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Philips Appliances launches on TikTok Shop with 48-hour Oxford Street live shopping takeover
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One hundred leading Dutch companies are committing to a more sustainable economy
Jumbo, Bol, Crisp, and 97 other leading Dutch companies have endorsed Future Up’s (formerly MVO Nederland) 2030 Business Agreement. The goal: to strengthen the Netherlands’…
Netto Marken-Discount Opens 4,444th Store In Germany
German discount retailer Netto Marken-Discount has opened a new store in Bonn, Germany, marking its 4,444th store nationwide.
Sainsbury’s names former Currys exec as chief people officer
Sainsbury’s has announced the appointment of former Curry’s executive Paula Coughlan as the chief people officer, effective from January 2027. She will join the retailer’s…
Co-op extends online hours to help with “forgotten lunchbox essentials”
Co-op has created extra online slots earlier in the morning, in a bid to help parents facing the annual back to school scramble. The convenience retailer has added 750,000 online…
Colruyt Professionals to open at former Makro site in Deurne
While discussions about the redevelopment of the former Makro site in Deurne are still in full swing, Colruyt Professionals will open its ninth location there on September 16—its…
DRS producer fees confirmed ahead of 2027 launch
Once DRS launches, producer fees will be reviewed annually and adjusted where necessary
Coop Estonia Completes Prisma Peremarket Takeover
Coop Estonia has acquired Prisma Peremarket's 13 stores and will bring them into the Coop network through a phased rollout.
S Group H1 Growth Driven By Customer Traffic, Online Sales
Finnish S Group reported net-sales growth of 8.7%, to ~€8.1 billion, for H1 2026, while retail sales excluding taxes rose by 4.5%.
GUEST COMMENT: When the demand forecast is wrong, what happens next
In an unpredictable world, Isabella Wayte, CEO of XDP, explores what agility and resilience really look like. The post GUEST COMMENT: When the demand forecast is wrong, what…
Kroger taps Walmart tech veteran as store operations chief
Mark Ibbotson, who helped lead the rollout of Walmart’s e-commerce platform, is the latest C-suite appointment for the supermarket chain.