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REWE Launches 'REWE Savings Assistant' Chatbot On Instagram

German retailer REWE Group has launched REWE Savings Assistant – an Instagram chatbot that informs shoppers about weekly offers available in its app.

Getir Buys Grocery App Rival Gorillas In $1.2bn Deal: Report

Turkish fast delivery company Getir has closed its acquisition of German rival Gorillas in a deal that values the combined group at $10 billion, the Financ...

Norwegian Online Grocer Oda Raises NOK 1.5bn As Value Declines

Norwegian online grocery firm Oda said it has raised NOK 1.5 billion ($151 million) in a round of funding from investment companies Kinnevik, Verdane and S...

What Role Will The Metaverse Play In The Retail Sector?

How well is the metaverse known in retail, and what potential benefits does it offer? Is it relevant enough to invest in? And if so, when? The EHI Retail I...

German Union Calls On Amazon Workers To Strike During Sale

German trade union Verdi called on workers at nine Amazon distribution centres across Germany to go on strike this week, during the company's second major...

Delivery Startup Getir In Talks To Buy Gorillas: Report

Turkish fast delivery startup Getir is in advanced talks to buy Berlin-based rival Gorillas Technologies GmbH, Bloomberg News has reported, citing people f...