Kroger’s AI focus is on ‘flexibility and control,’ digital chief says
From bridging the digital and physical shopping worlds to further ramping up effective personalization, the grocer’s chief digital officer delved into the company’s priorities.
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Merger creates one-billion-euro pizza group
European Pizza Group, the owner of the Wagner and Buitoni pizza brands, is set to merge with the British pizza manufacturer Crosta Mollica. Together, they will form a group with…
Physical security market needs a major shake-up in terms of capability, affordability and accessibility, says Antare
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Carrefour Belgium launches fourth edition of Scanmania: shoppers can win a kilogram of gold
Carrefour Belgium is once again running its large-scale “Scanmania” promotional campaign through October 28. That means not only significant discounts and thousands of free…
Soybean Futures Rally On Hopes Of Chinese Buying
Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures climbed on Monday as traders anticipated that a meeting this week could expand Chinese buying of American crops.
Thousands of illicit traders evade closure amid ‘toothless’ enforcement
CSJ head of housing and communities Joshua Nicholson believes existing closure orders are too complicated for enforcement agencies to use on a large scale
Number Sense: Major grocers see identical-store sales growth wither away
The nation’s largest supermarket operators have all struggled to maintain momentum over the past few quarters, underscoring the tough conditions the industry is facing.
Co-op set to launch q-commerce supplier insight platform
Co-op Catalyst, a dedicated analytics platform designed to accelerate quick commerce category growth, will be introduced by the convenience retailer following a partnership with…
Ready for the rush: Stress-testing customer notifications for Black Friday
Delayed customer communications all trace back to the same root cause: infrastructure that wasn’t built to handle the increased year-end shopping demand.
New Balance takes Decathlon to court over logo: K or N?
New Balance has filed a lawsuit against the French sports retailer Decathlon. The logo on the Kiprun running shoes is said to resemble the American shoe manufacturer's iconic "N"…
DIA Rolls Out Online ‘Gluten-Free’ Mode, As Offer Surpasses 1,000 SKUs
Spanish chain DIA has rolled out a dedicated gluten-free mode across its website and app, to streamline shopping for consumers.
Global Supply Chain Pressures Rise For The First Time Since April
Global supply chain pressures intensified in August, as manufacturers in Europe and North America stockpiled 'more aggressively'.