Biztech news Here's how IKEA plans to pivot to online shopping The Swedish furniture maker says it's responding to customer demand for more home delivery. 09/05/2022
Destinations Discover these iconic European shopfronts without spending any money Shopfronts can easily go unnoticed as we go about our busy lives, but these colourful stores bring European cities to life. 29/03/2022
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
Biztech news How Europe’s anti-Amazon start-up is changing our shopping habits “We don't want to live in a world where we are on our sofa, we watch TV and we order on Amazon,” says Ankorstore co-founder and CEO Nicolas d’Audiffret. 25/01/2022
Culture news Cakes, cooking and crime: Amazon's best selling books of 2021 From cake recipes to crime-solving pensioners, these were the top ten best selling books of 2021 on Amazon. 30/12/2021
Climate Amazon deals take a hit after activists disrupt depots on Black Friday The aim of the protests is to highlight the company's "highly climate-destructive corporate practices". 26/11/2021
Living Do you know the true cost of your Black Friday purchases? Tempting though these one-day deals may be, their environmental impact could be putting people off of Black Friday shopping. 19/11/2021
Biztech news What it's like shopping at Tesco's new checkout-free store in London What's it like walking out of a supermarket with your groceries without scanning a thing? We try it out to see if it's more than just a novelty. 15/11/2021
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
Living Got eco-anxiety? Here's how to raise a child sustainably We bring you the best ways to raise an environmentally-conscious child. 07/10/2021
Living ‘Ugly food’: Why supermarkets should be taxed for food waste Campaigner Matt Homewood explains how companies embed food waste into their profitable business models and why we need to hold them accountable. 17/08/2021
Biztech news Amazon is buying MGM, the studio behind James Bond, for €6.9 billion The move is set to shore up Amazon's streaming services, giving the company access to more than 4,000 films. 26/05/2021
Czech Republic Czech MPs reject proposed quota for local food in supermarkets Several EU countries criticised the proposed law, saying it would break EU single market rules by discriminating against imported products. 14/04/2021
Eco-Innovation What is Airbnb farming and how could it improve food supply chains? Two farmers have created a service that allows you to receive produce on-demand and help reduce food waste. 03/04/2021
Green News More than 900 million tonnes of food is thrown away each year, says UN Food waste is a ‘significant’ environmental problem. 05/03/2021
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
Green News Could buying green gifts bring you a 'warm glow' this festive season? Researchers have found that we get far more enjoyment from green products. 18/12/2020
no comment Shoppers in Spain buy face masks as holiday gifts The owners of UrbnMsk in Barcelona, say they are desperate to see an end to the pandemic, but believe face masks are here to stay. 17/12/2020
Living Weird and wonderful repurposed gifts saving waste from landfill These gift ideas help to keep waste out of landfill this Christmas. 16/12/2020
Living 6 sustainable coats to keep you warm this winter We've compiled the cosiest, most environmentally-friendly coats on the market. 12/12/2020
Business How brands are responding to consumer demand to live green Moët Hennessy and The Ocean Race discuss how their organisations are responding to consumers' demand for product and services that are more green 10/12/2020
no comment Explosions hit three Polish supermarkets in the Netherlands Police are investigating the blasts and have not revealed a possible motive. 09/12/2020
no comment Tributes paid to those killed when a car drove into shoppers in Trier A baby was among five people killed in the incident in western Germany. 02/12/2020
United Kingdom UK department store Debenhams collapses putting 12,000 jobs at risk The future of some 12,000 retailing jobs in Britain hangs in the balance after the failure of Debenhams, one of the country's oldest department stores. 02/12/2020
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
Good Morning Europe Black Friday: have lockdowns dampened the urge to part with cash? It's traditionally one of the busiest shopping days of the year, but with the closure of non-essential shops, consumer surveys suggest shoppers are much less likely to go bargain-hunting. 27/11/2020
