Spar appoints new managing director
Jerome Saint-Marc succeeds Michael Fletcher who will step away from his day-to-day responsibilities at the end of August
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New age restrictions on nicotine pouches and zero-nicotine vapes set for 29 October
The new rules affect next-gen nicotine lines which weren't covered by existing age restrictions
Eurocash Transfers 73 Delikatesy Centrum Stores To Franchisees
Poland's Eurocash is progressing faster than expected in the transition of its Delikatesy Centrum supermarket chain.
Stevensons operations director on digital innovation making back-to-school shopping child’s play
As back-to-school shopping becomes increasingly digital, Stevensons is leaning on a century of retail experience, while accelerating investment in ecommerce, personalisation and…
Why “a third fewer Chinese packages since the package tax” is fake news
Since the introduction of the European parcel tax, Belgian customs has recorded about a 35% decrease in low-cost parcels from outside the EU. That translates to approximately 1.26…
Why ‘fake’ job ads are becoming retail’s latest marketing tactic
Over the past few years there has been a rise in “fake” jobs. Not simply jobs adverts that turn out to be fabricated, but jobs that purely serve as a marketing function such as…
Waitrose Jesmond reopens after multi-million-pound refurbishment
Waitrose has reopened its Jesmond supermarket following a multi-million-pound refurbishment as part of the retailer’s wider £1bn investment programme. The Newcastle store welcomed…
South Africa's Shoprite Sees Annual Earnings Rising Up To 14.7%
South Africa's Shoprite Holdings said it expects annual headline earnings to rise by as much as 14.7%, supported by steady sales growth.
Bershka launches first store in the US
Bershka has launched its first permanent US store at Aventura Mall, Miami.
Waitrose Jesmond reopens after multi-million-pound refurbishment
Waitrose has reopened its Jesmond supermarket following a multi-million-pound refurbishment as part of the retailer’s wider £1bn investment programme. The Newcastle store welcomed…
AO launches mobile network in move beyond electricals
AO is moving beyond selling mobile phones and into the network business with the launch of its own SIM service, AO Mobile. The company is entering the market with a single tariff…
Fenwick cuts operating loss by 40% as transformation strategy delivers
The retailer said investments in stores, technology and loyalty are driving commercial gains