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Sainsbury’s Launches Dedicated ‘Best of British’ Page to Spotlight Locally Sourced Products Online

(IN BRIEF) Sainsbury’s, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, has introduced a dedicated ‘Best of British’ page on its groceries website, showcasing over 450 100% British-sourced grocery items. This initiative aims to make it easier for customers to find and purchase … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom, ServiceNow, and Cisco Unveil Future-Ready Retail Solutions at EuroCIS Trade Fair

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Telekom, along with partners ServiceNow and Cisco, will showcase innovative retail solutions at the EuroCIS trade fair in Düsseldorf. These solutions, including “Instore Task Management” and “Law Monitoring,” aim to streamline operations and ensure compliance with evolving … Read the full press release

Criando o futuro: desenvolvimento da AENO no mercado de consumo em Portugal

(NOTÍCIA EM BREVE) A AENO, marca internacional de pequenos eletrodomésticos, expande-se para o mercado português, demonstrando seu compromisso com a expansão global. Parte do portfólio da ASBIS Enterprises PLC, a AENO já é reconhecida em vários países por sua qualidade … Read the full press release

Flying Tiger Copenhagen Partners with Maersk for Green Ocean Freight Transport Solution

(IN BRIEF) A.P. Moller – Maersk is pleased to welcome Flying Tiger Copenhagen as a new customer, as the Danish retailer commits to transporting its entire ocean freight volume under Maersk’s ECO Delivery solution starting in 2024. This initiative aims … Read the full press release

Lagardère Travel Retail to Elevate Food and Beverage Experience at Varna and Burgas Airports from 2025

(IN BRIEF) Lagardère Travel Retail is set to enhance the food and beverage offerings at Varna and Burgas international airports from 2025 as it takes on the management of the Foodservice Master Concession. This transformation will introduce new concepts from … Read the full press release

Barclays report: UK Consumer Spending Rebounds in November on Early Christmas Shopping and Black Friday Sales

(IN BRIEF) Consumer spending in the UK saw a rebound in November, driven by early Christmas shopping and extended Black Friday sales, according to a Barclays report. Consumer card spending grew 2.9% year-on-year, although it was still lower than the … Read the full press release

Vodafone’s EasyTech Stores Redefine Retail with Tech Innovation in Romania

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone Romania has introduced a new type of concept store called EasyTech, designed to enhance the customer experience and offer a wide range of technology products. The first EasyTech store opened in Bucharest, featuring product displays, sales offices, … Read the full press release

Maersk’s Omnichannel-Fulfillment Powers Double Eleven Retail Success with 8.15 Million Orders Processed

(IN BRIEF) Maersk, a global leader in integrated logistics, has showcased its Omnichannel-Fulfillment (OCF) capabilities during China’s Singles Day (Double Eleven) shopping festival, supporting 56 key clients across 16 OCF sites in China. Maersk’s team successfully managed 8.15 million outbound … Read the full press release

Zalando Unveils ZEOS: The Operating System for Multi-Channel Fashion Retail in Europe

(IN BRIEF) Zalando, a fashion e-commerce giant, has introduced ZEOS (Zalando E-commerce Operating System), a comprehensive platform designed to revolutionize multi-channel fashion and lifestyle retail in Europe. ZEOS aims to empower fashion brands and retailers to efficiently manage their multi-channel … Read the full press release

ELKO Receives Accolades as Best Retail Partner and Customer Service Distributor in 2023 CONTEXT ChannelWatch Survey

(IN BRIEF) ELKO, a prominent player in the technology distribution industry, has earned recognition as the “Best Retail Partner” and the “Best Customer Service Distributor” in the 2023 CONTEXT ChannelWatch survey, a widely-respected online IT reseller survey known for its … Read the full press release

ORLEN Expands Retail Network in Slovakia, Focuses on Alternative Fuels and Electric Mobility

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN, a prominent energy company, has nearly doubled its retail network in Slovakia this year, with all 90 stations now operating under the ORLEN brand. Following this successful rebranding, ORLEN plans to enhance its non-fuel product offerings and … Read the full press release

Georg Jensen to Open Flagship Store on London’s Bond Street in 2023

(IN BRIEF) Georg Jensen, a Danish jewellery designer, is set to open a new flagship store at 108 Bond Street by the end of 2023. The three-story store will cover approximately 5,000 sq ft and showcase the brand’s designer jewellery, … Read the full press release

Accenture strengthens retail and consumer electronics offerings with Einr acquisition

(IN BRIEF) Accenture has announced its agreement to acquire Einr, a Norwegian business consulting company specialized in high volume logistics solutions using SAP technologies to optimize the flow of products from manufacturers to consumers. The acquisition will enhance Accenture’s SAP … Read the full press release

