German Supermarkets Confront Sustainability Pressures in 2026
Germany’s grocery sector is entering a critical phase where sustainability is no longer optional. Chains such as Aldi, Lidl, Edeka, Rewe and Kaufland face mounting
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Gruppo VéGé Sets Ambitious Growth Targets Across Italy in 2026
Italy’s grocery retail landscape is experiencing a quiet but decisive transformation, and at the centre of it stands Gruppo VéGé. Known as a consortium of
Mercadona’s Iberian Expansion: Simplifying Retail to Strengthen Market Leadership
In the Iberian Peninsula, one supermarket name consistently dominates the conversation: Mercadona. Spain’s largest grocery chain has long been celebrated for its streamlined operations, focus
Global Retail Trends 2026: How Supermarkets Are Redesigning the Future of Food Retail
The supermarket of 2026 is no longer defined by shelves alone. It is a hybrid of store, data platform, logistics hub and media channel. Across
Tesco, Promotions and the Return of Price Theatre in European Supermarkets
In early 2026, promotions are back at the centre of European grocery retail, but not in the way they once were. After years of inflation,
Instacart and the Quiet Normalisation of Online Grocery in the United States
For much of the past decade, online grocery in the United States was framed as a disruption. A threat. A revolution that would upend the
European Shoppers Still Fear High Grocery Bills — Even as Inflation Cools
Across Europe, the official narrative is cautiously optimistic. Inflation is easing. Energy prices have stabilised. Supply chains are less chaotic than they were two years
Archie Norman, Chairman of the UK’s most trusted retailer M&S, returns as keynote for Retail Technology Show 2026
London, UK — Back by popular demand, Marks & Spencer Chairman, Archie Norman, will return to the Retail Technology Show (RTS) in 2026 as a headline
Electronic Shelf Label Strategy and Return on Investment, Service and Maintenance
How Supermarkets in North America and Europe Are Reshaping Retail Performance – 2026 Forecast Electronic Shelf Labels are no longer a technology experiment or a
Payments remain the friction frontier preventing end-to-end agentic shopping journeys for 57% of UK consumers, RTS research reveals
38% of UK shoppers have already used AI agents within product discovery, rising to 59% of Millennials However, 60% remain wary of using AI agents