In the U.K., the DIY retailer B&Q is rolling out a new sales offer for convenience stores. This is a format running as a pilot since 2020. The next two openings are planned for Q1 2023 in the London boroughs of Palmers Green and Camden as the first to feature the B&Q Local range as a brand.
Meanwhile, parent company, Kingfisher, signed a 5-year partnership with Google Cloud to replace SAP software. Search results will be enhanced by Google’s machine learning, which will allow image searches...