(IN BRIEF) JYSK has hosted its first major supplier event in Asia, gathering 475 participants from suppliers and international traders in Shanghai to focus on sustainability, compliance and shared climate goals. The event is part of JYSK’s wider effort to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Retail, Technology
Tagged 000 colleagues, 3, 34, 475 participants, 50 countries, 600 stores, amfori, ASIA, CHINA, climate targets, compliance, CO₂e emissions, data sharing, Data Sharing and Responsible Production at First Asia Supplier Event, DKK 46.3 billion, DKK 53.0 billion, environmental audits, EUR 6.2 billion, EUR 7.1 billion, factory-level emissions reduction, furniture industry, greenhouse gas emissions, home furnishing retail, interior design, JYSK, JYSK Highlights Sustainability, JYSK Hosts First Major Supplier Event in Asia to Strengthen Sustainability and Compliance Across Its Value Chain, JYSK Strengthens Collaboration with Asian Suppliers to Support SBTi-Approved Climate Targets, JYSK Supplier Event, JYSK Uses Shanghai Supplier Event to Promote Factory-Level Emissions Reductions and Stronger Compliance, Lars Larsen, Lars Larsen Group, Manufacturing, responsible sourcing, retail industry, SBTi, Scandinavian retail, Science Based Targets initiative, Scope 1 emissions, scope 2 emissions, Scope 3 emissions, Shanghai, social audits, sub-suppliers, supplier collaboration, Supplier engagement, sustainability, sustainable production, Søren Lip ter Beek, value chain emissions
(IN BRIEF) ING customers in Germany can now use Wero for online shopping at participating retailers, marking a new stage in the rollout of the European payment method beyond person-to-person transfers. Wero allows customers to pay directly from their current … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Retail, Technology
Tagged account-to-account payments, Belgium, Burcu Civelek Yüce, current account payments, customer onboarding, digital payments, e-commerce payments, epi, European data protection standards, European payment infrastructure, European Payments Initiative, Germany, independent European payments, ING, ING Adds Online Retail Payments to Wero in Germany as Part of Phased European Rollout, ING Advances Wero Rollout in Germany with Direct Account-Based Payments for Online Shopping, ING app, ING Germany, local shops, Netherlands, online retailers, online shopping, participating retailers, payment activation, payment service providers, person-to-person payments, Point of Sale, private individuals, Real-Time Payments, regulatory standards, Retail Banking, wero, Wero Enters German Online Shopping Market Through ING Current Account Payment Integration
(IN BRIEF) DWS Group’s Annual General Meeting in Frankfurt am Main focuses on several important shareholder votes, including the proposed election of Bas NieuweWeme to the Supervisory Board, an ordinary dividend of EUR 3.00 per share, new capital authorisations, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Retail, Technology
Tagged 093 billion AUM, active asset management, alternative asset management, alternative investments, asset management, assets under management, Bas NieuweWeme, BullishGermany, capital authorisations, CHINA, Congress Center Frankfurt, Corporate Bank, Corporate customers, Deutsche Bank Group, Deutschlandfonds, Discretionary Portfolio Management, DWS Annual General Meeting, DWS Group, DWS Group AGM Focuses on Dividend Proposal, DWS Highlights Record Financial Performance and International Growth Strategy at Annual General Meeting, DWS Sets Out Global Asset Management Ambitions as Shareholders Vote on Dividend and Board Appointment, EUR 1, EUR 3.00 dividend, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, group auditor, Harvest Fund Management, holistic pension solutions, INDIA, infrastructure investments, institutional clients, Investment Bank, Nippon Life India Asset Management, Oliver Behrens, Passive asset management, pension reform, Private Bank, retained earnings, securities mutual funds, statutory auditor, Stefan Hoops, Supervisory Board, Supervisory Board Election and Strategic Growth Across Key Markets, sustainability reporting auditor, top-five international asset manager
