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DIGI/Teraoka Group Celebrates 100 Years with a Vision for Sustainable Retail at EuroShop 2026
Düsseldorf, Germany – At EuroShop 2026, the world’s premier retail trade fair, the DIGI/Teraoka Group is marking its centennial milestone while demonstrating a clear commitment to the future of sustainable retail. Founded in 1925...
The Shelf Edge Revolution: EuroShop 2026 Ushers in a New Era of In-Store Innovation
Düsseldorf, Germany – For decades, the humble shelf edge in retail stores was little more than a place to display a price tag. But at EuroShop 2026, the world’s premier retail trade fair, that...
Unlocking the Power of In-Store Analytics: Insights from EuroShop 2026
At EuroShop 2026, the conversation around in-store analytics took centre stage, bringing together industry leaders to explore how retailers and brands can harness data to optimise their in-store strategies. Moderator Daniel Torres Dwyer led...
EuroShop 2026: Retail Technology Takes Centre Stage
Düsseldorf, Germany – EuroShop 2026 has opened with remarkable energy, reaffirming why Germany’s trade fairs continue to set the global benchmark for organisation, scale and precision. From the moment doors opened, the halls were...
Fighting Shoplifting: Retail Technologies Supermarkets Can Implement Now
Retail theft has become one of the most pressing operational challenges facing supermarkets across Europe and the Middle East. Rising living costs, organised retail crime, and opportunistic shoplifting have all contributed to higher shrinkage...
Carrefour Signals Resilience in France and Spain as 2026 Outlook Strengthens
Europe’s largest food retailer, Carrefour, has entered 2026 projecting confidence, despite reporting a slight decline in operating profit for 2025. While headline figures showed pressure on margins, performance surpassed market expectations — a signal...
France: Reinvention in a Hyper-Competitive Grocery Market
France’s supermarket sector is entering 2026 in a cautiously stabilised position. Inflation has eased from its peak, but consumer confidence remains fragile. The French shopper has always been price aware, yet the cost-of-living crisis...
Asda Income Tracker: Recovery for Some, Reality Check for Others
January’s figures from the latest Income Tracker deliver a cautiously optimistic headline: the average UK household now has £261 per week left after essential spending — an annual rise of £4.24. Inflation has eased...
Retail: The Ultimate Barometer of the Global Economy
For over three decades observing retail markets across the United States and Europe, one principle has remained constant: retail is the clearest and most immediate indicator of economic health. Economists may analyse GDP growth,...
Retail Reawakening: What the Latest ONS Figures Really Tell Us
The latest retail sales release from the Office for National Statistics signals something the sector has been waiting for: a decisive lift in consumer activity. January’s 1.8 per cent monthly rise in sales volumes...