State of Grocery Retail Report 2026

Our latest report on the State of Grocery Retail, developed with McKinsey

European Textiles Global Value Chain Report

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#Compliance4All – Retailers call for a level playing field

Ensuring fair competition: a level playing field for all in the EU market! 

#SingleMarket4All

It’s high time for the Single Market to benefit all!
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Retail Innovation Summit 2026

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State of Grocery Retail 2026

Discover 8 key trends and 4 AI opportunities characterising the European grocery retail market in 2026.

 

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EUROPEAN RETAILERS FACE A €240 – 320 BILLION AI OPPORTUNITY AS AGENTIC COMMERCE RESHAPES THE INDUSTRY
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Right to Stay Strategy – Your Region, Your Future – Call for Evidence – EuroCommerce response
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Position Paper on the Digital Omnibus
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Joint statement ahead of the Pay Transparency Directive transposition deadline
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Make digital euro fee fair for merchants and citizens
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Merchants call on EU institutions to cap commercial cards interchange
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Joint statement supporting the digitalisation of EPR schemes and the set-up of a digital, EU-wide One-Stop Shop for EPR
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A well-functioning Single Market must deliver for retailers, wholesalers, workers and consumers

Rewiring retail in Europe: The AI imperative

Report reflects contributions from across the sector and draws on data-driven analysis to highlight the key trends shaping the industry.

 

Sustainable Commerce

Retail and wholesale sectors lead the charge towards a sustainable future. Discover how our initiatives are transforming retail and wholesale across Europe.

Retail & Wholesale: an essential service

1 in 4 companies in the EU are SME retailers and wholesalers

Retail and Wholesale represents 10% of the EU’s GDP

We provide work to 26 million Europeans, so 1 in 7 of all jobs