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Food and Drink

UK supermarkets fear shoppers won't buy foods for football World Cup

As the cost-of-living crisis bites harder into people's wallets, football's World Cup could be nightmare before Christmas for Britain's supermarkets

Romania

Romanian shoppers cross into Ukraine in search of a bargain

"Detergent [in Ukraine] is cheaper than in Romania ... [by] about two euros", said one Romanian shopper, venturing into the war-torn country.

Travel News

UK axes tax-free shopping for international travellers

The government believes it could save more than €2 billion but tourism chiefs say the u-turn is a ‘hammer blow’ for the sector.

Green News

Spain: Shops must keep doors shut and limit air con to save energy

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a new package of energy saving measures last week.

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My Europe Series

Czechs turn to second-hand shops amid pandemic and inflation

Second-hand shopping is becoming more popular in the Czech Republic following the pandemic and amid high inflation.

Start Me Up

Gulf Coast countries offer enticing e-commerce opportunities

With high average household incomes and young tech-savvy populations, GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries are primed for e-commerce and demand is growing

Partner content

What does the future of shopping with AI look like?

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

The retail experience is evolving with artificial intelligence (AI) changing how items can be bought and sold.

Tech News

Amazon unveils feature that lets you try on shoes virtually

Amazon said “thousands of styles” have been added to the feature including New Balance, Adidas, Reebok, Puma, Superga, Lacoste, Asics, and Saucony.

Living

The 8 best sustainable swimwear brands to invest in

We explore Europe's most innovative swimwear brands creating eco-friendly swimwear.

Tech 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.

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.

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.

Tech 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.

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.

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".

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.

Tech 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.

Next Series

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.

Living

Got eco-anxiety? Here's how to raise a child sustainably

We bring you the best ways to raise an environmentally-conscious child.

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.