Retail: latest news, insights and analysis | ESM Magazine

Klas Balkow Steps Down As President And CEO Of Axfood

Swedish retailer Axfood has announced that Klas Balkow has decided to conclude his executive career with the company.

Four Challenges Facing UK Retailers In 2024: AJ Bell

Retailers in the UK will continue to face a slowdown in sales growth in 2024, with consumer confidence remaining fragile and competition intense, AJ Bell i...

5 Things We Learned From Tesco's Q3/Christmas Media Call

ESM examines five key takeaways from the Tesco media call this week, following the publication of the retailer’s third quarter/Christmas trading stat...

Suppliers Should Prepare Now To Take Advantage Of 2024 Trends: Bridgethorne

FMCG suppliers should hit the ground running at the start of 2024 and use actionable insights to work with retailers to take advantage of predicted grocery...

Food Retail Turnover Up 4.8% In The Netherlands

Turnover in the Dutch food retail sector increased by 4.8% in November, compared to the same period the previous year, data from Statistics Netherlands (CB...

UK Post-Christmas Shopping Provides Some Cheer For Retailers

British shopper numbers at stores on Boxing Day rose from a year earlier, especially in London, research data showed, marking a strong start to the post-Ch...

Retail Sales In Top European Markets To Hit €2.7 Trillion By 2028

Total retail sales in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK are set to reach €2.7 trillion by 2028, up from €2.3 trillion in 2023, a new repo...

A 'Robust' Single Market Can Help Propel Green, Digital Transformation: EuroCommerce

EuroCommerce has reiterated the role that the Single Market can play in accelerating retail investment in green, digital and skills transformation, with th...