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Weakened in the U.S.A., L’Occitane continues to advance in Asia
The beauty retailer L’Occitane, listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange, adjusts priorities. If it managed to contain losses over the 9 months of 2020 (net turnover of €1.19 billion...
- Retail
- News brief
26 February 2021
China remains the world’s economic engine
“According to forecasts from the World Bank and the FMI, the Chinese economy is expected to overtake the American by 2028”
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- News
26 February 2021
COMMERCIAL SPACES ON SALE ?
Debt gives managerial instability and loss of value. Questions are swirling about the strategy of property owners, who historically focused only on retail and destination shopping centres.
Alibaba. Where is Jack Ma?
Has the charismatic 56-year-old founder of Alibaba, a member of the Communist Party, been isolated by the Chinese authorities or just keeping a low profile? The mystery remains. Jack Ma was last...
- Retail
- News brief
22 January 2021
China. Starbucks is aiming for 600 openings in 2021
Starbucks (33,000 locations worldwide) is planning 600 openings in China in 2021. It will focus in particular on “walk-thru” locations, which allow customers to collect their orders...
- Retail
- News brief
22 January 2021
Walmart wants to develop Made in India
The American giant wants to triple its exports of products made in India to US$10 billion a year by 2027. Today, India is already one of Walmart’s main markets for products such as jewellery...
- Retail
- News brief
22 January 2021
PELOTON, THE CONCEPT OF THE MONTH
United States. Home-use anchored bike specialist Peloton is “Retailer of the Year” according to Forbes magazine. As consumers flock to Internet-connected bikes and treadmills to...
- Retail
- News brief
22 January 2021
Inditex. Fewer stores, bigger impact
By the end of January, Inditex will have closed all its physical stores under Bershka, Pull & Bear and Stradivarius banner in China. A year ago, these 3 brands had 162 stores in China. Their...
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- News brief
22 January 2021
Lagardère. A store whose offer changes morning and evening?
Lagardère Travel Retail Group wants to test a store in Parisian train stations whose offer will be adapted to the commuting movements of travellers. On the programme: pastries and hot...
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- News brief
22 January 2021
To sell on Veepee rather than Vinted?
Veepee, European leader in private sales (operating in 8 countries, 4 to 5 million visitors per day) wants to offer an alternative to the Lithuanian platform Vinted (34 million members in 2020...
- Retail
- News brief
22 January 2021
Food. Organic attracts investment
Organic products have been one of the big winners of 2020, both in the U.S. and in Europe. Whilst Nordic countries and Switzerland remain the most advanced markets in terms of organic per capita...
- Retail
- News brief
22 January 2021
Property. Arbitrate – right now
In the U.S.A. and Europe, G.R.N. interviewed major retail and property management. Their answers illustrate a future business model.
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22 January 2021
Auchan chooses a family management structure
Alexandre Mulliez, (aged 34) is the grandson of Gérard Mulliez, a founder of Auchan Group. He is now Vice President of Auchan – France. Graduating from EM Lyon in 2010, his first...
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- News brief
21 January 2021
Couche-Tard: France blocks €16.1 billion bid for Carrefour
The Canadian Couche-Tard‘s offer of €20 per Carrefour share was rejected by the French government, citing food security and employment issues. Carrefour, whose share price has fallen to...
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- News brief
21 January 2021
Ikea. The end of the mandatory customer path?
Recent results say a lot about smart strategies from Ikea, which managed to limit Covid-19 losses last year (retail turnover of €35.2 billion, down by 4%). At the beginning of January 2021...
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- News brief
21 January 2021
Japan. Starbucks launches a coffee co-working business
Catering. Charging customers to reserve a seat? That’s the bet the American giant is taking in Tokyo with a new type of facility in high-traffic areas. Starbucks’ very first...
- Retail
- News brief
21 January 2021
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Amid an ownership shake-up following its acquisition by Evoriel, shopping centre operator Advantail has signed with Formality to digitise the management of commercial leases and contracts across...
23 October 2026
With an average basket of €3,500 and a payment journey that includes a financial deposit at the time of ordering, Mobilier de France shares with mind Retail its assessment of the rollout of...
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15 October 2026
Eager to bring together customer data and improve data accuracy, jewellery and watch retailer Maison A.Constant built its own Single Customer Repository (SCR) using n8n, an orchestration platform...
7 October 2026
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AI agents: the KPIs that led L’Oréal to scale up across its warehouses
After testing 7 AI agents in its warehouses, L’Oréal is scaling up. Deployed to coordinate picking waves, manage replenishment and handle stocktaking, Manhattan’s agents have helped cut several...
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20 October 2026
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How Mobilier de France reduced the share of cheque payments from 80% to 50%
With an average basket of €3,500 and a payment journey that includes a financial deposit at the time of ordering, Mobilier de France shares with mind Retail its assessment of the rollout of...
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Julien Cailleau, Oney: “With 3 retailers, we are testing the use of Valiuz data to streamline financing approvals”
Against a backdrop of growing pressure on household budgets, the European CCD2 Directive coming into force and a new legal framework for assisted purchasing journeys, Oney is stepping up an...
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Danone turns to AI to personalise marketing campaigns and test advertising in ChatGPT
AI is being rolled out across some marketing activities, while others remain in a testing phase. If campaign automation and personalisation are among the most advanced applications, visibility in...
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16 October 2026