EU Retail in Focus: Smart Checkouts, Summer Sales Slump & Brand Resilience

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From AI-powered supermarket lanes to shifting consumer habits, Alexandra Boisson & The Retail Podcast team unpack Europe’s retail trends. In this Five Things Friday – EU Edition, Alexandra Boisson and Alex from The Retail Podcast dive into the latest shifts in the European retail market. We cover: Colruyt’s Easy Checkout: AI-powered cameras speeding up lanes by 70% (via ⁠RTL.be⁠). French Summer Sales Decline: Only 39% of shoppers participated vs. 43% last year, with fewer purchases and smaller spends (via ⁠Actu-Retail⁠). Birkenstock: Profit beats expectations despite trade tensions (via ⁠Reuters⁠). Douglas Beauty: Strong sales in Germany and CEE offset French softness (⁠Carlsberg Group⁠).

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