Report
Retailers’ climate road map: Charting paths to decarbonized value chains
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Most emissions captured in the average retailer’s Scope 3 metric are generated via product value chains. These value chains can be decarbonized—but only with targeted multistakeholder actions.
Report
State of Grocery Europe 2024: Signs of Hope
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Although economic uncertainty will likely persist in 2024, grocery retailers could fuel profitable growth by future-proofing...
Interview
Meal delivery shouldn’t be a luxury
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CEO Niklas Östberg explains how Delivery Hero is doubling down on grocery delivery to unlock further growth.
Interview
Building the future: Focusing on digitalization and sustainability
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Lionel Souque, CEO of Rewe Group, explains how his company is building the future through digitalization, retail media, and sustainability....
Interview
Simplicity, efficiency, and sustainability in discount grocery
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Reitan Retail’s CEO talks about two milestone deals that show the distinctiveness of the company’s discounter model....
Interview
A growth journey toward green and local
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CEO Yves Claude shares insights into Auchan’s commitment to sustainability with local sourcing and long-term supplier relationships...
Article
An update on European consumer sentiment: Steady spending over the summer
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Most European consumers remain wary about the economy in the third quarter, but their sentiment is improving slightly. Here’s...
Report
The State of Fashion 2024: Finding pockets of growth as uncertainty reigns
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Fashion companies will face economic headwinds, technology shifts, and an evolving competitive landscape in 2024. However, shifting...
Article
European consumer companies are seeking growth at a volatile moment
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Expectations for growth are declining, but investment is still projected to rise. Executives report on their plans to confront...
Article
Online sales and subscriptions will shape tomorrow’s car financing journey
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New tech and emerging trends will enable consumers to move toward a more complete online car-buying experience.
Article
Car leasing in Europe: Managing residual value for a €12 billion opportunity
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Residual value management will be the critical success factor in the auto finance sector, notably for scaling and running a car...
Report
State of grocery Europe 2023: Living with and responding to uncertainty
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2022 was overshadowed by inflation. As that shadow is lifting, European grocers are gearing up for future growth by investing...
Interview
Convenience will always matter
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Group CEO Nina Jönsson lays out the factors that drive the continued success of ICA, the leading Swedish grocery retail chain...
Interview
Pathway to successful e-grocery
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Serial entrepreneur Tomáš Čupr takes us behind the scenes of Rohlik, a fast-growing online grocer founded in 2014 in the Czech...
Interview
The power of price leadership
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CEO Luís Araújo explains how Biedronka, the largest retail chain in Poland, upholds price leadership despite cost...
Article
How retailers in Europe can navigate rising inflation
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With inflation at record highs throughout Europe, retailers are under more pressure than ever. Those that act quickly and follow...
Article
The execution imperative for European consumer-goods companies
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Our latest survey reveals the critical sales and marketing practices that help consumer-goods companies achieve commercial excellence...
Survey
European consumer pessimism intensifies in the face of rising prices
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The latest Europe Consumer Pulse Survey shows an ongoing trend toward pessimism about economic recovery, coupled with widespread...
Report
Transforming the EU retail and wholesale sector
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To capitalize on change, companies must invest in sustainability, digitalization, and skills and talent.
Podcast
How Europe’s CPG leaders can navigate inflation
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With inflation persisting, consumer-packaged-goods manufacturers can’t rely on the strategies that got them through the...
Article
Customer experience in Romania
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The latest Customer Experience Survey confirms that Romanian companies are still not differentiating from the perspective of...
Article
Playing offense on circularity can net European consumer goods companies €500 billion
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European consumer goods companies that adopt a circular business model view extending product life through repair, resale, refurbishment,...
Article
Growing beyond groceries: The ecosystem expansion
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Grocers are in a unique position to move beyond their core retail offerings. It can be challenging to build an ecosystem, but...
Article
State of Grocery Europe 2022: Navigating the market headwinds
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Retailers must be prepared to take bold actions and keep investing in key areas such as online, new profit pools, analytics,...
Article
European insurance and the future of senior protection and well-being
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As Europe’s population ages and older adults’ needs broaden, insurers have a valuable opportunity to forge a path...
Article
Five trends reshaping European power markets
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Utilities, traders, and large power consumers face significant challenges addressing the next normal.
Article
The path forward for sustainability in European grocery retail
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Though grocers have focused on product safety and hygiene during the pandemic, sustainability remains a key priority for consumers...
Article
Prioritizing flexibility in tech strategies can unlock new value for grocers
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As European grocers realize that embracing new technology is core to their strategy, flexibility is the key to successful transformation....
Interview
Unleashing technology to meet shifting grocery demand: An interview with Christoph Eltze
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REWE Digital’s chairman explains how the German e-grocery leader views IT as an avenue for the company to expand its click-and-collect...