Target finalizes divorce from Ulta, signaling shift in beauty market
The mass retailer’s new Target Beauty Studio experience will help fill the void left by its Ulta partnership ending. Experts say the change might benefit Target long term.
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Guinness Maker Sheds Nearly 2,000 Jobs As New CEO Leads Overhaul
Diageo's total headcount fell more than 6% year-on-year by the end of June, its annual report showed as the company commences restructuring.
IKEA is launching its secondhand marketplace in the United Kingdom
IKEA will launch its own online marketplace for secondhand furniture in the United Kingdom later this year. The furniture giant hopes this will allow it to gain a stronger…
As Retail Stagnates, Ad Dollars Help Walmart Stay The Course
Walmart’s slowing same-store sales and cautious outlook put fresh focus on its growing advertising business to support profits.
UK Grocery Inflation Slows As Shoppers Focus On Promotions And Summer Staples - Worldpanel
Like-for-like grocery inflation has slowed to 2.1%, its lowest rate since October 2024, according to recent data from Worldpanel by Numerator.
Crocs hatches new mascot Niles to enrich brand storytelling
The 6-foot-tall reptile, who appears in a new social series where he interacts with real employees, is expected to be a long-term fixture of Crocs’ marketing.
Customer loyalty is virtually nonexistent in food retail
Belgian shoppers deliberately spread their purchases across different supermarket chains, according to figures from YouGov. Supermarkets typically capture barely one-fifth of…
La Place brand to disappear from Jumbo supermarkets
Jumbo is preparing to phase out the La Place brand—a move resulting from the spin-off of the restaurant chain of the same name two years ago. The Jumbo and Jumbo’s private-label…
RedPop® Brings The ‘Snack Me’ Spirit To The Summer
From its collaboration with Supergirl to its digital campaign, RedPop® brings its rebellious spirit to the world of snacking.
“The crooked supermarket” wants to save 100,000 kilos of rejected produce
During Waste-Free Week, No Waste Army is opening a pop-up supermarket at Utrecht Central Station featuring fruits and vegetables that regular supermarkets reject because of their…
Asda tops ‘fresh food shelf life’ survey
In a bid to find out which supermarket delivers the freshest food, consumer group Which? deployed mystery shoppers to order 29 fresh groceries from locations across the UK. Asda…
Ikea to launch member-to-member second-hand marketplace
New platform follows growing consumer interest in furniture resale and circular economy models