(IN BRIEF) Imperva, a cybersecurity leader, warns that cybercriminals are increasingly using AI tools and Large Language Models (LLMs) to launch sophisticated attacks on eCommerce platforms ahead of the holiday shopping season. These AI-driven threats include business logic abuse, DDoS … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Denmark, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI-Driven Cyberattacks, eCommerce, holiday, Imperva, Nanhi Singh, partnership, retailers, SECURITY, Shopping Season, Thales, USA
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a $200 million loan to Turkish retailer A101 to support its sustainability efforts. The loan will help A101 reduce energy consumption, install solar panels, and expand its store … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Turkey, United Kingdom
Tagged A101, Dilara Sarı, EBRD, Osman Yilmaz, partnership, retail, sustainability, Turkey, Wojtek Boniaszczuk
(IN BRIEF) IKEA and VINÇON are collaborating on an exhibition at Disseny Hub Barcelona, running until February 2025, which explores the shared vision of both brands to democratize design. Titled “100 IKEA Objects We Would Have Liked to Have Had … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Art & Culture, Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Media, Netherlands, News, Retail, Spain
Tagged Barcelona, Belén Frau, Democratic Design, Disseny Hub Barcelona (DHUB), exhibition, Fernando Amat, IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad, Juli Capella, partnership, sustainability, VINÇON
(IN BRIEF) Zalando has introduced an enhanced virtual fitting room that allows customers to create personalized 3D avatars using their own body measurements. This new feature, available in 14 European markets, enables shoppers to virtually try on Levi’s clothing, offering … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) On October 10, 2024, Unilever announced the successful sale of its Russian subsidiary to Arnest Group, a local manufacturer specializing in perfumes, cosmetics, and household products. This transaction encompasses Unilever’s entire operations in Russia, including its four production … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Commodities, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Arnest Group, Hein Schumacher, partnership, RUSSIA, sustainability, Unilever
(IN BRIEF) A recent report by ABN AMRO reveals the significant impact of consumer goods production—specifically trainers, sofas, and smartphones—on global biodiversity, resulting in the destruction of wildlife habitats equivalent to nearly two-thirds the size of the Netherlands annually. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Commodities, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged ABN Amro, biodiversity, Henk Hofstede, retail, smartphones, Sofas, sustainability, trainers
(IN BRIEF) H&M Move has launched its new Autumn/Winter 2024 rain collection, featuring stylish and affordable performance outerwear. Key pieces include StormMove™ overalls, relaxed-fit pants, and oversized ponchos, all designed with waterproof and windproof StormMove™ fabric. The collection offers both … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged Autumn/Winter 2024, H&M, Rain-Ready Activewear Collection
(IN BRIEF) H&M has launched “H&M Adorables,” a premium baby and kidswear line focused on high-quality materials and timeless designs that can be passed down through generations. The collection, which features cashmere, silk, Merino wool, and organic cotton, includes essentials … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged 'Adorables', Baby and Kidswear Line, H&M, Sofia Löfstedt
(IN BRIEF) Zalando has expanded its AI-powered fashion assistant across all 25 of its markets, now offering personalized fashion recommendations in local languages. This assistant, which integrates Zalando’s own models with OpenAI’s large language models, tailors advice based on factors … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, Netherlands, News, Poland, Retail, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI Fashion Assistant, Amsterdam, London, partnership, Tian Su, Warsaw, Zalando, Zurich
(IN BRIEF) Germany’s consumer sentiment showed a slight improvement in September 2024, according to the latest GfK report. After a significant drop the previous month, income expectations and willingness to buy have increased, resulting in a modest rise in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Economy, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail
Tagged consumer, economy, Financial, Germany, GfK, Rolf Bürkl
(IN BRIEF) Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 250,000 common shares between September 16 and September 20, 2024, at an average price of €30.85, totaling €7.7 million. This buyback is part of a larger €1 billion program announced in November 2023. To … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail
Tagged Ahold Delhaize, Financial, investment, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Centres, part of the Ingka Group, has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Pasing Arcaden, a popular shopping center in Munich, Germany. The deal, expected to close by Q4 2024, will mark Ingka Centres’ return to Germany … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Ahold Delhaize repurchased 250,000 shares between September 9 and 13, 2024, at an average price of €30.97 per share, totaling €7.7 million. This is part of their €1 billion share buyback program, with 26.49 million shares repurchased so … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Retail
