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Global Retail Trends 2026: How Supermarkets Are Redesigning the Future of Food Retail
The supermarket of 2026 is no longer defined by shelves alone. It is a hybrid of store, data platform, logistics hub and media channel. Across Europe and the United States, the world’s largest grocery...
Tesco, Promotions and the Return of Price Theatre in European Supermarkets
In early 2026, promotions are back at the centre of European grocery retail, but not in the way they once were. After years of inflation, margin pressure and supply chain disruption, supermarkets are rediscovering...
Instacart and the Quiet Normalisation of Online Grocery in the United States
For much of the past decade, online grocery in the United States was framed as a disruption. A threat. A revolution that would upend the traditional supermarket. In 2026, that narrative feels outdated. Online...
European Shoppers Still Fear High Grocery Bills — Even as Inflation Cools
Across Europe, the official narrative is cautiously optimistic. Inflation is easing. Energy prices have stabilised. Supply chains are less chaotic than they were two years ago. Yet inside Europe’s supermarkets, a different reality persists:...
Archie Norman, Chairman of the UK’s most trusted retailer M&S, returns as keynote for Retail Technology Show 2026
London, UK — Back by popular demand, Marks & Spencer Chairman, Archie Norman, will return to the Retail Technology Show (RTS) in 2026 as a headline speaker, after drawing a standing-room-only crowd last year as...
Electronic Shelf Label Strategy and Return on Investment, Service and Maintenance
How Supermarkets in North America and Europe Are Reshaping Retail Performance – 2026 Forecast Electronic Shelf Labels are no longer a technology experiment or a visual upgrade. They sit at the centre of supermarket...
Payments remain the friction frontier preventing end-to-end agentic shopping journeys for 57% of UK consumers, RTS research reveals
38% of UK shoppers have already used AI agents within product discovery, rising to 59% of Millennials However, 60% remain wary of using AI agents to complete end-to-end shopping missions 57% aren’t ready to...
Exchange for Change: UK Deposit Return Scheme Takes Shape as Retail Faces a Defining Shift
The UK’s first nationwide deposit return scheme (DRS) has taken a decisive step towards launch with the unveiling of its official consumer-facing identity: Exchange for Change. The new name, revealed in an exclusive published...
Europe’s Top 10 Supermarket CEOs (1987–2026): Transformative Leaders in Grocery Retail
Supermarket chain CEOs are the driving force behind growth and transformation in the grocery sector. Their decisions set the strategic direction of the company, influence operational priorities, and shape customer experience. Often, changes in...
Frozen Foods Sales in Europe: Forecast, Generational Shifts and the Next Wave of Freezing Technology
The frozen foods sector in Europe is entering a new phase of development marked by structural growth, technological progress and a changing consumer base. Once driven primarily by convenience and price sensitivity, the category...