Hot Weather And World Cup Give Surprise Boost To Retail Sales
UK retail sales rebounded in June as warm weather and the World Cup boosted spending on air conditioning and clothing.
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Carrefour Sales Beat Forecasts As France, Brazil Drive Growth
Carrefour reported better-than-expected Q2 sales, boosted by improving momentum in France and a return to expansion in Brazil.
German Commerce Groups Call For Liberalisation Of Shop Closing Hours
German retail leaders are calling for reform of Sunday trading laws, arguing current rules no longer reflect modern shopping habits.
Carrefour satisfied with slight margin growth
Despite a challenging geopolitical environment, Carrefour posted solid revenue growth in its three core markets—France, Spain, and Brazil—during the first half of the year…
Carrefour Belgium encouraged by comparable sales growth and increasing market share
Promotions, Sunday openings, new store openings, and e-commerce paid off for Carrefour Belgium in the second quarter: like-store sales growth is accelerating and market share is…
Interview: Why the heatwave is putting the cold chain under pressure
Britain’s increasingly scorching summers are exposing weaknesses in the systems retailers rely on to keep food safe; from the refrigeration units in supermarkets to the trucks and…
Back Market: ‘The biggest challenge is convincing people that refurbished is not second-hand’
For Back Market, the biggest obstacle to selling refurbished technology has never simply been price, but trust.
GEBIT Solutions – Where Retail Performance Becomes Visible
Discover how GEBIT Solutions helps retailers future-proof checkout experiences and operations.
Algarve Citrus Targets European Growth Through Quality And Provenance
Portugal’s Algarve citrus sector is seeking to strengthen its position in Europe by competing on quality and provenance.
Kaufland Promotes ‘Made In Italy’ Products Online
German retailer Kaufland has partnered with Italian state agencies to promote certified ‘Made in Italy’ products.
Amazon Cuts Jobs In Its Artificial Intelligence Group
Amazon has cut jobs in its artificial intelligence group, marking the latest in a series of smaller reductions across the company.
Umai Holding To Acquire Supermarket Chain In Kazakhstan
Central Asian grocery retail group Umai Holding has agreed to acquire Vkusnaya Korzinka, an grocery retailer operating 49 supermarkets in Kazakhstan.