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Private Label: The New Battleground for Brands
ISN Reveal The balance of power in retail has undergone a structural shift. Private label, once positioned as a secondary and price-driven alternative, now stands at the centre of competition in modern supermarkets. In...
ISN Magazine Editorial: A Global Benchmark in Retail Intelligence
In an era where information defines competitive advantage, credibility and reach have become the true currency of media. A recent survey conducted by Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) confirms what many in the industry...
Electronic Shelf Labels: A Decade of Gradual Adoption Now Entering Acceleration
The electronic shelf label (ESL) sector has been present in the retail industry for more than a decade, yet for many years it remained a niche technology—promising, visible in pilot stores, but far from...
Top 5 Most Expensive Cities in the World for Trade Shows
Exhibition Space, Stand Build, Electricity & Total Cost Pressure The cost of organising a trade show presence is driven by three key elements: floor space rental (€/m²), stand construction (€ per m²), and services...
Fruit and Vegetable Prices Under Pressure: Why the Iran War Will Reshape Global Fresh Produce Markets
By Riad Beladi The global fruit and vegetable sector is entering a period of unavoidable price escalation, driven by a chain reaction that begins far from the fields and ends directly on supermarket shelves....
Food Prices, War and the Logic of Inflation: A Structural Shift in the Global Food Economy
The global food industry is entering a decisive period in which price stability is no longer guaranteed, and in fact increasingly unlikely. The current geopolitical tensions are not an isolated disturbance but part of...
Why Carrefour Chose VusionGroup for Its 2030 “Stores of the Future”
By Riad Beladi In an era where physical retail is under relentless pressure from e-commerce acceleration, rising labour costs, and increasingly demanding consumers, Carrefour has made a decisive move: it is betting on full-scale...
Bakers Basco doubles down on tracking capability in Northern Ireland, as Belfast emerges as a hotspot for bakery delivery equipment misuse
London, Bakers Basco, the membership scheme formed by the UK’s leading plant bakers to manage and protect shared bakery equipment has doubled its tracking capabilities across Ireland as new figures reveal a rise in...
Tesco Unveils AI Assistant Trial to Support Store Colleagues
Tesco has taken a significant step forward in its digital transformation strategy by launching a large-scale trial of an AI-powered assistant aimed at supporting store colleagues and improving customer service. The initiative, currently being...
Grocery Prices Fall: A Turning Point for Consumers and Retailers?
In recent months, grocery prices across several major markets have begun to show signs of decline, offering a welcome reprieve for consumers who have endured years of persistent food inflation. After a prolonged period...