Analysis Amazon Is Coming. Can Israeli Retailers Survive It?
Industry executives poo-pooed the news, but the e-commerce giant is a big threat
Adi Dovrat-Meseritz
Amazon Is Coming to Israel, and Upending the Local Market
The e-commerce giant has invited Israeli merchants to sell to local customers on a Hebrew-language site
Union’s Horesh Purchases 33% of Super-Pharm
The chain is currently in a challenging retail environment, due both to increasing regulation and to competition
With Eight Weeks to Go, Israel Has Left Eurovision 2019 to Fend for Itself
Government ministries are passing the buck from one to the other, while key issues like security arrangements and transportation have yet to be resolved
Know an Israeli by What’s Inside His Shopping Cart
The latest household survey documents how food spending varies a lot by income, nationality and religion
Ultra-Orthodox Sect's Fundraising Drive With Firms Falls Flat
TheMarker finds that not a single bank or company has yet to sign up to help sponsor Gur Hasidim's rally
Shufersal Bid to Become Israel’s Amazon Fizzles
American Outlets sought to combine best of local, overseas online shopping experiences
Israel’s Big Malls Losing Out to New Breed of Neighborhood Centers
Online shopping and clogged roads are changing consumer habits and making small malls a big hit with consumers, developers and chain stores
Trying to Woo Israelis Away From Netflix, Book Sellers Use Steep Discounts
Slumping sales and the end of the controversial Book Law have led to a sudden price war between two top retailers during Hebrew Book Week
Nightlife in Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda Market Under Threat From ultra-Orthodox
Yaakov Litzman, a Haredi deputy minister, is reportedly pressuring mayoral candidates to bar Mahane Yehuda’s restaurants and pubs from staying open late
Amazon Showing Signs It May Plunge Into Israeli Retail Market
The company has been sending questionnaires to Israelis about their online shopping habits, what they did before starting commercial operations in Australia
Israeli Cosmetics Shoppers Prefer Stores Over Websites
Israel's pharmacy chains are still the preferred place to buy cosmetics and personal care products
Amid Changing Economics, More Israeli Restaurants Opting to Go Kosher
Even celebrity chefs and cities with few religious residents are joining the trend, and most new restaurants opening in the past year are kosher
Less Milk, More Water, Same Price for Relished Israeli Chocolate Drink Shoko
Tnuva quietly makes the change saying it is seeking to reduce sugar content
The Israeli Great Dairy Price War Is Over After a Year of Battle Between Tnuva and Tara
'These are all price-controlled products and the sales brought them market shares at the expense of rivals,' a retail executive says
Passover Sales Spike but Won't Save Israel's Malls
The sales downward trend is expected to continue as more and more Israelis turn to the web for their shopping
Israelis Wasted 400,000 Tons of Food in 2017
About a third of all food in Israel goes to waste, study estimates
Specialty Food Markets: A Business That Couldn’t Fail in Israel – That Is, Until It Did
Rising consumer spending and a growing food culture should have made them a big hit, but it seems the idea hasn't caught hold
Business Has Gone Sour, but Israeli Restaurants Have a Secret Weapon
Compared with a typical Israeli breakfast of an omelet and salads, brunch offers a richer experience while letting the restaurateur show their best side
Drowning in Debt, Honigman Fashion Group Files for Court Protection From Creditors
With some 150 stores and 1,000 employees, the 70-year-old fashion group is drowning in debt
Rivals Grow Jittery as Israeli Mega-market Super-Sol Extends Its Reach
Supermarket giant making rapid forays into wholesaling, pharma, travel and insurance
Next Battlefield in Israel's Shabbat Wars: Tel Aviv Suburb of Kfar Sava
The central Israeli town warns apparel stores in the Oshiland mall of legal action if they remain open on the Sabbath
Israel's New Sabbath Supermarket Law Has Yet to Be Tested, but Tested It Will Be
Malls, shopping centers and other stores that operate on Shabbat will be forced to either shut down or break the law. It remains to be seen how local authorities will enforce the new law
Private Label Goods Still Fighting for Slice of Israeli Market
Low cost goods sold by supermarket chains under their own name were once the great hope for lowering prices, but growth in the category has slowed and smaller chains don’t carry them at all
Supermarket Chain Rami Levy to Buy Stake in Discount Cafe Chain Cofix, With Option to Gain Control
Two-part deal will see Super Cofix groceries switch to Rami Levy name
Israeli Restaurants Feel the Squeeze of Rising Wages, Close in Droves
Chef-driven restaurants suffer the most and move downmarket to fast food as the tax on foreign workers and employer contributions climbs
Israeli Lawmakers Approve New Unhealthy Food Warning Labels
Regulations warning consumers about unhealthy products are expected to deal a severe blow to Israel's food industry, but will only go into effect in 2020
Israel's Cofix Brings Back the 5-shekel Coffee (Sort Of)
Discount cafe chain’s new strategy replaces its single price with a range of 5 to 15 shekels
Plan to Eliminate Duties on Personal Care Items Hindered by Red Tape
Treasure and Tax Authority sought to end tariffs on eyewear and baby goods to lower living costs for young families
Israeli Retailers Turn to Online Sales Despite Risk
Shoppers are flooded with ads touting bargains, but most businesses haven’t mastered the economics of online selling. Is Amazon going to show them?