Grocers need to pivot as Gen Z families enter the mainstream, report finds
Young parents tended to spread their grocery purchases among more retail channels than other consumers in 2025, according to an AlixPartners report.
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Canada's Metro Inc. Sees Q3 Profit Fall Due To Restructuring Costs
Canadian grocery and pharmacy retailer Metro Inc. reported a 34.6% annual drop in net profit in the third quarter of its financial year.
Ann Taylor eyes comeback with Substack, fall fashion blitz
The brand’s first major integrated campaign in nearly a decade follows initiatives focused on fan community, such as an editorial newsletter.
French Retailers Step Up Emergency Support For Local Farmers
French retailers operating through the FCD renewed their commitment to support farmers hit by heatwaves and prolonged drought.
Lidl Fastest-Growing Irish Retailer As Grocery Sales Rise 5.8% - Worldpanel
Lidl emerged as Ireland's fastest growing retailer in the latest 12 weeks, with 10.3% growth compared to last year, according to Worldpanel.
Neuhaus scales up production for international growth
Neuhaus is preparing a major expansion of its production facility in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw. The praline manufacturer plans to expand its factory by about half to support the growth…
Morrisons unveils 1,000 new apprenticeships to tackle retail skills shortages
New programme offers fully funded qualifications and management routes across stores, logistics, manufacturing and hospitality
Asda finds low earner spending power falling as energy bills rise
The UK’s lowest-earning households were the only income group to see their spending power fall over the past year, Asda’s latest Income Tracker found. Households in the…
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Alibaba profits hit by AI spending despite strong cloud growth
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Retail sales fall in July – but consumer confidence improves
Retail sales volumes fell in July after two consecutive months of increases, according to the latest ONS (Office of National Statistics) data. The post Retail sales fall in July –…
UK retail sales volumes drop 0.5% in July following June surge
Promotional activity brings demand forward as heatwave impacts high street footfall