US Retail Sales Rise Marginally In June
US retail sales increased marginally in June as bargain-hunting consumers continued to support underlying spending.
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Jumbo opens first hockey store in Belgium
Jumbo is opening yet another store in Belgium. This time, however, it’s not a supermarket but a sports store: its sister company, Jumbo Sports, is opening the country’s first…
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[Interview] “We aim for 10 to 15 locations in Belgium” (Loïc Hardy, Colos)
With an extremely wide selection and massive inventory at consistently low prices, DIY challenger Colos is capitalizing on the growing market for complete renovations. “We solve…
Kroger Names New Executive Vice President And Chief People Officer
US retailer Kroger has named Emilee de Martino as its new executive vice president and chief people officer.
NRF 2026 Europe: CEOs From Currys, Pacsun And AWWG Headline Paris Retail Showcase
NRF 2026: Retail’s Big Show Europe will return to Paris from in September with more than 12,000 retail professionals from over 60 countries.
Ocado struggles with US expansion: new action plan
British online grocery specialist Ocado is seeing its ambitious plans for the U.S. market falter. After two key partners—the U.S. supermarket chain Kroger and the Canadian…
Seven & i Near Deal To Invest In Poland's Żabka: Report
Japan's Seven & i Holdings is in the final stages of talks to take a stake in Poland's Zabka Group, the Nikkei business daily repor...
Fine wine market stabilised during H1 as US buyers ‘re-engaged’
US buyers have re-engaged in the fine wine market in the second quarter of the year, the lasts data from Liv-ex shows, offsetting Asian buyers, who have taken “more of a…
How Champagne mastered the art of the collaboration
Creative collaborations are the lifeblood of Champagne marketing, enabling brands to find new audiences and enhance their lifestyle appeal. Lucy Shaw charts the best. The post How…
Ocado HY shares drop as North American contracts end
Ocado Retail recorded a 15% revenue increase, outperforming the wider UK grocery market
Dunelm FY sales rise 3% to £1.8bn despite heatwave impact on Q4
The retailer expects its annual pre-tax profit to meet the market consensus of £210m
Mr Kipling Maker Premier Foods' Sales Rise On Solid Demand For Sweets
Mr Kipling maker Premier Foods said it is on track to meet full-year expectations after posting a 4% rise in first-quarter branded sales.