(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced a £340 million investment in a new automated National Distribution Centre (NDC) in Northamptonshire, marking the largest supply chain investment in its history. The 1.3 million sq ft facility, opening in 2029, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex Freudmann, automation, BREEAM Outstanding, Craig Mitchell, Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal, distribution automation, distribution centre, grocery sector, jobs creation, logistics, M&S, M&S Food, Marks & Spencer, Northamptonshire, partnership, Paul Weston, Plan A warehouse, Prologis, retail growth, supply chain, sustainability, TGW Logistics, UK retail, weekly shop
(IN BRIEF) Barclays’ Chief Executive of Private Bank and Wealth Management, Sasha Wiggins, has been named Chair of the UK’s new multi-year retail investment campaign, launched under the Leeds Reforms to boost retail investing and make the UK a top … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, Barclays, capital markets, FCA, financial education, financial inclusion, G7 investing trends, HM Treasury, Investment Association, investor confidence, leadership, Leeds Reforms, LifeSkills programme, Money and Pensions Service, National Numeracy, retail investment campaign, Sasha Wiggins, share ownership decline, UK investing culture, UK savings
(IN BRIEF) Delivery Hero has launched its new “Last Stop” feature, giving riders the ability to choose the location of their final delivery to better align with their schedules. Already active for foodpanda riders in Hong Kong, Pakistan and Taiwan, … Read the full press release
Posted in Berlin, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Anastasiia Kokhanova, Berlin headquarters, Delivery Hero, delivery technology, Finland, foodora, foodpanda, fuel savings, Gergely M, global rollout, Hong Kong, Hungary, Last Stop feature, Norway, Pakistan, rider app, rider convenience, shift management, Taiwan
(IN BRIEF) OTTO Advertising has introduced keyword targeting for its Sponsored Product Ads, allowing marketplace partners to match ads with specific search terms for more strategic campaign control. Beta tests showed a 120 percent increase in ROAS and a 50 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Marketing, Media, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Alexander Vogel, budget efficiency, campaign optimization, CPC comparability, CTR, e-commerce advertising, keyword targeting, marketplace partners, OTTO Advertising, Philipp Merkel, Remazing Group, retail media, ROAS, Sabine Jünger, search term targeting, Snocks, SPA, Sponsored Product Ads
(IN BRIEF) M&S Princes Street is joining the Edinburgh Festival celebrations this August with a programme of in-store entertainment and local food showcases, while also spotlighting team member Michael Garden’s Fringe debut in the spy comedy You Have Failed Me … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged bagpipes, DJ sets, Edinburgh Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, Jon Cameron, Kayla Bennie, Kings Trust programme, live entertainment, local producers, M&S Princes Street, Marks & Start, Michael Garden, Scottish food, Taylors Snacks, The Space on The Mile, You Have Failed Me For The Last Time!
(NEWS) PALO ALTO, CA, United States, 12-Aug-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — CommerceIQ, an AI-driven digital commerce platform supporting over 1,400 retailers worldwide, has unveiled new Europe-focused capabilities as part of its AllyAI suite to assist U.S. brands in the face of … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Internet & Online, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Small Business, Technology
Tagged AI agents, AI optimization, AI-driven digital commerce platform, AllyAI, AllyAI Category Teammate, AllyAI Media Teammate, AllyAI Sales Teammate, Amazon Copilot, CommerceIQ, content performance, Daniel Shering, digital commerce, digital shelf, Digital Shelf Optimization, DSO, ecommerce management, Guru Hariharan, inventory management, media spend, real-world commerce data, retail media, Retail Media Management, retailers, RMM
(IN BRIEF) BESTSELLER has led a $20 million Series B1 funding round for Softwear Automation to speed up the development and scaling of its Sewbot technology for automated t-shirt production. Made through BESTSELLER’s Invest FWD platform, the investment also brings … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Denmark, Electronics & Machinery, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged apparel manufacturing automation, BESTSELLER, Dorte Rye Olsen, fashion industry transformation, Invest FWD, JACK & JONES, localised manufacturing, ONLY, Palaniswamy Raj Rajan, partnership, ready-made garment industry, recycling technologies, robotic garment production, Series B1 funding, Sewbots, Softwear Automation, sustainability, t-shirt production, Thomas Børglum Jensen, VERO MODA
