France Supermarkets roll out 'chat-friendly' tills to battle COVID loneliness The idea behind the move is to encourage conversation between shoppers and cashiers, amid concerns for people's welfare during the pandemic. 11/02/2022
Taste Whisky Business: How Finnish drinkers are making a spirited change The ryes have it: Meet the lads from Kyrö Distillery to find out why Finns are swapping out vodka for craft whisky and gin. 27/12/2021
World Business Review of the year There's been a climate of uncertainty that’s hurt the retail sector in particular. Businesses across the world will be hoping for a more stable operating environment in the year to come 23/12/2021
Biztech news Amazon Marketplace is squeezing sellers for profit, says report A new report accuses the online retail giant of operating an "unregulated, monopoly tollbooth" as the fees it takes from independent sellers have risen. 09/12/2021
no comment 'Make Amazon Pay' demonstration held on Black Friday in London A demonstration under the slogan "Make Amazon Pay" is held in London on Black Friday to protest the online retail giant's "exploitation of workers, communities, and our planet". 26/11/2021
France Decathlon stops kayak sales after migrants use them in bid to reach UK Last Friday, three migrants were reported missing after trying to cross the English Channel on kayaks to reach England. 17/11/2021
Work Amazon workers in Germany strike over pay rises The Verdi trade union claims that Amazon workers don't receive the same pay increases as colleagues in other parts of the retail industry. 01/11/2021
Euronews Edge Meet the Swedish entrepreneurs rethinking the way we shop and pay Author and futurist Tom Goodwin is in Stockholm to meet people who are rethinking the way we shop and pay using the power of new technology. 21/10/2021
France M&S to close over half of French stores due to Brexit supply problems The UK retail chain cites "lengthy and complex export procedures" post-Brexit for its decision to close 11 of its 20 French sites. 16/09/2021
Money Hoax press release drives up Litecoin price... for a few minutes The value of the token briefly shot up on Monday as news outlets reported a new partnership with retail giant Walmart. But the story was fake. 14/09/2021
The exchange Luxury brands find their place in the retail revolution despite the pandemic Online shopping has increased dramatically in recent years – helped by COVID-19. Many high street shops have been forced to close, but there are signs of a resurgence in demand for physical shopping, particularly amongst luxury brands. The Exchange looks at the direction retail is taking. 18/08/2021
The exchange From gig economy to WFH — these trends are changing the future of jobs The job market is changing. Employees are increasingly looking for more flexible hours, varied contracts and different salaries. Working from home and the gig economy are helping people achieve these goals. We speak to specialists in the job field to see what the future for employment holds. 21/07/2021
Work British grocery robots cause warehouse fire again The fire at an Ocado warehouse in London is an unfortunate side-effect of the company's high-tech focus on automation. 19/07/2021
The Cube Russian retail chain criticised for removing LGBT family from advert VkusVill has faced backlash for removing and apologising for a recent advert campaign that featured a lesbian family. 05/07/2021
Rethink New technologies are reshaping how we shop From online shopping platforms to live traffic monitors, Jeanne DiMaira shares her insights on the changing retail landscape. 24/06/2021
world news Amazon’s retail arm paid no corporation tax in Luxembourg last year Amazon paid zero corporation tax in Luxembourg last year, despite seeing a record sales income of €44 billion. 04/05/2021
USA GameStop stock: Are Wall Street wolves tasting their own medicine? GameStop has become the focus of Wall Street since its stock price surged by more than a thousand percentage points in recent weeks thanks to amateur traders on Reddit. 28/01/2021
Green News 90 Eiffel Towers worth of plastic is being sold in UK supermarkets Supermarkets are managing to reduce plastic packaging on their own-brand products but not from brands they stock. 26/01/2021
United Kingdom Will there be UK food import delays after final Brexit deadline? The majority of the UK's fruit and vegetables are imported from Europe. 29/12/2020
United Kingdom UK: Philip Green's retail empire Arcadia Group calls in administrators The UK retail empire run by the billionaire Philip Green for 18 years has been placed into a type of bankruptcy protection in a move that effectively puts some 13,000 jobs at risk. 30/11/2020
United Kingdom COVID-19 leaves Topshop owners on brink of collapse 15,000 jobs are at risk as Sir Phillip Green's Arcadia group faces potential collapse. 27/11/2020
United Kingdom Small businesses in UK fear lockdown impact in run up to Christmas While bigger businesses can afford lawyers to interpret the definition of 'essential' goods, smaller enterprises fear they will see their stock go unsold. 12/11/2020
Green News Major British supermarket set to ditch plastic bags for good Morrisons' new super-strong paper bag can carry 13 wine bottles in one go. 17/08/2020
Living Three steps to reduce the dominance of fast fashion Sustainable fashion expert Yen Goo argues how the sector needs to change in the wake of the Boohoo slavery scandal. 14/07/2020
Greece As shops reopen in Greece, owners fear second wave and new lockdown In Greece, most shops can now reopen and retailers are eager to welcome customers after nearly two months of lockdown. But there's a warning: if there is a second lockdown, many businesses would never recover. 11/05/2020
Europe News EU steps up pressure on online sellers over coronavirus scams EU institutions want to keep people safe online as well as off, when it comes to low-quality products, high prices and scams. 17/04/2020