(IN BRIEF) M&S is bringing back its Big Fun-raiser from 4 to 13 June 2026 to support YoungMinds, its headline charity partner focused on young people’s mental health. The nationwide campaign will involve M&S colleagues, customers, stores and support centres … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Abigail Ampofo, at-till donations, Big Fun-raiser, charity Christmas cards, charity cycling challenge, charity partnership, colleague fundraising, community fundraising, customer donations, Doodle Boy Kidswear, Farmhouse Loaves, Guy Humphrey, June 2026 fundraising campaign, Land’s End to John O’Groats, M&S, M&S Colleagues and Customers Unite Across the UK for 2026 Big Fun-Raiser in Aid of YoungMinds, M&S Colleagues Take on UK-Wide Cycle Challenge to Raise Funds for YoungMinds Mental Health Services, M&S Sweet Briar, M&S Targets £7 Million for YoungMinds as Big Fun-Raiser Returns Across UK Stores and Support Centres, Marks and Spencer, mental health awareness, mental health charity, parents and carers, Parents Helpline, Sparks, Sparks app, support centres, Together We’ve Got This, UK fundraising, UK stores, young people’s mental health, YoungMinds, youth mental health
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer is doubling the size of its Frozen range as part of its strategy to grow its Food business and attract more family shoppers. The expansion begins with a major transformation of its own-label ice cream … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex Freudmann, bake at home, Collection Toscano Olive Oil Ice Cream, Extremely Chocolatey Loaded Pistachio Velvety Ice Cream Sticks, family food, family shoppers, Food business, food retail, freezer space, frozen desserts, frozen fish, Frozen range, Fruit Mini Pops, healthy meals, ice cream, ice lollies, Lollies and Ices Range, M&S, M&S Food, M&S Foodhalls, M&S Invests in Larger Frozen Range and Expanded Freezer Space to Support Weekly Shop Growth, M&S Launches Major Frozen Category Expansion Starting with New Ice Cream, Marks & Spencer, Marks & Spencer Builds Bigger Frozen Food Proposition as More Families Choose M&S Foodhalls, Marks & Spencer to Double Frozen Range as It Targets More Family Weekly Food Shops, Only 5 Ingredients Heather Honey Ice Cream, Only 8 Ingredients 85% Dark Chocolate Ice Cream, Only Ingredients range, own-label food, Product Development, Remarksable Value, store investment, supermarket innovation, UK frozen food market, weekly shop, whole milk pops, Worldpanel by Numerator
AI adoption in German retail is moving beyond pilot projects and becoming part of everyday store operations Retailers are using AI for checkout accuracy, shrink reduction, inventory planning, pricing, replenishment and customer engagement Connected-store technologies such as smart shelves, digital … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI in retail, AI store operations, AI-powered checkout, artificial intelligence, autonomous retail, Bitkom, Catch Retail Media, Computer Vision, connected stores, Diebold Nixdorf, Dm-drogerie markt, dynamic pricing, EDEKA, European digital sovereignty, food retail technology, German retail industry, Germany retail market, HDE, inventory planning, Kaufland, Lidl, Pro12, Quail Digital, retail media, retail productivity, retail security, retail technology, REWE, robotics in retail, Schwarz Digits, Schwarz Group, self-checkout, shrink reduction, smart shelves, smart shopping carts, valantic, voice-led retail, VusionGroup, wearable retail technology
Quail Digital has launched its Pro12 AI-powered retail headset system for German retailers The system connects store teams to an AI “store brain” through voice commands Staff can access stock, pricing, product locations, alerts and service requests in real time … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI in retail, AI retail trends, AI store brain, AI-powered retail headset, AI-powered voice headset, Bitkom, connected stores, convenience retail, customer service, Düsseldorf, dynamic pricing, e-commerce growth, European retail crime, European Retail Crime Survey, European retail technology, European Retailers Association, EuroShop 2026, German Retail Association, German retailers, Germany retail market, HDE, in-store communication, independent retailers, inventory management, LPP, Online Marketplaces, operational intelligence, predictive analytics, pricing alerts, Pro12, Pro12 retail headset system, product locations, Quail Connect, Quail Digital, real-time collaboration, retail crime, retail operations, retail productivity, retail security, retail technology, SCS Marketing & PR, secure communications, service requests, shop floor efficiency, shop theft, shoplifting, Sinsay, smaller-format stores, speech recognition, stock availability, store operations, Tom Downes, voice-driven retail, voice-led technology