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is lending the equivalent of US$ 7 million in local currency to Azerbaijani furniture maker Saloğlu to finance new equipment for its Agstafa plant and upgrades to its retail network. Established in 2000, Saloğlu produces a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Agstafa production facility, Azerbaijan investment projects, Azerbaijani furniture manufacturer, Baku warehouse, EBRD, economic diversification, EU funding, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, furniture retailer, international furniture brands, local currency loan, partnership, private sector development, retail store refurbishment, Saloğlu, small business advisory, Small Business Impact Fund
(IN BRIEF) Ingka Investments, part of Ingka Group—the largest IKEA retailer—has made its first Chinese investment in the circular economy with growth capital for Re-mall, a leading recycler of post-consumer packaging waste in China. Using proprietary technology, Re-mall produces transparent … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged China recycling market, circular economy, food packaging waste, IKEA China, Ingka Group, Ingka Investments, Jiangxi province, Lukas Visser, Morssinkhof Rymoplast, partnership, plastic recycling, Pontus Erntell, post-consumer waste, Re-mall, recycled polypropylene, recycling technology, rPP, sustainability, sustainable materials, waste reduction, ZHU Kuan
(IN BRIEF) Zalando marks its 10th anniversary of corporate volunteering, spotlighting a week of nearly 400 volunteer opportunities in Berlin where staff contributed almost 1,000 hours. Activities ranged from Spree riverbank clean-ups and hygiene kit assembly with vostel.de to packing … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Berlin, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged ABOUT YOU merger, Astrid Arndt, Berlin, Berliner Tafel, Community Engagement, corporate volunteering, CSR, employee volunteer days, Europe, HQ, hygiene kits, Lara Gesche, logistics and tech sites, school cones, social impact, Spree clean-up, vostel.de, Zalando
(IN BRIEF) PUMA has tapped Archie McEachern, a seasoned sports-industry executive with prior roles at Nike, VF Corporation, and start-up leadership at 360 Hoops, as Vice President of Basketball, beginning August 18, 2025. Based in Boston and reporting to CPO … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Spain, Technology
Tagged 360 Hoops, All-Pro, appointment, Archie McEachern, basketball business unit, Boston, Breanna Stewart, LaMelo Ball, leadership, Maria Valdes, Max Staiger, MB series, Nike, NITRO™ foam, Product Development, PUMA, sports industry expertise, Tyrese Haliburton, VF Corporation, Vice President Basketball
(IN BRIEF) CommerceIQ, an AI-driven digital commerce platform serving over 1,400 retailers globally, has launched new Europe-focused capabilities—part of its AllyAI suite of agent-based AI teammates—to help U.S. brands mitigate domestic economic uncertainty and accelerate international growth. The platform’s Amazon … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Internet & Online, Management, Marketing, Retail, Small Business, Technology
Tagged AI agents, AI optimization, AI-driven digital commerce platform, AllyAI, AllyAI Category Teammate, AllyAI Media Teammate, AllyAI Sales Teammate, Amazon Copilot, CommerceIQ, content performance, Daniel Shering, digital commerce, digital shelf, Digital Shelf Optimization, DSO, ecommerce management, Guru Hariharan, inventory management, media spend, real-world commerce data, retail media, Retail Media Management, retailers, RMM
(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer has become the first UK high street retailer to offer a full one‑year quality guarantee on all children’s clothing (excluding footwear and accessories), promising refunds within 365 days if items fail to meet its high standards. … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged adjustable waistbands, Alexandra Dimitriu, Another Life, circular economy, extended returns, family shoppers, growth‑proof hems, hand‑me‑down quality, kids clothing, kidswear, M&S, Marks & Spencer, one‑year guarantee, Plan A sustainability, quality assurance, recycled polyester, responsibly sourced cotton, Rewear, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Morrisons has dipped one in four baskets, trolleys, café chairs, and even parking spots in daffodil yellow to raise awareness that a quarter of UK patients die without adequate end‑of‑life care. The supermarket’s “Every Pack Gives Back” campaign … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Non Profit, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged baskets, café chairs, CPD4Green, daffodil yellow, David Scott, dementia, end‑of‑life care, Every Pack Gives Back, fundraising, hospice care, Innocent Orange Juice, London Essence Indian Tonic Water, Marie Curie, Matthew Reed, MOJU Ginger Shots, More Card, Morrisons, Morrisons food‑to‑go, nursing services, Pampers Nappies, Parking Spaces, promotional products, trolleys
