Amazon’s TikTok play: What it means for tech and users
As the April 5 deadline for TikTok to secure a US buyer looms, a new and unexpected bidder has entered…
29 Nov 2024
Savings or Spin? What the regulator found out about loyalty discounts
The grocery landscape has long been shaped by loyalty schemes, with supermarkets offering enticing discounts to card-carrying members. But are these deals genuinely beneficial or merely a clever marketing ploy?…
04 Sep 2023
Student loans are US retailers’ latest worries
For the past three years, student loan borrowers in the US have enjoyed a rare respite: a suspension of interest accumulation on their loans. This temporary relief, implemented in response…
01 Sep 2023
Sainsbury’s unveils sweeping packaging changes across 400 stores
Sainsbury's is taking a significant step towards sustainability by introducing substantial packaging changes across more than 400 of its stores. This initiative, aimed at reducing plastic waste, includes innovative alterations…
29 Aug 2023
Retail theft trends: a growing concern for retailers
In the world of retail, a new buzzword is making headlines: "shrink." Retail theft, euphemistically known as "shrink" by industry leaders, has become a significant concern. This term is now…
24 Aug 2023
Getir’s ‘unsurprising’ layoffs caused by high competition and grocery focus
Getir has revealed plans to cut approximately 2,500 jobs across five countries, with the layoffs representing 10.9% of its global workforce. The move, reportedly part of a company restructuring initiative,…
18 Aug 2023
Discounts win supermarket loyalty, but younger shoppers need data assurances
With high food inflation continuing to put pressure on household finances, loyalty schemes are an effective way for supermarkets to compete with the consistently low prices of discounters Aldi and…