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Walmart To Lay Off Hundreds Of Corporate Staff, Relocate Others: Report

Walmart is cutting hundreds of corporate jobs and asking most remote workers to move to offices, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar w...

A Silver Lining For Retail Shrinkage?

ESM chats to Kristina Rogers, EY Global Consumer Leader, about whether retailers should re-evaluate the meaning of shrinkage.

Croatia’s Studenac Sees Room For 2,500 Additional Stores

Studenac, Croatia’s largest grocery chain by store count, sees the potential to open 2,500 additional outlets nationwide under its proximity format.

What Are The Best Ways Retailers Can Navigate Grocery Store Inflation?

Many European retailers have struggled to navigate rising inflation in the past year. However, there appears to be no relief in sight.

CCEP Wakefield Workers Cancel Strike Plans After Pay Deal

Planned strikes have been called off at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners' soft drink plant in Wakefield, England, after a deal was reached to increase worker...

Romanian Retailer Profi Sees Sales Up 22% In 2022

Romanian retailer Profi has recorded a sales increase of more than 22% in its 2022 financial year, to 11.7 billion RON (€2.3 billion).

Walmart To Invest In Mexico's Fintech Market

US retail giant Walmart wants to get on top of Mexico's fintech market with its Cashi digital wallet, yet analysts say its drive is strewn with potential p...

Shopify Divests Logistics Arm To Flexport In Strategic Reversal

Shopify has divested the logistics arm it built over the past few years, in a reversal of its strategy of aggressively investing in fulfillment networks, t...