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Sneak Peek at Summer: Free Health Screenings at Walmart Wellness Day
Vacations, camps and summer get-togethers are on the horizon, and Walmart wants to help make your health a priority for them all. Join Walmart for Wellness Day on Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m....
Brits get set for first major BBQ weekend of the year as hot weather finally arrives
It’s been a really late start and we’re already half way through spring but shoppers are finally gearing up for the start of the Great British BBQ season.With predictions of temperatures nudging 24C over...
Technology at the Forefront: Irish Retail Giants Innovate to Fight Cost of Living
With a bold move towards AI and tech-driven solutions, Ireland’s leading supermarkets partner with sourcing tech company Kwayga to ensure their customers can access the best products at fair prices, setting a new standard...
Asda has today unveiled plans for a transformational Mixed-Use Redevelopment of its ten-acre Park Royal site in North West London.
Asda has today unveiled plans for a transformational Mixed-Use Redevelopment of its ten-acre Park Royal site in North West London. The retailer has partnered with leading property Developer Barratt London on plans to redevelop...
Trading down and staying down: just 6% of shoppers plan to return to buying branded goods when cost-of-living pressures ease
Despite price-sensitivity starting to fade among UK shoppers as inflation continues to fall, own-label is set to win the long-term loyalty of shoppers – even beyond the cost-of-living crisis – as consumers who traded...
KISSABEL® APPLES, A SEASON OF GROWTH
FOR THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE The Australian campaign will continue until June to raise brand awareness, Chile is working on expanding the commercial window and South Africa is preparing the first tests for 2025 ANGERS,...
ALGERIA A Roadmap to $600 Billion GDP by 2030
Riad Beladi, Business and Economy Analyst, brings a keen focus on Algeria’s potential to the forefront. Despite abundant natural resources and a youthful population, Algeria has historically underutilised its economic capabilities in the 62...
Revealing the Future of Shopping
By Riad Beladi In my three decades of working closely with retailers across Europe and the USA, I’ve witnessed a transformation akin to stepping onto another planet. The retail industry, along with shopping habits,...
Consumers place more value on product information delivered on retailers’ owned channels, compared to 3rd party marketplaces and social media
Shoppers are almost five times as likely to use retailers’ websites for product information (72%) compared to marketplaces (15%) when making a purchase 54% trust social media for product information, with Facebook the most...
The Shrinkflation Phenomenon: Squeezing Suppliers and Consumer Pockets
In recent years, consumers may have noticed a subtle but significant change in their everyday purchases. That box of cereal seems a bit lighter, the bag of chips a tad smaller, yet the price...