Category Archives: Retail

Retail Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Zalando’s Use of AI and Digital Twins Enhances Speed and Flexibility in Fashion Content Creation

(IN BRIEF) Zalando is enhancing its content creation with AI and digital twin technology, ensuring fast, flexible, and high-quality visuals for a seamless shopping experience. By blending digital innovation with human creativity, Zalando is setting a new standard for the … Read the full press release

H&M Launches Summer 2025 Collection Featuring Boho-Chic Styles and Global Inspirations

(IN BRIEF) H&M’s Summer 2025 collection brings a sophisticated boho style with fringe, crochet, and embroidered details. Inspired by global destinations like Marrakech, Lanzarote, and Lamu, Kenya, the collection offers airy dresses, kaftans, matching sets, and bold silhouettes. The first … Read the full press release

REWE Group Selects RISE with SAP to Modernize IT Infrastructure and Migrate to Cloud

(IN BRIEF) REWE Group has chosen SAP’s RISE with SAP to migrate its IT infrastructure to Google Cloud and modernize processes across finance, accounting, and human resources. The transition to SAP S/4HANA Cloud will enhance REWE Group’s scalability, operational efficiency, … Read the full press release

PUMA’s Project3 Participants Achieve Stunning PBs at 2025 London Marathon, Shaving Over 2 Hours Off Personal Bests

(IN BRIEF) PUMA’s Project3 runners delivered incredible results at the 2025 London Marathon, collectively shaving nearly three hours off their personal bests. A total of 39 runners set new PBs, with Lucy Jones leading the way for the women with … Read the full press release

Ingka Investments Launches First Solar Park in Poland, Expanding Commitment to Renewable Energy

(IN BRIEF) Ingka Investments has inaugurated its first solar park in Poland, a 29 MW installation in Recz developed with Enerparc. The project adds to Ingka Group’s renewable energy portfolio in the country, which now includes seven wind farms and … Read the full press release

M&S Newtownbreda’s Pat Miller Runs Seven Marathons in Seven Days for Cancer Support

(IN BRIEF) Pat Miller, a longtime M&S Newtownbreda employee, is taking on an extraordinary physical and mental challenge: running seven marathons in seven days to raise funds for Action Cancer. Motivated by a recent event marking M&S’s 15-year partnership with … Read the full press release

PUMA Unleashes the Fast-R NITRO™ Elite 3, Its Fastest Running Shoe Yet

(IN BRIEF) PUMA has unveiled the Fast-R NITRO™ Elite 3, its fastest and lightest running shoe to date, launching ahead of the Boston Marathon. Backed by a biomechanics study from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the shoe offers a 3.15% … Read the full press release

IKEA Opens Gangdong Store in Seoul, Bringing Affordable Home Furnishings Closer to Urban Shoppers

(IN BRIEF) IKEA has opened its fifth South Korean store in Seoul’s Gangdong district, marking ten years of operation in the country. Located within the mixed-use Gangdong I-Park The River complex, IKEA Gangdong showcases 7,400 products, with over 3,700 available … Read the full press release

M&S Cuts 5.5 Million Plastic Units with New Paper Packaging for Men’s Essentials

(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer has transitioned to recyclable paper packaging across its men’s socks, woven pyjama sets, and nearly 40% of its underwear lines, eliminating around 5.5 million plastic units annually from its Clothing & Home business. The move … Read the full press release

CTS EVENTIM Appoints Andrea Grancini as CEO of TicketOne to Drive Innovation and Growth in Italy’s Dynamic Ticketing Market

(IN BRIEF) CTS EVENTIM has announced a leadership change at its Italian subsidiary, TicketOne. Andrea Grancini, previously the General Manager and Board Member since 2018, has been appointed CEO, succeeding Stefano Lionetti, who has been at the helm since 2007. … Read the full press release

M&S and Partners Spark Nationwide Prostate Cancer Awareness

(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer partnered with Sir Chris Hoy and Prostate Cancer UK in a dynamic campaign aimed at increasing prostate cancer awareness and early detection among men. During a 40-day period, the campaign successfully sold over 40,000 packs … Read the full press release

Royal Mail and Sainsbury’s Team Up to Expand Smart Parcel Locker Network Across the UK

(IN BRIEF) Royal Mail and Sainsbury’s have entered a long-term partnership to install smart parcel lockers at Sainsbury’s supermarkets across the UK, marking Sainsbury’s as the first supermarket chain to adopt this service. The initiative, which began with operational lockers … Read the full press release

Symrise Honored with Partner to Win Award for Revolutionizing India’s Mint Supply Chain

(IN BRIEF) Symrise received the renowned “Partner to Win Award” at Unilever’s 2025 Awards Ceremony in London on April 2, 2025, for its transformative work on India’s mint supply chain. The award highlights the success of the “Bridging the Gap” … Read the full press release

DHL and Temu Strengthen Partnership to Boost SME Growth Across Europe and Beyond

(IN BRIEF) DHL Group has signed an MoU with e-commerce marketplace Temu to deepen their partnership and support local SMEs in both established markets and growth regions such as Eastern Europe and the Middle East. By harnessing DHL’s global logistics … Read the full press release

Adyen Expands Global Payment Partnership with Temu to Accelerate Market Growth

(IN BRIEF) Adyen has deepened its partnership with Temu, a global e-commerce platform, expanding its support from the U.S. launch in 2022 to now include Canada, Europe, Oceania, South Asia, the UAE, the UK, and more South American countries. This … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post Unveils Eco-Friendly ‘Flower Letter’ Stamp, Pioneering Recycled Paper Use

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Post is introducing the “Flower Letter” stamp as part of its “World of Letters” standard series, available from April 3 in postal outlets and online. Priced at 95 cents, this stamp is the first gummed stamp made … Read the full press release

Shell Launches MIDEL Brand to Bolster Global Transformer Liquid Solutions

(IN BRIEF) Shell has launched its new Shell MIDEL brand, integrating its range of ester-based transformer insulating liquids into a comprehensive portfolio alongside Shell Diala GTL. This expanded offering is designed to improve energy efficiency, reliability, and environmental protection across … Read the full press release

PUMA Unveils Innovative West End Flagship to Redefine Retail Experience in Europe

(IN BRIEF) PUMA is set to open its first European flagship store in London’s West End in Autumn 2025, strategically located near Selfridges and Bond Street Tube Station. The 24,000 square-foot venue will offer an immersive, interactive experience that blends … Read the full press release

IKEA Unveils Straight-Path Superstore to End Shopper Mazes

(IN BRIEF) IKEA is planning a groundbreaking two-kilometer-long linear store to replace its signature maze-like layout, prompted by customer complaints about getting lost and over-reliance on GPS navigation. Led by Tolga Öncü, Ingka Retail Manager, the single-floor design allows shoppers … Read the full press release

CECONOMY Secures €900M Green Credit Line to Bolster Sustainable Financial Strategy

(IN BRIEF) CECONOMY AG, the parent of MediaMarktSaturn, has secured a new €900 million ESG-linked revolving credit facility, replacing earlier unused credit lines that acted solely as a liquidity reserve. This three-year facility, extendable by two additional years, ties its … Read the full press release