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Supermarkets Under Pressure: When Retail Technology Becomes a Public Scandal
The global supermarket industry is facing one of its most delicate moments in decades. While retailers race to modernise stores through artificial intelligence, biometric systems and automated pricing tools, public trust is increasingly being...
How Asda Can Recover: The Strategies That Matter Now
Asda does not need reinvention; it needs discipline, clarity and execution. The brand still has scale, recognition and a nationwide footprint. Recovery is possible, but only if strategy replaces reaction. 1. Win Back Price...
Electronic Shelf Label: The Quiet Technology Redefining Supermarket Power in 2026
Electronic shelf labels are no longer a pilot project or a retail curiosity. In 2026, they have become a strategic weapon in supermarket operations. Retailers adopting this technology are not doing so for aesthetics...
How Supermarkets Differ Between the USA and Europe: Consumer Behaviour, Retail Strategy, Price Wars and Buying Power
By Riad Beladi – ISN Magazine The supermarket industry on both sides of the Atlantic is undergoing a profound transformation, but it is not moving in a single direction. While inflation, supply chain disruption...
The UK Supermarket Price War in 2026: Scale, Power and the End of Traditional Loyalty – ISN Reveal
By 2026, the UK grocery market has entered a new and unforgiving phase. The price war between Asda, Tesco, Aldi and Lidl is no longer cyclical or promotional; it has become structural. Price is...
Barrows Connected Store Appoints James Hay as Global CEO
EUSTON, LONDON Barrows Connected Store, a global leader in connected retail experiences, today announced the appointment of James Hay as Global Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. In his new role, Hay will...
Retail leaders from Currys, Frasers Group, the BRC, Harrods, Aroma Zone and Holland & Barrett to join all-star speaker line up at RTS 2026
15 January 2026 — London, UK — Retail leaders, c-suite powerhouses and challenger brands are set to join the all-star speaker line up at Retail Technology Show (RTS), the leading event connecting retail’s changemakers with tech...
Court ruling secures judgment for UK Bakers against Scottish bakery Taza Bake Ltd over misuse of bread baskets
Edinburgh ruling reinforces zero-tolerance stance on unlawful use of shared bakery equipment London, UK – January 14 2026 – Bakers Basco, representing UK Bakers including Allied, Hovis and Warburtons, has secured a court decree...
Branding in the Age of Social Media and Influencers
Branding has entered a new era. Once shaped by television commercials, print advertising, and carefully controlled corporate messaging, brand identity is now built — and dismantled — in real time on social media. Platforms...
Breaking Aisles and Ceilings: Top 10 Women CEOs Shaping Global Retail
The world’s largest retail chains have long been dominated by men, but a transformative wave of female leadership is reshaping the industry. Across continents, women are stepping into the highest executive roles in supermarkets,...