Tagged Ahold Delhaize, Financial, investment, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) The Otto Group has appointed David Heckel as Vice President of Group Tax, effective October 1, 2024. Heckel, currently head of Corporate Tax at Otto, will succeed Peter Carstens, who will retire in mid-2025 after 25 years of … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) NIB and Kesko have signed a €150 million, 7-year sustainability-linked loan aimed at reducing Kesko’s greenhouse gas emissions and food waste. The loan’s interest rate is tied to Kesko’s progress on three key performance indicators: a 90% reduction … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail
Tagged André Küüsvek, Anu Hämäläinen, food waste, Kesko, NIB, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Otto Group has integrated Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot into its logistics operations, becoming the first in Europe to do so. The robot is designed to autonomously unload containers, increasing efficiency and addressing labor shortages. This move is … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged AI, Boston Dynamics, Europe, Kay Schiebur, logistics, Marc Theerman, Otto Group, Stretch Robot, sustainabilty
(IN BRIEF) The European Court of Justice (ECJ) upheld the European Commission’s decision that Google abused its dominant market position by favoring its own shopping service, misleading consumers, and harming competition. idealo, a price comparison platform, welcomed the ruling as … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Sainsbury’s has partnered with SAP, Accenture, and AWS to modernize its commercial systems as part of its “Next Level Sainsbury’s” strategy. The project will enhance agility, reduce technology costs, and simplify internal systems by moving to cloud-based solutions. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Accenture, aws, customer experience, Modernize Commercial Systems, partnership, Sainsbury, SAP
(IN BRIEF) Ahold Delhaize repurchased 250,000 shares between September 2 and September 6, 2024, at an average price of €31.22 per share, totaling €7.8 million. This is part of the company’s €1 billion share buyback program, which has repurchased a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail
Tagged Ahold Delhaize, Financial, investment, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Kering and the West Bund Museum are hosting the 3rd edition of Women In Motion at West Bund on September 21-22, 2024, celebrating female choreographers from China and France. This year’s festival, themed “Body Matters,” focuses on the … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Retail, Society
Tagged Anda Chen, CHINA, Dew GE, Female Choreographers, France, Gu Jiani, Hou Ying, Jinqing Cai, Julie Nioche, Kering, partnership, West Bund Museum, Women In Motion Festival
(IN BRIEF) METRO has expanded its food service distribution (FSD) business in the UK by acquiring Caterite Food & Wineservice, a specialist in food delivery to the HoReCa sector in the Lake District and northern regions of the UK. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Germany, Investment, Retail
Tagged acquisition, Caterite Food & Wineservice, Classic Fine Foods UK, England, expansion, food service distribution, fresh produce, FSD, growth strategy, Guillaume Deruyter, HoReCa, Hospitality, independent customers, integration, Lake District, logistics, Metro, METRO acquisitions, METRO AG, METRO GROUP, premium customers, Scotland, supply chain, synergies, UK, UK market, Wales
(IN BRIEF) Sainsbury’s has launched the Sainsbury’s Egg Group, an industry-first initiative designed to support over 100 UK egg farmers by ensuring financial stability, promoting sustainable practices, and improving animal welfare. The group will guarantee that farmers receive at least … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged Egg Farmer Group, Gavin Hodgson, Gillian Potter, Sainsbury, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) IKEA has partnered with Adyen to streamline its global payment processes and improve customer experiences across both online and in-store channels. Through Adyen’s financial technology platform, IKEA will gain deeper insights into customer behaviors, enhancing its cross-channel loyalty … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Adyen, Global Payment, IKEA, Loyalty Systems, Netherland, partnership, sustainability, Tobias Lindh
(IN BRIEF) PUMA has appointed Indrajeet Sen as Senior Vice President of Group Sourcing, taking over operational responsibilities from Anne-Laure Descours, who will not extend her contract beyond 2024. Sen, who has been with PUMA since 2016, will oversee global … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Barry Callebaut Group has appointed Natasha Chen as the new President of its North America division, effective September 16, 2024. She will oversee operations in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, reporting directly to CEO Peter Feld. Chen, who … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Management, News, Retail, Switzerland
Tagged appointment, Barry Callebaut, Ben De Schryver, leadership, Natasha Chen, North America President, Peter Feld
(IN BRIEF) Austrian retailer BILLA provided free packed lunches to 44 Ukrainian children from Kharkiv and Odessa during their holiday in Austria, organized by Österreichische Kinderfreunde in collaboration with the Ukrainian Embassy. The children, who spent time in Carinthia and … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Ukraine
Tagged Austria, BILLA, Daniela Gruber-Pruner, Free Meals, Ludmil Krastev, partnership, retail, REWE International, sustainablity, Ukrainian children
(IN BRIEF) Ahold Delhaize has repurchased 250,000 common shares for €7.5 million as part of its ongoing €1 billion share buyback program. This brings the total repurchased shares to 25.7 million, with a cumulative spend of €720.5 million. The buyback … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail
Tagged Ahold Delhaize, Financial, investment, Shares Buyback Program
(IN BRIEF) Marel has unified its Retail and Food Service Solutions (RFS) and Fish divisions under the leadership of Jesper Hjortshoj to streamline operations and enhance customer value. Jesper, who has been with Marel for 18 years, will also continue … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Iceland, Industrial, Management, News, Retail
