Author: Stephanie Brooks

UK retail footfall fell 4.7% in October 2026, a steep drop attributed to poor weather and cautious consumer spending.

CVS Health plans to divide into two public companies, focusing on retail pharmacy and healthcare solutions, with 9,000 stores.

Gordon Brothers negotiates to save Poundland stores and jobs, aiming to prevent administration and protect up to 10,500 roles across the UK and Ireland.

Instacart will phase out its Caper Cart business, moving investment to AI software and data tools for in-store operations after slow retailer adoption.

Nearly half of grocery shoppers feel pressure with rising food costs, with a typical basket up 3.5% to $366.42 in September 2026.

Ahold Delhaize websites reopen with some issues after a cyber incident, affecting online ordering for over a week, including Food Lion and Stop & Shop services.

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen admits the $24B merger with Albertsons had little chance of approval due to FTC Chair Lina Khan’s opposition.

Former Kroger and Albertsons CEOs face trial over the collapsed $24.6B merger, with Albertsons seeking $600M breakup fee and over $8B in damages.

Retail Payments Summit 2027 convened on 24 February at the Hallam Conference Centre in London, drawing roughly 200 senior executives from retail,.

Business rates hikes threaten 90,000 retail jobs by 2031, warns alliance of retailers and union. Research shows financial pressures could eliminate positions if