U.K. food retail is set for a massive shake up as J Sainsbury and Asda plan to merge in a deal worth $10 billion, creating a new giant for the supermarket sector. …
Subway Restaurants is planning to shutter an estimated 500 locations in the U.S. The Milford, Conn.-based chain wants to focus on better restaurant locations and boosting sales, according to Bloomberg. High on …
French retailer Carrefour (CARR.PA) has struck a five-year purchasing alliance with peer Systeme-U, stealing a march over rivals in a deal that will make Carrefour the biggest buyer in its …
Walgreens is launching a new pilot program that will lower SKU counts per store by at least 20%, as well as lower everyday pricing and offer new services. The format …
Whole Foods Market has sent an email to members of its loyalty program announcing that it will discontinue its rewards program and digital coupons starting May 2, indicating that it …
Last week, Tesco announced that its annual pre-tax profits are up 795% on last year’s figures as the brand enters its ninth consecutive quarter of growth. The results confirm that CEO Dave Lewis …
H&M is going after price-conscious millennials with its wedding wear. The retailer launched a new collection of affordable wedding dresses for brides, bridesmaids, and guests at the end of March. Brides are …
Most shoppers have probably heard of Zara, H&M, Uniqlo, Aldi or Lidl, all retailers that ventured into the U.S. after they found success overseas. Now, the number of international retailers …
Head-turning retail mashups and sleeping-with-the-enemy-style pairings — from Aldi grocery stores on Kohl’s turf to Anthropologie shops at Nordstrom — are rocking the retail sector, as stores scramble to woo finicky, choice-rich consumers in a …
French supermarkets Casino and Auchan have begun talks on a forming a partnership regarding the purchasing of food and non-food items, as competition intensifies within the domestic sector. The companies …