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14 November 2023
Creating a truly inclusive shopping experience is paramount for retailers to offer the best service to their shoppers. In this article we examine initiatives from around the world, including sensory-friendly environments, redesigns to cater to physical disabilities, and offering child- and pet-friendly solutions. Creating an environment that is sensory-friendly - Michela Kerbaker, Insight Anal...
09 November 2023
In Verona, under the TuDay Conad banner, cooperative Dao has opened the country’s first autonomous store, with plans to open another in Trento in 2024 A small footprint with a fresh offering The 200sqm store includes almost 3000 SKUs, of which 20% are fresh products. In many ways, this store is no different to many we have seen popping up around the world: shoppers can pick up products from...
08 November 2023
German retailer dm had a great 2022/23 financial year in Italy, with sales up 30% and plenty of innovation Sales, shoppers, and store numbers up The retailer had a very successful year in Italy, reporting sales of €140m and up to 900,000 clients a month. Entering the market in 2017, dm has increased its number of stores by over tenfold since then and continues to grow in popularity. In the ...
03 November 2023
Our global analysts share their opinion on grocery retail news from across the globe. Love pumpkin spice, but food waste isn’t nice – Michela Kerbaker, Insight Analyst I always enjoy seeing children trick-or-treating on Halloween and appreciate the value to both shoppers and the industry of these types of events. IGD recently published a report on Halloween execution in stores, and ther...
27 October 2023
Carrefour reports a strong performance in some challenging environments. Furthermore, Carrefour Poland demonstrates how affective its commitments to reducing food waste have proven to be. Carrefour’s Q3 performance The retailer confirms its sales in Q3 2023 reached €23,629m an increase of 6.9%, with like-for-like (LFL) sales growing by 9%, compared to Q3 2022. Source: Carrefour ...
29 September 2023
The Italian retailer has just published its H1 results for 2023, experiencing strong growth in sales but maintaining its position as top supermarket for price  A summary of the numbers  Sales up 7.3% to €4,638m  EBITDA up to €358.5m from €214,6m   Net income of €53.5m  Not passing costs to customers  Esselunga is continuing to take on the burden of the growing cost of livi...
21 September 2023
The Italian retailer has upgraded its website as it continues to expand its online offering as it focuses on its omnichannel strategy  A new look and feel with improved user experience The user interface has been improved across all devices; the new website features clearer images and a new layout with improved navigation. With the new “Intelligent Search” function and personalised recommen...
27 July 2023
Carrefour revealed a strong group performance, net sales in H1 2023 reached €40.7 bn an increase of 12.4%, with like-for-like (LFL) sales growing by 11.2%, compared to H1 2022. Carrefour continues to progress with its 2026 strategy plan, against a backdrop of record food inflation in Europe. Key highlights for the group include the sale of private label products continued to grow, which increa...
21 July 2023
Summer is here, and with it sunshine and heatwaves, making it vital to protect skin from UV damage. The Italian retailer raises awareness on the importance of correct sun exposure, and provides free protection to all in this new initiative.  Free for the summer, in partnership with leading cancer charity  In partnership with LILT (Lega Italia per la Lotta contro i Tumori; Italian league for...
10 July 2023
The new range, called Pianetiamo, includes three salad products and is now available across all 435 stores in the country.  A sustainable move, and the first in Italy  Vertical farming used 95% less water compared to traditional farming methods. What's more, it uses no pesticides and significantly less land, making it better for the environment in many ways.  “ Penny proudly positions it...