Retail news

Booker expands American Express payment option for retailers

The enhanced agreement follows feedback from retailers and shoppers

Parfetts opens 25th UK Shop & Go store in Corby

The eight-pump site was previously a Shell forecourt and is now run by independent operator Stuart Riding

Andy Burnham targeting rate cuts for shops

"Rather than being a marker of decline, shouldn't we make our high streets the symbols of Britain's renaissance?" Burnham said

United Wholesale Scotland offering exclusive deals through digital service

The wholesaler also recently expand into England for the first time with the purchase of Time Wholesale Services (TWS)

Lidl Launches Digital Customs App Trial At German-Swiss Border

Biedronka Opens New Distribution Hub

Polish grocery retailer Biedronka has opened its 18th distribution centre in Sokołów Małopolski, some 30 km from Rzeszów.

Pick n Pay Rolls Out AI-Powered Conversational Grocery Assistant

South African retail chain Pick n Pay has rolled out a fully integrated AI-driven shopping companion named Penny.

One In Three Western Consumers Buy Products Discovered On Social Platforms - NIQ

Nearly one in three consumers in the West purchase products first discovered on social platforms, new research from NIQ revealed.

Healthier options the key to attracting young people into stores, research shows

The study involved the University of Southampton, Sustain and City St George's, University of London

Flexible Packaging Europe Sees Raw-Material Prices Surge In Q2 2026

Prices for the raw materials used in flexible packaging rose significantly in Q2 2026, according to Flexible Packaging Europe.

poppi swings into summer with Spider-Man inspired packaging

The limited-edition collaboration is available at retailers such as Walmart, Target and Kroger.

Retailers offered £2,000 cash incentive to join Morrisons Daily

The incentive was announced at Morrisons’ annual franchise conference, where it confirmed plans to open hundreds more franchise stores