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The Secret Behind M&S’s Next Viral Sandwich
Last summer, M&S shoppers couldn’t get enough of the Strawberry & Creme Sandwich. The limited-edition launch became a social media sensation, with more than one million sandwiches sold in just five weeks. Now, M&S...
Ten Years After Ahold Delhaize: The Merger Regulators Should Still Be Studying
A Decade Later, One of Retail’s Most Successful Mergers Offers Lessons for the Future This summer marks ten years since the merger of Ahold and Delhaize, two supermarket groups whose histories stretched back more...
Precision now tops price in AI-led delivery demands, says Ingrid’s data, with twice as many shoppers preferring hyper-accurate fulfilment over low parcel fees
AI is ending the era when ‘fast and free’ expectations topped consumer demands for fulfilment, with precision now the number one factor shaping shoppers’ delivery demands Twice as many shoppers now want precision over...
Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard Joins Unprecedented Retail Alliance to Defend Price Negotiations
France’s largest food retailers have set aside their traditional rivalries to oppose proposed legislation they say could weaken their ability to negotiate prices with multinational consumer goods manufacturers and ultimately raise costs for shoppers....
From Smart Shelves to AI Agents: How Hanshow Is Building the Operating System for the Future Store
For years, retailers have invested billions in digital transformation, deploying analytics platforms, IoT sensors, cameras, electronic shelf labels, and cloud infrastructure in an effort to improve store operations. Yet a persistent challenge remains: transforming...
Despite £2.4bn Prime Day sales surge, 58% of shoppers say retailers risk fuelling a race to the bottom by conditioning consumers to only buy on discount
London, UK — While Prime Day is expected to drive a surge in revenues, retailers risk fuelling a ‘race to the bottom’ as shoppers become increasingly conditioned by promotional events to only buy on...
Bringing the store into focus: How retailers are tackling physical retail’s digital black hole
For years, stores have played somewhat second fiddle to ecommerce as retailers rushed to invest in online transformation, especially post-pandemic when ecommerce boomed and brands placed their bets on that digital demand being sustained....
Too Many Retailers, Too Little Growth: The UK’s Grocery Market Faces a Saturation Challenge
The UK Grocery Market Is Spreading Itself Too Thin: Why Price Still Matters More Than Technology The UK grocery market has become one of the most competitive retail environments in the world. Traditional supermarkets,...
Rami Baitieh’s View on Technology and Consumer Behavior: How Data is Reshaping Modern Retail
“Technology helps retailers to stay up to date with customer behaviour changes,” says Rami Baitieh. While this statement reflects a growing consensus within the retail industry, analysts at ISN Magazine suggest that technology is...
Christina Freier Appointed Director of FRUIT LOGISTICA: Driving the Future of the Fresh Produce Industry
A new chapter is unfolding at FRUIT LOGISTICA as Christina Freier officially assumes the role of Director, bringing with her nearly two decades of experience in international trade fairs and event management at Messe...