Retail Week Awards 2023: Co-op manager among finalists in “Store Hero” category

(IN BRIEF) Roan Irving, the store manager at Co-op’s McDonald Road in Edinburgh, has been named a finalist in the “Store Hero” category of the Retail Week Awards 2023. Roan, who has been with Co-op for 15 years, is known … Read the full press release

Digital Planograms to Translate into Reality for Manufacturers in Germany

Experts believe that the use of such technologies will help retail chains and manufacturers to more easily endure crisis situations. (PRESS RELEASE) BERLIN, 19-Jul-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Manufacturers and distributors of FMCG and CPG throughout Europe are switching to customized … Read the full press release

Lorenzo Peñalver to become the Investment Director of Hines in Spain

(PRESS RELEASE) MADRID, 12-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Hines, one of the largest privately held real estate investors and managers in the world, has announced it appointed Lorenzo Peñalver as its Investment Director in Spain. Lorenzo has 16 years of experience … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank Business Barometer: overall business confidence in the UK remains high and above the long term average despite rising costs and the on-going supply chain issues

The latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer shows: Business confidence in October was at its second highest level since March 2020 (43%). 48% of businesses say it has become easier to hire people with the right skills or experience.  90% of … Read the full press release

Accenture acquires supply chain and retail technology consultancy specialists REPL Group

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 3-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture expands its retail technology and supply chain capabilities with the acquisition of REPL Group (“REPL”), a U.K.-based technology consultancy specializing in solutions for supply chain, workforce management, store operations and retail customer … Read the full press release

Accenture strengthens its ecommerce services to help clients reimagine their business through the acquisition of Businet System

(PRESS RELEASE) TOKYO, Japan, 2-Feb-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) announces the acquisition of Businet System, a leader in developing and operating Salesforce Commerce Cloud-based ecommerce sites in Japan, with a proprietary order management system (OMS) for the apparel … Read the full press release

Arla Foods appoints Simon Stevens to lead International Zone

(PRESS RELEASE) VIBY J, 30-Sep-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Largest producer of dairy products in Scandinavia, Arla Foods amba announces that Simon Stevens, Senior Vice President (SVP) of Arla’s MENA region will succeed Tim Ørting Jørgensen, Executive Vice President (EVP) of … Read the full press release

Vodafone to introduce OPPO products across European retail channels

(PRESS RELEASE) SHENZHEN, China / LONDON, UK, 18-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone announces partnership with Chinese consumer electronics and mobile communications company OPPO. The cooperation will make available a broad range of OPPO’s smartphones to Vodafone’s European markets starting from … Read the full press release

RCH Embark on Lasting Partnership with Culinary Institute JRE

An exceptional business alliance in retail (PRESS RELEASE) TREVISO, Italy, 29-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — RCH continues to champion the highest level of restaurateurism by forming an alliance with Jeunes Restaurateurs d’Europe (JRE), one of the world’s most prestigious culinary institutes. … Read the full press release

Citycon announces the appointment of Sanna Yliniemi as the new Vice President, Centre Management

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 3-Apr-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Citycon welcomes new Vice President, Centre Management, Sanna Yliniemi. She will be responsible at the Group level for the operations and results of the approximately 40 shopping centres owned by Citycon. Sanna held … Read the full press release

Delft University of Technology Purchases its Second WebClip2Go Video Production System

Delft University of Technology Purchases its Second WebClip2Go Video Production System

(PRESS RELEASE) VEENENDAAL, The Netherlands, 25-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — WebClip2Go is proud to announce that it is in the process of delivering and installing a second video production system at the Delft University of Technology, just six months after delivery … Read the full press release

BP and Albert Heijn to expand retail cooperation across the Netherlands following successful pilot

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 3-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — BP and Albert Heijn are extending their retail partnership to more than 100 locations throughout the Netherlands. Albert Heijn ‘to go’ shop’s tasty, fresh food and drinks for the road will soon be … Read the full press release

RCH To Present New Smart ECR, Robust and Vintage POS Systems at EuroShop 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) TREVISO, Italy, 27-Jan-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — This February (16-20), RCH Group will be exhibiting at EuroShop, the world’s largest trade fair for retail investment requirements. On booth #G49 in Hall 6 the company will introduce a number of … Read the full press release

CapMan Nordic Real Estate II Fund announces its sixteenth acquisition

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 25-Nov-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — CapMan Nordic Real Estate II Fund acquired a retail and office property located at Købmagergade 42 in Copenhagen. The property is located in one of the main pedestrian streets in Copenhagen, within a … Read the full press release