(IN BRIEF) Quail Digital has launched its Pro12 retail headset system for German retailers, presenting it as an AI-powered, voice-driven tool to improve store operations. The wearable system connects staff to a central “store brain,” allowing them to check stock, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI store brain, AI-powered voice headset, customer service, Düsseldorf, European retail crime, EuroShop 2026, German Retail Association, German retailers, HDE, in-store communication, operational intelligence, pricing alerts, Pro12 retail headset system, product locations, Quail Connect, Quail Digital, real-time collaboration, retail operations, retail productivity, retail security, retail technology, SCS Marketing & PR, secure communications, service requests, shop floor efficiency, shop theft, speech recognition, stock availability, store operations, Tom Downes, voice-driven retail
(IN BRIEF) EDF Energy and Alzheimer’s Society are expanding efforts to improve accessibility for customers affected by dementia during Dementia Action Week. The initiative includes simplifying communications, redesigning digital services, improving access to support programs and making smart meter information … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged accessible energy services, Alzheimer’s Society, carers, customer experience, Customer support, Dementia Action Week, dementia awareness, dementia research, dementia support, digital accessibility, EDF Energy, EDF Energy and Alzheimer’s Society expand accessibility efforts during Dementia Action Week, energy bills, Energy management, Healthcare Accessibility, inclusive services, Joe Souto, Lasting Power of Attorney, Michelle Dyson, online services, Priority Services Register, smart meters, UK energy sector, vulnerable customers, vulnerable households
(IN BRIEF) Marks and Spencer has partnered with County Armagh grower Tim O’Malley to supply locally grown strawberries to Northern Ireland stores for the first time. The collaboration has enabled significant expansion of O’Malley Berry Co.’s growing operation, including new … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Marketing, News, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Balmoral Show, berry farming, biological pest control, cardboard packaging, coir growing medium, County Armagh, Dole Ireland, environmentally friendly farming, food sustainability, fresh produce, glasshouse farming, hand-picked fruit, horticulture, Irish agriculture, local food production, local produce, M&S, M&S Brings Locally Produced Strawberries to Northern Ireland Stores as Part of Sustainable Farming Push, M&S Introduces First Locally Grown Northern Ireland Strawberries Through New Co. Armagh Partnership, Marks and Spencer, Northern Ireland, O'Malley Berry Co., Plan A for Farming, Rainwater harvesting, regional sourcing, retail supply chain, reusable growing systems, Shaun Doherty, strawberries, sustainable agriculture, sustainable farming, Tim O'Malley
(IN BRIEF) Marks and Spencer has launched three vertically farmed salad leaf products grown using advanced indoor farming technology that uses significantly less water and fertiliser than conventional agriculture. Developed in partnership with Planet Farms, the salads are grown in … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Marketing, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Andrew Clappen, Baby Garlic Kale, Citrus Sorrel Baby Leaves, clean food technology, climate-resilient agriculture, Controlled Environment Agriculture, Daniele Benatoff, environmental sustainability, fertiliser reduction, food sustainability, food waste reduction, fresh produce, indoor farming, M&S and Planet Farms Bring Indoor-Grown Salad Technology to UK Retail Shelves, M&S Food, Marks and Spencer, Marks and Spencer Introduces Vertically Farmed Salad Range with Reduced Water Use and Extended Freshness, net zero, pesticide-free farming, Plan A for Farming, Planet Farms, Regenerative Agriculture, retail innovation, robotics, salad leaves, Spicy Baby Leaves, sustainable agriculture, sustainable food production, UK retail sector, UV lighting, vertical farming, water efficiency
