Operators across the US, Europe, Latin America, and the Gulf reported Q1 2026 grocery retail earnings shaped by three very different forces: revenue earned beyond
The new EU tax on fast retail lands on Shein, Temu and AliExpress, and on every small sender outside the bloc shipping anything under €150.
AI adoption in retail is accelerating at a pace that has no precedent. Across every major study published in the last six months, the returns
Ten years after the Brexit vote, the EU-UK trade data proves that political promises never materialized. With Britain’s seventh prime minister incoming and single market
Eurostat’s consumer price map is widely referenced and rarely questioned. It is also missing the one major variable that makes it useful for retail: what
How is global holiday shopping shaping up this year? A look at Hong Kong, Germany, and the UK reveals sharply different consumer moods and spending
The certainties that once underpinned global retail are eroding. In their place stands a polycrisis economy, where geopolitics and consumer anxiety set the tempo for
The 2025 winter holiday outlook shows grocery emerging as a powerhouse in the retail sector, as shoppers prioritize value, convenience, and practicality.
LuxExperience’s decision to sell The Outnet surprised many across the luxury sector. Once a pioneer in designer off-price, its sale highlights how complex the online
The luxury sector loves a comeback story and 2026 might just deliver one. After a year of flat growth and shaken consumers, Bain and Altagamma
AI is ready to shop. Global consumers aren’t so sure. As technology assumes more of the buying process, trust and not convenience has become the
The €4.7 billion sale of Kering Beauty to L’Oréal marks a decisive turn in the balance of power across the global beauty and luxury industries.
Despite a wave of recent high-profile appointments—from Maria Grazia Chiuri at Fendi to Grace Wales Bonner at Hermès—women remain the exception, not the rule, in
The internet has taught us many things: how to scroll, how to compare, how to abandon a cart with conviction. Now it’s teaching us how
As the 2025 holiday season approaches, Salesforce’s latest retail sales forecast points to a softer yet more stable market. With U.S. online sales projected to