Reports
Italy’s Largest Supermarket Chain Prepares for Busy Summer Season as Consumer Demand Rises
ROME — Italy’s largest supermarket operator is expanding customer services and strengthening store operations as the country enters one of its busiest travel and shopping periods of the year. Conad, which operates thousands of...
Auchan: The Quiet Giant of European Retail in a Noisy, Competitive Market
Auchan has never been the loudest voice in global retail, but it has long been one of its most substantial. Built on the hypermarket model and expanded across multiple continents, the company developed a...
Mercadona Strengthens Position in Spain
Mercadona continues to reinforce its leadership position in Spain through investments in logistics, store improvements, and product development. The company remains one of the country’s most successful retailers, benefiting from strong customer loyalty. Recent...
Net-a-Porter Warehouse Strike Looms as Workers Walk Out Over Pay Dispute
Around 100 distribution workers at luxury fashion retailer Net-a-Porter are expected to stage a two-day strike on 20 and 21 May, in a dispute over pay and the company’s alleged failure to fully implement...
Gen Z serial returners grow 3.5-fold in just 3 years, rising from 15% in 2023 to 53% in 2026
38% of shoppers are no longer put off by traditional returns deterrents – 14% of Gen Z try to bypass returns fees by selling items on Vinted rather than returning direct to a retailer...
The Pleasure of Shopping at Mercadona
By Lucía Navarro for International Supermarket News There is something uniquely Spanish about the Mercadona experience. It is not loud luxury or theatrical retail design. It is efficiency, familiarity and rhythm. Millions of shoppers...
2 in 3 Brits hit by lost, late or no show parcel deliveries when shopping online
New Collect+ research finds delivery choice is important to 87% of UK consumers when shopping online 2 in 3 (67%) have experienced delivery issues, including delays, missed deliveries or lost parcels when shopping online...
Mercadona: Strong Domestic Leadership and Steady Expansion in a Changing Spanish Grocery Market
Mercadona remains the dominant supermarket chain in Spain in 2026, maintaining its leadership through a clear focus on efficiency, private-label strength, and consistent customer experience. Unlike many international competitors that operate across multiple regions,...
Walmart: Expanding Digital Power While Adapting to a More Competitive Grocery Market
Walmart remains the largest grocery retailer in the world, and its scale gives it a level of influence that few competitors can match. In 2026, the company continues to evolve beyond traditional retail, focusing...
The real opponent isn’t just Aldi — it’s a pricing philosophy
At the centre of this shift is Aldi, whose business model has fundamentally altered consumer expectations. Aldi does not compete on range, store experience, or convenience—it competes almost entirely on price efficiency. That matters...