Retail

Kaufland Opens Sustainable Hypermarket In Bulgaria

Kaufland Bulgaria has unveiled an environmentally friendly store in Bulgaria, in Sofia's Izgrev district, boasting the Edge Sustainable Building Certificat...

Conad Sees Above Average Market Growth In 2024

Italian grocery retailer Conad has reported a 2024 turnover of €21.1 billion, representing a 4.5% increase compared to the previous year.

UK Consumers Cautiously Shop More After Pre-Budget Slump

British retail sales rose by a weaker-than-expected 0.2% in November, according to official data which suggested consumers had overcome their worries about...

Dollar Tree Names Michael Creedon As Permanent CEO

Dollar Tree said interim CEO Michael Creedon would take on the role permanently, tasking an insider to lead a turnaround of the dollar-store chain.

Danish Grocers Will Lose DKK 2bn To Shoplifting This Year

Grocery retailers in Denmark will lose more than DKK 2 billion (€260 million) to shoplifting this year, a new report from representative group De Samv...

The Winner Of The ‘12 Ads of Christmas 2024’ Poll Is ...?

We extend a huge thank you to our wonderful readers for voting enthusiastically in our annual '12 Ads of Christmas' poll this year.

The Best Retail Trade Shows And Events To Visit In 2025

ESM takes a quick look at some of the prominent retail and food industry trade shows scheduled in 2025.

UK Business Morale Falls To 2024 Low But Pay Growth Strong, Surveys Show

British business confidence fell to its lowest level of 2024 in December but employers were a bit more optimistic about the wider economy, a new survey sho...