2+ week, 3+ day ago  (164+ words) Retail Detail EU For now, the Austrian competition authority does not intend to approve the acquisition of Mediamarkt-Saturn by the Chinese e-commerce giant JD. com. This puts the timing for completing the transaction at risk. According to Ceconomy, France and…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (278+ words) Chinese ultrafast fashion retailer Shein is expanding its operations in Spain with the opening of a new hub in Barcelona. The new office will complement the existing branch in Madrid. Vorada Hiransomboon, brand director at Shein, emphasizes that the opening…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (203+ words) Deichmann is accelerating the modernization of its network in the Iberian Peninsula with three reopenings planned for the first half of 2026. At the same time, the chain is launching D+, a new loyalty card. On February 26, the company reopened its…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (269+ words) Habitat is accelerating its European expansion and entering four new markets. The furniture brand, which went bankrupt in December 2023, has been working on a comeback for two years under the wing of Vente-unique. After its relaunch in France in the…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (333+ words) Retail Detail EU Spanish market leader Mercadona extends lead over Carrefour and Lidl In Spain, dominant market leader Mercadona has further increased its lead over the competition by 2025. The chain is approaching a 30% market share despite a slight decline in…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (289+ words) Just Eat has added DIY chain Brico Dep't to its platform in Spain. This is a next step in the delivery platform's diversification strategy, which already delivers groceries, flowers, and health products to homes in addition to meals. In Madrid,…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (178+ words) Theft in Spanish supermarkets reached historic levels in 2025 and became one of the sector's main operational problems. Losses due to external theft grew by 60% year-on-year to over 1. 66 billion euros, the highest figure ever recorded. The data comes from a report…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (171+ words) Dia is accelerating its "Creciendo cada d'a" strategy, which focuses on growth in proximity stores and a faster omnichannel experience. In 2025, the retailer has opened 94 stores in Spain. The strategic plan is based on four pillars: winning customers with a…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (170+ words) Bershka is set to open its first physical stores in the United States in 2026. It will become the third Inditex brand to have a presence in the US. Inditex sets its sights on America: Bershka to open first US stores…...