Kroger to cut 3,000 corporate roles as AI use expands
US supermarket chain Kroger plans to cut 3,000 corporate jobs over three years as it expands its use of artificial…
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Walmart to offer US associates 250-plus free prescription medicines
Walmart will provide US associates with prescription medicines without charge from 1 January 2027, alongside specialist-care and paid-leave benefits. The…
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Albertsons withdraws guidance amid strategic review as profit drops
Albertsons Companies has withdrawn its fiscal 2026 outlook as it conducts an operational review following lower second-quarter profit and falling…
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Kingfisher names Sebastian Gundel as its next CEO
UK retailer Kingfisher has named Sebastian Gundel as its next CEO, with the appointment taking effect on 1 February 2027.…
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Albertsons demands over $9bn from Kroger following merger collapse
US supermarket group Albertsons has launched legal action demanding more than $9bn from Kroger following the collapse of the planned…
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Studenac to close 104 stores in Croatian restructuring
Croatian retail chain Studenac is closing 104 outlets, halting wholesale operations and shedding administrative staff as part of pre-bankruptcy restructuring.…
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Ross Stores completes 2026 expansion with 51 new locations
Ross Stores has completed its store expansion programme for fiscal 2026 after launching 51 branches across 17 US states during…
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European Commission investigates XXXLutz acquisition of Porta
The European Commission has begun an “in-depth” review examining the proposed acquisition of German furniture retailer Porta by Austrian peer…
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Martin Property Group in talks over Poundland management buyout – report
Martin Property Group is in discussions with Poundland's senior leadership about a solvent acquisition of the UK discount retailer, reported…
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SPAR Canada and ReposiTrak launch Touchless Retail in Canada
SPAR Canada, the local division of US-based SPAR Group, has partnered with ReposiTrak to roll out Touchless Retail across Canada.…