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French and Benelux stocks - factors to watch september 22. September 22, 2026 Here are some company news stories from France and Benelux that could impact the markets in this region or individual stocks. Danone announced an issuance of bonds in three tranches, totaling EUR1,50 billion ($1,72 billion). Vusion's first-half revenue was EUR820m, which confirms its financial guidance for 2026. It announced its intention to launch another share buyback after the completion of one announced in March. Clariane has signed a EUR700 million unsecured revolving facility that matures in 2031. There is an accordion option to increase the amount to EUR900 millions. Mersen announced that it had been selected to supply solar and wind equipment for Saudi Arabian projects. RBC reduced its recommendation from "outperform to "sector-perform", and cut the target price from EUR575 to EUR475; meanwhile, Jefferies cut its price target to EUR440 from EUR510. Pan-European market data: European Equities speed ?guide... FTSE Eurotop 300 index... DJ STOXX index... Top ?10 STOXX ?sectors... Top 10 EUROSTOXX sectors... Top 10 Eurotop 300 sectors... Top 25 European ?pct gainers... Top 25 European ?pct losers... Main stock markets: Dow Jones... Wall Street Report... Nikkei 225... Tokyo report... London report... Xetra DAX... Frankfurt items... CAC-40... Paris ?items... World Indices... Survey of world stock exchange outlook... European Asset Allocation... News in a glance Top News... Equities... Main Oil Report... Main currency report... (source: Reuters)

Step change for customers and staff as Asda wraps Vusion eSELs roll-out at convenience stores. Asda has completed the roll-out of eSELs across its Asda Express petrol stations, Asda Express locations and Asda petrol station estate, with the deployment covering over 550 stores. In a LinkedIn post, Anthony McCarron, Projects, Propostions & Comms Manager at Asda, said: "This is a massive achievement across so many internal and external stakeholders, so thank you - big shout to Daniel Pelissier for leading this project from start to finish on time and on budget." "Our Vusion eSELs, installed by our delivery partner Renovotec, are delivering a real step change for customers and colleagues. Thank you to Elecomm, MADIC UK, and Evolve for the infrastructure support in achieving this huge milestone for our convenience stores." So hot right now Vusion is included in RTIH's first ever Retail Technology Hot 100 List. Launching in August, this sees Retailtechinnovationhub bringing you the hottest companies whose solutions and systems are helping drive the retail sector forward. Its Founder and Editor, Scott Thompson, drew up a list of 150 companies that had consistently been on his radar over the past 12 months whilst bringing its community the latest retail tech news and views that matter. These companies operate across the omnichannel retail landscape (stores, online, mobile, supply chain, payments etc). Its judging panel, including Vineta Bajaj, Group CFO, Holland & Barrett, Dan McGrath, JD Group Customer Operations, JD Sports, Dr. Astha Purohit, Director of Product Management, Customer Data and Identity, Walmart, and Paula Bobbett, Chief Data and Digital Officer, Boots, provided feedback on those who have the most innovative, forward thinking technology offerings and are also best addressing retailers' current challenges, painpoints, and opportunities. The judges used the following framework when making their picks: 1. Retailer problem fit - how meaningful, strategic, and widely felt the retailer pain being addressed is. 2. Production traction in retail (2025-2026) - real named retailer deployments, pilots. 3. Innovation and defensibility - genuine technical novelty paired with a defensible competitive position. And there was also a public vote, with thousands of members of its community of retail tech enthusiasts getting involved. Thanks to all those who took part! Based on the judging panel's feedback and the public vote, Retailtechinnovationhub then drew up its first ever RTIH Retail Technology Hot 100. So, without further ado, here are the 100 hottest global retail technology ventures right now. Drum roll, please...

Electronic shelf labels gain ground across US supermarkets. 28th August 2026 Electronic shelf labels are moving steadily into the mainstream of US grocery retail, with an increasing number of supermarket operators adopting, testing or expanding digital shelf technology. What was once viewed largely as an emerging retail technology is becoming an important part of the modern supermarket, as retailers look for better ways to manage prices, promotions, inventory and store operations. Kroger is among the major US grocery operators to have expanded its use of electronic shelf labels after previously testing the technology in a limited number of stores. The retailer has been increasing deployment as digital pricing becomes more closely integrated with wider store technology and operational systems. Reports in 2025 indicated that Kroger was expanding the technology after trials in 20 stores. The trend is not limited to the largest national operators. Regional supermarket groups are also moving ahead. Hy-Vee announced a partnership with VusionGroup to introduce electronic shelf labels in more than 230 stores. The technology is designed not only to automate price changes but also to support promotions and help employees locate products during online order fulfilment through flashing indicators on the shelf labels. Schnucks has also embraced digital shelf technology, with Instacart's Carrot Tags being rolled out across its supermarket network. The system gives shoppers digital pricing and product information while also creating opportunities to connect shelf technology with other digital services, including smart shopping and fulfilment tools. Aldi and Lidl are also among the retailers identified as moving towards wider electronic shelf label adoption in the US. Their interest is particularly significant because discount supermarkets operate highly efficient models where fast price changes, promotional execution and labour productivity can have a direct impact on store performance. Industry reporting in 2026 lists both Aldi and Lidl among US retailers moving towards greater use of ESL technology. The appeal of ESLs goes well beyond eliminating paper price tickets. A connected electronic label can receive price changes directly from a retailer's central system, reducing the amount of manual work required by store employees. This can make promotional changes faster and help retailers maintain greater consistency between the price displayed on the shelf and the price held in their systems. The technology is also increasingly being connected to online grocery fulfilment. Digital labels can incorporate lights or other visual signals that help store employees locate products quickly when preparing customer orders. This is particularly valuable as supermarkets continue to operate stores as both shopping destinations and fulfilment centres for online orders. Another important development is the increasing connection between ESLs and the wider digital store. Modern labels can display more than a simple price. Depending on the system, they can provide promotional information, product details and scannable digital content, while acting as a visible interface between the retailer's technology infrastructure and the physical shelf. Schnucks, for example, describes its digital shelf tags as providing pricing, sales and other product information. The expansion of ESL technology is nevertheless attracting scrutiny. Because electronic labels allow prices to be changed remotely, the technology has become part of the wider debate surrounding dynamic and personalised pricing in supermarkets. Concerns about so-called surveillance pricing have been raised in the US, particularly as retailers increasingly use data and digital systems to understand customer behaviour. Retailers and technology suppliers, however, argue that the principal benefits are operational: improving price accuracy, reducing the labour required to change labels, speeding up promotions and creating a more responsive store environment. The direction of travel is becoming increasingly clear. Walmart has been pursuing a major digital shelf label programme, while Kroger, Hy-Vee, Schnucks, Aldi and Lidl are among the other grocery retailers associated with the growing US adoption of the technology. For the supermarket industry, the significance of ESLs may ultimately be much greater than replacing paper labels. As electronic shelf technology becomes connected to pricing, inventory, online fulfilment, promotions and retail media, the shelf itself is becoming part of the supermarket's digital infrastructure. The US market therefore provides a clear indication of where supermarket technology is heading: the electronic shelf label is increasingly becoming a tool for running the store, rather than simply a digital replacement for a piece of paper.