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Shoppers to Shoulder the Burden of National Insurance Hike: A Retail Reality?
As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, retailers are sounding the alarm over the impact of the recent National Insurance increase, warning that it will be shoppers who ultimately foot the bill. Sainsbury’s and other major...
Asda’s Debt Dilemma: A Sign of a Wider Crisis in UK Supermarkets
Asda, one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains, finds itself grappling with a serious financial predicament. The retailer faces the looming challenge of refinancing its multibillion-pound debt, largely driven by a substantial repayment owed...
Former Tesco CEO’s Bold Plan to Power Britain with Moroccan Green Energy
In Morocco’s south-west, a vast network of solar and wind farms, sprawling across an area as large as Greater London, could soon provide clean electricity to over 9 million homes in Britain. At the...
The Fight is On: Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Hit Another Roadblock
The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) for a Global Plastics Treaty concluded without an agreement, leaving critical decisions postponed until the final negotiation meeting. In response to the delay, Graham Forbes,...
Greenpeace Demands Release of Plastics Treaty Activists as Talks Near Conclusion
Busan, South Korea, 1 December 2024 – Greenpeace has called for the immediate release of four international activists from Britain, Germany, Taiwan, and Mexico who were detained by South Korean authorities following a peaceful protest...
Bluewater Coffee Revolution Delivers Baristas Elevated Control of Taste and Aroma
Bluewater, Sweden’s pioneering global water purification and beverage brand, this week staged the UK-wide launch of its new groundbreaking Café Station, providing barista artists unmatched mastery of the taste and alluring aromas of each...
Put the AI into Retail – Unlock a smarter future in 2025
Struggling to keep pace with modern retailing? Retail is a fast-paced, ever-changing landscape but Retail Express’ Ed Betts explains a better way of doing things that will make all the difference in the year...
FTC Blocks Kroger-Albertsons Merger: What It Means for the Industry
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has blocked the $25 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, citing concerns about reduced competition and potential price hikes. This proposed merger, which would have created a grocery giant...
Black Friday delivers +40.5% week-on-week footfall boost as cost-conscious shoppers hunt for discounts, according to RetailNext data
Despite dipping -1.7% year-on-year, Black Friday footfall delivered a +40.5% week-on-week boost to UK retailers Fashion was a top performing category, with visits to clothing stores up +0.3% year-on-year and +54.1% compared to the...
UK RETAIL TRAFFIC +4.8% YEAR-ON-YEAR ON BLACK FRIDAY 2024, ACCORDING TO SENSORMATIC SOLUTIONS SHOPPERTRAK ANALYTICS
Total UK in-store traffic on Black Friday (29 Nov 2024) rose +4.8% year-on-year Visits to stores also rose +17% in the week of Black Friday as shoppers sought out discounts Retail parks were the...