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DIA Renovates 60% Of Proximity Stores, Adds 2,700 SKUs

Spanish retailer DIA renovated 60% of its proximity stores during 2022.

U.S. Retail Sales Grew 7.6% Over Holiday Season, Says Mastercard

U.S. retail sales rose 7.6% between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24, which encompasses a majority of the holiday season, as steep discounts lured deal-hungry consumers,...

Food Accounts For 42% Of Online Spend In Spain, Study Finds

Some 42% of online consumer spending in Spain is on food products, according to a survey released by the Association of Manufacturers and Distributors (AEC...

Online Grocer Rohlik Group Expands Leadership Team

Online retailer Rohlik Group has announced the expansion of its leadership team, with the promotion of Rohlik Czechia chief executive Olin Novák to...

Online Shopping In Portugal Drops To Pre-Pandemic Levels

The percentage of Portuguese consumers who shop online has dropped back to 2019 levels as a result of the return to physical stores, a new study has found.

Online Supermarket Sales In Italy To Surpass €1.8bn In 2022

nline supermarket sales in Italy are set to beat the record €1.8 billion recorded last year, new data from NielsenIQ has revealed.

Half Of Consumers Consider Sustainability A Key Purchase Factor, Study Finds

Some 51% of consumers consider environmental and sustainability efforts as either 'important' or a 'top consideration' when deciding where to shop, a new s...

The Role Of The Metaverse In Retail And FMCG

You can expect to hear a lot more about the metaverse in the consumer goods space in the years to come, but how should food and drink brands approach it?