Essential industry events for retail leaders to attend in 2024

Sainsbury's to invest £200m in colleagues' hourly pay increase. A quarter of UK BNPL users grapple with late repayment fees. And Carrefour halts PepsiCo items in four EU nations over price increases.

Forward this email  |  View in browser Retail Insight Network In Brief January 08, 2024 SPOTLIGHT READ Essential industry events for retail leaders to attend in 2024 This year is set to keep retail industry players busy with a wide range of exhibitions and events held across the globe. LATEST NEWS Sainsbury's to invest £200m in colleagues' hourly pay increase   The retailer claims it has invested more than £500m into staff pay over the last three years.   A quarter of UK BNPL users grapple with late repayment fees Research showed 22% of BNPL users have missed one or more repayments in the six months to December 2023.   Carrefour halts PepsiCo items in four EU nations over price increases  The standoff is seen as an example of the rising tensions between grocery retailers and suppliers.   Tesco challenges council's decision to allow new Lidl in Surrey  Lidl's plan received public support during its consultation, with 91.5% of 2,183 backing the new site.   Global retail leaders gather for trailblazing event on in-store media The event will comprise ten presentations and panels at the Jacob Javits Center.   Pure Pharmacy becomes SIGRID's exclusive retailer in Miami In tackling Type 2 diabetes' treatment limitations, the partners promise a holistic approach to metabolic health.   Adidas to establish global capacity centre in Tamil Nadu, India  The centre will be the German athletic footwear and apparel giant's first global capacity centre in Asia outside China. Read more news IN-DEPTH READ Top Themes in Retail and Apparel in 2024   While AI has been used by retailers for some time for tasks such as inventory management and forecasting, GlobalData expects its implementation to accelerate in the coming years, especially in areas such as personalized marketing, customer service, price optimization and supply chain management. Buy report MORE FOR YOU Explore our marketing solutions   Merging industry-leading business intelligence & award-winning journalism, this is an unrivalled opportunity for engagement with B2B professionals across a network of 40+ leading media websites.    Request a demo Click below to view more from across the network: Packaging Gateway    |   Just Style   |   Just Drinks   |   Just Food        Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here.   Please send any news or comments to: consumer.editorial@verdict.co.uk   GlobalData   At GlobalData we have a proven track record in helping thousands of companies, government organizations, and industry professionals benefit from faster, more informed decisions. You can update your communication preferences to make sure you receive the right information for you.    GlobalData, John Carpenter House | Registered in England No. 03925319, John Carpenter Street, London, EC4Y 0AN, United Kingdom London  Unsubscribe  |   Manage Preferences