Retail & Consumer Goods

Hangzhou, China – September 03, 2026 -- A documentary series on China's cross-border e-commerce sector has drawn more than 8.35 million views on international platforms since its July release, highlighting how exporters are shifting from selling goods to building brand narratives.

Documentary racks up 8.35 million views since July launch

"Cross-Border E-Commerce: Stories from China," produced by Hangzhou International Communication Center in partnership with the China (Hangzhou) Cross-border E-commerce Comprehensive Pilot Area, tracks enterprises using product design and cultural storytelling to win overseas buyers.

Helsinki – September 03, 2026 -- Helsinki will host two major design events in close succession this year, with Helsinki Design Week running 28 August to 6 September 2026 and Habitare, the Nordic region's leading furniture and interior fair, taking place 2-6 September 2026 at Messukeskus, the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre.

Helsinki Design Week ranks as the largest design and architecture festival in the Nordics

The festival spreads across studios, cultural institutions and public spaces citywide under the 2026 theme 'The Oncoming Other,' focused on encounters between people, ideas and places. Habitare runs its Messukeskus program alongside city-centre showrooms under the theme 'Plot Twists,' emphasizing unpredictability and shifts in direction as design drivers.

Hangzhou – September 03, 2026 -- A documentary series chronicling China's cross-border e-commerce sector has drawn more than 8.35 million views on international platforms since its July release, according to producer Hangzhou International Communication Center. The series, Cross-Border E-Commerce: Stories from China, was made in partnership with the China (Hangzhou) Cross-border E-commerce Comprehensive Pilot Area.

Rotating chair sells 80,000 units in two months after 14-million-view viral video

The documentary profiles a rotating chair brand that moved 80,000 units within two months of a short video reaching 14 million views. The company's supply chain delivers 90% of U.S. orders within two days, according to the film.

Dublin -- September 01, 2026 -- Half of 152 European merchants surveyed by Temu said they expanded production capacity or hired new staff since joining the e-commerce platform, according to the Temu Small Business Insights Report 2026.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 25, 2026 -- Koelnmesse Italia has entered into a partnership with MADE4DIY to integrate BricoNight, the Italian DIY and home improvement sector's established evening networking event, into the International Hardware Fair Italy platform. The agreement covers BricoNight at the May 2027 edition of the fair in Bergamo as well as the two subsequent editions in 2029 and 2031. Under the arrangement, organizers will implement a structured incoming programme to bring delegations of international buyers to the event. The partnership follows a separate collaboration between Koelnmesse Italia and Collins for Buyer Point, consolidating the fair's position as the primary professional platform for the hardware and technical DIY sector in Italy.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 24, 2026 -- The BHB GardenSummit convened for the eleventh time at the spoga+gafa trade fair in Cologne, bringing together senior executives and industry experts from across the garden retail and home improvement sector to assess market conditions and chart strategy for turbulent times. This year's event introduced a notable format change — shifting from the fair's final day to the second day — and closed with a joint garden party hosted by BHB and partner association IVG. The summit covered ground from hard sales data and consumer sentiment to brand management, staff development, and the documented mental health benefits of green space.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 18, 2026 -- Epta has introduced MyEpta, a multi-function digital platform designed to serve as a single access point for all technical data, asset management, and service resources across its refrigeration equipment. Debuted at EuroShop 2026, the platform sits at the centre of Epta's broader shift toward a 360-degree service model — one that combines hardware, software, qualified personnel, and consulting across the full lifecycle of a retail store. The move marks a deliberate repositioning: Epta is no longer presenting itself as a cabinet manufacturer, but as a Fully Integrated Solutions Provider. For retailers managing large installed bases of refrigeration equipment, the implications run from maintenance scheduling to in-store media monetisation.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 18, 2026 -- Epta has launched the Zenith line of positive vertical display cabinets, a refrigeration range built around four stated pillars: merchandising performance, sustainability, reliability, and digital services. First presented at EuroShop 2026 in Düsseldorf, the line is now commercially available across remote CO2 and integral propane configurations. Alongside the product launch, Epta introduced "Good Never Stops" as its updated value proposition — framing the company's commercial direction around long-term integrity, reliability, and continuous improvement. For grocery retailers, the Zenith lineup targets the fresh department as a direct driver of store identity and customer loyalty.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 15, 2026 -- Nestlé is piloting Maggi Mami, an AI-powered voice advisory tool built for the tens of thousands of women food sellers who drive the majority of Maggi product sales across Central and West Africa. The platform works without internet access, operates in local languages on any basic phone, and draws on a structured knowledge base compiled from experienced market traders. It targets a seller segment that is both commercially critical for the Maggi brand and historically underserved by formal business training infrastructure.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 15, 2026 -- GS1 Germany is bringing its GS1 Step Inside community event format to Mars Wrigley's site in Unterhaching on July 14, 2026, focusing on point-of-sale touchpoint strategy and shopper activation. The six-hour event draws decision-makers and specialists from category management, shopper marketing, trade marketing, and e-commerce for a behind-the-scenes session combining presentations, interactive formats, and peer networking. Contributions from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Germany and Yagora are part of the agenda. The event is capped at 145 participants.