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Auchan Shifts Strategy, Closing Supermarkets and Embracing Franchising
French retail giant Auchan is undergoing significant changes to its operations in France, including the closure and sale of several supermarkets. This move is part of a broader strategy to streamline its business and...
Carrefour Fined €10 Million Over Eureca Central Purchasing Practices
French retail giant Carrefour has been hit with a €10 million fine in connection with practices involving its central purchasing organisation, Eureca. The penalty, issued by French regulatory authorities, highlights ongoing tensions between major...
FTC vs Kroger-Albertsons Merger: State vs Federal Jurisdiction and the Legal Showdown Shaping Antitrust Laws
Update 2026 Update: The Merger is Dead, and the “Grocery Wars” are Brutal Nearly two years after this post went viral, the landscape has completely shifted. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) successfully blocked the...
Starbucks Faces Headwinds in China as Competition Intensifies
Starbucks is facing significant challenges in its Chinese market, where it has reported a sharp 14% decline in same-store sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, far exceeding the global average decline of...
German Retail Sales Expected to Rise by 3.5% in 2024 Despite Mixed Economic Signals
The German Retail Association (HDE) is maintaining its retail sales forecast of a 3.5% increase for 2024, despite facing a mix of economic signals. The association remains optimistic, predicting that Germany’s economic recovery will...
Google Chrome Sale Urged by Regulators to Address Monopoly Concerns
US regulators are urging a federal judge to require Google to sell its Chrome web browser as a measure to curb the company’s dominance in the search engine market. This follows a court ruling...
US Retail Sales Rise in October, Driven by Strong Consumer Spending
October proved to be a strong month for US retailers, as consumer spending increased, fueling steady economic growth. According to the Commerce Department, retail sales rose by 0.4% from September, continuing the positive trend...
Spanish Court Rules in Favour of Worker Fired for Eating a Single Croquette
In a recent ruling, the Superior Court of Castilla-La Mancha sided with a former employee of the Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona, who was dismissed in July 2023 for eating a single croquette destined for...
How SpendingPulse™ Helps a Leading Grocery Brand Optimise Market Share – ISN Reveal by Mastercard and ISN Editorial Team
In the fiercely competitive grocery industry, staying ahead requires precise insights and strategic decision-making. A leading US-based grocery brand recently leveraged Mastercard’s SpendingPulse™ data insights to elevate its performance during critical periods such as...
ONS October Retail Sales Figures: Globalisation and the Rise of International E-commerce Threaten UK Retailers
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released retail sales figures for October, shedding light on the current challenges faced by UK retailers. While much of the attention is focused on factors such as rising...