Shop price inflation hits two year high, BRC calls for action ahead of Budget
The latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show shop price inflation increased to 2.1 per cent year-on-year in October, against growth of 1.4 per cent in…
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WHSmith rolls out AI-powered comms tools to 300 stores
WHSmith will introduced digital communications system, x-hoppers, to more than 300 UK stores after a pilot delivered sales increases of up to 22 per cent in selected categories…
Aldi to open seven new stores in November
Aldi is set to open seven new stores across the UK in November, creating up to 210 jobs, as the discounter continues to expand its supermarket estate. The openings will…
Several obstacles still stand in the way of Sunday openings at Aldi and Lidl in Belgium
The fact that Aldi and Lidl would like to keep their stores open until 1 p.m. on Sundays is a step too far for the unions, which are seeking a solution to the high workload in the…
Maisons du Monde replaces CEO after disappointing sales figures
Just a few months after Maisons du Monde’s financial rescue, CEO François-Melchior de Polignac is set to step down and be replaced by John Browett. The French home furnishings…
Wolf & Badger co-founder: shoppers “want each purchase to count, that plays to our strengths”
At the first RG Excellence Awards, marketplace for independent, ethical and unique brands Wolf & Badger took home the trophy for Fashion Retailer of the Year. Wolf & Badger…
Pepco Launches €50m Tranche Of Share Buyback Programme
European discount retailer Pepco Group commenced its multi-year share buyback programme, covering up to €400 million, on 22 October 2026.
Comment: A crackdown on online shopping tricks is welcome, but doesn’t go far enough
Hurry! Only two left! Fourteen people bought this in the last hour! Fifty people are looking at this item! Anyone who shops online will be familiar with these kinds of messages…
Looking East: Rud Pedersen On Central Asia’s Retail Prospects
Rud Pedersen discusses Central Asia’s grocery retail prospects as Umai Holding plans to acquire Kazakhstan’s Vkusnaya Korzinka.
Rising Costs Squeeze Profits Across Serbia’s Retail Sector – APR
Serbia’s biggest retailers face rising operating expenses, eroding profit margins, and mounting financial losses, notes APR.
Theft incidents could rise 2.5 times with Halloween landing on Saturday
Shoplifting incidents could rise by as much as 150 per cent year-on-year as Halloween falls on a Saturday, according to retail intelligence firm SAI. The warning comes as…
Aldi to open seven stores in November amid £370m investment
Aldi will open seven new stores across the UK in November, creating up to 210 jobs as the supermarket continues to expand its estate.