Tag: Wholesale
Czech billionaire builds trading empire
Paris Four years ago, Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky took a minority stake in French supermarket giant Casino. Now he is supposed to save the heavily indebted group. Late on Monday…
Wholesale prices have fallen the most in almost three years
Groceries Wholesale prices for fruit and vegetables had increased significantly over the past year. (Photo: dpa) Berlin German wholesale prices fell for the second time in a row in May…
Where we already encounter artificial intelligence in retail
Dusseldorf The small cameras hang everywhere in the Edeka Center in Warnow Park in Rostock. Your task is to constantly take photos of the goods shelf opposite. With the help…
Russia risk overshadows successes of CEO Steffen Greubel
Steffen Greubel The Metro boss wants the company to focus entirely on its core wholesale business again. (Photo: Metro) Dusseldorf Steffen Greubel is in a dilemma. He can still announce…
German wholesale prices have fallen for the first time since October 2020
Wholesale Prices have fallen compared to the previous month. (Photo: AP) Berlin German wholesale prices fell in July for the first time in more than a year and a half.…
Wholesale group wants to stay in Russia
Dusseldorf Despite high special charges and public criticism, Metro is sticking to its decision to continue doing business in Russia. “We look at it every day to see whether the…
Retail group Metro raises forecasts
metro The retail group is affected by sanctions in Russia. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The wholesale group Metro is more confident about the current financial year. The company announced on Thursday…
Wholesale prices increase by up to 70.2 percent
aluminum Ores, metals and semi-finished metals also rose sharply by 55.8 percent. (Photo: dpa) Berlin German wholesalers raised their prices at record speed in March after the Russian invasion of…
Shell restricts wholesale heating oil & diesel
Shell tanker truck The oil company restricts trade in certain products. (Photo: imago images/UJ Alexander) Dusseldorf, Zurich The oil company Shell Germany informed its major customers in a letter on…
Wholesale prices are again rising somewhat faster at the beginning of the year
Containers at the port of Hamburg Global supply chain issues are still affecting price developments. (Photo: dpa) Wiesbaden Selling prices in German wholesale rose a little faster again in January.…
Metro boss prescribes aggressive growth course for the wholesaler
Dusseldorf Metro boss Steffen Greubel has set ambitious goals for the company with his new growth strategy. By 2030, he wants to increase sales from around 25 billion euros today…
Withdrawal from India and Belgium to increase efficiency
Dusseldorf, Berlin Steffen Greubel cannot be stopped by the pandemic. Since he took over the executive chair at Metro last May, he has visited almost every country in which the…
Central Bank of Russia is considering a wholesale ban on cryptocurrencies
Crypto mining in Russia Russia is home to a thriving industry for the production of Bitcoins and others crypto coins. (Photo: Bloomberg) Cryptocurrencies bear all the hallmarks of a Ponzi…
Become a unicorn in just two years
Nicolas Cohen, Pierre-Louis Lacoste, Nicolas d’Audiffret and Mathieu Alengrin (from left) The founders of Ankorstore want to digitize retail purchasing. Dusseldorf The French wholesale platform Ankorstore has secured further financing…
This is how dealers want to defy the consequences of the pandemic
Dusseldorf At first glance, the number promises paradisiacal times for the retail sector: According to calculations by the market research company GfK, the average per capita purchasing power will rise…
Wholesale prices are rising faster
Warehouse At 4.5 percent, the inflation rate is currently higher than it has been since 1993. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The sales prices in German wholesalers rose more sharply in October…
Wow Wow: Bitcoin ETF, BSN, United Wholesale Mortgage, China, G7 Meeting, Binance and American Nuclear Engineer
Wow, what happened to Satoshi? We are in the thirty-fifth article of our series. This week, after months of bitcoin exceed $62,900 It’s been a green week. In this week’s…
Brandenburg energy supplier Otima insolvent due to high gas prices
Gas price Otima customers are asked to report the meter readings to the company. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf, Frankfurt The drastic rise in gas prices has brought another provider to its…
ECB director distances herself from giving the all-clear
Fuel prices are rising At the gas station, inflation can be seen at a glance. (Photo: dpa) Not a day goes by without the risk of inflation increasing. On Tuesday…
Wholesale prices are increasing massively
Rolled up sheets In particular, prices of ores, metals and metal intermediate products rose significantly. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The sales prices in German wholesaling rose more sharply in September than…