Holland & Barrett launches on China’s Tmall platform
UK-headquartered health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett has announced a “flagship store launch” on the Chinese e-commerce site Tmall. Continue Reading
Category: Retail
Why retail food co-ops are good for local communities and economies – and make healthy food more affordable
The 2020 Food Co-op Impact Report, from US-based National Co+op Grocers (NCG) offers compelling insights into how retail food co-opsContinue Reading
Organic Denmark will use NOFF show to strengthen exports and ties with Sweden
Organic Denmark will host a joint stand at this year’s Nordic Organic Food Fair event as part of efforts strengthenContinue Reading
Resilient Indies avoid high closure rates suffered by chains
The UK’s independent retailers have been markedly more resilient during the pandemic than the major chains, new research from LocalContinue Reading
Staying local…mindful spending…come to me retail – the lockdown habits shoppers say they will keep
Some of the new shopping habits acquired during lockdown are likely to persist well beyond the pandemic, a new UKContinue Reading
Sprouts Farmers Market reports 15% sales hike and doubling of net income in 2020
US natural food chain Sprouts Farmers Market saw a 15% sales increase during 2020, helping the retailer to nearly doubleContinue Reading
Indies urged to lead on Covid safety measures to protect ‘fragile’ retail sector
Independent retailers are being urged to lead the way in Covid safe shopping to protect a “fragile” UK retail sector. Continue Reading
Back to Better: ‘Supermarket Rebels’ HISBE open Worthing store
Brighton, UK-based ‘supermarket rebels’ HISBE have opened their second store today, on Portland Road, Worthing. Sisters Ruth and Amy AnslowContinue Reading
Spanish organic sales stay strong, but indies ‘battered’ by supermarket competition
Independent natural and organic retailers in Spain are being “battered by increasing competition from large retailers”, says a new reportContinue Reading
Conscious consumerism forecast to hit record highs
Conscious consumerism is forecast to hit record highs in the coming year, defying suggestions that shoppers would would sideline ethicalContinue Reading