Retail

44% Of Spanish Shoppers Don't Use Self-Checkouts, Even When Available

Some 44% of Spanish shoppers don't use self-checkouts, even if they are available, a new study on Spanish shopping habits by AECOC Shopperview has found.

El Corte Inglés Posts Double-Digit EBITDA Growth In H1

Spanish retailer El Corte Inglés reported double-digit growth in EBITDA to €520 million in the first half of its financial year.

Hungarian Consumer Prices Increase By 3.2% Year On Year In October

Consumer prices in Hungary increased by 3.2% in October on average compared to the year-ago period, according to the latest data from the Hungarian Central...

Race For Japanese 7-Eleven Owner Heats Up With Founding Family Bid

Japan's Seven & i Holdings has received a buyout proposal from a member of its founding Ito family – a potential $58 billion (€54....

Canada's Loblaw Hurt By Weak Demand For Household Items, Misses Q3 Revenue Estimates

Canadian supermarket retailer Loblaw Companies missed third-quarter revenue estimates, hurt by a slowdown in the demand for its non-essential goods such as...

UK Supermarket Sales Slow Down As Consumers Scale Back Spending: Study Finds

Sales at UK supermarkets slowed in the last four weeks to 2 November 2024 as shoppers scaled back their expenditure ahead of Christmas and Black Friday pro...

Groupe Casino To Step Up Investments To Boost Revenue Growth

Groupe Casino pledged to invest more over the next four years and refocus on convenience stores as it seeks to accelerate revenue growth in a new stra...