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NatWest Group appoints Harsh Agarwal as Managing Director, Customer Experience & Engagement
NatWest Group today announces the appointment of Harsh Agarwal as Managing Director, Customer Experience & Engagement. He joins the Retail Banking leadership team as the bank continues to pursue its growth ambitions. Within...
Carrefour Returns to India with Plans for 50 New Supermarkets
Carrefour is returning to India with an ambitious expansion strategy that could see the French supermarket group build a network of around 50 stores in one of the world’s fastest-growing consumer markets. The retailer...
Europe’s Retail CEOs Are Turning LinkedIn into a Consumer Channel
A noticeable shift is taking place across Europe’s largest retailers. Chief executives who once reserved their communications for annual reports, investor presentations and corporate press releases are now using LinkedIn to speak directly to...
Messe Berlin and NürnbergMesse Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen India’s Fresh Produce and Organic Food Industries
BIOFACH INDIA and FRUIT LOGISTICA Connect India to be Co-located in Mumbai in May 2028 Mumbai, India, September 1, 2026 – Messe Berlin and NürnbergMesse today announced a strategic partnership that will bring together...
One in six enterprise retailers have yet to deploy AI personalisation, leaving both revenue and loyalty on the table, a study by PMC & Retail Economics reveals
Despite 42% of retailers saying AI deployment improved sales, the largest businesses lag the furthest behind in executing AI personalisation Mid-market retailers lead the AI execution race, with 58% having already fully implemented...
Is Britain Moving From a Consumer Society to a Survival Society?
Britain has spent decades building an economy in which consumer spending has been one of its most important engines. People bought homes, furnished them, ate out, visited pubs, took holidays, stayed in hotels, travelled...
England’s Houses Are Worth Less Than 20 Years Ago in Real Terms as Property Loses Its Investment Status
Inflation, weak economic growth and higher borrowing costs are changing the economics of owning a home in Britain England’s housing market is facing a fundamental change. After decades in which rising house prices helped...
Whitbread to Shut 18 Scottish Restaurants as 3,800 Jobs Put at Risk
Scotland is facing a major wave of restaurant closures, with 18 Whitbread-operated sites scheduled to permanently shut as the hospitality giant radically reshapes its business. The closures will bring an end to a familiar...
UK Households Told to Stock Up on Food as Climate and Security Risks Put Supermarkets in the Spotlight
The British government is preparing to tell households to keep supplies of essential food and water at home as it steps up national resilience planning in response to extreme weather, cyber-attacks and growing threats...
Social Security’s 2027 COLA: A Bigger Cheque Could Hide a Bigger Problem
For millions of Americans relying on Social Security, the expected 2027 cost-of-living adjustment looks like welcome news at first glance. Current estimates put next year’s COLA between 3.4% and 3.6%, according to independent analyst...
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...
Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers Heat Up as Wings Beat Fever
The Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever 91-85 Thursday night, ending Indiana’s five-game winning streak. But the biggest talking point after the game wasn’t just the final score. A tense exchange between Caitlin Clark...
Conagra Brands: Is the Market Underestimating a Management Reset?
By Riad Beladi Editor Conagra Brands shares rose 4.51% on Wednesday, August 19, closing at $16.22, giving investors a reason to look again at a company that has spent much of 2026 under pressure....
Poundland Could Be Sold Again — Just One Year After Its £1 Takeover
Poundland could be heading for another change of ownership only a year after Gordon Brothers acquired the troubled discount retailer from Pepco Group for a nominal £1, raising fresh questions about the future of...
Mercadona Has a Lidl Problem in Portugal — and the Next Battle Is Just Beginning
Spain’s Mercadona has built a powerful position in Portugal, but the latest figures suggest that Lidl is proving much harder to catch than expected. The real question is whether Mercadona can turn rapid expansion...
Pilgrim’s Pride to Acquire Walker’s Deli & Sausage for £141.5 Million in Major UK Food Deal
Pilgrim’s Europe has agreed to acquire Walker’s Deli & Sausage Company from Samworth Brothers for approximately £141.5 million, strengthening its position in the UK’s premium pork, deli and prepared-foods market. Pilgrim’s Pride is expanding...
Riad Beladi — International Retail Analyst, Editor and Founder of International Supermarket News
Riad Beladi is an international retail analyst, editor and international marketing professional, and the founder and Editor and Head Analyst of International Supermarket News (ISN). His career has focused on supermarkets, food retail, international...
Jeff Bezos Joins Liverpool Deal as Consortium Buys 30% Stake for £1.65 Billion
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is joining a consortium investing in Liverpool Football Club in a deal that values the English club at approximately £5.5 billion. The consortium, known as 1892 Holdings, has agreed to...
TIKTOK SHOP MOVES INTO THE RETAIL BIG LEAGUE — OVERTAKING TARGET AND COSTCO ONLINE
TikTok Shop is no longer simply a social-media experiment attached to a video platform. The service is becoming a significant retail channel in the United States, with online consumer spending reportedly moving ahead of...
FRASERS TAKES OVER HARVEY NICHOLS AS LUXURY RETAILER FACES TOUGH TURNAROUND
Frasers Group has acquired Harvey Nichols out of administration, taking control of the iconic British luxury retailer and more than 1,000 employees. The acquisition, completed on 13 August, gives Frasers control of Harvey Nichols’...