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China's Spending Slump Weighs As Alibaba Misses Estimates

Alibaba Group Holding missed market expectations for first-quarter revenue, as the company's domestic e-commerce sales came under pressure from cautious sp...

Private Label Purchasing On The Rise In Spain, Says Dia

Six in ten Spanish shoppers (60%) say that they are purchasing more private-label products in a bid to save money, a new study by retailer Dia has found.

Optimistic Irish Consumers Prioritise Affordability, Health, Study Finds

Irish consumers are focusing on affordability and health while remaining optimistic about the future, according to the latest edition of the EY Global Cons...

Kraft Heinz Misses Sales Estimates In First Quarter

Kraft Heinz missed Wall Street expectations for first-quarter sales as inflation-weary consumers pushed back on higher prices of its branded lunch combos,...

Private Label Volume Sales Continue To Rise, Says Circana

Private label accounted for 64% of volume sales in the six largest grocery markets across Europe in the 12 months to February 2024, new data from Circana h...

How AI Is Changing The Retail Buying Landscape

What does the rise of AI mean for supermarket buyers and other core functions in the retail business model?

Walmart-Backed Ibotta Targets Up To $2.55bn Valuation In US IPO

Ibotta, backed by Walmart, said it was targeting a valuation of up to $2.55 billion in its US initial public offering, the latest technology firm looking t...

More Than Two Thirds Of UK Shoppers Relying On Promotions: Kantar

While grocery price inflation has fallen to its lowest level since February 2022, increasing numbers of UK shoppers are turning to cheaper groceries and pr...