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For the Hudson’s Bay Company, selling outside Canada was a calculated risk. The adventure lasted two years. The chain announced a closure of all Dutch department stores and e-commerce...

14 November 2019

The Rocher Group lights up sales in Japan and Africa

According to Bris Rocher, C.E.O. and grandson of the founder of the beauty retailer Rocher Group, “You need three things to become a company with a purpose. Firstly, you need an authentic...

14 November 2019

Germany. Decathlon resells 2nd hand goods

In Germany, the sporting goods retailer Decathlon has set up an ingenious system dedicated to sale of 2nd hand goods. “In 2017, we expanded our returns policy in Germany and our store...

14 November 2019

Spanish “malls” focus on catering and leisure

In Seville, the Lagoh shopping Centre (owner Grupo Lar, 123,500 sq.m GLA of retail space, 135 shops including Zara, Five Guys, Lego and Primark) opened in late September. There are now 564...

14 November 2019

Retailers taking over reusable period underwear trend

Health awareness is rising amongst consumers. Women are concerned about hygienic protection and following new trends like reusable period underwear, menstrual cups or washable pads appearing on...

14 November 2019

Continued combines fashion and rental

The Danish company Continued, founded in Stockholm by Mrs. Vigga Svensson, is a kind of UFO in Europe. Her passionate and passionate founder had created “Vigga” four years ago: based...

14 November 2019

3 questions to Jules Coignard, Founder of Circul’R

Who are the most engaged retailers in the “Green” fashion?Jules Coignard : Decathlon is in full sustainable transition. They launched an environmental display system on their textile...

14 November 2019

2nd hand retailers with zero climate impact

How to combine environmental care with savings? The 2nd hand trend, born from childcare and furniture, now disrupts an array of categories, from luxury to mass fashion and sporting goods.

14 November 2019

Join e-commerce experts at ‘PrestaShop’ Day in Warsaw

On November 5th 2019, ‘PrestaShop’, the leading e-commerce platform in Europe and Latin America invites retailers to network at the “PrestaShop Day” in Warsaw. The...

24 October 2019

Ocado posts stellar results in the quarter to September 2019

The British online supermarket Ocado posted retail revenue up by 11.4% to €438 million, an acceleration of growth after a 9.7% rise during the first half of 2019. Ocado was helped by rising...

11 October 2019

The bold vision of the C.EO. of an “Asian Topshop”

David Jou, Founder of Lazada and of the Pomelo fashion brand, rolls out an unprecedented strategy in Asia’s retail sector. His brand Pomelo, launched in Bangkok in 2013, reflects his...

9 October 2019

Asos’ board welcomes Luke Jensen, Ocado Solutions’ CEO

As Asos (total sales of US$1.616 billion in interim results for the six months to February 28, 2019, + 14% year-on-year) announced a ‘significant strengthening of its board’ with four...

9 October 2019

Starbucks partners with Alibaba

Starbucks (US$1.3 billion net revenues in China / Pacific Asia in Q3 2019, + 9% compared to 2018) accelerates on e-commerce to keep up with its highly digital rival Luckin Coffee, whose technology...

9 October 2019

In India, 2nd and 3rd category cities are going online

Walmart, owner of the Indian online seller Flipkart, is recording a strong demand from customers living in mid-size cities. “As the holiday season approaches, there is a surge in demand for...

9 October 2019

Honk Kong protests having critical impact on retailers

Hong Kong is going through a major political crisis that started in June 2019, due to a law authorising citizen extradition to Mainland China. 3 months after the beginning of this opposition...

9 October 2019

China. Suning.com will open “corners” in Carrefour hypermarkets

3 months after Carrefour sold 80% of its capital to Suning.com for €1.4 billion, the home electrical retailer Suning plans to open more than 200 “mini stores” inside Carrefour...

9 October 2019

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