Tagged appointment, Arni Sigurdsson, Fish Divisions, Food Service Solutions, Jesper Hjortshoj, leadership, Marel, Olafur Sigurdarson, retail
(IN BRIEF) IKEA South Korea has implemented advanced automation systems at its Giheung store as part of a global initiative by the Ingka Group to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency. The €11 million investment in technology, including wireless-controlled robots … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged automation, E-Commerce, Giheung store, IKEA, Ingka Group, INNOVATION, investment, Marcus Baumgartner, partnership, South Korea, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The August bank holiday is expected to bring a significant boost to the UK’s retail and hospitality sectors, with a forecasted 15% increase in sales, contributing an additional £600 million to the economy. This uplift is based on … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged August Bank Holiday, Colin Grieves, Experian, Hospitality, Ireland, partnership, retail, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), along with private equity firms CEECAT Capital and Morphosis Capital, has made a significant investment in the Romanian discount food retailer La Cocos. The €10 million equity investment will help … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Romania, United Kingdom
Tagged CEECAT Capital, EBRD, expansion, investment, Iulian Nica, La Cocos, Morphosis Capital, partnership, retail, Romania, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Switzerland launched instant payments on 20 August 2024, with around 60 financial institutions now able to process these transactions, covering over 95% of Swiss retail payments. Instant payments allow for immediate account-to-account transfers, 24/7, offering significant benefits such … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, International Trade, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged financial institutions, Instant Payments, partnership, SIX, sustainability, Switzerland
(IN BRIEF) Symrise has opened an expanded Sales and R&D hub in Beijing to better serve the growing food and beverage market in Northern China. The 800 sqm facility includes advanced laboratories for beverage, dairy, culinary, and snack applications, designed … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Beijing, INNOVATION, Northern China, partnership, R&D Hub, Robert Marti, sustainability, Symrise, Walter Ribeiro
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is expanding its use of AI-powered drones to automate inventory management across its warehouses in Europe and North America. After successful testing in Belgium, the drones will now operate 24/7, freeing up employees for other tasks and … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Retail, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI-powered, Drones, IKEA, Ingka, inventory management, Marcus Baumgartner, Parag Parekh, partnership, safety, sustainability, Tommy Niemierowski, Warehouse Operations, well-being
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is launching a year-long campaign focused on improving sleep quality, starting with an attempt to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ for the largest pyjama gathering in Älmhult, Sweden, on August 28th. The initiative responds to increasing customer … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Retail, Sweden
Tagged IKEA, Ingka Holding, Pyjama Gathering, Sleep Improvement Campaign, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) Ahold Delhaize has launched a new app for its Belgian brand, Delhaize, as part of a six-country rollout plan. This app enhances customer experience with an intuitive interface, enriched loyalty features, and improved in-store functionalities. The app, designed … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Netherlands, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Ahold Delhaize, Belgium, Delhaize App, digital experience, Europe, Lefteris Geranios, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Amazon and Barclays have launched the Amazon Barclaycard, a new co-branded credit card in the UK that rewards customers for everyday spending. The card offers up to 2% back in Amazon Barclaycard Rewards, with 1% on Amazon purchases … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Amazon, Amazon Barclaycard, Barclays, credit card, John Boumphrey, partnership, Rewards, shopping, Steve Weston, sustainability, USA
(IN BRIEF) Morrisons has expanded its partnership with Too Good To Go, now offering ‘Surprise Bags’ at over 930 Morrisons Daily convenience stores across the UK. This initiative helps reduce food waste and provides customers with discounted quality food nearing … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Sainsbury’s has partnered with NCR Voyix in a seven-year agreement to enhance its shopping experience and support its business strategy. The partnership involves upgrading 22,500 checkouts with advanced NCR Voyix technology, including AI-powered self-checkout systems and real-time analytics. … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI, Clodagh Moriarty, Eric Schoch, NCR Voyix, partnership, retail, Sainsbury, shopping, sustainability, technology, USA
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has sold its stake in Qinyuan Group, known for water purification solutions in China, to Yong Chao Venture Capital Co., Ltd. This move is part of Unilever’s Growth Action Plan to focus on higher-growth areas. Eduardo Campanella, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, CHINA, Eduardo Campanella, Mr. Ye Jianrong, partnership, Qinyuan Group, sustainability, Unilever, Yong Chao Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
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