(IN BRIEF) Leaders from Zalando and ZEOS convened for a strategic panel discussion exploring how fashion and lifestyle brands can drive profitability amid market disruption. Key themes included a shift in consumer values toward quality and purpose, the evolution of … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged customer satisfaction, Damien Dutheil, E-Commerce, fashion disruption, fashion industry, fashion logistics, inventory management, Jan Bartels, Kenneth Melchior, lifestyle brands, logistics, Lounge by Zalando, Maria Villablanca, off-price retail, operational flexibility, sustainability, virtual stock, Zalando, ZEOS
(IN BRIEF) Zalando is rapidly scaling its Beauty business with curated assortments, creator-led content and AI-powered tools that mirror how customers shop across categories. Seventy-six percent of users already buy from multiple propositions, so features like Mix and Match and … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Berlin, Business, Financial, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged 360-degree product views, AI-enhanced visuals, augmented reality, Beauty proposition, Boards, confidence boosting, customer inspiration and convenience, data and analytics, Drunk Elephant, European online Beauty destination ambition, fashion sports wellness beauty, fragrance, full-funnel campaigns, Get the Look, Henrik Vibskov, integrated shopping, Juliette Has a Gun, Kiehl’s, Laura Mercier, Local Heroes, makeup, niche brands, Olaplex, OLEHENRIKSEN, partner marketing services, premium skincare, Sophie Carbonari, Stories, sustainable growth, Trend Spotter, Virginie Duigou, Virtual Try On, Zalando, Zalando Partner Marketing Services
(IN BRIEF) Beiersdorf has implemented the EcoBeautyScore—a collaborative, data‑driven A‑to‑E rating system—on NIVEA and Eucerin product pages to enhance consumer transparency around environmental impact. Created with more than 70 industry partners, the score evaluates 16 sustainability dimensions. NIVEA’s Face Care … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Beiersdorf, body wash, consumer empowerment, data‑driven scoring, EcoBeautyScore, environmental footprint, Eucerin, Europe rollout, face care, formula optimization, Gitta Neufang, hair care, industry consortium, NIVEA, packaging redesign, product transparency, sustainability, sustainability rating, Vincent Warnery
(IN BRIEF) M&S has launched its first international wholesale fashion partnership with Australia’s David Jones, offering bestselling Womenswear, Menswear, and Lingerie in 24 stores and online. This move builds on M&S’s omnichannel growth strategy—combining franchise expertise, marketplace presence, and targeted … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Australia, brand awareness, Bridget Veals, David Jones, Fashion partnership, franchise strategy, global leadership, international wholesale, lingerie, M&S, Mark Lemming, Marks & Spencer, MENSWEAR, omnichannel, partnership, Percy Pig, retail expansion, sustainable growth, Target USA, womenswear
(IN BRIEF) NIVEA’s new “We are not alone in feeling alone” campaign confronts global loneliness by pairing a striking short film—featuring a humanoid alien whose transformation into a human symbolizes the power of empathy—with educational resources and a comprehensive study … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Science, Technology
Tagged Beiersdorf CARE BEYOND SKIN, Chemistry Postproduction, educational resources, empathy, Global study, Grita Loebsack, human connection, humanoid alien, Kate Stanners, loneliness, NIVEA, NIVEA CONNECT, Publicis One Touch, short film, social isolation, stigma, Tempomedia Filmproduction, Tobias Collée, Win with Care
(IN BRIEF) IKEA continues its long-standing commitment to making food an integral part of the store experience, blending Swedish roots with regional flavors at accessible prices. Ingka Group’s Food division, led by Lorena Lourido Gomez, highlights five “local hero” dishes—Belgian … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Art & Culture, Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged affordability, Älmhult, Belgian mussels, cultural identity, home-style dining, IKEA Food, Ingka Group, Ingvar Kamprad, local cuisine, Lorena Lourido Gomez, menu innovation, MSC certification, partnership, Pastel de Nata, plant-based baby Castella, Provençal lamb shank, sustainability, Swedish Meatballs, UK cooked breakfast, Zuidas
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