JohnLewis.com turns 25
Marking 25 years since johnlewis.com first launched, the department store has invested in both its online platforms and physical shops to inspire and serve customers however they…
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Ultraprocessed food labels could cost industry $14B a year
A labeling mandate would apply to 72% of packaged foods and lead to higher reformulation and ingredient costs, according to a University of Chicago study.
Instacart discontinues smart shopping cart: Carrefour and Morrisons to seek alternative
Pilot projects featuring Instacart’s smart shopping cart at Carrefour Belgium and Morrisons are set to be scrapped, now that the American tech company no longer sees a future for…
Reckitt Lowers Annual Guidance On Manufacturing Struggles In North America
Reckitt lowered its annual revenue forecast as weak consumer demand and North American manufacturing constraints weighed on Q3 growth.
WHSmith rolls out AI-powered comms tools to 300 stores
WHSmith will introduced digital communications system, x-hoppers, to more than 300 UK stores after a pilot delivered sales increases of up to 22 per cent in selected categories…
Wolf & Badger co-founder: shoppers “want each purchase to count, that plays to our strengths”
At the first RG Excellence Awards, marketplace for independent, ethical and unique brands Wolf & Badger took home the trophy for Fashion Retailer of the Year. Wolf & Badger…
Genre bookstores are having a moment — especially in Chicago
From romance to horror, genre readers are done settling for just a few shelves. Now they are coming for the entire store.
Pick n Pay Narrows First-Half Headline Loss By Nearly A Third
Pick n Pay has narrowed headline loss by 31.9% in the first half with positive volume growth in company-owned South African supermarkets.
Instacart is considering a sale to DoorDash or Uber
The American grocery delivery service Instacart is exploring a potential acquisition by a larger competitor. The company has already held talks with DoorDash and Uber, although…
Henkel Introduces Somat Smartwash Automatic Dishwasher Dosing System
Henkel has launched Somat Smartwash, an autonomous and automatic system that automatically adjusts dishwasher dosing requirements.
Supreme Court clears path for Tesco equal pay claim worth up to £4bn
The Supreme Court has blocked Tesco’s final attempt at appealing a critical procedural ruling in a multi-billion-pound court battle over equal pay The post Supreme Court clears…
Aldi’s Halloween drive transforms car bays into ‘broomstick parking’
Aldi has taken its Halloween marketing into the real world with a dedicated broomstick parking bay at its Water Lane store in York, using a playful in-store activation to drive…