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Asda Warns Britain’s Lowest Earners Are Losing Spending Power
Britain’s supermarket battle is becoming increasingly complicated because millions of shoppers are not simply looking for lower prices — they have less money available to spend in the first place. New figures highlighted by...
Sainsbury’s Makes a Huge Bet on Food as Argos Exit Changes the Business
Sainsbury’s is preparing for a major change in its business following its decision to sell Argos for £120 million, bringing an end to one of the supermarket industry’s most unusual combinations. Sainsbury’s acquired Argos...
Albertsons Is Under Pressure as American Shoppers Become More Cautious
Albertsons is facing a difficult period as weaker consumer spending, declining profitability and a more cautious American shopper put pressure on one of the country’s largest supermarket operators. The company recently cut its financial...
Kroger Faces a New Consumer Trust Test Over $17 Million Pharmacy Settlement
Kroger is facing renewed attention over a proposed $17 million class-action settlement involving prescription drug pricing, putting another spotlight on the increasingly complicated relationship between supermarkets, pharmacies and consumers. The settlement concerns allegations that...
The American Grocery Basket Is Shrinking — Shoppers Have Less Money to Spend
The American consumer is showing signs of fatigue, and supermarkets are beginning to feel the pressure. U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July, the weakest monthly performance in more than a year, while retailers...
Apple’s iPhone 18 Gamble: The New iPhone You Can’t Buy Yet
Apple is about to do something it has rarely done with its most important product: launch a new iPhone season without actually putting the standard new iPhone on sale. That could make the arrival...
Oil Shock Threatens to Reach the Supermarket Shelves as Iran Sanctions Tighten
Oil prices have slipped on Monday, but there is little reason for retailers, suppliers or consumers to assume that the pressure on fuel and food prices is over. The market is waiting for the...
SAI unveils the latest advancements from its SAI One platform at NRF Europe to help retailers run stores profitably and safely
London, UK — SAI, the leading active intelligence solution for stores, will showcase the latest enhancements across its SAI One Platform at NRF Europe (15 – 17 Sep 2026, Paris Expo Porte de Versailles)....
MACH Alliance appoints Flagship for European PR, strengthening its authority & influence among commerce leaders
The MACH Alliance, the not-for-profit community that champions best-of-breed commerce and innovation, has appointed Flagship, the specialist comms agency that delivers pioneering PR for retail tech businesses, to power its European PR. The campaign,...
Walmart Finally Accepts Apple Pay: Are Younger, Higher-Income Shoppers Changing the Checkout Game?
After years of resisting Apple Pay, Walmart is finally changing direction. The retailer’s decision to begin accepting Apple Pay and Google Pay in its US stores marks a significant change in its approach to...