,...
The Wolf of Geopolitics: Tebboune and Attaf Redefine Algeria While France Watches Powerless
PRF John Moverley OBE In the high-stakes world of geopolitics, Algeria has stepped into the role of the wolf — no longer the underdog, but the assertive player moving with confidence and clarity. Under...
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...
Coffee Chains Under Pressure: Rising Prices and Economic Headwinds Shake the Industry
A perfect storm of economic and environmental factors has jolted the global coffee industry, sending shockwaves through both large and independent operators. Over the past year, a relentless rise in coffee prices, driven by...
Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons, Costco: Who Will Survive the Supermarket Wars in the USA?
The American grocery landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation. The battle lines have been drawn, and the main players—Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons, and Costco—are each betting big on their own strategies to dominate a market...