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Business Climate In German Retail 'Brighter', Says Ifo Institut

The business climate for German retailers 'brightened further' in April, compared to the previous month, the Ifo Institut has said in its latest update.

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Three Quarters Of Consumers Facing ‘Information Overload’: Accenture

Just under three quarters (73%) of consumers state that they feel inundated with 'too much choice' when shopping, with a similar percentage (75%) saying th...

Retailers Facing A New Loyalty Test – How They Treat Employees Matters

A host of the UK’s biggest grocery retailers – including Lidl, Co-op, Aldi, Tesco and M&S – have announced wage increases for employe...

EuroCommerce Re-Elects Juan Manuel Morales As President

EuroCommerce, which represents the retail and wholesale sector in Europe, has re-elected Juan Manuel Morales as its president, with the Spaniard's second t...

UK Retail Sales Stagnate Despite Easing Inflation

British retail sales stagnated in March despite high inflation easing recently, representing the first time that they have not grown in monthly terms since...

EuroCommerce Calls On EU Institutions To 'Reprioritise' Single Market

EuroCommerce, which represents the retail and wholesale markets at a European level, has called on EU institutions and social partners to 'reprioritise' th...

Retail Sector The 'Most Vulnerable To Disruption', Study Finds

The retail sector is the most vulnerable to disruption out of ten major industries, a new report by AlixPartners has found.

Arsenale Sgr to Invest Up To €150m in Italian Food Distribution

Italian asset manager Arsenale Sgr has launched an investment fund with a target investment volume of up to €150 million in Italy's large-scale retail...