Retail

Lidl GB To Open 10 New Stores Before Christmas

Lidl GB has announced an expansion that will open 10 new stores and create around 400 new jobs across the UK before Christmas.

UK Budget Weighs On Consumer Confidence, Survey Shows

British consumer confidence fell to the lowest level since March as concerns about possible tax hikes dented sentiment in the lead-up to the...

Slate Asset Management Acquires Portuguese Grocery Portfolio

Canada-based real asset investor Slate Asset Management has acquired a portfolio of 12 grocery properties in Portugal, adding a new market to its real esta...

Waitrose Parent John Lewis 'Quietly Optimistic' On Christmas Trading

British department store retailer John Lewis is 'quietly optimistic' about trading in the run-up to Christmas despite the prospect of the new Labour govern...

Sweden’s ICA Gruppen Reports Stable Third Quarter

ICA Gruppen has reported a stable third quarter with good profitability, driven by strong performance from the Rimi Baltic chain.

ESM’s Retail Recap: Colruyt Group, Haleon, Albert Heijn

Colruyt Group to acquire meal solutions provider Delitraiteur, Haleon develops an AI-powered tool for improved inclusivity, and Albert Heijn to switch to c...

Wasteless AI Launches In 640 Carrefour Stores In Argentina

Carrefour Argentina has completed the rollout of Wasteless AI across all 640 of its stores.

Lulu Retail Seeks To Raise Up To €1.32 Billion In Biggest UAE IPO This Year

Lulu Retail Holdings, which runs one of the Middle East's biggest hypermarket chains, is seeking to raise as much as 5.27 billion dirhams (€1.32 billi...