Retail

IAW Trade Fair To Take Place In Cologne This March

The next edition of the IAW trade fair will take place in Cologne from 11 to 13 March 2025 and mark its 20th anniversary.

Two-Thirds Of UK Retailers Will Raise Prices In 2025

A survey of CFOs (Chief Financial Officers) at 52 leading retailers by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), has revealed significant concern about trading...

Retail Accounted For One In Seven UK Administrations Last Year

Retail accounted for 14% of business administrations in the UK last year – approximately one in seven – new data from law firm Shakes...

Economic Climate For Food Retail In Greece 'Positive', Says IELKA

The economic climate for Greece's food retail sector 'remains positive', albeit with some market concerns, retail and consumer goods research firm IELKA ha...

Co-op Offers Members A Chance To Join Its Board

Co-op is offering member-owners with board and executive level experience the opportunity to stand for election to its group board.

China's Consumer Prices Stall In 2024 On Feeble Demand

China's consumer prices barely rose in 2024 while factory-gate prices extended into a second straight year of declines, official data showed on Thursday, w...

UK Shop Prices Dropped In December But Prices Likely To Rise In 2025, BRC Says

Shoppers at British store chains last month saw the sharpest fall in prices in more than three years but higher costs in 2025 mean retailers might struggle...

E-commerce Emerges As Key Channel For Wholesalers, Study Finds

E-commerce has emerged as a 'central channel' for wholesalers, with a significant portion of foodservice and retail operators having shifted to shopping on...