EU outlines its objections to JD.com’s acquisition of MediaMarkt
The European Commission is taking a new step in the proceedings regarding JD.com's planned acquisition of MediaMarkt owner Ceconomy. Specifically, the EU is investigating whether…
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Tesco adds Deliveroo and Uber to q-commerce offering
As well as its own Tesco Whoosh service, shoppers at the UK’s largest supermarket will soon be able to order via Deliveroo and Uber Eats. Responding to the growing demand for…
Turnaround at Carrefour Belgium: first operating profit in five years
Despite a declining market share and revenue under pressure, Carrefour in Belgium posted an operating profit last year for the first time since 2021. However, the retailer…
OpenAI ‘rogue’ AI incident raises trust questions for the future of agentic commerce
OpenAI says that one of its advanced AI agent systems effectively hacked another company during a testing exercise. The post OpenAI ‘rogue’ AI incident raises trust questions for…
Price cuts drive double-digit growth at Action
Price cuts, expansion, a growing customer base, and strong demand for summer products helped Action achieve a 14% increase in revenue in the first half of the year. However, the…
Lidl Adds Paw Patrol Characters To Own-Brand Products
Lidl is launching a Paw Patrol collection across its own-brand range, with products that meet the World Health Organisation’s nutritional criteria.
Ocado To Build Robotic Warehouse For European Retailer
Britain's Ocado said it plans to build a large robotic warehouse for a fast-growing European national retailer.
Belgians Support Local Products, Prioritise Price At Checkout – CBC
While Belgians hold a positive view of domestic agriculture, economic factors heavily influence their purchasing decisions.
French Antitrust Greenlights Euralis-Maïsadour Merger
France's competition watchdog has approved the proposed merger of agricultural cooperative groups Euralis and Maïsadour.
Tokmanni Group Boosts Executive Team with Two Key Appointments
Nordic discount retailer Tokmanni Group has appointed Ulrika Göransson as chief strategy and transformation officer and Martin Sörenhag as managi...
Nike resets online distribution in ‘fragmented’ China market
Revenue in the region fell 12% in the brand’s most recent quarter and has been dragging down the company’s turnaround.
MoveActive, the premium Pilates and wellness accessories brand, launches in the UK
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