(IN BRIEF) Co-op has launched Co-op Media Network Out of Home in partnership with Smart Outdoor, officially entering the UK digital out-of-home advertising market as a standalone media owner. The retailer’s network of more than 1,000 front-of-store digital advertising screens … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 000-Screen DOOH Rollout, advertising infrastructure, advertising innovation, audience targeting, Bauer Media Outdoor, Co-op, Co-op Media Network Out of Home, Co-op Strengthens Position in UK Retail Media Sector with 1, consumer engagement, convenience retail, convenience stores, digital advertising, Digital marketing, digital out-of-home advertising, digital screens, DOOH, global, JCDecaux, local advertising, Mark Clancey, media network, national advertising network, neighbourhood advertising, outdoor advertising, programmatic advertising, retail media, retail technology, Richard Smith, Smart Outdoor, Smart Outdoor and Co-op Launch One of the UK’s Largest Convenience-Based Digital Advertising Networks, store media, UK advertising market, UK retail sector
(IN BRIEF) Co-op and Eureka! The National Children’s Museum have launched a new interactive Co-op Play Shop in Halifax designed to teach children about shopping, sustainability and food choices through role-play and hands-on activities. The installation allows children to experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged British Sign Language, child development, children’s learning, children’s museum, Co-op, Co-op Academy Beckfield, Co-op Expands Community Learning Initiative Through Interactive Children’s Museum Partnership in Halifax, Co-op Play Shop, Community Engagement, CTS, educational partnership, energy use, Eureka!, Eureka! and Co-op Introduce Educational Retail Experience Focused on Sustainability and Family Learning, Eureka! The National Children’s Museum, family activities, family learning, food waste reduction, Halifax, Heather Thomas, interactive exhibits, interactive museum, learning through play, Leigh-Anne Stradeski, Omega Signs, retail experience, school programmes, Sign Solutions, Social mobility, sustainability awareness, Sustainability Education, sustainable diets, UK museums, West Yorkshire
(IN BRIEF) Marks and Spencer has agreed to acquire a fully automated 437,000 square foot fashion distribution hub in Lichfield, Staffordshire, as part of its strategy to double online Fashion, Home and Beauty sales over the long term. The former … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ASOS, automated distribution centre, customer delivery, digital retail, distribution network, ecommerce growth, Fashion Home and Beauty, fashion retail, fulfilment centre, inventory management, John Lyttle, Lichfield, logistics hub, M&S, M&S Invests in New Staffordshire Fulfilment Centre to Accelerate Online Fashion Growth Strategy, M&S Targets Faster Online Fashion Delivery with New Automated Distribution Hub in Lichfield, Marks and Spencer, omnichannel retail, online fashion, online sales, retail logistics, retail transformation, Staffordshire, supply chain transformation, UK retail, warehouse automation, Warehouse Operations
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer is expanding its mid-strength alcohol range with the launch of four new lower-strength own-label beers across its UK Foodhall stores. The products, ranging from 2.8 percent to 3.2 percent ABV, include two shandies and two … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged alcohol moderation, alcohol transparency, beer market, Beverage Industry, Caroline Thompson-Hill, consumer trends, food retail, Foodhall, Growing Demand for Moderate Drinking Drives M&S Investment in Mid-Strength Alcohol Products, health awareness, health-conscious consumers, Lager Table Beer, Lemon & Lime Shandy, lifestyle trends, low-alcohol drinks, lower-strength beer, M&S, M&S Responds to Changing Consumer Habits with Expansion of Reduced-ABV Beer Selection, Marks & Spencer, mid-strength alcohol, moderation movement, no alcohol drinks, Pale Ale Table Beer, Raspberry Shandy, reduced ABV, responsible drinking, retail industry, sessionable beer, summer beverages, UK consumers, UK retail, wellness
