Blazing a trail: how to succeed by daring to be distinctive
Ahead of CustomerX, the Cross-Sector Commerce Summit, we look ahead to a discussion on the Changemaker Theatre that promises commercial insights for those setting up challenger…
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Fresh headlines across food, beverage, personal-care, home-care, retail and FMCG services, updated automatically and linked to the original publishers.
Unitas launches DRS calculator for independent retailers
Retailers can enter their store type, size and average weekly sales to assess DRS's commercial and operational impact
Higher sales targets push more stores to independents
Independents are benefiting from larger operators' higher sales requirements when developers seek retailers for new commercial units
Selex Unveils Growth-And-Relaunch Strategy For A&O Proximity Brand
Italy’s Selex Gruppo Commerciale has launched a multi-year strategic plan to revitalise and expand A&O, its proximity brand.
Carrefour Belgium And Trendy Foods Roll Out Shopeez Retail Brand
Carrefour Belgium has partnered with Trendy Foods to introduce Shopeez, a commercial umbrella brand for small-format retailers.
Seasalt Cornwall ESG director: “Sustainability is integrated into commercial decisions”
Christian Jermyn, ESG director of Cornish fashion brand Seasalt, shares how the retailer has embedded sustainability into everyday decision-making; that modesty can be a…
Nike names Walmart vet as commercial chief, months after cutting role
Jane Ewing joins the company next month and will be “vital” to strengthening connections across the organization, CEO Elliott Hill said.
GUEST COMMENT The store is part of the story: why retail media’s content boom requires a new approach to measurement
Most in-store content today is repurposed. A brand shoots a TV commercial or a social video, then resizes it for a retail screen and calls it in-store advertising – but there are…
N Brown appoints Zoe Matthews as managing director of retail
Experienced retail executive joins from Reliance Retail to lead the group's retail strategy and commercial performance
Aldi joins forces with Freedom4Girls to urge all UK supermarkets to offer free period products
Aldi has joined its charity partner Freedom4Girls in urging more supermarkets to provide free period products in store toilets. Julia Ashfield, chief commercial officer at the…
Halfords names Lee Mountain as commercial director for motoring and services
New hire brings senior commercial and retail experience from Morrisons and Asda
Fenwick cuts operating loss by 40% as transformation strategy delivers
The retailer said investments in stores, technology and loyalty are driving commercial gains