Casino Group reinforces partnership with Amazon

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 23-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Casino Group strengthens its partnership with Amazon to deliver more convenience and services to its customers in France. Following the success of Monoprix commercial partnership with Amazon, which involves bringing sourced items from … Read the full press release

H&M to complement existing physical and digital stores in India with Myntra and Jabong partnership

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 29-Mar-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — H&M India and e-commerce platforms Myntra and Jabong announce partnership. Myntra and Jabong Head, Amar Nagaram comments: “We are extremely delighted to partner with H&M, one of the world’s leading fashion brands, and … Read the full press release

RCH Group to Showcase Integrated Selling Solutions at EuroCIS

Innovative POS and cash management systems for stationary or mobile use (PRESS RELEASE) TREVISO, Italy, 4-Feb-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Technology never sleeps – and neither will RCH Group SpA as it returns to EuroCIS 2019, the leading Trade Fair for Retail … Read the full press release

Study by Forrester on behalf of SAP finds 87 percent of retailers understand the importance of software that integrates across an end-to-end value chain in the cloud

(PRESS RELEASE) WALLDORF, 10-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced findings from “Emerging Opportunities to Deploy Industry Processes in the Cloud,” a commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of SAP. Technologies Driving the Transformation Innovative retailers are … Read the full press release

Co-op to open 100 new food stores during 2019 as it builds on its convenience strategy

(PRESS RELEASE) MANCHESTER, 03-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — The Co-op has plans to open 100 new food stores during 2019 as it builds on its convenience strategy to get closer to its members and customers. In addition to opening new stores, the retailer – … Read the full press release

Citycon divested the shopping centre Sampokeskus in Rovaniemi, Finland to a fund managed by Trevian AIFM

ESPOO, 03-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Citycon has sold shopping centre Sampokeskus in Rovaniemi, Finland to a fund managed by Trevian AIFM. The total purchase price amounts to approximately EUR 16 million, which is close to the asset’s latest IFRS fair value. … Read the full press release

Ahold Delhaize, TU Delft, RoboValley and YES!Delft to explore new robotics applications in the retail sector

DELFT, Netherlands, 13-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahold Delhaize is set to join forces with TU Delft, RoboValley and YES!Delft to explore new robotics applications in the retail sector. The work will be based at the AI for Retail (AIR)Lab Delft. The … Read the full press release

GRAHAM: Erskine House is an iconic Belfast project and we are thrilled to play an instrumental role in reinvigorating this city centre space

BELFAST, 16-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — GRAHAM is celebrating the topping out of the Erskine House development in Belfast city centre. The final building structure is set to be completed in March 2019, when the interior fit-out will commence. GRAHAM has also … Read the full press release

Albert Heijn to start 12-week test of a new app called “Find My Product”

ZAANDAM, 30-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Albert Heijn is continuing to search for new ways to serve customers. The brand announced this week that its store in Hoofddorp in the Netherlands will begin a 12-week test of a new app called “Find … Read the full press release

Delhaize becomes the first Belgian retailer to introduce the Nutri-Score food label

ZAANDAM, 30-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Delhaize becomes the first Belgian retailer to introduce the Nutri-Score food label, now providing shoppers with at-a-glance guidance about the nutritional quality of products that included certain own-brand yogurt and cereal. Customers will soon find the … Read the full press release

The deal granting Nestlé the perpetual rights to market Starbucks Consumer Packaged Goods and Foodservice products globally closed

Vevey, Switzerland/ Seattle, WA, USA, 28-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Nestlé and Starbucks Corporation today announced the closing of the deal granting Nestlé the perpetual rights to market Starbucks Consumer Packaged Goods and Foodservice products globally, outside of the company’s coffee shops. … Read the full press release

Co-op Director Tina Mitchell confirmed as a finalist in the Barclaycard everywoman in Retail Awards, 2018

MANCHESTER, 13-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Co-op Divisional Managing Director, Tina Mitchell, has been confirmed as a finalist in the Barclaycard everywoman in Retail Awards, 2018. The prestigious awards, which were founded in 2007, searched for “pioneering finalists who defy tradition”. Judges unanimously … Read the full press release

Kingfisher plc to install energy storage batteries at B&Q’s Swindon distribution centre

Energy storage batteries will reduce B&Q distribution centre’s grid power consumption by 31% WESTMINSTER, 01-Aug-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Kingfisher plc, the international home improvement company, has unveiled plans to install energy storage batteries at B&Q’s Swindon distribution centre. The installation is the … Read the full press release