(IN BRIEF) Tikehau Capital has finalized the integration of SOFIDY into its asset management division, Tikehau Investment Management, forming a more unified and internationally focused real estate platform. With €14.3 billion in real assets under management, the Group is strengthening … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Retail
Tagged asset management, assets under management, Client Services, distribution, Europe, fund management, institutional investors, international expansion, North America, open-ended funds, Real Assets, real estate investment, real estate platform, real estate savings solutions, retail investors, SOFIDY, Tikehau Capital, Tikehau Capital Builds Scalable Cross-Border Real Estate Platform Following SOFIDY Integration, Tikehau Capital Integrates SOFIDY to Build a Unified International Real Estate Platform, Tikehau Investment Management
(IN BRIEF) PUMA reported a solid start to 2026 despite a slight decline in sales, with first-quarter revenue reaching €1.86 billion, down 1.0% on a currency-adjusted basis. The performance was supported by inventory clearance efforts, which also contributed to an … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged Americas, Arthur Hoeld, Asia Pacific, cost efficiency programme, direct-to-consumer, DTC, E-Commerce, EBIT growth, EMEA, FIFA World Cup 2026™, financial performance, Free cash flow, Greater China, gross profit margin, HYROX, inventory clearance, Net debt, NITRO footwear, PUMA Maintains 2026 Outlook Following Stable Start Driven by Operational Improvements and Cost Efficiency Measures, PUMA SE, PUMA Strengthens Financial Position in Early 2026 While Advancing Strategic Transition Toward Future Growth, Q1 2026 results, Retail Strategy, sportswear industry, wholesale, working capital
(IN BRIEF) PUMA has appointed Mark Langer as its new Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board, effective May 1, 2026, succeeding Markus Neubrand, who will step down at the end of April and leave the company later … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Sports, Technology
Tagged Andreas Hubert, Arthur Hoeld, CFO appointment, corporate governance, Douglas AG, executive leadership, finance, global business, Héloïse Temple Boyer, HUGO BOSS AG, Investor Relations, Management Board, Maria Valdes, Mark Langer, Markus Neubrand, Matthias Baeumer, McKinsey & Company, Procter & Gamble, PUMA Appoints Mark Langer as Chief Financial Officer to Strengthen Financial Leadership and Growth Strategy, PUMA Names Experienced Finance Leader Mark Langer as CFO to Support Return to Profitable Growth, PUMA SE
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Group has expanded IKEA’s presence in China with the opening of its first small-format store in eastern Beijing, located in the Wangfujing WellTown shopping centre in Tongzhou District. The 1,500 m² store offers over 3,000 products and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, Retail, Technology
Tagged Beijing, Best Buy partnership, Cagliari Italy, China retail expansion, EUR 5 billion investment, Girona Spain, Global Expansion, home furnishing, Huntsville Alabama, IKEA, IKEA Expands Global Retail Network with Beijing Small Store and Over 20 New Locations in 2026, Ingka Group, Ingka Group Strengthens IKEA Presence in China with New Small Format Store Opening in Eastern Beijing, Javier Quinones, Los Angeles store, Phoenix Arizona, Pontus Erntell, Pula Croatia, Pune India, Retail Strategy, small format store, Tongzhou District, Visby Gotland, Wangfujing WellTown
(IN BRIEF) BBVA increased its social sustainable financing to €30 billion in 2025, representing a 52% year-on-year rise and forming part of a total €134 billion mobilized in sustainable business. The funds supported a wide range of initiatives, including entrepreneurship, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, Retail, Small Business, Spain, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged Argentina, banking sector, BBVA, BBVA channels €30 billion into social impact initiatives as part of broader €134 billion sustainable finance strategy, Climate Action, Colombia, Entrepreneurship, financial inclusion, Mexico, PERU, SMEs, social impact, social infrastructure, South America, Spain, sustainable bonds, Sustainable Finance, Türkiye, women entrepreneurs
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