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IKEA stores in Denmark may be transformed into emergency shelters
IKEA stores in Denmark may be used as temporary shelters or even hospitals in crisis situations, such as blackouts, floods, or attacks on critical infrastructure. This measure is part of a broader civil preparedness strategy involving more than 200 companies in the country.
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Retail trade in Portugal fell 0,7% in August, but grew 2,2% year-on-year
Retail sales volume in Portugal fell 0,7% in August compared to July, bucking the slight recovery of 0,1% recorded in the European Union. However, compared to August 2025, the Portuguese market grew by 2,2%, above the European average of 1,2%.
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Private label brands already account for 46% of new product launches in European retail
Almost one in two new products launched in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom is already a private label brand. According to NIQ, retailers are accelerating innovation, expanding their own product ranges and moving into higher value segments, although performance per launch is losing momentum.
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Lidl Portugal raises €270 to support animal protection associations
Lidl Portugal raised €270 through the sale of the "Pa-tudo" solidarity bag, an amount that will be distributed among 54 animal protection associations, corresponding to a support of €5 for each.
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Lidl selects 50 national suppliers for possible inclusion in stores in 2027
The third edition of Lidl Portugal's "Da Minha Terra" program received 130 applications from national suppliers. Of these, 50 were selected for Pitch Day and may become part of the brand's official supplier network, with arrival in stores expected in early 2027.
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The retail sector created 21.900 jobs in five years
APED's member companies created 21.900 jobs between 2020 and 2025 and currently employ more than 155 people. The study "The Value of Our People," developed with Forvis Mazars, also reveals that 85% of employees have permanent contracts.
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Non-Food
Retail
The Weston family buys Boots for approximately 7,95 billion euros
Wittington Investments, the holding company of the Canadian Weston family, has reached an agreement to acquire Boots from Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family for $8,9 billion, approximately €7,95 billion. The transaction includes the retail operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Boots Opticians, and No7 Beauty Company.
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Worten challenges Portuguese people to recycle equipment
Worten's Transforma campaign encourages the donation of unused equipment and revives the slogan "It will still come in handy, and it did".
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Technology
"The best technology is the one that works so well that it is almost invisible and unnoticed."
Tap2Pay by Worten is now available in all of the brand's stores in Portugal and accounts for between 50% and 60% of eligible transactions in some locations. The solution allows customers to be guided from advice to payment through the same smartphone and with the same employee.
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