Top 7 retail stories from around the world
Print23 July 2025
1/ PepsiCo launches first ever prebiotic cola in traditional cola category
According to PR Newswire, Pepsi has recently released its Prebiotic Cola, which marks the first significant innovation in the traditional cola category in 20 years. This new product will taste like Pepsi, but only have five grams of sugar, 30 calories, no artificial sweeteners and three grams of prebiotic fiber. This innovation was designed to meet the changing consumer preferences for more functional ingredients.
2/ Indonesia expands retail network in Asia to boost exports
Indonesia has opened 2,400 retail stores in the Philippines and plans to expand into Malaysia, Bangladesh, and other Asian countries, Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso said recently. According to Santoso, this expansion of retail outlets across Asia is expected to boost exports to these countries, per The Investor Vafie Magizine.
3/ South African retail sales rise 4.2% year on year in May
According to US News, South African retail sales rose 4.2% year on year in May after rising by a revised 5.2% in April, Statistics South Africa figures showed. Seasonally adjusted retail sales increased 0.1% month on month in May.
4/ KFC to expand footprint across Japan
KFC Japan will expand its footprint across the country by 30% over the next five years, with plans to open 1,700 new stores by 2030. The company will open several outlets across Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya, with the financial backing of US-based investment firm Carlyle Group, per RLI.
5/ Canadian retail giant scraps $47 billion bid for 7-Eleven owner
According to CNN Business, Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard on Thursday pulled its $47 billion bid to buy Seven & i Holdings, citing a lack of constructive engagement by the Japanese retailer. Seven & i is widely seen as a test case for corporate Japan’s openness to foreign takeovers. The withdrawal came after Nippon Steel was able to acquire US Steel in a contentious $14.9 billion transaction.
6/ Hershey To remove artificial dyes from products by end Of 2027
The Hershey Company will remove all artificial food dyes from its products by the end of 2027, the company announced Monday. The makers of Hershey’s Chocolates, Twizzlers and Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels, headquartered in Pennsylvania, told Bloomberg that new state regulations concerning food dyes have complicated the production of many of the company’s products.
7/ Walmart’s U.S. supply chain playbook goes global — and it’s reinventing retail at scale
According to Walmart, its global supply chain is being reengineered with real-time AI and automation. These intelligent systems are already live across markets like Costa Rica, Mexico, and Canada, predicting demand, rerouting inventory, reducing waste, and simplifying work for associates.
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