Retail

UK Mother’s Day Spending Set To Reach £2.4bn In 2025: GlobalData

UK consumer spending for Mother’s Day 2025 is set to reach £2.4 billion, with rising demand for premium gifts and personalised shopping experie...

Costco Is Pressuring Suppliers In Mainland China To Cut Prices: Report

Costco Wholesale is pressuring mainland China suppliers to cut prices in response to US tariffs, The Financial Times reported, citing two suppliers.

Walgreens Chair Pessina To Boost Stake After Sycamore Seals Takeover Deal: Report

Walgreens Boots Alliance's executive chair Stefano Pessina will almost double his stake in the US pharmacy group to about 30%.

Esselunga Leaves European Retail Alliance Epic Partners: Reports

European purchasing group Epic Partners has lost its only Italian member – supermarket chain Esselunga.

French Grocery Spending Stagnates In 2024 As Shoppers Focus On Value

French grocery spending remained flat in 2024, inching up just 0.3%, as shoppers prioritised value in a tough economic landscape.

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Older Consumers Drive FMCG Growth In Italy, Study Finds

NielsenIQ's integrated retail and consumer data reveals that consumers aged 55 and above are driving growth in Italy's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) ma...

Denmark’s Normal Opens First Stores In Italy

Danish retail chain Normal, known for its wide variety of everyday items, beauty products, and affordable prices, has opened its first two Italian location...